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A new Forest Service order keeps Banshee Hill and the southwestern edge of the Umpqua Dunes closed to all motorized vehicles through Jan. 15, 2027, and the 10:30 p.m. curfew stays too. Here's what's closed, why, and what to check before you ride Umpqua 2 or 3.
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KTM's new SX-E 2.12 slots between the SX-E 2 and SX-E 3 with a 12-inch front wheel, longer suspension and a 66 mm taller seat. It's at US dealers now. Here's who it fits, what changes and what to ask before you buy.
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Alpinestars' new top Tech 7 is on sale in the US at $599.95, $70 more than the Drystar version. The extra money buys a Gore-Tex membrane and Gore's dry guarantee, not a different sole. Here's who should pay it.
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Kawasaki adds a fourth KLR650 for 2027. The DF ABS gets big crash bars and frame sliders for $7,699, slotting between the base bike and the Adventure, and every version reaches dealers in early December.
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Kawasaki's KLX300 range grows to four bikes for 2027, with front ABS, a new dash and two new models. The XPL takes on Honda's CRF300L Rally at the same price, while the base bike gets $350 dearer.
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Beta's RR X-Pro-based RS range returns for 2027 with a wider-spar frame, Trail Tech Voyager GPS and four engine sizes. Here's who each one suits, what they cost and how they stack up against KTM's EXC-F.
How-To & TechHow-To
Winter storage done right comes down to fuel, oil, battery, coolant and a stand. Here's how it differs for 2-strokes, carbureted 4-strokes, EFI bikes and dual sports, based on owner's manual and maker guidance, plus a spring recommission checklist.
RacingResults
Italy won the World Trophy by 3:33.97 over France and the Junior World Trophy by 3:49.08 over the U.S. at the 100th ISDE in Portugal. Andrea Verona beat Josep García by 41.56 seconds overall. Team USA won the Women's World Trophy by 9:23.76 and finished fourth in World Trophy, and Club teams made up of U.S. riders swept the Club podium. Final wrap on top; Days 1-5 archived below.
GearGear Release
Cardo and Leatt have built Cardo's mesh intercom and JBL speakers into the Leatt MOTO 8.5. The Venture is ECE 22.06 and DOT certified and costs $799, but battery life is still unpublished.
RacingNews
The centenary 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations runs October 12-17, 2026 in Grândola, Alentejo. The AMA has named U.S. World, Junior, and Women's Trophy teams - plus 21 Club riders - for a return to the country where America last won World and Women's gold in 2019.
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A revised California Air Resources Board Executive Order certifies a 2027 DesertX Rally with an 890 cc engine, the size of Ducati's V2 twin. Ducati has not announced the bike, and CARB does not publish suspension, weight, price or timing.
GearRoundup
Before you park the bike for winter, check what battery it runs. Here's which chargers handle lithium (LiFePO4), which are lead-acid only, and how to hook one up so the bike fires in spring.
RacingResults
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Craig Delong takes his first 2026 GNCC overall at Mathews Farm on Sunday, Oct 4 - a non-points Round 11 for XC1, XC2, and WXC after the ISDE clash. Walker +15.4s; Ironman (Oct 23-25) is next for title math.
Trail AccessPolicy
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Order 06-17-07-2026-40 closes NFS lands, roads, and trails across Wenatchee River / Entiat / Chelan districts for the Little Giant Fire from Sept. 3 through Oct. 31, 2026 unless rescinded. Dual-sport and ORV impact includes Lower Chiwawa ORV 1548, Minnow Ridge ORV 1524, and Alder Ridge 1523.
RacingFeature
WORCS / NGPC Round 9 returns to Rocky Mountain Off-Road Oasis in Mesquite, Nevada, October 9-11, 2026 - gate hours, weekend wristband fees, and race registration windows from the official Round 9 page.
