While I have traveled over a hundred thousand miles on my rides in the past without a chase truck, offering this as a business poses different demands. Where I could live with delays and breakdowns before, YOU shouldn't have to. So by providing a Chase Truck on our guided rides, we accomplish several things:

• An opportunity to tow a disable bike to the nearest repair facility. We carry a Stinger folding bike trailer in our Chase Truck at all times. This lightweight trailer easily carries a fully loaded Dresser, with an axle rating of 3500lbs. If needed, we deploy the trailer, haul your bike for repair and determine how best to proceed from there, depending on the delay caused by your bike malfunction. There is no charge for this unless the detour goes well beyond our usual path, backtracking or causes overnight delays. Remember, the rest of the riders depend on the Truck for supplies and luggage. For this reason, all bikes are expected to have at least a full nights supply of clothing and essentials. The Chase is intended for surplus only.
• Overflow luggage. There is no longer a need to overpack your bike with strapped-on bags and coolers. We ask that each bike remain loaded with what they will need for that day and potential overnight needs, in case the Chase Truck is diverted with an emergency tow, but all overflow, laundry, souvenirs, extra food/drinks, etc., can easily be carried by this support vehicle.
• Ice Chest. We'll have a cooler on board with supplied ice for your personal stuff, and we'll also supply water and snacks along the way. We often try to enjoy a campfire cookout along the way, and you are welcome to use the cooler for your grocery shopping. There's nothing like a hearty steak cookout at the end of a great day's riding!
• Coffee Essentials. There's nothing like waking up to the smell of fresh brewed French Press Coffee! In locations where coffee is not available at our accommodations, we'll make it. We'll have the mugs, creamer and sweeteners and even clean up the mess.
• Butt Breaks. If your passenger chooses to sit out some bad weather, or just needs a butt break, they are welcome, at no charge, to ride in the truck as long as it is not needed for emergency towing. If you choose to sit out a stretch of road, with your bike on the trailer, there is an additional gas charge, you'd be expected to help with the loading and tie-down, and obviously we can accommodate only one at a time. We'll discuss this along the way.
• Advance Check-in. Where possibly, I will go up ahead near our destinations, check into the accommodations we have planned, and have your room keys ready on your arrival. This often saves a half hour of checking-in a group of 5 cabins or motel rooms. We have more important things to do - like campfires, evening rides and naps, right?
• Optional Rides. After checking in - many of our evenings have optional (but recommended) evening or sunset rides. Our Chase Truck is often not available for your use on those rides because I will be on my own bike. Conditions may dictate we do an optional ride in the truck... it's all flexible and optional. We'll ask a small fee to cover the additional gas if we use the truck, but only enough to cover the cost.
• Personal Gear Bags. We provide, for your use, a large waterproof gear bag for your personal items. This bag is loaned for the duration of the ride, to carry your overflow gear. I will often offload your gear bag at our destinations into your room so it is available when you arrive (not guaranteed). These bags are rated waterproof down to 3 ft. submerged. (Class 5)
• Computer Access. Keep your laptop at home if you wish - we'll always have a computer for your short-term use, with a Verizon Aircard. While not every location will have Broadband access, either through the Aircard or local wireless, we'll have it ready. Use is limited with such a big crowd, and we do have to run our business, but we'll have it on-hand and fired-up most of the time we are in camp or at hotels.
• Video and Digital Cameras. Yes, you will be on-camera during our trip. Both for promotional purposes, but mostly to document the ride for your friends to see, as well as your coffee table book of pictures that we provide on your return home. We'll be able to back up your own photos for protection, and should have spare chips should you need them.
• ... AND MOST IMPORTANT... My Chase Truck does NOT splash the fact that you are on a guided tour for all to see. It has no outward sign of it being anything but a plain ol' truck. I would hate to ride all over the west with a truck festooned with GUIDED RIDES all over it. I know you'd not like it either. I may lose some potential business, but YOU are my business while on these rides.