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Embrace the adventurous spirit of “When life gives you lemons, conquer them with your dirt bike!” After a gap year of financial preparation and establishing a flexible career, Tiffani Burkett was eager to resume her global motorcycle journey, which began on her trusty 2015 Yamaha FZ-07. Unbeknownst to her, liquidating her assets in January 2020 would prove to be a monumental miscalculation or perhaps an unexpected opportunity. With her flight grounded, international borders sealed, and no home for isolation, Tiffani and her fellow adventurer, Hollywood, redirected their sights to the untamed American wilderness, abundant with trails and obstacles that would captivate even the most seasoned dirt bike rider.
However, one problem loomed: Despite over ten years of road and race track experience, Tiffani was a novice at off-road riding, and mastering dirt biking as an adult posed unique mental and physical hurdles. But, if she aspired to traverse Siberia someday, it was time to confront the fear, anxiety, and self-doubt that had kept her away from the exhilarating “braap” for years. Hence, they transformed the summer into a dirt bike training odyssey. Armed with their trusty old Chevy pickup, a Kawasaki KLX125, a Kawasaki KLX250, and a brimming sense of optimism, they embarked on a journey to the Rocky Mountains to experience some of the most extraordinary trails the USA has to offer. Along the way, they discovered dinosaur bones, ancient mines, stunning landscapes, and an array of single tracks and stream crossings.
“Chronicles of a Motorcycle Gypsy: Dirt Bikes and Dinosaur Bones” is the fourth installment in a series of travel memoirs penned by Tiffani Burkett, a globally published motorcycle journalist with features in esteemed publications such as Motorcyclist Magazine (Girl Meets World), Revzilla’s Common Tread, and Mexican News Daily. The book also includes a