Personal History
I'm a single guy up here in the PNW. I grew up in California near Bakersfield. I started on a xl75 as a kid and then got on a cr125. It was super easy to get out and ride every weekend because the hills were just two blocks away. Had a ton of fun out there and it made riding something I had to keep doing. As an adult I got into cruisers but when I moved up here I was introduced to the ADV world. So now I do that as often as possible. Rain, snow, sun, if it's not icy, I'm riding. On the side I am a firefighter which gives me a ton of free time to hit the trails.
Riding Goals
So since I ride ADV I ended up with a GS1250 Adventure. I know what you're thinking, but I ride it like a dirt bike. It's the best of both world, road and dirt. This bike is so capable it's ridiculous. My goals over the next few years are to continue building up the ADV community through rides both on and off road and training for the GS trophy next year. Then when I qualify I plan on winning the international trophy. Right now I am doing training as much as possible and working with BMW MC Seattle so we can make build up this community and teach them how big bikes can rip too.
If you're curious you can check out the instagram.
@jamesyels_adv
@thegsboyz
Competitive Highlights
I don't compete yet but the plan is to compete in the gs trophy and then in the internationalal gs trophy the year after. Like I stated above, I am working with BMW Seattle setting up rides and doing some drills and growing peoples skills so they can hit the trails a bit more ready for the unexpected.