NEW Publications!
“Spiderman Eyes.” D.A.R.T. Tips #14, Ride Texas magazine, Fall 2023.
“Sand Recovery and AAA.” D.A.R.T. Tips #13, Ride Texas magazine, Summer 2023.
“Child’s Play,” Treadmarks column and gear reviews, OutdoorX4 magazine, Issue 47 and “Rusty Old American Dream,” Treadmarks column, OutdoorX4 magazine, Issue 46
DART Tips in Ride Texas, “Taming the Triad, Winter 2023 and “Hold My Beer and Other Revelations of Lousy Judgment,” Fall 2022
In ADVMoto: “Adventure Begins Where the Pavement Ends,” September/October 2022
Other “Treadmarks” columns from OutdoorX4:
“How to Become an Adventure Rider,” Expedition Portal
https://expeditionportal.com/how-to-become-an-adventure-rider/
“DART Tips: Rocks! A Love/Hate Relationship,” Ride Texas, Summer 2022
“Tales from the Trail: Arizona’s Mogollon Rim,” Overland Expo Compass, June 13, 2022 https://www.overlandexpo.com/compass/tales-from-the-trail-arizonas-mogollon-rim/
“How to Ride Adventure Bikes on Rocks,” Overland Expo Compass, June 1, 2022 https://www.overlandexpo.com/compass/how-to-ride-adventure-motorcycles-on-the-rocks/
“DART Tips: Slaying Dragons,” Ride Texas, Spring 2022
Product Review: Primus Stove System, OutdoorX4, Issue 42
“Hisega in the Hills,” OutdoorX4, Issue 40
DART TIPS IN RIDE TEXAS!
DART Tips: “Towing: It’s Easier Than You Think”
DART Tips: “This Probably Isn’t How You’re Going to Die”
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Two-Track on a Honda Africa Twin DCT, Overland Expo Compass, September 17, 2021, https://www.overlandexpo.com/compass/how-to-two-track-on-a-honda-africa-twin-dct/
“How Good Are You Really?” Expedition Portal, February 22, 2021
https://expeditionportal.com/how-good-are-you-really/
More DART Tips from Ride Texas:
Summer 2020 “Sand . . . A Gritty Nightmare or a Dream Come True?”
Fall 2020 “No Fear Ruts”
Winter 2021 “‘Braking’ Bad Habits and the One-Speed Wonder”
Scroll down for more Ride Texas DART Tips!
2012_Jan Are You a Real Adventure Rider
Sidetracked (column)
Why We Stand
Sidetracked_Jun18_RoadRUNNER
The Kerfuffle
Sidetracked_The Kerfuffle_RoadRUNNER Apr18
The J Factor
Sidetracked_J Factor_RoadRUNNER Oct 17_Dragoo
Rain on an Old Tin Roof
Sidetracked-Rain on an Old Tin Roof_RoadRUNNER Feb18
Blind Spots
Sidetracked_RoadRUNNER Aug17_Dragoo
Turkey Scout
Sidetracked_RoadRUNNER_Jun17
Honey, We Need to Talk
Sidetraced_RoadRUNNER Apr17_Dragoo
My Brother’s Keeper
Sidetracked_RoadRUNNER Magazine_Dragoo
Fly and Ride
sidetracked_roadrunner-dec16_-dragoo
Thirdendary Roads
sidetracked_roadrunner-oct16
Stealerships and the DIY Guy
DragooSidetracked_Stealerships_RoadRUNNER Aug16_Dragoo
Pack Mentality/Gear: “I Was Only Going a Mile.”
DragooSidetracked_Pack Mentality_Gear_RoadRUNNER Jun16_
Pack Mentality/Group Riding
Sidetracked_Group Riding_Apr16_
Kickstands Up at Eight
DragooSidetracked_Kickstands Up_RoadRUNNER_Feb16_
If It Ain’t Broke, Give It Time
DragooSidetracked_If it Ain’t Broke_RoadRUNNER_Dec15_Dragoo
Adventure Riding: What’s It To You?
