2/28/2024 0 Comments Date overland expo west 2016![]() Shout out to Icon Raiden for the awesome riding gear, which keeps me safe every time I get on one of these 2 wheeled beasts. The bike was great on the highway, but I would have loved to see what it could do on the awesome forest roads surrounding the event site. Incredible bike for sure! My only complaint was that KTM didn’t allow off-road test drives. This was the first year KTM came to Overland Expo, and they offered demo rides on a variety of their impressive steeds. Mojo Griddle‘s blueberry pancakes drew a crowd this year. Sunday morning’s walk about breakfast is always a good way to shake off the beers from the night before, and kick the final day of the event off right. The warmth from their fire pit this year was a crowd pleaser. The Fox party, always at the same time and in close proximity to the Equipt party, is always tons of fun. Equipt always throws the biggest bash at Overland Expo each year, but this year was especially epic, as it was the company’s 10th anniversary, and the party was fueled by Ninkasi Brewing. People LOVE free stuff! Free beer from Ninkasi Brewing kept the crowd hydrated, while all the gear was raffled off. One of the largest this year was put on by Adventurist Life, 10/20 Outfitters and American Adventurist. You are sure to find impressive raffles at Overland Expo. Always one of the best is Beers & Brats, put on by DeLorme, Goal Zero and Ninkasi Brewing. Every day you are sure to find a number of quality happy hours around the vendor area. I think the Round Table discussions are probably the most overlooked, and under valued, classes at Overland Expo. Round Tables are always packed with true experts on what ever topic is being discussed. Seminars, discussions and Q&A sessions help industry pros, like the X Overland Crew, and experienced travelers, share their knowledge with the rest of the overland tribe. The Land Rover off-road driving course was busy all weekend, and is always a highlight for many show goers. It’s always good to catch up with the quality media outlets in the overland space, such as Expedition Portal/ Overland Journal, OutdoorX4, 4xOverland, American Adventurist and the new digital magazine Adventurist Life. The new 2017 Power Wagon is an impressive machine, with lots of quality upgrades, which would make an amazing overland adventuremobile platform. RAM Truck had a press conference, showing off a few new products. C90 Adventures have traveled over 110,000 miles and 36 countries on their Honda C90 scooters. Yep, you need VERY little to travel far and wide. Some overlanders have traveled more than others, and it is always a pleasure to learn from those that have been there, and done that. Traveling is really what overlanding is all about. The mighty pop-top truck camper seems to be having a resurgence in popularity in the past few years. The diversity in vehicle platforms, camper features and custom builds in the 4 Wheel Campers booth is always impressive. The van life is always strong at Overland Expo, especially in the ever expanding Sportsmobile camping area. Some quick stats for you about Overland Expo 2016: 10th Anniversary, 10,000+ attendees, 250+ vendors and 400+ session hours of instruction. One of my favorite shots was this one by Ray Hyland, from his drive in a Series I Land Rover, with his family, from London to Singapore, with this shot taken in Iran. The first annual Overland Expo Photo Contest was a big success. What’s not to like about checking out Flagstaff’s best outfitters while enjoying free local craft beer? With a much larger than expected turnout, the beer went quick! Excited to see this event grow next year. ![]() Top 50 Off-Road Adventuremobile Top 50 Homes On Wheels Hot Overland Gear Gear & Beer, a new event for Overland Expo, kicked off the festivities. Below are links to the stories I’ve posted about Overland Expo 2016, and a photo essay that will give you a little more in-depth view of what the event itself was all about. With all that said, I love crazy weather! It is one of the many aspects of this amazing gathering of the overland tribe that makes it so memorable. I’d like to christen Overland Expo 2016 “Blowverland Expo.” The way I see it, if you give it a funny nickname, the weather gods might be kind, and provide slightly more favorable conditions for the next event. ![]() The weather was pretty mild at the West event this year, but high winds did keep everyone on their toes all weekend, and some RTT campers a little sleep deprived. It snowed at last year’s Overland Expo West, receiving the nickname “Snoverland Expo,” while Overland Expo East was a crazy wet, muddy and windy affair, as it was battered with a hurricane. Weather has been the hot topic when ever people start to discuss Overland Expos.
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