This site is the home for information about the dual sport and adventure rides I offer in the Ozarks. If you are looking for dual sport and adventure ride information for the rest of the world, I would like to suggest that you have a look at my Dual Sport Magazine site LINK.

The 2005 Ozarks Fall Color Tour was our 7th annual ride in the Ozark National Forest. The ride was October 29 & 30, 2005. It was our last ride offering roll charts and maps.

Cycle Town South and KTM were again our main sponsors.

Scot Harden, with Harden-Offroad, came to the ride and held a skills clinic. Then at the Saturday Night Banquet, Scot was kind enough to show us his personal photos from the 2005 Dakar Rally.

Class Time

Practice Drills

Scot's Dakar Presentation

Don Amador, with Blue Ribbon Coalition, came all the way from California to provide sound level testing for the riders. With only a few exceptions, the bikes were within the 96 db limits. I think riders everywhere are understanding that quiet bikes will allow us to keep our riding areas open. Loud pipes kill riding opportunities.

Patman has made a video of the ride. Here is a shot of him at work.

Links to sample ride videos:

http://media.putfile.com/FCT-2005-Day-2-Main-Loop-Hill

http://media.putfile.com/Down66

http://media.putfile.com/FCT-Spirited-Ride

2005 Ozarks FCT ride DVD will be available for sale soon.

Rider photos:

 

More ride photos, and links to riders photo sites, to be here soon.

If you would like more info please send an email: RL@DualSportMagazine.com

 

For additional ride information, please see last years RIDE SITE LINK .

Here are some photos from previous years rides.

 

This is the top of a very long hill. How long? You'll see.

This is a trail section from the Sunday loop.

This is a creek crossing on the Main Loop.

The ride can be cold and wet, or hot and dry.

Day 2 Trail Section

Pavement Section

County Road Section - Adventure Loop

Forest Service Road Section

County Road Section