Sidetracked_Adventure Riding_RoadRUNNER Oct15_
Adventure Motorcycle Magazine website (article by Alex Marsh):
Tall & Proud – OutdoorX4 Jeep Special Edition Issue 4 – Bill Dragoo
Ride Texas: DART TIPS Moto Training
Spring 2020
The Art of Off-Camber Riding on Loose Terrain
Winter 2019
The Loose Hill Start: Brownies, Rock and Roll, and Dancing with the Girl What Brung Ya
Fall 2019
What It’s All About: “Booty Position” and the Hokey Pokey . . . or Counterbalanced Turns Made Easy
Summer 2019
The Tap and Go: The Pointy End of Adventure Bike Training
Spring 2019
“Homegrown” and “Peg Weight Steering Demystified”
RoadRunner Magazine (web site) 12/31/2019
DART: Advanced Adventure Rider Training
ADVPulse: Tested: Touratech’s New Zega Evo Pannier System
https://www.advpulse.com/adv-products/touratechs-zega-evo-panniers-review/
Latest OutdoorX4 articles:
CBI Offroad Review, OutdoorX4, Issue 35
CBI Article – OutdoorX4 Issue 35
sPOD Review, OutdoorX4, Issue 35
sPod Article – OutdoorX4 Issue 35
Adventure on 4 Wheels: 4Runner GS, A Truck Worthy of the Name, OutdoorX4, Issue 34
4Runner article – OutdoorX4 Issue 34
OzTent Review, OutdoorX4, Issue 34
OzTent Field Review – OutdoorX4 Issue 34“Built for Adventure: 2011 Toyota Tacoma GS
Long Term Review,” OutdoorX4, Issue 32
Tacoma GS – OutdoorX4 Issue 32
Motorcycle Consumer News
Read “Wet and Wild,” Art Treff’s account of his experience with DART at 2018 Overland Expo East, here: MCN1903-DART
ADVPulse: Skidplate Skirmish!
Read Bill’s comparison of Touratech and Black Dog Cycle Works’ skid plates here:
ADVPulse/Skid Plate Skirmish
Other Product Reviews:
DECKED Drawer System:
DECKED Review – OutdoorX4 Issue 29
AltRider Brake Pedal:
ADVMoto May 2016 – AltRider Brakes Review – Bill Dragoo
Wolfman Overland Duffle:
ADVMoto July 2016 – Wolfman Overland Duffle Review – Bill Dragoo
Sargent Saddle:
ADVMoto July 2016 – Sargent Seat Review – Bill Dragoo
Project Bike – BMWR1200GS:
ADVMoto July 2016 – Battle Ready – Bill Dragoo
BMW MOA Web Site
Adventure Times Two by Adam and Jen Landa: https://www.bmwmoa.org/news/423763/Adventure-times-two.htm
Expedition Portal
See our Alu-Box review here: https://expeditionportal.com/field-tested-alubox/
ADVMoto
Dragoo School! ADVMoto, September/October 2018
ADVMoto Sep 2018 – Feature – PHS – DART
Brace for Impact: CTI Knee Brace Review. ADVMoto, July/August 2018
ADVMoto Jul 2018 – Ossure Brace Review – Bill Dragoo (1)
Battle Tested GS, ADVMoto, November/December 2017
ADVMoto-Nov-2017-Battle-Tested-R1200GS-Bill-Dragoo
Josh Jewell: Balancing Life on Two Wheels, ADVMoto, March/April 2017
ADVMoto Mar 2017 – Balancing Life on Two Wheels – Bill Dragoo
OutdoorX4:
Tuffy Console Review, OutdoorX4, Issue 27
Tuffy Console Review – OutdoorX4 Magazine Issue 27 – Bill Dragoo
Cover Story — Dream Weavers, OutdoorX4, Issue 20
Dream Weavers – OutdoorX4 Issue 20
Eezi Awn Field Reviews, OutdoorX4, Issue 20
Eezi Awn Field Reviews – OutdoorX4 Issue 20
Adventure Riding and the Venerable KLR, OutdoorX4, Issue 15
