Author: Michael Spencer

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1539629960228{margin-left: 30px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I thought with reopening going on around the country (and the world), this was a good one to share with our community. Seth H. from Pomona asked “I haven’t ridden my bike in months, can you...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1539629960228{margin-left: 30px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Greetings fellow Riders and Adventurers, We are many weeks into this current reality that is COVID-19 and the Social Distancing requirements that came along with it. I apologize for not posting earlier but I guess I...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1563061542097{margin-right: 30px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}"]“Wow, did you see that? Wish I was that good.” Hmmm…I’ve heard many variations of this statement.  The ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ we’ve all expelled over seeing someone riding a motorcycle with the dexterity and skill...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1542928777584{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]West Valley Cycle Sales is have a BMW Open House to introduce the GS line on Saturday December 8th! BlackSwanMoto will be there to answer questions about our training and tours and talk Adventure Riding....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since Mark and Luanna have passed the reigns of BlackSwanMoto to DeAnna and myself, they no longer have to worry about websites, schedules, accounting, insurance, and permits anymore, and instead have even more freedom to see the world,...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" side_padding="2" css=".vc_custom_1539630504363{margin-right: 30px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the new website format comes new ways to share and archive. In our "BLOG" you will find a mix of information including product reviews, event announcements, excerpts from our newsletters, staff/customer...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1540425021512{margin-left: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]There and back again - by Nic Solberg   [caption id="attachment_1460" align="alignright" width="431"] Waking up at Medicine Lake[/caption] It's a rare adventure that I'm willing to ride in a group for. I love camping. I love motorcycling. However,...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" css=".vc_custom_1540425348950{margin-left: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Forward Motion and the Destruction of Balance Balance in life is something we all strive for – but change is inevitable and that looked-for balance can be difficult to find and maintain in the constant change...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] - Ride Report -  BlackSwanMoto Baja Explorer 4-Day Tour, January 2018Northern Baja in early January made for challenging riding conditions, but that’s what Adventure riding is all about.  Rainy weather had us make the decision to reverse our normal...