GearRoundup
A buyer's guide to dual-sport and trail gloves - knuckle protection vs bar feel, venting vs weather, cuff length under or over the jersey, touchscreen tips, and palm durability. It covers real, commonly shopped models, not a multi-week crash ranking.
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Honda Montesa confirmed the 2027 4Ride carries over unchanged - 258.9cc, 4.3-liter tank, 82 kg, TECH 39 mm / Pro-Link travel - with UK pricing at £7,099 while Cota siblings get fresh graphics.
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Rieju’s sharper Aventura Rally 307R stacks Michelin Tracker tires, an ACD aluminum skid plate, and Racing Red graphics on the 293cc trail platform - claimed 138 kg dry, 21-liter tank, 890 mm seat - with U.S. price still unconfirmed.
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At CIMAMotor 2026 in China, Kove showed a 349.9cc rally-inspired adventure bike aimed below the 450 Rally - claimed ~342 lb ready-to-ride, 21-liter tank, 35-inch seat - with production planned for 2027 and North America still unconfirmed.
How-To & TechHow-To
A dual-sport chain fails quietly until it doesn't. Measure free play at the tightest point against your OEM range, align both adjusters, torque the axle, then clean and lube an O-ring chain from the inside of the lower run.
How-To & TechHow-To
Fifty-fifty dual-sport days live between road and dirt pressure. Start from cold OEM road and off-road numbers, then bias inside that window for pavement, loose soil, and load - without treating the tire sidewall maximum as a target.
How-To & TechHow-To
A dual-sport day ride rewards soft bags that stay narrow, low, and quiet. Pack tools and water where mass helps traction, keep sharp edges off the plastic, and leave the adventure-touring pile at home.
How-To & TechHow-To
Cable clutches on dual-sports need a measured gap at the lever before the plates start to lift. Too little free play cooks the clutch; too much leaves you with a grabby engagement at the wrong time. Set it cold to the owner's manual.
How-To & TechHow-To
Spongy brakes on a street-legal dual-sport are a pavement problem with dirt consequences. Bleed with the correct fluid grade, a clean reservoir, and the OEM sequence - and know when a dealer bench bleed is the smarter call.
How-To & TechHow-To
An overnight dual-sport loop needs sleep gear, a real repair kit, and water discipline - not a full BDR expedition pile. Pack for one night out and a ride home on a tired bike.
How-To & TechHow-To
Desert heat and mountain storms punish dual-sport plans that only check a phone icon at breakfast. Read timing, elevation, and flood risk from primary forecasts - then build turnaround times into the day.
How-To & TechHow-To
Dual-sport and enduro wheel setups trade weight, cost, and trailside repair skill. Tubes remain common; tubeless with security bolts or true beadlocks change how you run pressure and fix flats. Choose the stack you can service away from the truck.
Trails & DestinationsDestination
The Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route is a high-elevation dual-sport and adventure route from Four Corners toward Wyoming. Plan season, fuel range and morning passes from RideBDR's own route guide - then verify MVUMs and Route Updates the week you leave.
Trails & DestinationsDestination
The Utah Backcountry Discovery Route strings iconic southern desert and mountain dirt into a long dual-sport / adventure crossing. RideBDR rates it among the harder BDRs - plan tires, weather patience, and Route Updates before you chase Moab-adjacent glory.
Trails & DestinationsDestination
Idaho's Backcountry Discovery Route is often listed among RideBDR's more moderate full-length routes - which still means remote dirt, real logistics, and Motor Vehicle Use Map homework across multiple forests.
Trails & DestinationsDestination
Arizona's Backcountry Discovery Route runs roughly 750 miles of mostly remote dirt from the Mexico border country toward Utah, mixing high desert, canyons, and unexpected green mountains. RideBDR rates it Difficult - and as of recent Route Updates, riders should budget time for multiple permits before the kickstand goes up.
Trails & DestinationsDestination
The Southern California Backcountry Discovery Route was built as a winter-leaning dual-sport / adventure line through southeastern California desert and preserve country - including Mojave vibes and Death Valley-adjacent logistics. RideBDR rates it Difficult; heat, sand, and flash floods still edit the calendar.
