Hey, everybody! I thought I'd create an initial post to kick off this group. I live in West Des Moines, IA and recently bought a used 2022 Rivian R1T -- the "Red Ninja," according to the prior owner's naming of her (I left it). I only have a couple thousand miles on it so far but really love the truck.
This is our second EV, and I love them both. The wife's is a 2025 Mustang in Molten Magenta.
I've been interested in Rivians since I first saw them on Long Way Up with Ewan and Charley back in 2020. My prior ride was a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Oscar Mike edition. Do I miss it? Not even a little bit. Would you miss a leaky roof and leaky head gaskets? I didn't think so.
I love adventure travel more than anything. My day job is interesting but keeps me tied to a desk. The day job is in here:
In the past, I've spent a lot of time traveling on adventure motorcycle trips, mostly covering various Backcountry Discovery Routes, including Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, etc. I still love motorcycling, but I've sorta decided that at my age, it probably makes more sense to start camping off of a Rivian as opposed to a KTM 690. I've contributed enough to the college funds of my local orthopedic surgeon's kids. Oh well, I do have some interesting "aftermarket parts," as well as some interesting stories.
The one bike that I'll likely keep is the one my dog "Trip" rides in. His favorite thing in the world is a long ride in his sidecar.
I'm really interested in transitioning my camping setup to the Rivian. I'm struggling with the idea of spending what you have to spend to get a rooftop tent, which makes me wonder if you can mount an MSR Hubba Hubba on the bed. Hmmmmmm.
Other than the above, I'm big into photography -- not the latest and greatest gear, but old-school photography using gear you work with manually. I used to shoot professionally back in the '80s, but today I shoot what makes me happy.
Anyway, that's enough about me. I'd love to here from others who join this group. Let us know something about you.
This is our second EV, and I love them both. The wife's is a 2025 Mustang in Molten Magenta.
I've been interested in Rivians since I first saw them on Long Way Up with Ewan and Charley back in 2020. My prior ride was a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Oscar Mike edition. Do I miss it? Not even a little bit. Would you miss a leaky roof and leaky head gaskets? I didn't think so.
I love adventure travel more than anything. My day job is interesting but keeps me tied to a desk. The day job is in here:
In the past, I've spent a lot of time traveling on adventure motorcycle trips, mostly covering various Backcountry Discovery Routes, including Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, etc. I still love motorcycling, but I've sorta decided that at my age, it probably makes more sense to start camping off of a Rivian as opposed to a KTM 690. I've contributed enough to the college funds of my local orthopedic surgeon's kids. Oh well, I do have some interesting "aftermarket parts," as well as some interesting stories.
The one bike that I'll likely keep is the one my dog "Trip" rides in. His favorite thing in the world is a long ride in his sidecar.
I'm really interested in transitioning my camping setup to the Rivian. I'm struggling with the idea of spending what you have to spend to get a rooftop tent, which makes me wonder if you can mount an MSR Hubba Hubba on the bed. Hmmmmmm.
Other than the above, I'm big into photography -- not the latest and greatest gear, but old-school photography using gear you work with manually. I used to shoot professionally back in the '80s, but today I shoot what makes me happy.
Anyway, that's enough about me. I'd love to here from others who join this group. Let us know something about you.
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