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This story didn’t start as @84badrides.

It started with me and my Dad and @MildHogs.EpicTrips.

Motorcycles have given us something pretty special over the years, miles together, places visited, stories told, and memories that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life. Somewhere along the way, what we shared on two wheels became a much bigger part of my own life.

Even though we haven’t shared an Epic Trip in a few years, Dad ignited a new passion in me to ride the back roads, discover new places, and experience this amazing country we all love from the seat of a motorcycle. And that passion never went away. It just kept growing.

I’ve ridden Harleys across the country, chased landmarks and destinations, completed Iron Butt rides, explored places I’d only seen on maps, and discovered that I’m usually happiest when there’s a motorcycle underneath me and another road ahead.

Now I’m starting a new chapter.

84 BAD goes all the way back to my football days and the number 84 I wore long before I ever imagined where life would take me. Football and coaching were a huge part of my life. They taught me to prepare, push through the hard stuff, chase big goals, and finish what I start. Turns out those lessons work pretty damn well on a motorcycle too.

This page is where I’m going to document what comes next; long-distance riding, motorcycle travel, Iron Butt adventures, bike builds, gear that actually gets tested on the road, hopefully a 2028 invitation for the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge and the preparation for my biggest motorcycle adventure yet: riding Ivy, my Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer, to the Arctic in Alaska in 2027.

And Alaska isn’t the finish line.

Someday, I want to ride motorcycles around the world. 🌎🏍️

There are a hell of a lot of miles between here and there. That’s exactly the point.

Dad helped start the journey. These pictures are some of the miles that brought me here and @84badrides is where I’m going to share the ones still ahead.

Memories Shared…Miles Earned!

— John “84 BAD” Hilton
IBA - 87614

#84BAD #MemoriesSharedMilesEarned #LongDistanceRiding #IronButt #AlaskaCanadaArticOceanSwim2027

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Was surprised by a video tribute Tues night at our game. Thank you to @lindsey_ihm , my family, and all of the student-athletes, coaches, staff and parents tha have allowed me to walk side by side with them on this journey! 🫶🏼🏀

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies Day 14 (9/11/24) This is the final day of this year’s epic trip! John started off his last day of riding in Northglenn, CO riding 900+ miles home to Forney, Texas. Along the way, he visited the beautiful Garden of the Gods, Balanced Rock, Santa’s North Pole (makes me think of NOS4A2 😱, Ute pass and Pikes Peak in Pike National Park as well as making those DHOG stops at Mile High Harley Davidson, Pikes Peak Harley Davidson and the Outpost Harley Davidson. Thank you for following his ride this year and join John next year as he rides through the Pacific Northwest. He only has a few states left to cover on his #streetglide! #rever #harleydavidson #gardenofgods #balancedrock #pikespeak

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies Day 13 (9/10/24) - the day started off riding along beautiful lake Granby and then most of the day was spent riding in Rocky Mountain national Park. Along the way you can stop and read about the effects of the mountain pine beetle that’s been plaguing trees in the Rockies for years due to warmer temperatures. Also stopped at Gore range which is 133,000 acres within the Eagles nest wilderness area. One can’t go through Rocky Mountain national Park without stopping at the Stanley hotel (The Shining)in Estes park! The aspens are starting to turn and is a tourist highlight this time of year! John stopped at Thunder Mountain Harley, Davidson, John Elway Harley Davidson, and High Country Harley Davidson to get his DHOG points. He ended the day in Northglenn, CO just north of Denver to stay the night with friends! #rever #harleydavidson #streetglide #rockymountainnationalpark #stanleyhotel

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies- Day 12 (9/9/24) Today’s ride was from Heber city Utah ending in Granby Colorado. Most of the day was spent riding through Dinosaur National Monument Canyon traveling through Echo Park Island Park Overlook, Ruple Point Trail and Heart of the Dinosaur. John ended the day with the sun starting to set along US Highway 40 and a final stop at the Beers Harley Davidson in Vernal Utah. #rever #harleydavidson #beersharleydavidson #dinosaurnationalmonument

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies Day 11 (9/8/24) John started the day off in Butte,MT going through Bear Lake Summit and Logan Canyon stopping along the way at the Grand Teton Harley Davidson and Golden Spike Harley Davidson. Not many pictures today as he made his way through Logan Canyon. It was beautiful but not safe to stop and take pictures. Today’s ride ended in Heber City, UT. #rever #harleydavidson #streetglide #bearlakesummit #logancanyonutah #grandtetonharleydavidson #goldenspikeharleydavidson

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Epic Trip 4 – Riding the Rockies – Day 10 (9/7/24)

Started the day off in Boise, Idaho. Sunrise was beautiful! along I-55 just outside of Boise! Checked in at the Hight Desert Harley Davidson and then off to ride HOG 50 Rides, One Nation - Lolo Pass – Idaho as well as US HWY 95 White Bird Hill Road

Stopped at Fabulous Florence, a once thriving gold mine town that virtually no longer exists along the riverside and White Bird Battlefield. The smoke continues from the wildfires but starts to subside as John makes his way into Butte, Montana. #rever #harleydavidson #harley #streetglide #highdesertharleydavidson #grizzlyharleydavidson #coppercanyonharleydavidson

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies Day 9 - (9/6/24) - Another long day of riding along Hwy 75 Sawtooth Scenic Byway - Galena Summit. As John headed to Boise, Idaho to stay overnight, you can see the smoke in the air from the wildfires. #rever #harleydavidson #harley #streetglide #sawtoothscenicbyway

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies (9/5/24) John rode through Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park today. You can also see the smoke from the wildfires from afar. Long day of riding through these beautiful canyons and rock arches. #rever #harleydavidson #harley #zionnationalpark

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Epic Trip 4 – Riding the Rockies –Day 7 (9/4/24) Part 2 - Finished the day in Arches National Park and moved on to Capitol Reef National Park which includes Scenic Byway 12. Stopped at Nemo’s Burgers and on into Bryce Canyon Country. #rever #harley #harleydavidson #streetglide #archesnationalpark #nemosburgers #brycecanyonnationalpark #capitolreefnationalpark

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies - Day 7 (9/4/24) Part 1 - Arches National Park - famous rock formations that Ute and Paiute people believed were places of power. Maybe because tall mountains gather clouds and bring rain? Also featured is the Fiery Furnace Viewpoint Trail, and Skyline Arch Trail. #rever #harleydavidson #fieryfurnaceviewpoint #skylinearchtrail

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Epic Trip 4 - Riding the Rockies - Day 6 (9/3/24)- Part 2 - ended the day in Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, Sipapu Bridge, Mesa Arch, and Buck Canyon Overlook. #rever #harleydavidson #sipapubridge #mesaarch

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