VenerableKLR-spread
Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route, OutdoorX4, Issue 10
Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route – OutdoorX4 Issue 10
Going Wild: The Oklahoma Today Camping Guide
Camping Guide
ADVMoto articles
Battle Ready: Project Bike R1200GS, July/August 2016
ADVMoto July 2016 – Battle Ready – Bill Dragoo
Redline Your Life, July/August 2016
ADVMoto July 2016 – Redline Your Life – Bill Dragoo
Sometimes It Takes A Village, March/April 2016
ADVMoto Mar 2016 – Takes a Village – Bill Dragoo
Product Review: Sargent Saddle, July/August 2016
ADVMoto July 2016 – Sargent Seat Review – Bill Dragoo
Product Review: Wolfman Overland Duffle, July/August 2016
ADVMoto July 2016 – Wolfman Overland Duffle Review – Bill Dragoo
Product Review: AltRider Brake Pedal, May/June 2016
ADVMoto May 2016 – AltRider Brakes Review – Bill Dragoo
Sidetracked (column)
Why We Stand
Sidetracked_Jun18_RoadRUNNER
The Kerfuffle
Sidetracked_The Kerfuffle_RoadRUNNER Apr18
The J Factor
Sidetracked_J Factor_RoadRUNNER Oct 17_Dragoo
Rain on an Old Tin Roof
Sidetracked-Rain on an Old Tin Roof_RoadRUNNER Feb18
Blind Spots
Sidetracked_RoadRUNNER Aug17_Dragoo
Turkey Scout
Sidetracked_RoadRUNNER_Jun17
Honey, We Need to Talk
Sidetraced_RoadRUNNER Apr17_Dragoo
My Brother’s Keeper
Sidetracked_RoadRUNNER Magazine_Dragoo
Fly and Ride
sidetracked_roadrunner-dec16_-dragoo
Thirdendary Roads
sidetracked_roadrunner-oct16
Stealerships and the DIY Guy
DragooSidetracked_Stealerships_RoadRUNNER Aug16_Dragoo
Pack Mentality/Gear: “I Was Only Going a Mile.”
DragooSidetracked_Pack Mentality_Gear_RoadRUNNER Jun16_
Pack Mentality/Group Riding
Sidetracked_Group Riding_Apr16_
Kickstands Up at Eight
DragooSidetracked_Kickstands Up_RoadRUNNER_Feb16_
If It Ain’t Broke, Give It Time
DragooSidetracked_If it Ain’t Broke_RoadRUNNER_Dec15_Dragoo
Adventure Riding: What’s It To You?
Sidetracked_Adventure Riding_RoadRUNNER Oct15_
A Leap of Faith, Outrider Journal, Summer 2011
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Expedition Portal
Ironclad Glove review: http://expeditionportal.com/ironclad-gloves/
Wolfman Luggage Blog: Dry Gear on the Death Road
http://wolfmanluggage.com/blogs/news/tagged/adventure-travel
The Passion Behind the Power: KLX 250 performance upgrade:
http://kustom-kraft.com/klx250bb.html
Oklahoma Today, January/February 2015
TomBoTouchJF15
Oklahoma Today, September/October 2014
RedDirtRamblingSO14
Oklahoma Today, July/August 2013 Visions of Comancheria,
ComancheriaJA13
Oklahoma Today, May/June 2014, The Air Up There
AirUpThereRoutesMJ14
2009_May It’s All About the Ride
2009_Sep The Challenge of the Ride
2011_Nov The Missing Link_2
2012_Jan Are You a Real Adventure Rider
2012_Mar Musings of a Wandering Soul Ara Gureghian
Bill Dragoo – Jimmy Lewis
http://www.rideok.com/trouble-in-terlingua/
http://www.rideok.com/alley-cat/
http://www.rideok.com/a-knights-tale-endurocross-at-the-lazy-e/
http://www.rideok.com/hallett-harley-and-the-bumble-bees/