Wailin Wayne Weekend 2026

About the Event

The 13th Annual Wailin Wayne Weekend is a five-day adventure motorcycle rally at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio — gateway to Wayne National Forest and Ohio's legendary Windy 9.

Thirteen years ago it started with 12 riders — "The Dirty Dozen." This year's British-themed "Baker's Dozen Edition" welcomes legendary international guest riders and celebrates 13 years of wailin' through the forest.

🏍️ 130 mi WNF Trails 🪨 Gravel Roads 🌀 Ohio's Windy 9 🎓 Training Clinics 🎤 Guest Speakers 🛒 Vendor Village 🏆 Triumph Raffle 🚒 9/11 Memorial Ride

🚒 Special Event · 9/11 Remembrance

25th Anniversary Memorial Ride

A motorcycle parade escorted by the local fire department on September 11th honoring all those lost. All rally attendees welcome — indicate participation during registration.

🏆 Win a Triumph 400 XC

Custom-wrapped Triumph 400 XC motorcycle raffle — only 2,000 tickets. Proceeds support WWW's sponsored charities. Your odds are genuinely good.

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Full Event Schedule

Wednesday · Sept 9 — Arrival

All Day

🏕️ Base Camp Opens

Check-in at Hocking College · Tents, trailers & campers welcome

8:30 PM

🎤 Paul Pelland (LongHaulPaul)

World record rider · Living with MS · Million-mile mission

Evening Seminar

Thursday · Sept 10

9:30 AM

🏍️ Training Clinics Day 1

TAARA (Tom Asher) + Ladies Training (Jocelin Snow) · through 3:30 PM

Training

All Day

🏍️ Guided Trail Rides — WNF

Wayne National Forest · 130 miles of trails · All skill levels

8:30 PM

🎤 Vanessa Ruck (The Girl On A Bike)

Africa Eco Race finisher · TEDx speaker · First British woman to finish all stages

Evening Seminar

Friday · Sept 11 — Remembrance Day

9:30 AM

🏍️ Training Clinics Day 2

TAARA + Ladies Training continue · through 3:30 PM

Training

TBD

🚒 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Parade

Fire department escort · All attendees welcome · Register at check-in

Memorial Ride

1:30 PM

🎤 Paul Pelland — Afternoon Session

Second seminar · 1:30–2:30 PM

Seminar

8:30 PM

🎤 Elspeth Beard

First Englishwoman to ride the world · 35,000 miles on a 1974 BMW · No GPS, no internet

Evening Seminar

Saturday · Sept 12

9:30 AM

🏍️ Advanced Rider Training

Jocelin Snow + Tom Asher · GS Trophy veterans · Full day through 3:30 PM

Advanced

All Day

🛒 Vendor Village + Factory Demo Rides

All sponsor booths open · Factory demo bikes available

Evening

🏆 Triumph 400 XC Raffle Drawing

Winner announced · Proceeds support WWW charities

Raffle

Sunday · Sept 13 — Ride Out

Morning

🏍️ Final Morning Rides

Last WNF loop + Windy 9 farewell run

Afternoon

🏁 Departure

Safe travels — see you at WWW 2027!

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Moto Training — 2026

Ladies Adventure Rider Training

👩 Jocelin Snow · GS Trophy Team USA

📅 Thursday & Friday · Sept 10–11 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Two-day all-women's adventure rider training. Curriculum specifically designed by Jocelin Snow from her experience on the International Women's GS Trophy Team. All off-road skill levels welcome.

T.A.A.R.A. Real World ADV Training

🏍️ Tom Asher · Tom Asher Adventure Rider Academy

📅 Thursday & Friday · Sept 10–11 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Real-world adventure rider training you can actually apply in the field. Two-day intensive building the confidence needed when you leave the pavement behind. Tom Asher is a GS Trophy Team USA veteran.

Advanced Rider Training

🏆 Jocelin Snow + Tom Asher · Two GS Trophy Team USA riders

📅 Saturday · Sept 12 · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (full day)

One full day with two professional riders who both represented the US at the GS Trophy. Advanced techniques to take your riding to the next level. Open to all — not just clinic attendees.

Registration: Training clinics must be registered through the official WWW registration system. Limited spots — first come, first served.

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Live Weather · Nelsonville, OH

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Riding Routes

Wayne National Forest — Trail Rides

130 mi

The heart of WWW. 130 miles of off-road trails through Wayne National Forest ranging from intermediate to expert. The trails that started it all back in 2013 with 12 riders.

IntermediateExpert Available 🗺️ Ride with group →

County Gravel Roads

Endless

Southeast Ohio's network of forgotten county gravel roads through farmland, forest edges and river bottoms. ADV bikes and dual sports alike. All skill levels.

All Levels 🗺️ Ride with group →

Ohio's Windy 9

~1,000 mi

Nearly 1,000 miles of Ohio's best riding across 9 counties through Hocking Hills State Park and beyond. Hairpin twists, woops, rolling hills, and stunning fall scenery.

Scenic Road 🗺️ Ride with group →

The Triple Nickel · OH-555

36 mi

Ohio Route 555 — one of the most legendary motorcycle roads in the Midwest. Hairpin twisties, elevation, and pure bliss. A must-ride while you're at WWW.

Spirited 🗺️ Ride with group →

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Featured Guest Speakers

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Elspeth Beard

First Englishwoman to Circumnavigate the Globe by Motorcycle

📅 Friday, Sept 11 · 8:30–9:30 PM

In 1984, Elspeth became the first Englishwoman to ride a motorcycle around the world — 35,000 miles solo on a 1974 BMW R 60/6. No GPS, no internet, no mobile phones. Just grit and a classic bike. She joins WWW 2026 as the crown jewel of this year's British theme.

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Vanessa Ruck

The Girl On A Bike

📅 Thursday, Sept 10 · 8:30–9:30 PM

Accomplished rider, rally racer, adventurer and TEDx award-winning motivational speaker. Vanessa made history as the first British woman to successfully finish all 13 grueling stages of the Africa Eco Race to Dakar — one of the toughest desert endurance races on earth.

🏍️

Paul Pelland

LongHaulPaul

📅 Wed Sept 9 · 8:30 PM & Fri Sept 11 · 1:30 PM

World record long-distance rider, writer, and closet comedian — living with Multiple Sclerosis. Paul is on a mission to document a million miles while raising awareness and funds for MS and inspiring others to keep chasing their dreams no matter the obstacle.

More guest speakers to be announced soon · Follow @wailinwayneweekend

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