Oregon's BIGGEST and BEST ADV Motorcycle Rally: The 2023 Giant Loop Ride

The 2023 Giant Loop Ride was an absolute blast. From riding adventure motorcycles in the desert to motorcycle test rides from Triumph, Ural, Harley-Davidson, and more, to free beer and camaraderie at camp each night, the Giant Loop Ride is my absolute favorite ADV event each year.
This year's Giant Loop Ride started off a little slowly with some unexpected rain showers but everyone was stoked to be there and having a blast regardless! Riding dual sport and adventure motorcycles in southeastern Oregon is a real treat. There is nowhere like it on Earth.
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[@mediocremichael]

Dear Giant Loop (and DITR), if you want help bringing this event to the midwest, happy to help.

[@johnlenart597]

Just shy of 70 and living in NE Ohio limits my off road riding, but back in the day... Really enjoy your videos and owning 3 bikes including a g310gs, I'm still out there. Supporting Giant Loop and Revzilla this year- 2 very good companys. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@bencarpenter4129]

Dude that looks like such a cool event. Being in Ohio I dont know that ill ever make it out there, so I will enjoy it through your videos. You made a comment about enjoying people thanking you for what you do. Thank you. Thirty years on harleys, and your klr series inspired me to try something new. Im over weight, have no idea what to do on dirt, and have not camped since childhood. New paths, thank you :)

[@OldmanADV]

what part of ohio ? I am down near Cincinnati

[@JessieGyrl7]

In Ohio too up in Akron area and looking to learn off-road riding and bike instead of car camping 😅 👋 it’s be nice if events were closer to us for sure.

[@bradlake239]

I absolutely luv watching your channel. Keep up the good work. It’s get me off the couch, and gets me riding my 2022 Klr adventure.

[@travisguy5527]

DITR, can't say enough about your content, vids, lives, all the things you do to inspire confidence in many of us. The entertainment factor is also pretty on par! First year at Giant Loop and it was amazing. Thank you for being a part of it and a role model for us average peoples. Definitely be out next year, hit me up on the coast if you're in the Coos Bay area. Shout out to all the ladies holding it down strong for the ADV ridin, I was really surprised how many there were, great to see the diversity keep it going!!! Enjoy that Blanton's, Ben! Respect.

[@easy4steve]

your a good fella ! you have a great thing going on here . keep going i enjoy watching so big cheer to you from Steve /Australia

[@MeerkatADV]

Ha, I'm the background for basically the entire talking head section.

[@Crittermoto]

Such a GREAT time! Can’t wait til 2024!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I had a great time at the rally. It was nice to say hello to you in person, your enthusiasm for having fun is infectious.

[@RenManinJapan]

I think you have rode enough bikes to know… Any bike is capable…. I went from a ADV back to a cruiser… a stock Kawasaki W650. Took it off-road camping last week. Mud and gravel road with big rocks.. stock tires, suspension… it’s all about the riders skill.

[@troy.peters]

Thanks for the video 👍 P.S. The fire tower still gets manned, you were just there before fire season.

[@ndrew19]

Nice job once again!! Looks like a blast! Wish we had events like that in PA....or somewhere close to PA. Jealous😃

[@dstubby82]

Looks like you had just enough rain to keep the dust down. 😁🤙

[@DorkintheRoad]

I would have liked a little less, just because we ended up moving into muddy territory in a few spots.

[@TravisWilson-hb6nq]

It was our first time there and Ben great job capturing the feeling and atmosphere of the event. Great trip- is there a way that the people in KZbin land can help “ sponsor “ a vet for the next ride? I walked to a bunch of cool veterans standing in the food line and they were pumped to be there for their first time also

[@DorkintheRoad]

You can check a box on the registration form to add 20 bucks that go towards sponsoring a veteran.

[@TheGraytOutdoors]

Very cool!! Great part of the country for the event, great people, damn shame I live so far away😖… Definitely a Bucket list event… Great video!!

[@sethjones1419]

Looks like a blast!!

[@mkramsauer]

Seriously amazing event incredible riding rode from Whidbey Island on my KLR you made it all confidence inspiring another great video brother 👊 see you all next year

[@Jon_Ringo]

It was really great getting to hang out with you guys. Thanks to you and Todd for the training, it really made me feel more confident on my bigger bike and I had a blast on the trails after that! Hope you enjoyed the Yuengling, which i will have to bring about 10x more next time. Stay Excellent!!!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for the beer! ;)

[@lincolndrushella8204]

Nice to meet you there. Thanks for the stickers. -Big red beard.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Nice to meet a fellow beard.

[@ThreeStreets42]

So jelly! I only get one big bike trip a year. Might have to put this one in rotation!

[@JustLaineADV]

I want to come next year! Great video.

[@Trailfocused]

:15 is my favorite part 🤣

[@clarkjordan4519]

Hi Dork well jealous of that weekend , would love to go over next year from N. Ireland. Flights and bike hire would be a fortune. 😢

[@broosewee]

Man, that looked like an awesome event. Wish I could've joined in.

[@shortbusdog]

I’d recommend just going over to that area with a couple friends and ride. No reason to pay the money

[@raygregoryride]

Great video my friend thank you for sharing it with us looks like you had a lot of fun.

[@DorkintheRoad]

It was a blast ;)

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Great footage and awesome editing makes me want to be there, just one small problem, its called the Pacific Ocean but we can work on that right :)

[@SlowEddie]

😮😮😮

[@osimnod]

Curious to know what you took to the event -- your RV trailer behind your 4Runner or ......?

[@DorkintheRoad]

The toy hauler. You can see it at the beginning of the video.

[@406russell]

I can't find your 'Dual Sports Fall Like Dominos...' on your page, only in the link from this video...

[@DorkintheRoad]

It's not out yet

[@brentkellner5107]

Fun game: guess how many cans of beer were distributed during Rally.

[@FrancoisTX1974]

We can hear in your voice you had few last night 😂😂😂