Ahhh, springtime – the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists. What better time to get out and be on your motorcycle" For adventure riders on the East Coast, the KTM East Coast Adventure Rider Rally, an event part of the AMA Nation Adventure Riding Series, is scheduled for May 18-20 at Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia.
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Pine Barrens Adventures is promoting a new event on the KTM AMA National Adventure Riding Series schedule. The KTM Adventure Rider Rally East is scheduled for May 18-20 at the Mountain Lodge, Snowshoe Mountain, W. Va. AMA staff members will be onsite at the event.
We caught up with Jack O’Connor, director Pine Barrens Adventures, to get the details about the rally and what attendees can expect. AmericanMotorcyclist.com: Give us a short overview of what made Pine Barrens want to create and promote this event.
Jack O’Connor: The riding in the Snowshoe Mountain area is unbelievably good. I was out scouting more additional routes in that area, and the scenery and road quality are top notch. The roads we will be using are twisty gravel roads that make their way through a national forest. I’ve been an adventure rider for a long time, and what I saw reminded me of the adventure riding I have done in Canada.

AM.com: What kind of motorcycle is best suited for the event"
JO: The routes are primarily designed for heavy adventure bikes like a BMW GS or a Kawasaki KLR 650. The routes can be ridden by a wide r...