What does a typical day on the TransAm actually look like? The truth is there really isn’t a “typical” day, but there is a rhythm that riders fall into over the course of the event, a kind of routine that starts to feel familiar even though no two days ever end up being quite the […]
This week we’re talking about an odd couple that ended up being a team on the TransAmerican Motorcycle Endurance Run: Danger Dan and George Banks, riding together as Team Competition Distributing. These two rode through almost everything side by side. They were the kind of team that didn’t just focus on the miles. If there
Have you been thinking about doing the Motorcycle TransAm but aren’t quite sure if it’s the right fit? You’re not alone. An antique motorcycle endurance run across the country isn’t a small decision, and there are a lot of reasons people feel drawn to it. Some sign up knowing exactly why they’re here. Others just
One thing we’ve learned running the TransAmerican Motorcycle Endurance Run is that it almost never goes exactly how you planned. Something breaks. Weather rolls in. Plans change. The teams you remember most aren’t the ones with perfect runs. They’re the ones who just refuse to quit. This year, that was Team Vicious Cycles all the
If you ask past riders to name one day that really sticks with them, this stretch comes up a lot. The ride from Cherokee, North Carolina, to Columbia, Tennessee is easily one of the most scenic sections of the entire Motorcycle TransAm. It’s the kind of day where you find yourself wanting to look around
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This week we want to shine a light on one ofthe fan favorite teams from the TransAm, the dynamic duo Kat and Kiyo, aka The Black Kat Riders aka Kiyo’s Garage. If you’re in the vintage or custom world, you probably already know the name. Kiyo’s Garage out of Los Angeles is one of the
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Today we’re going to talk about another small team that just quietly went out and crushed it every single day, Bob Jesernik. Bob rolled up to the start line without a chase truck and without a full support crew. It was just Bob and Dylan Jesernik (Dylan was riding a Moto Guzzi from stop to
Happy New Year! Being in 2026 means we are only a year and a half away from the next Motorcycle TransAm, and that has us saying ‘woohoo’ already. Today, we want to put a big spotlight on the riders who finished the TransAm with a perfect score. Making all 3,714 miles was no easy feat.
This week, we’re starting the blog with something everyone experiences a little differently, but all for the same reason. Mornings on the TransAm. From the staff side and the rider side, the first hours of every day are all about one goal. Getting everyone out on the course safely and pointed in the right direction.
This week we are thinking warm thoughts with our friends from the South! And what better way to do that than by talking about the dynamic duo of a team, Erik Bahl and Joe Gimpel! Erik was the pilot on his 1915 Harley, and Joe was his support squad, always ready at each stop to