DA8 Training

Three solid days with Russ from Cali who’s been coming over to AZ to train and ride every year for a while now. This year we did more of a private experience ride / tips. He also rented one of our adventure bikes and dual sport bike for a fun ride to Wickenburg and lunch. That was a 100 + miles and he did great. Russ and his girlfriend also rented our AirBnB guest house on our property. Good times and enjoy seeing people ride and smiling while they do it.

What an amazing weekend here in AZ. Love doing my guided DA8 rides and lessons. .parts_

Even in my 50’s, I’m still working on my form and being efficient on the bike so I can enjoy my rides even more. You’re never too old to learn new tricks. Let’s Go ✊🏼! .parts_ 📸

I love what I get to do. Riding, training, camps, and experience rides. Very thankful to be able to give back as much as I can. Makes it even easier when you enjoy the riders and seeing their progress. .parts_ 📸: for the awesome photos.

Just a reminder that I do offer rental bikes and we also have two AirBnB’s on our property. It’s always cool to have riders fly in and have a turn key operation. and have came down to do this for several years in a row and it’s always great riding and working with them. Two out of three days of riding so far 👍🏼✊🏼

Just finishing up a private 3-day DA8 Experience ride with an awesome group from Texas (food, lodging, and guided rides). We mixed up the riding with adventure bikes the first day and then dirt bikes the second and third day. We really enjoyed having them here with great stories in the evening and of course awesome food by Charlotte. Loving these groups more and more! The main photo is with and his group he brought over. Some of you might remember Steve in our documentary movie. He was a huge part of getting me into MD Anderson and probably saved my life. He also has a dealership in Texas and is always giving back to foundations. He also loves supporting the and brought all of us KC66 jerseys to wear one day ❤️. Great people right here!

The start of a private DA8 Experience Ride from a group from Texas. The next three days are going to be fun and mixing it up with dirt bikes and adventure bike rides. Loving these more and more.

Just finished a 4-day camp here at our place with these two awesome girls .xi_weihe7 We mixed up the training (4-days of riding, mental side of training, gym, Pickleball, Rummikub games, and yoga). They did the full camp with lodging and food provided too. Big thanks to cooking on her good days too ❤️. Looking forward to seeing them again & we’ll post some of their riding videos in the next few days too. Two really fast up and coming riders.

Really fun working with (from Las Vegas) and getting him ready for some California desert races. Big progression in a short time and exited to see what we can do in our next sessions. Thanks for the photos Andrea.

A little over a week ago we had our DA8 SX Experience ride here in Phx. We couldn’t have asked for better conditions, people, food, and good times. Jarryd McNeil was our special guest for this event and he did awesome and I know everyone loved riding with him out on the trails. First day was a longer ride out in the desert and also checking out some mines and cool things. We also had Cooper Abbott join us that day, which was a nice treat. Day two was a quick ride and then we were off to the SX for track walk, meeting some riders, lunch, and then an awesome night show. Sunday we spent it on the east side of the valley and mixed up the riding. We had the wives meet us with lunch by the river and got to enjoy that as well. The evenings were relaxing with hanging out by the fire, and enjoying some great food! If you’re looking forward to three awesome days of riding, all food provided, housing, and we also provide rental bikes too, this is for you. Great times hanging out with awesome people! Every DA8 Experience ride with have a guest rider, besides Destry Abbott so you don’t want to miss it. We’ll be posting our next one here soon. This one sold out within 5-days. We hope to spend some quality time with you soon.

Calling all adventure seekers! Join me for my NEW guided rides or one of my 3 day All-Inclusive DA8 Experiences!

While I absolutely love my DA8 Training classes, which I’m still doing. I’ve been unleashing a whole new level of excitement with these epic rides!

My brand-new website is dropping THIS WEEK! Explore and book your spot for some fun guided rides, training or Experience events. Pick your days on my new web site calendar 👍🏼

Just yesterday, I took an incredible group from North and South Carolina on a really fun and scenic ride. I hope to get the chance to ride with you soon! ✊🏼

This breaks my heart and hits home for sure! Really close friends of ours, and absolutely great people here are being tested right now. Their daughter Waylynn just got diagnosed with Leukemia (same type as I have) and definitely could use our help (I attached a link below). Some of you might remember seeing a photo of Kevin racing the Lucas Oil Offroad Series and running our DA8 Strong Cancer Foundation logo years ago. Their daughter is so dang cute and we love watching her play with Ryatt

Today was a lot of fun working with Derrik Smits and seeing him riding fast and smooth. First time I’ve ever worked with a guy 7’1” but he did great and I was pumped on how much he stands on the pegs 💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Looking forward to our next session in a few weeks ✊🏼 KTM USA Acerbis USA Dunlop Motorcycle Tires AMRA Racing - Arizona Motorcycle Riders Association DDC Racing FunnelWeb Filter USA

DA8 Experience rides are a completely new experience and different from the focus of what you may know about our other DA8 Training rides. The focus for DA8 Experience rides is all about fun, safety, camaraderie and enjoying the freedom and thrill that off-road motorcycles can bring. While good technique is always encouraged, these are not training and technique classes. This is all about having fun riding motorcycles and you letting us handle all the logistics while you get to enjoy an incredible riding experience.