Trails & DestinationsDestination
The Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route threads about 1,100 miles of dirt, gravel, and pavement through Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. RideBDR groups it as Moderate among BDRs - Appalachian forests, farm country, and history without Western desert sand.
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Triumph adds the TXP-20 ($3,495) and adult-capable TXP-24 ($3,995) to its OSET-powered electric off-road range - completing the lineup from age 3 through adults. Order now at select dealers; not street-legal.
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Ducati’s first modern street-legal enduro - Desmo450 EDS (Enduro Street Legal) - lands at select North American dealers from August 2026 for $12,995 MSRP, with a 449.6 cc Desmo single, Showa, and 21/18 Excel wheels.
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The exhaust specialist’s first hard-parts peg set is one-piece Grade 5 titanium with a wide octagonal platform, tool-free rubber pads, ABE approval, and broad ADV/enduro fitment - ADV Pulse pegs retail around $270 a set.
RacingNews
The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship returns to Lesotho for the Roof of Africa on September 23-26, with registration, time trials, the Deep Mountain Loop and Final Ascent building toward Round 6.
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Suzuki answers the biggest knock on its new dual-sport: for 2027 the DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM both land at $7,999 MSRP - a full $1,000 under last year’s sticker - with the accessory-equipped DR-Z4S+ at $8,299.
NewsFirst Look
Extremely limited competition-spec 450 Rally Replica arrives at authorized dealers this fall - first official U.S. and Canada availability, with US MSRP figures that still disagree by $300.
Trail AccessPolicy
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and Idaho Parks and Recreation reopened 5.6 miles of Divide Trail 505 between Trails 504 and 672 on the Red River Ranger District - restoring Magruder Corridor-Boundary National Recreational Trail looping for single-track motorized riders.
NewsFirst Look
KTM’s MY27 Freeride E is factory street-legal in all 50 U.S. states with a swappable 5.5 kWh MX50 pack, 19.2 kW peak, WP XACT/XPLOR suspension, and a U.S. base MSRP of $9,999 plus $690 freight - the quiet dual-sport option that used to stop at the trailhead.
How-To & TechHow-To
A practical dual-sport checklist for Motor Vehicle Use Maps: what the symbols mean, why “usable” dirt isn’t the same as legal, and how to cross-check RideBDR Route Updates plus local ranger notes before you put a knobby down. Not legal advice.
NewsPolicy
On September 9, 2026 the American Motorcyclist Association and Backcountry Discovery Routes signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate advocacy, route stewardship, rider education, and community work for adventure and dual-sport riders - the people who actually burn forest-service connectors and BDR days.
NewsFirst Look
The historic Spanish name returns on petrol this time: the Rally GT 300 is a Leonart-based 292cc adventure single listed at €3,999, with Spanish deliveries aimed at September 2026 and no U.S. availability announced.
NewsFirst Look
Husqvarna Mobility’s MY27 TE 300 Pro and FE 350 Pro bolt race-kit hardware onto unchanged TE 300 / FE 350 platforms - white-and-grey Pro graphics, Factory Excel wheels, Galfer discs, and armor. U.S. TE 300 Pro lists $13,899 plus $690 freight; FE 350 Pro U.S. MSRP not yet published on the national model page.
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Zero Motorcycles says a CCS Level 3 DC fast-charging module will land on new Dual Sport and Street models later in 2027, with a retrofit path for Cypher III Street and Dual Sport bikes from model year 2022 onward - targeting under 30 minutes for 20% to 80% on packs up to 17.3 kWh.
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KTM’s top street-legal enduro special returns for MY27 with Portugal-inspired 6Days graphics, race kit hardware, and a published U.S. MSRP of $14,699 plus $690 freight.
