Recap · October 2026
Virginia Backcountry Ride
Four days of gravel, rain, mud, campfires, repairs, good food, and an even better crew in Highland County.
The crew
One moto village
Riders, guides, and an honorary Jackass sharing four days in Highland County.
The route
Gravel & backroads
Reddish Knob, forest roads, loose gravel, rain, mud, and big Virginia views.
Trail lessons
Repairs & demos
A trailside tire plug, suspension talk, and a Rabaconda tire-change demo.
The memories
20 photos here
Plus the crew's growing shared album with more photos and video.
How it went
A proper backcountry weekend.
The crew settled in at Virginia Backcountry Cabins on Thursday, shared dinner, gathered around the fire, and got ready for the first full day on the bikes.
Friday brought Reddish Knob, loose gravel, a trailside tire-plug clinic, lunch in Warm Springs, and a few harmless bike naps from Sam's BMW, Pat's KTM, and Anthony's Aprilia. The day ended with dinner, a campfire, and cake for a 30th anniversary.
Saturday turned wet and muddy. The route was adjusted for the conditions, lunch at Blue Grass Mercantile hit the spot, and the evening wrapped with suspension talk from Brooke at Motoworks and a Rabaconda tire-change demo. One final Sunday loop closed out a weekend built around riding, learning, and community.
From the weekend
“Our own moto village, in the most perfect setting.”
The property was available for signed-up riders, with cabins, shared meals, fire-pit time, and room for the crew to come together between rides.
The weekend in photos
Cabins, crew, and miles of Virginia gravel.
Photos & video
See the shared album.
The album has more memories from the weekend, and riders can add their own photos and clips without deleting anything already there.
Open the albumEvent collection
Private Virginia ride gear.
The Virginia Backcountry collection is reserved for the crew. Use passcode HIGHFEVER to enter.
Shop the collection