For this event, we’ll have Jarryd McNeil as our featured guest. He’ll be riding and hanging with us the entire time. Maybe even find some jumps for him, so he can show us a few things.

Schedule:
Thursday, February 8 - Reception and welcome dinner. We will meet for dinner, socializing and talk about the exciting agenda for the next few days
Friday, February 9 - Day 1 of riding - All meals provided
Saturday, February 10 - Day 2 of riding - It will be a shorter play ride so we can head to the SX (track walk, pit passes, and evening SX tickets)
Sunday, February 11 - Day 3 of riding - Breakfast and lunch provided. Send off in the afternoon

Destry and the DA8 staff will be leading you on some exciting routes with a mix of terrain. Each day will consist of 5-7 hours of riding in some of the best terrain Arizona has on offer.

Some additional details:
This DA8 Experience ride is intended for novice or intermediate level riders (B level in terms of riding skill). Riders should be comfortable riding single-track trails, be able to handle moderate climbs, descents and be comfortable in rocky conditions (we are in AZ after all). The terrain will be a mix of fun single track, double track, sand wash and other offroad conditions here in the Southwest.
This experience ride will be limited to just 8 riders, so sign-up asap to lock in your spot
Riders are welcome to bring their own fully prepped motorcycle or we do offer fully prepped KTM motorcycle rentals (additional cost) for the ultimate in convenience
Each day will start with a home cooked breakfast at the house before heading out for the ride.
Lunch will be provided on the trail at a meeting point, where the DA8 staff will meet us (along with tools and parts if needed).
Dinner will be provided Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening.
Additional night's stay can be available for an additional fee (please let us know in advance)
Bring your riding/safety gear, hydration pack (a must for AZ), your great attitude and either your well prepped bike (or rent ours!)

Accommodations Included (Abbott Acres):
Fully furnished guest house with two bedrooms (2 queen beds, 1 king bed)
Apartment with two queen beds, living room, kitchen, etc..
Casita with two queen beds, kitchenette (more like a nice hotel room, but with a fridge and microwave, etc.).
Two guest bedrooms in the main house (both king beds).
We have two separate garages, and places to wash and work on bikes if needed.

Cost:
$3500 - includes lodging, meals, rental bike
$3150 - includes lodging, meals, (bring your own well prepped bike)
$2950 - includes meals (you provide your own lodging and your own well prepped bike)

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Love this time of year and especially getting to spend it with loved ones. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Charlotte Morgan Abbott Kelsey Abbott Jarryd McNeil Ryatt Cooper Abbott Avery Abbott ❤️

This week, I hit the jackpot spending the day with a group of wildly talented ladies—seriously, they make working sections look like a piece of cake! Had a blast riding, working, and marveling at their awesomeness. It’s like having a support system that’s as strong as my coffee addiction. Cheers to these fabulous ladies. Thank you .weisss and

I had few guys fly down from the N/W for a 3-day session full of great riding and good times. They rented our bikes, stayed in our AirBnB (guest house on our property), and had three solid days of riding and training. Definitely enjoy this time of year with the awesome weather and spending time with good people. Thanks again Matthew, Zac, and Micah. They’ve been doing this every year for the past few years. I always look forward to it. I hope to get the chance to do the same with you guys 👍🏼✊🏼

Some of the N/W boys that are down here this week riding/training, found out which cactus hurt the most 😬😂. Took a while to get them all out, but was a trooper and back on the bike pinning it again in no time. 🌵

It was a fun weekend back in Texas for ride he puts on every year.

I was riding and racing in California on Saturday at the and then pinned it back home to get ready for a ride on Sunday. Yesterday was a great time riding the Outback loop with our guide

I really am fortunate to do something I love so much! I would’ve never thought I would make a living racing (the old days) and then after that, work and ride with so many amazing people. Helping them become safer, more efficient, and better riders too. Schedule is booking up but I’m loving it. I hope to get the chance to ride and work with you. 📸 .everywhere

Oregon DA8/CA12 class was a solid one. Lots of new riders giving Endurocross a try and we love seeing it keep growing. .offroad 📸 .hintze50

and looking good before their event. Two great guys that I did a 3-day camp with and it’s cool seeing them put in solid results. and kit looks good on you guys. 💪🏼✊🏼

Spent all of Thursday scouting trails for our new DA8 Experience rides. Our first one is Dec 1-3 and we’re looking forward to it! Big thanks to Dan Hayakawa for leading us. Had fun riding with Rob Farrington and pumped to see him in AZ for the winter.

Fun morning working with local riders Dr. Cory Kempton and Ian Larson. Todays focus was smooth aggression, starts, corners, line choices, and braking. It’s super cool seeing them both wearing stuff now and using our 40% off code (code attached in photos). Great company that gives back 💪🏼.

We’re here in Idaho Falls for round 3 and 4 of the series. Last night and I worked with a really fun group. Such a cool place that has a lot off offroad riders, so we were loving it. Racing tonight and tomorrow. .offroad