NewsFirst Look
CFMoto’s biggest U.S. adventure bike yet - 946cc parallel twin, claimed 112 hp, KYB/Brembo/Pirelli kit, 21/18 wheels - sticks a $12,499 MSRP under the middleweight ADV class.
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Sep 10, 2026) reworks the WR450F around the latest YZ450F engine and frame, a new KYB shock with trailside low-speed compression clicker, hydraulic clutch, and lighter 220 mm rear brake - dealers in October at $10,499 MSRP; WR250F returns unchanged at $9,199.
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RevZilla’s September 29 Greece first ride puts a hard U.S. sticker on KTM’s factory rally LC4 - $14,199 MSRP ($14,848 as tested with options) - while dealers take crates from the October window.
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Progressive GNCC Racing Round 10 - The John Penton - returns to Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio, Sep 18-20, 2026, with Friday eMTB, Saturday ATVs, and Sunday's Pro Bike three-hour. Here's the official schedule, gate math, and why this fall opener matters for woods riders.
NewsFirst Look
While the MY27 RR Race four-strokes landed launch control and a quickshifter, Beta's 125/200/250/300 two-strokes get motor refinements - especially a revised 300 head and exhaust-valve timing - plus shared KYB valve maps, LED mask, Trailtech dash, and stronger chain protection. Dealers from October worldwide; U.S. 2T Race MSRPs not in primary Sep coverage.
NewsResults
At Coonalpyn, South Australia (Sep 5-6), Wil Ruprecht (Shop Yamaha) clinched the 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship Pro Enduro title with 249 points after Korey McMahon (DM31 KTM) crashed out of Sunday’s opening sprint - completing a Pro Enduro and E2 double.
RacingResults
At Abestone Hard Enduro (Val di Luce / Abetone, Italy, Sep 4-6), Manuel Lettenbichler (Red Bull KTM) swept every points-paying segment for the maximum 33 points, won Sunday’s Gold Final in 2:07:12.9, and stretched his FIM Hard Enduro World Championship lead to 24 over Mitch Brightmore.
GearRoundup
A buyer's guide to dual-sport and enduro handguards - full-wrap aluminum backbones vs open plastic shields, two-point mounts, bar diameter, and lever clearance. It covers real, commonly shopped models, not a multi-week crash ranking.
RacingResults
At Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee (Aug 28-30), Manuel Lettenbichler (Red Bull KTM) won the 16th Red Bull Tennessee Knockout - his fourth TKO and third straight - ahead of Trystan Hart and Billy Bolt. Hart closed the AMA Hard Enduro season as champion; Rachel Gutish won Women’s Pro.
GearRoundup
Buyer-guide structure for trail and dual-sport goggles in dust: foam seals, venting, roll-off vs tear-off systems, and lens tints. It covers real, commonly shopped models (100 percent Armega and Strata 2, Oakley Airbrake, Scott Prospect), not dust-chamber scores.
How-To & TechHow-To
A beginner-friendly suspension checklist for trail and enduro: rider sag, clicker baselines, spring rate reality, and when stock valves need a shop. Educational only - not a custom race tune for your bike.
GearRoundup
How to mount a phone or GPS on a dual-sport: vibration damping, case ecosystems (Quad Lock, SP Connect), RAM-style balls, waterproofing, and USB power. It's a shopping guide, not a vibration lab test.
BikesHow-To
A practical pre-purchase checklist for used dual-sports: title/VIN, hours vs miles, oil leaks, wheel bearings, valve service history, crash damage, and a sane test ride. It's an inspection guide, not a price guide.
FeaturesTrail Report
How the Colorado 500 grew from a 1970s backcountry ride into the nation’s longest-running motorcycle charity invitational - invitation culture, high-country routes, and trail-preservation giving. Drawn from the event and published coverage, not a first-person ride diary.
NewsFirst Look
MY27 Rieju MR 300i keeps the Spanish TFI fuel-injected 300 two-stroke and Race/Forest/Wet maps, then splits the lineup into Racing, Pro, and Hard Enduro with shared LED headlight and mask updates - U.S. MSRP not yet listed in Sep 4 coverage.
