Learn to Ride at Overland Expo
The Motorcycle Industry Council free first-ride training, Ride With Us Moto Intro, gives attendees with no experience the chance to ride their first motorcycle.
May 11, 2022
2022 MTN WestMotorcycle Activities
Whether you’re training for an international moto adventure or staying local and just want to come out and play in the dirt, we have something for everyone.
AUGUST 26 – 28, 2022
THE RANCH
LOVELAND, CO, USA
FRI 8-5 | SAT 8-5 | SUN 8-3
ADV Rider Training - Vendors - MOTO PARTY - CLASSES
Overland Expo Mountain West will be a weekend packed with activities designed for the adventure rider. Experience the exciting and challenging activities at our Motorcycle Expedition Skills Area and spend time with old and new friends in the Motorcycle Village.
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Ways To Attend
DAY PASS / WEEKEND PASS
- See the latest apparel, luggage, accessories, and technologies in Motorcycle Village.
- Learn from the best with 150+ hours of demos and seminars.
- Motorcycle parking in general attendee parking lot.
- Pricing starts at $25/individual
MOTO WEEKEND PASS WITH CAMPING
- Participate in all Day Pass activities, plus:
- On-site, rustic camping amongst hundreds of other adv riders!
- Saturday Moto Party Dinner + Raffle (additional fee).
- Nightly happy hour events (drinks available for purchase)
- Sunday Moto Freestyle Session + Rally Games.
- Discounted motorcycle weekend camping pricing starts at $150/individual
MOTO Overland Experience
VIP STATUS, PREMIUM EDUCATION, HANDS-ON RIDER TRAINING, HAPPY HOURS + MORE
- Participate in all Weekend Pass with Camping activities, plus:
- Premium track of education, classes and workshops.
- Tailored instruction on our custom adv rider skills course—bring your own motorcycle. Our team of experts created at Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (D.A.R.T.) a curriculum based on real-world obstacles and challenging scenarios.
- Sunday Moto Freestyle Session + Rally Games.
- Goody bag + Sourcebook Magazine
- Discounted moto Overland Experience pricing starts at $345/single
Demo Rides
Stop by the following booths to take a test ride — and bring your riding gear!
YAMAHA, demo the new Yamaha Tenere 700.
URAL, demo an adventure-ready sidecar motorcycle.
TRIUMPH, demo the Triumph Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200.
TRAINING AT THE MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION SKILLS AREA (MESA)
With the help of our motorcycle training team, we’ve created a custom course at the Motorcycle Expedition Skills Area and geared it toward overlanders who want to travel global or local. Led by Bill Dragoo of Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (DART), experience top-notch instruction and learn the ADV riding skills that will take you confidently off-the-beaten-path. Whether you are new to off-pavement motorcycling or wanting to advance your skillset, we have classes for every level and all bike sizes are welcome.
- *Available to Overland Experience ticket holders. We do not have loaner motorcycles, please bring your own.
THE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING TEAM
This team will build your riding skills so you can confidently tackle a variety of terrain and environments. Balance. Control. Judgment. Attitude. These are the cornerstones of adventure riding as taught by the Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (DART) team in the United States and South America, and at Overland Expo since 2017. Bill Dragoo is a certified BMW off-road instructor, certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider coach, a member of the U.S. 2010 BMW GS Trophy team, and a moto-journalist. For this event, he is joined by Dusty Wessels of West38 Moto and will lead a team of coaches who will engage and encourage you in learning the finer points of managing a dual-sport motorcycle, from basic to advanced levels.
- Overland Experience
ADDITIONAL MOTO ACTIVITIES
Ride With Us Moto Intro Experience
PRESENTED BY THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Expanding their first ride experience program to the dirt, the Motorcycle Industry Council is delivering their free, 45-minute Ride With Us Moto Intro to the Overland Expo shows. The Ride With Us Moto Intros give prospective riders the opportunity to experience the thrill of their first ride and during the Overland Expos riders will be on dirt bikes in a closed dirt course.
Ride with us experience is free with a paid Overland Expo ticket.
- Weekend & Day Passes
- Overland Experience
MOTO DINNER, PARTY + RAFFLE
PRESENTED BY RIDER JUSTICE
- Hosted by our very own Moto Maven, Eva Rupert.
- Exclusive party Saturday with dinner and drinks.
- Your Moto Party ticket is your entry to win motorcycle-specific giveaways! With purchase, your name will be added to the drawing for some stellar motorcycle-specific prizes (must be present to win).
Moto party ticket sold separately as an add-on during ticket purchase; if you already have a ticket, you can still buy the add-on.
- Weekend & Day Passes
- Overland Experience
BMW MOA CAmpout
ALL RIDERS WELCOME – BMW NOT REQUIRED!
The BMW Motorcycle Owners Association is hosting the Motorcycle Campground at Overland Expo, but no beemer is necessary to camp out with them, because all bikes are welcome. Pack your panniers and grab a Weekend Pass with Camping or Overland Experience ticket and spend the weekend under the pines with the MOA. They’ll be serving up Bivouac coffee in the morning and making sure you have a blast all weekend long.
- Moto Weekend Pass With Camping
- Overland Experience
FREESTYLE SKILLS SESSION
BRING YOUR BIKE TO THE MESA AREA SUNDAY 8AM-10AM
Put your riding finesse to the test on our custom-built training course during the new Freestyle Skills Session. All Weekend Pass with Camping and Overland Experience pass holders can try their throttle hand on a variety of terrain challenges in the Motorcycle Expedition Skills Area. With sand, ruts, logs, and hills, the course is full of obstacles for you to test your skills on. Bring your own bike and head to the course on Sunday between 8 AM-10 AM, and the MESA training team will be on-site to give you pointers.
- MOTO Weekend PASS WITH CAMPING
- Overland Experience
RALLY GAMES
BRING YOUR BIKE TO THE MESA AREA SUNDAY 10AM-NOON
Our new Rally Games are bound to be a blast. Following the Freestyle Skills Session on the MESA course, jump in for the Slow Race, Limbo Contest, and Barrel Roll Challenge. From 10 AM-12 PM on Sunday, go slow, get low, and roll your way to some great prizes. You’ll need your own bike and riding gear for the Rally Games, plus a Weekend Pass with Camping or Overland Experience ticket.
- MOTO Weekend PASS WITH CAMPING
- Overland Experience
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BMW MOA CAmpout
ALL RIDERS WELCOME – BMW NOT REQUIRED!
The BMW Motorcycle Owners Association is hosting the Motorcycle Campground at Overland Expo West, but no beemer is necessary to camp out with them, because all bikes are welcome. Pack your panniers and grab a Weekend Pass with Camping or Overland Experience ticket and spend the weekend under the pines with the MOA. They’ll be serving up Bivouac coffee in the morning and making sure you have a blast all weekend long.
- Moto Weekend Pass With Camping
- Overland Experience
