Dave Dunn is currently driving a van loaded with his race bike from New England to Ensenada, Mexico, to race the Baja 1000.



But first, he’s stopping in Brooklyn.



Come by the shop tomorrow after closing time to cheers him in person, check out his race-prepped Husky FE 501, and ask him anything. *Cheersing material provided courtesy Cisco Brewers.



Even those who follow racing (most of us don’t, either) probably have never heard of Dave Dunn. And that’s exactly what we wanted to help sponsor him. He's got a great everyman's approach to tackling this bucket-list challenge, and we're proud to be a small part of it.



We met Dave at the Lyndon Poskitt Ride Report event (more on that below) back in March, and we've since been helping him get sorted out with gear from some of the best brands in the business.



And he's gonna need it! With only few years of dirt bike experience and a handful of local races under his belt, in about two weeks this amateur privateer will line up at the starting line one of the toughest off-road races in the world.



The starting gun for the Pro Moto Ironman goes off at 3AM, after which Dave will race for 24 hours straight through treacherous desert terrain.



Find out more at MysteryMoto.com, and follow along on the adventure through @heresdave. Tomorrow night is a double-header—in addition to hosting our Baja Bound sponsored rider, we’re also inviting all the riders from the 2019 GBGR back to the shop for a screening of a short video with footage crowd-sourced from participants on the ride, and edited together by our own James Chupka



For this year’s GBGR—the Great Big Glamping Ride—40 of us left the shop on a Saturday morning in October and set out for an overnight expedition in the hills of central Pennsylvania.



We avoided the Interstate as much as possible and ended up on some fantastic back roads, stayed at a stellar venue, woke up to the first frost of the season, and found more dirt than some bargained for.



We’ll release the full report after the weekend, and ideas for next year’s GBGR run are already percolating.



Photo courtesy of Glamper Jake Breinholt To safely and comfortably get a few extra months out of your riding season—without painfully compromising circulation to your extremities, and without getting into a dangerous situation where you’re so cold your reaction time is slowed—riding with heated gear is nothing short of a revelation.



And it isn't just for extreme winter riding—heated gear will make life more pleasant during that frosty fall morning commute, or on those chilly curveball days that can happen even deep into the spring.



And the faster you go, the colder you get... Our heated gear breaks into two categories: Battery-operated 7-volt products, and 12-volt options that can tap into your motorcycle's electrical system to provide endless power—just as long as you keep the engine running. The 7-volt Radiant heated gloves are waterproof and plenty warm thanks to a layer of 3M Thininsulate. Plug in the included set of batteries, which store in the cuff, and enjoy up to 4 hours of on-demand heat. 12-Volt Gear: The Nuclear Option.

For dedicated commuters or those looking to keep racking up miles deep into the fall or early spring—or even full-blown winter, as long as roads are dry—there’s really just no substitute for a 12-volt heated gear system.



By siphoning excess electrical juice directly from your motorcycle, you can stay comfortable and in control in previously unthinkably cold temperatures.



If you’re going with a 12-volt setup, you might as well go all the way—with a 12-volt jacket liner paired with your choice of 12-volt gloves. Although hands are the first things to go, once your core gets chilled it's hard to come back.



We sell all the sundry Gerbing 12-volt wiring harnesses, controllers and components a la carte, or as one easy all-inclusive package—and if you pick up a complete kit we include a free draft-dodging neck collar to sweeten the deal. Save the date for our second annual Turkey Run—happening Tuesday, November 26, the week of Thanksgiving.



Last year with just a week’s notice we got 30 brave souls to turn out on a cold and rainy night to portage 30 frozen turkeys across the Hudson and donate them in grand style to the New York City Rescue Mission, a non-profit food pantry and emergency shelter that provides up to 500 hot meals a day for New Yorkers in need.



Our friend and longtime supporter Sean Patterson of nearby Lobo Brooklyn (the best Tex Mex and margaritas this side of the Rio Grande), has once again offered to front the turkeys and store them in his walk-in freezer.



This year’s goal: 50 birds. Who’s down?



We’re still working out poultry logistics and will post ride details next week. Email us at support@uniongaragenyc.com with TURKEY RUN in the subject and you’ll be the first to get the registration link.



Or just watch for the next email and/or pay attention to Instagram, where we chronicled the first Turkey Run. Last March we welcomed about 200 people through the doors for a double-header Ride Report presentation with Lyndon Poskitt, an Englishman who’s pulled off some some incredible feats on his custom KTM.



Poskitt regaled us with a digest of tales from his last 5 years on two wheels—including racing Dakar twice, and racing multi-day rallies on multiple continents. It’s all part of a heroic YouTube series he produces called Races to Places.



For those who missed the event—the fully edited presentation is now live on Lyndon’s Patreon page. Pledge as little as $1 to sign up to watch the entire talk, with spliced in bonus material from Lyndon's archives.



For his next challenge Lyndon is looking to mount a run at the Africa Eco Race—a stage race that traces the route of the original Paris-Dakar rally. It starts January 5, 2020, in Monaco, and finishes in Dakar, Senegal, 2 weeks later. Find out more and support Lyndon on his Kickstarter.



And yes, that is a fetching t-shirt. It’s a limited edition run and we still have a few left for sale on the web store. (European friends, check out Lyndon’s site for t-shirt sales on his side of the pond.)