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The 2026 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship closes at Coonalpyn, South Australia, September 5-6 with Wil Ruprecht (Yamaha) holding a 19-point Pro Enduro lead over Korey McMahon (KTM) - and the final E2/E3 crowns before a 2027 class reshuffle.
NewsFirst Look
MY27 Beta RR Race 350/390/430/480 add five-level launch control, an upshift quickshifter, revised KYB valving, and US MSRPs held flat from $11,990 to $12,590 - dealers from November in the US.
FeaturesHow-To
An evergreen glossary for riders sorting dual-sport, street-legal enduro, competition enduro, and adventure bikes - factory road equipment, FMVSS basics, and why U.S. naming differs from Europe. Sourced category education, not a ridden shootout.
How-To & TechHow-To
A practical oil-and-filter service checklist for dirt bikes and dual-sports: warm the engine, drain cleanly, replace the filter, refill to the sight glass or dipstick, and dispose of oil legally. Your owner's manual still has the final word for your bike.
GearRoundup
How to pick 50/50 and near-50/50 dual-sport tires: tread bias, DOT markings, load/speed ratings, and commonly shopped Trailmax, Anakee Wild, Scorpion Rally, and Shinko options. It's a shopping guide, not a wear test.
BikesComparison
A clear category explainer: plated dual-sports vs off-road-only dirt bikes - lighting, mirrors, emissions, weight, tires, and where each tool wins. Public category facts only; not a ridden shootout.
GearRoundup
How to choose soft panniers, dry bags, and rack systems for plated dual-sport and adventure-lite bikes. What to look for, plus commonly shopped Kriega, Giant Loop, Mosko Moto, and Wolfman options. It's a shopping guide, not an expedition test.
GearRoundup
A buyer's guide to roost guards, chest protectors, and upper-body armor for trail, enduro, and dual-sport. It covers real, commonly shopped models from Leatt, Alpinestars, EVS, and Fox, without crash scores.
GearRoundup
A category buyer guide for dual-sport and trail boots - hinged MX lids vs adventure touring boots, buckle security, sole compound, and fit. It covers real, commonly shopped models, not a multi-week trail ranking.
GearRoundup
A buyer's guide to dual-sport and adventure lids built around real, commonly shopped models (Arai XD-5, Shoei Hornet X2, Bell MX-9 Adventure MIPS, Klim Krios Pro). The picks come from category criteria, not a multi-week trail test.
How-To & TechHow-To
A practical foam air-filter service checklist for dual-sport, enduro, and MX bikes: protect the intake, wash, oil evenly, grease the seal, and reinstall without pinching. It's about the process, not which filter brand to buy.
BikesComparison
A street-legal dual-sport shortlist comparison built from publicly known category facts - displacement class, typical use cases, and ownership tradeoffs. We haven't ridden these two back to back for this comparison, and prices change, so check with your dealer before you budget.
RacingRace Report
There was more to the Red Bull Tennessee Knockout at Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tennessee (Aug 28-30) than the Pro podium, which we covered in our results story. Drawing on Cycle News's September 4, 2026 recap, here's the event format, Amateur notes, and Rachel Gutish's Women's class win.
RacingNews
The official GNCC schedule shows no August 2026 races during the summer break. Round 10, the John Penton, runs September 19-20, 2026 at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio, with eMTB on Friday, September 18. Here's what's next when the series comes back.
BikesFirst Look
KTM’s MY27 300 EXC HARDENDURO keeps the TBI 293.15 cc two-stroke and factory hard-enduro kit, adds HARDENDURO-specific graphics, and is rolling off Mattighofen now - UK press lists £11,599; AU/NZ dealers from November at A$22,395; U.S. MSRP not in primary Sep 3-4 coverage.
