Our guest on Episode 42 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Andre LaPlante, moderator MotoVentures, an off-road training school started in 1998 by his father, Gary LaPlante. Andre has worked in the motorcycle industry for 20 years in a variety of sales, marketing and advertising roles, including 16 years at Cobra Engineering. He has been racing motorcycles and competing in trials for 30 years, and he took 3rd place at the BMW GS Trophy Qualifier West 2022. Andre is also a certified instructor by the Motorcycle Coaching Association. United States (USMCA). In this episode, we talk about MotoVenture’s “first is dirty” philosophy and the value of off-road training for motorcyclists of all ages. Even if you’re a street driver, you can learn valuable skills that will help you drive more confidently.
We also talk about Andre’s father, Gary LaPlante, a longtime veteran of the motor industry who started and runs MotoVentures for many years and wrote the book. How to drive an off-road motorcycle. Gary is battling brain cancer and we encourage our listeners to show their support by signing up for a training with MotoVentures, purchasing Gary’s books, or visiting GoFundMe . Page and donate to help offset his substantial medical expenses. Andre is an ordinary motorcycle enthusiast who is continuing his father’s legacy of training people to be better riders. It is an endeavor that we welcome and fully support.
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Visit Rider Magazine Podcast Website To watch previous episodes:
- Episode 41: Scott A. Williams, writer and Donate to Rider
- Episode 40: Chris Peterman, Motor Director at CFMOTO USA
- Episode 39: Hayley Bell, Founder and President of Global Business Development for Female Riders World Relay
- Episode 38: Eric Trow, Rider Contributing editors and Keep safe Principal
- Episode 37: Bill Dragoo, Dragoo Adventure Riding Training (DART)
- Episode 36: Gordon McCall, Director of Motorsports for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering
- Episode 35: Rennie Scaysbrook, Pikes Peak record holder, motorcycle journalistand racer
- Episode 34: Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes Motorcycle “Track and Tour”
- Episode 33: Inna Thorn and Tim James’s National Discovery Route
- Episode 32: C. Jane Taylor, author of Mental traffic
- Episode 31: Alan Wilzig, motorcycle collector and owner of Wilzig Racing Manor
- Episode 30: Scott Moreno, founder and owner of IMTBike motorbike rental and tour
- Episode 29: Greg riceLong-distance racer and Iron Butt Rally competitor
- Episode 28: Brian Case, Director of Barber Advanced Design Center at Barber Vintage Sports Car Museum
- Episode 27: Steven Goode, motocross finished Great American Deli Schlep to assist MAZON
- Episode 26: Nancy Gerloff and Mark Augustyn, creators Mimi and Moto: The Motorcycle Monkeys
- Episode 25: Jess Stone, K9 Moto Cockpit designer and founder Ruffly
- Episode 24: Eddie BraunHollywood stuntman who completed Eve Knievel’s Snake River Canyon jump, and is the star of the movie “Student Actor”
- Episode 23: Ryan McFarland, Founder and CEO of Strider bike and All children’s bikes advocate
- Episode 22: Americas Interview with Bill, Gini and Christian Dutcher
- Episode 21: Peter Starr, motorcycle filmmaker, author and MotoStarr podcast server
- Episode 20: Jon DelVecchio, founder Street skills and author of “Corner Confidence”
- Episode 19: Lauren Trantham, founder Walk on my path
- Episode 18: Keith Code, founder and director of California Superbike School
- Episode 17: Valerie Thompsonfastest female motorcycle racer in the world
- Episode 16: Wayne Rainey, president of MotoAmerica and a motorcycle racing legend
- Episode 15: Longhaulpaul (Paul Pelland), Chasing the Cure: A Million Mile Motorcycle Journey for MS
- Episode 14: Andy Goldfine, Aerostich founder and Working day advocate
- Episode 13: Dr. Gregory W. Frazier, No. 1 USA extreme motorcycle adventurer
- Episode 12: Daniel Calderon, Curator of exhibitions at SFO . Museum
- Episode 11: Peter Jones, Rider categories and The author of Bad editor
- Episode 10: Christian Dutcher, Director of Americas and Touratech DirtDaze Rally
- Episode 09: Melissa Holbrook Pierson, The author of Perfect vehicle
- Episode 08: Rainer Buck, CEO of Bike tour Edelweiss
- Episode 07: Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing
- Episode 06: Alonzo Bodden, motorcycle enthusiast and comedian
- Episode 05: Paul D’Orleans, publisher of Vintagent
- Episode 04: Eric Trow, Rider category and owner, Take Advanced Equestrian Safety Training
- Episode 03: Clement Salvadori, touring motorcyclist and Rider Contributors
- Episode 02: Kevin Wing, world class motorcycle photographer and Rider Contributors
- Episode 01: Robert Pandya and Discover the Trip at Progressive International Motorcycle Show
