Janelle Snowhook

11/24/2025

I took the Hard Enduro class at Dirt Bike Safety Training yesterday.
I wasn’t ready for the log jumps and that is completely fine.
There was plenty to learn without leaving the ground. Slow turns. Balance. Little skills that make the big stuff possible later.
Came home tired and sore. Came home happy.
What skill are you working on right now that feels small but matters big?

11/20/2025

Rode to a class an hour away because the sky finally stopped leaking.
Cold air in the mid 40s settled into my hands (despite the heated gloves) and stayed there.
Lights everywhere on the way home. My Indian glowing in the reflections.
Dinner with a good friend after class warmed me up in the ways that matter.
Nights like this remind me why I keep rolling even when the season tries to slow me down.

What’s the coldest temp you’ll ride in before you call it for the day?

11/01/2025

10/16/2025

Still thinking about those Colorado roads.

I’m home now, but my mind keeps drifting back to those dirt roads and mountain views. Long days, high elevation, and a whole lot of fun. Every ride out there reminded me why I love doing this; pushing a little farther, breathing a little deeper, feeling alive in every mile.

What ride are you still thinking about long after you’ve unpacked?

KTM USA

09/29/2025

Day two of the KTM USA 2025 Rally, green route again... We were told at the riders meeting this morning there was a difficult 3 miles at the beginning, but that was the hardest part. Well, it rained the night before and the soil is mostly clay, which means it was more than slippery. That 3 mile section took almost 3 hours for us to get through, and that was after the KTM ambassadors came back and helped ride our bikes through it. I was so thankful they helped, I know I would have been trying to just walk my bike thru if they hadn't been there.

The rest of the ride was easy gravel road, but we went back after lunch to avoid the projected thunderstorm we could see coming our way.

09/25/2025

First day of the KTM USA Rally 2025, I had a blast. Found a few folks happy to ride the green route with me (one couple 2up on their KTM 790!) and we adventured! Of course my bike decided to take a nap when I took a downhill too slow and stalled, but I'm fine and the bike is fine. It rained on us a bit, but it wasn't too bad. We got back to the hotel with time to shower and rest a bit before dinner.

09/22/2025

Ready to race! KTM USA Rally 2025! All registered and excited to ride in the mountains tomorrow!

09/19/2025

I left before sunrise today, and arrived early afternoon. I'm excited and ready to ride!

The Bivvi

09/17/2025

Drove 580 miles today. Took the time I needed with rest stops and little walks. It's the nice thing about traveling solo- no one to tell me it's time to stop or go except me. I got a hotel tonight; one last night to myself before I go to the hostel and the event.

09/15/2025

First day on the road, about 530 miles down. I got an earlier start than I thought I would, and pushed it to Nampa, ID. Encountered a rain storm, and realized I wasn't getting wet! I love riding long distances, but that's one nice perk of caging it- you stay dry.

09/13/2025

All packed! It's crazy how much I'm taking this time because I have the space. I'm so used to just packing essentials, and now it's two sets of gear, a real pillow, and enough food to feed the people (and I'm solo) in addition to all the stuff I'll really need for a motorcycle trip.

09/03/2025

Bike on trailer check complete! Less than a week to go!