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ZUKIWORLD Fall Classic explores the Ochoco National Forest

PRINEVILLE, OR – We have been holding the Fall Classic adventure event for over 20+ years and their are only two things that seem to remain constant. The first being all the really great people coming out for this event that truly make it worth doing every year and the second being that it’s held the weekend before Thanksgiving. All …

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Jarbidge Nevada – An oasis

JARBIDGE, NV - Several years ago, on one of our epic ZUKIWORLD adventures, long before the term "overland" was really anything other than the word after "Willys" we were on a journey along the northern edge of Nevada exploring ghost towns and abandoned mines.

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Desert Life… Oregon, Idaho, Nevada in 3 days.

JORDAN VALLEY, OR – If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s the value of seizing the day and going forward with less planning to pursue with utmost vigor the things that make one happy. Appreciation for what may have been trivial before seems easier and has encouraged us to simply do something whenever we can because it’s the pursuit that …

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Fall Classic – Overland Adventure

  BEND, OR – Come and join in the camaraderie of the cold and explore some of the greatest examples of high desert life available in North America. Low key and fun based, The Fall Classic is on it’s 17th year of providing ‘good times’ to those that attend. This un-event will not feature any classes, there will not be …

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Trail Tough’s new Trail Savage Gear Set

COTTAGE GROVE, MN - We're extremely excited to tell you about Trail Tough's new offering for Suzuki Sidekick, Geo Trackers, and Grand Vitara. What is exciting is not only that Brent and his fine crew in Medford have bridged the gap between the stock gear set and the 4.24:1 low gear set that may be too low for many applications. They have solved one of the fundamental issues that has plagued Suzuki enthusiasts since we started wheeling the Grand Vitara and Xl-7 or at least, began transplanting those engines and transmissions into Samurai and Sidekicks.

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End of Summer Road Trip – North To Alaska

PRUDHOE BAY, AK – [Our writer-at-large Jeff Simons has taken another great adventure in his Suzuki and is back to tell the tale] It’s that time again. My end of Summer Road Trip. Previous travels have been Great! Scenic Route Tracker has taken me from Chicago to Los Angeles via Route 66 and I’ve seen all 48 States on One …

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SUZUKI SUMMER ADVENTURE – PACIFIC NORTHWEST, CANADA, AND BEYOND

YELLOWSTONE, MT – An American experience, the road trip is something that we’ve taking part in and focus upon with the utmost enthusiasm. There are so many wonderful places to see, things to experience, and friends to meet all connected by dusty roads, gravel, trails, or even the dreaded pavement. With all this just outside one’s front door, a question …

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NorthWest Overland Rally in Washington – Summer Adventure Staple

PLAIN, WA – Summer vacations are always a blast and ours was no exception. We were lucky this year and got to experience a part of the NW Overland Rally put on by Ray Hyland and his team. In the last 8 years, this rally has grown at an amazing rate from around 80 people to over 2,000 with more …

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Central Oregon Adventure – ‘The Fall Classic’

BEND, OR – It’s been 15 years now that we’ve been trekking to the central Oregon desert in mid-November to adventure, explore, and hang-out. Every year gives us a new opportunity to reconnect and enjoy each other’s company as we find new and exciting or fun to revisit points of interest in central Oregon and this year was no exception. …

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One Lap Around the United States

ONE LAP AROUND THE UNITED STATES Author: Jeff Simons, Editor: E. Bewley Sioux City, IA – As summer winds down it is now time for my last road trip. Each year I try to do something big, a National Park or to Historic location of some sort. Last summer I had driven Route 66 and its entirety from Chicago to …

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