GIANT LOOP 2024

GIANT LOOOP RALLY 2024

Summer of 2024 was a good year for motorcycle riding. I decided I was going to ride as much as possible while keeping my job and family, that also meant turning down work and flying solo at times. This was definitely one of those times. I bought my giant loop ticket as soon as they were available which meant I was committed. As the event got closer, I started to get a little antsy because none of my riding buddies could join and it was a full day drive to the location. My only experience with rallies was Touratech and that was a big fun hang with a bunch of friends, this would definitely be a different experience.

As I’ve gotten older, the anxious nervous feeling has morphed from a negative feeling into a a good excitement. It usually means I’m going to do something new.

To keep it easy, I decided to drive my truck with the DRZ in the back vs riding the big bike down. I figured if I have to ride solo, I can at least get out of trouble much easier with the smaller bike.

I made it to the rally with a pit stop at Sisters. Once I arrived at the rally, I setup my luxurious 6 person tent with a cot and coffee station. If I’m car camping I’m going all out. I came  with the mindset of meeting cool people and having a fun time. It‘s a motorcycle rally after all, everyone should be cool, I was right. I met the Motion Racing Footpeg crew, Brandon on his KLR, Mike on a 300L, Josh on a 650, and a few others along the way.

Mike became a great riding partner, we ended up getting lost and having an awesome adventure through some tight rocky trails.

The rally was a ton of fun. Riding all day and coming back to hot springs and cold drinks; what else could you want?

The rally had a good vibe all around, you could tell everyone came to ride and have a good time. I plan to be back next year.