A Cold January Ride to Meet with Kane of Appalachian ADV

We braved the sub-freezing temps on a Sunday in January to meet with Kane Wagner of Appalachian ADV to talk about his rides, ADV training, and his 2023 schedule of upcoming events.
Learn more about Appalachian ADV at appalachianadv.com

[@ronaldpalmer3246]

Hi we have not gone riding yet. I have my lady friend that bought a new one and we are looking forward to riding all over. She has never road a bike and is picking it up really good quickly. We like to know more on how to use the right go pro and all those fun things to make some videos to show other her new adventures . let us know about all the stuff anyone can tell us .

[@CrossAdventuring]

That's great to hear! I hope she enjoys it as much as I do (Tambra here)! There are a lot of how to videos on UA-cam that teach using GoPro and other videos as well as how to edit your videos. Not quite our area of expertise, but we've enjoyed combining the rides and sharing our experiences. All the best to you both!

[@willardbaun294]

Thanks for another great video.
I have a question about riding in January. What’s the best technique for managing anti skid material on pavement? My solution in the past has been to put the bike in the garage and leave it there until Spring. But clearly you continue riding even though there will be places where you encounter anti skid on the pavement. What’s the trick?
Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@CrossAdventuring]

Thanks for joining us! When we rode street bikes, the anti-skid on asphalt terrified us. When we started riding dual sport bikes with knobbies, that totally changed. It can still be tricky, so you have to watch the usual places, intersections, center of the road, etc., but we've just gotten so familiar with it that it doesn't bother us. Staying on the dirt roads as much as possible also minimizes the risk, since anti-skid on dirt just settles in, rather than create that "marble" effect that it has on paved roads.