Planet D Conquers
Ride Lake Superior
Story & Photos by Virgil Knapp
The ‘Planet D’ is a travel and adventure couple
comprised of Dave and Deb based out of Toronto.
They spend much of the year travelling the globe while
blogging about it to one of the largest following’s in the
business. All the while bringing a very down to earth
attitude, showing they are just normal people with a
sense for adventure.
The summer of 2014 was a busy one for me, with much
of my shooting days dedicated to chasing around Dave
and Deb from ‘The Planet D’ as they trained for one of the
great touring rides in Northern Ontario; The Lake Superior
Circle Tour. This ride is considered a challenge for even
the most experienced riders and The Planet D would be
tackling the 2100 km loop with little more then 4 months
experience under their belts.
Why take on such a challenge you ask? Ontario Tourism
(partnered with Honda Canada and Motorsoul Rider
Training Schools) set out to prove it’s possible to take
complete novices, supplying them with proper training and
equipment and produce fully competent touring riders in
less then one full riding season.
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2015 Travel Guide