The Pucker Factor

Adventure Rider Issue #40

• Fit Out
• Checkout
• Train the Brain with Karen Ramsay
• Can’t Refuse with Andy Strapz
• GS Trophy NZ with Miles Davis
• Dougie, Dougie, Dougie with Mike Ferris
• DRZ-WR!
• Klim Baja S4 And Enduro S4
• The Pucker Factor
• Solo Mission: Vic High Country
• Riding Nirvana
• Longreach
• Tyres
• Dwelly
• Rod Faggotter
• Volcanoes, Dragons And Hobbits
• Pubs Of Gold
• Charley Boorman
• The Journey
• After The Fires
• It’s what we do

Rod Taylor and David Tiller felt some conformity was needed in describing adventure-riding terrain. The Pucker Factor is the result of their research and development.

The hill was grotty. The hill was steep. Her ruts were curvaceous, but her rocks were sharp.

“Come,” she said. “Today you shall suck dirt.”