This marks the sixth iteration of our flagship “Trip Sevens” tour. The name comes from a simple theme: seven riders, seven states, seven days. Robin and Travis swapped lead/sweep roles throughout.

There were dark storms, deep woods twisties, mountain top views and a lot of friendly bonding. Also, there were betterings and caveats that only come with motorcycle travel. We look forward to expanding our knowledge along the way every time.

Everyone learned new things about themselves. Each individual rider brought something that the tour couldn’t have gone without. What’s definitely a motorcycle vacation is also a team building experience, for sure.

When Tim Clarke plans an ADV tour, he means business. When he plans a week+ long tour, he means businesser. In the case of this Arkansas motorcycle getaway, there’s more to keep in mind.

TimCC and his lovely gal make a multi-campground trek in their new, custom-built teardrop camper. Tim’s Africa Twin, winched into the back of their Toyota pickup, plays clydesdale to a variety of destinations. Knocking down a Jeep road on day one, the remainder is a relaxed holiday.

Blooming dogwoods, flooded train routes and pleasantly excited locals are key to Arkansas character. With that, no amount of rain can douse what their most rural roads have to offer. The barbecue doesn’t hurt, either.

In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Tom Burns! Tom is both a long time site supporter and resident author. He and Tim attended this year’s IMS and they’ve both got plenty to tell.

Seriously, though. We’re talkin’ sport touring bikes, sport bikes, touring bikes … and all of the bizarrely inventive nicknacks from the back booths. Yes, we even delve into the cruiser realm.

Travis is folkin’ off like a punk. Tim is amped by what he saw at the Mama Tried “Flat Out Friday” scene (Milwaukee). Robin is still riding his own ride somewhere down south.

In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Tom Burns! Tom is both a long time site supporter and resident author. He and Tim attended this year’s IMS and they’ve both got plenty to tell.

Seriously, though. We’re talkin’ sport touring bikes, sport bikes, touring bikes … and all of the bizarrely inventive nicknacks from the back booths. Yes, we even delve into the cruiser realm.

Travis is folkin’ off like a punk. Tim is amped by what he saw at the Mama Tried “Flat Out Friday” scene (Milwaukee). Robin is still riding his own ride somewhere down south.

Don Birren takes a moment to tell us one of his favorite riding stories. Over the course, this leads to a good many questions being answered about helmets. Bottom line, they’re always getting better.

Our interview with Isaiah Walker continues. Isaiah is a vintage motorcycle enthusiast who also knows what’s what in the electric motorcycle industry. His work will push new e-bike tech in the right direction.

Travis is wondering why Honda is using buzzwords like “cafe” to describe their latest modern standard. Robin looks to simplify basic motorcycle definitions. Tim bought a new chair and has his eyes on helmets that offer a heads-up display.

Our guest host this round is Mr. Don Birren, an MSF instructor and friend to TRO of several years. He’s lending us his insights via the same garden variety motorcycle chatter you’ve grown accustomed to. Visit the site often as he’ll soon be a newly active guest author.

A recent interview features Isaiah Walker, vintage motorcycle enthusiast and knower of what’s what in the electric motorcycle industry. His work was pushing new e-bike tech in the right direction. He has interesting future plans within that field.

Robin is (or was) riding backroads all over Texas. Travis is (still) painting his wife’s ER6-N gas tank. Tim is waiting on his new teardrop camper so he and his girlfriend can rest wherever they so desire.

Joining us for this episode is Mr. Joe Godin of Ranch Road Fabrication. Joe is a welding and fab specialist local to Austin, Texas and its surrounding areas. Visit RanchRoadFab.com and contact him directly for custom parts of any kind!

Travis is bouncing between holiday parties. With a bit of unexpected warm weather (40+ degrees), he manages to get a bit of riding in this winter. Beyond that, music, basement organization and discussions of a KLR nature are keeping him busy.

Tim is eyeing some new kit he hopes to get his hands on, namely that produced by RRR tool solutions. He’s also amped up about the Held LED vest, which lights up using what we predict are inertia triggers.

Robin is exploring Austin area riding roads both solo and with visiting friends. His article read this round features Kentucky riding roads, written by Brian Wringer. No trombones were hurt in the making of this podcast.

Tim’s adventure continues! In this episode, he describes *almost* the entire remainder of his tour from Wisconsin to California to Canada and back. At this point in the epic journey, his chain needs regular adjustment as it’s stretched to the very limits of it’s designated use.

Did we mention he befriends a grizzly? Yeah. Tim met a Grizzly.

With whiskey in his cough and a tale in his head, Travis and Robin try to keep up with the sheer beauty in all of his photographs. Travis is under the weather, though. So much so that he can’t remember how to introduce the podcast he helped start (get well, man).

Robin has a disco ball. He has yet to decide where on his ride he wishes to put it. Until a decision is reached, he can stash it pretty much anywhere in he and his wife’s Carbon 337 toy hauler as they’re traveling the United States.

Tim has seen a good bit of camping as well. He and his gal rented a small travel trailer to rest in while he attended a distant dirt gathering. The event was a lot of fun as group members from all over got together, shared tips and told stories.

Travis’s grandmother passed away. He chose to celebrate her life with a late season journey on his NC700X, crossing Lake Michigan before looping back over the top. He insists that our next trip as a trio should be primarily dirt, with camping gear, on mini-bikes.

Tim Clarke took on a big trip this season, covering just over eight thousand miles from the Midwest to Pacific coast. Starting in Madison, Wisconsin, he meandered to California where the Pacific Coast Highway welcomed him. A robustly packed Honda Africa Twin covered the journey flawlessly.

Well, by flawlessly, we have to ignore the early flat tire. Also, Tim’s love of deep sand and un-scouted dirt routes. The pictures and videos speak volumes.

But to sit with Tim and his girlfriend Sylvia (who met him north of Cali and joined the effort two-up) and actually discuss the various events that transpired … that’s what this episode is all about. There are no sidebar topics, interviews or collective year/make/model details. Today, it’s just Tim and Sylvia, feeding our imaginations with all they conquered.