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Learning a New Skill…<\/h5>\n


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30 April 2018:<\/strong> Getting some experience on two wheels for a change of pace and starting to train for a new challenge. Two wheels have a very different feel than four and this will take some getting used to for sure…
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Enjoying some time at home…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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29 April 2018:<\/strong> Its been an incredible and very intense month and it feels good to just kick back and pause for a little while before the next adventure starts ramping up. Enjoying a warm fire, a glass of champagne and some time for reflection …
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16 April 2018:<\/strong> Arrived home exhausted but happy and head swarming with reflections on a truly amazing journey. Time to unpack and start the editing process, but first a few moments to rest up and reflect on it all …
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THIS MONTH:<\/strong>
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\nSahara scouting continues in Sudan, focused on the northern part of the country in a loop around the Nile to Khartoum — the place where the White and Blue Niles meet. This journey will offer a unique opportunity delve into archaeology and the preservation of ancient sites while exploring the desert and getting to know some of the communities in the region…
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\nTeaching navigational skills and talking about international overlanding at the second annual Wheelers Overland Adventure<\/a>, May 17-20 at Anthracite Offroad Adventure Area (AOAA<\/a>) in eastern Pennsylvania. The four-day overland camping and wheeling event is sponsored by Quadratec<\/a> and Offroad Consulting<\/a>, and brings together a diverse group of overlanders for trail runs, skills instruction, and networking opportunities in a festival atmosphere with onsite camping and optional activities the whole family can enjoy…

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\nParticipating in the Jeep Invasion and the 8th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival<\/a>, June 8-10, in Butler, PA. The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is a tribute event to the original jeep, the history behind it, the people who created it, and its birthplace, Butler Pennsylvania. The event provides Jeep enthusiasts with on and off-road experiences that embrace the vehicle’s past and the lifestyle it now fosters. The family-friendly event is held at Coopers Lake Campground, about an hour north of Pittsburgh, PA every year with on-site off-road trails, a Jeep “playground” obstacle course, Jeep History exhibit, huge vendor area with 150+ companies and more…

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\nHeading to DC Dirt Camp<\/a> for a chance to learn how to ride the trails on two-wheels in July. DC Dirt Camp is a Dirt Bike School sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation<\/a> offering training at two locations outside Washington, DC, to prepare riders to hit the trails on small displacement, off-road bikes, as well as larger street-legal, dual sport and adventure bikes…
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