RacingResults
Ducati North America press (September 1, 2026) highlighted three Desmo450 EDX class wins at Vegas to Reno: Hero Racing overall; Team Fohse Over 30 Pro; and Marley Racing Open Amateur. This one is about the bike; the race itself is in our BITD results story.
RacingResults
Mason Semmens (KTM) led wire-to-wire at the Dynamite Grand Prix at Cache Valley MX Park in Preston, Idaho, finishing roughly 12 seconds ahead of Dante Oliveira, with Dare DeMartile third. It was Round 7 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA National Grand Prix Championship, co-sanctioned with WORCS, per Cycle News's August 31, 2026 report.
Trail AccessPolicy
Wyoming Public Media (August 25, 2026) and Missoula Current summarize the Forest Service intent to revise the Travel Management Rule toward greater motorized and e-bike access. Existing designations remain until revised - here is the dual-sport FAQ version of the Federal Register NOI.
RacingNews
After Grant Davis's first career National Enduro win in rain-soaked Rhode Island, Cycle News and nationalenduro.app schedule materials point to the next stop: Burning Rock on September 12-13. Here's where the points chase stood coming out of Round 7.
Trail AccessPolicy
Federal Register NOI (Aug 24, 2026; 91 FR 54686) starts EIS/rulemaking to revise 36 CFR part 212 toward an open-unless-closed access presumption and annual closure review. Comments due Sept 23, 2026 on Docket FS-2026-0100. Existing MVUMs stay until locally revised - not legal advice.
RacingResults
Round 7 of the American National Enduro Championship in West Glocester, Rhode Island, delivered Grant Davis’s first career National Enduro overall win and Korie Steede’s Pro Women’s championship clinch after a seventh straight win.
How-To & TechHow-To
A service utility checklist pointing owners to GasGas and Husqvarna VIN recall-check tools, CPSC stop-ride language for off-road bikes, and NHTSA VIN lookup for street-legal FE/ES units - anchored to the August 19-20, 2026 announcements.
Trail AccessPolicy
USDA and the Forest Service proposed rescinding the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, returning inventoried-roadless decisions to local forest planning. Federal Register publication was August 20, 2026; comment deadline cited as September 21, 2026.
NewsRecall
CPSC recall 26-710 covers ~21,040 U.S. 2021-2024 GASGAS and 2022-2024 Husqvarna off-road bikes whose Braktec rear caliper can crack or break, and CPSC says stop riding them. Related NHTSA 26V443 covers ~6,257 plated FE S / ES dual-sports: check your VIN and book the free dealer repair.
GearGear Release
Dunlop announced the Geomax EN92 on August 19-20, 2026 as an FIM- and DOT-approved enduro competition tire replacing the EN91, including a new Soft compound for wet, rocky, and rooted conditions. Specs here are Dunlop's claims, and verified US MSRPs weren't available at publication.
RacingResults
Best in the Desert’s 30th-anniversary Vegas to Reno ran Reno to Vegas (~505 miles). Ciaran Naran, Callum Norton, and Cody Simpson on the Hero Racing Ducati Desmo450 EDX won Open Pro overall in 7:44:26.755, beating Preston Campbell’s JCR Honda by about 34 seconds.
NewsRecall
CPSC recall 26-763 (Sep 10, 2026) covers about 1,560 U.S. 2025-2026 Triumph TF450-C/E/X and TF450RC Edition closed-course bikes whose exhaust rocker arm can seize - stop riding if affected; free dealer cylinder-head replacement. Check VIN on Triumph’s owner recalls page.
RacingResults
At rain-slick Coal Hollow Raceway in Wellsville, Ohio, Trystan Hart (FMF/Red Bull KTM) won Hollow Point in 3:40:47 ahead of Cody Webb and Ryder LeBlond, locking the AMA National Hard Enduro Championship one round early.
Trails & DestinationsTrail Report
A sample Front Range-to-high-country loop with elevation notes, fuel spacing, and how to verify USFS travel management before you roll.
