Our Story
Founded in 2012 by Bill Dragoo, Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (D.A.R.T.) was built on a simple mission: to help riders of all experience levels become safer, more skilled, and more confident off-road motorcyclists through world-class instruction at an affordable price.
Today, that legacy continues with Bill's son, Ben Dragoo, alongside a team of experienced instructors and scouts who share the same passion for adventure riding and rider development. Together, they have earned a worldwide reputation for delivering professional, supportive, and highly effective training in an environment where every rider can succeed.
Whether you're taking your first ride off pavement or refining advanced techniques, D.A.R.T. is committed to helping you build the skills and confidence to enjoy every adventure safely. Join us and discover why riders from around the world choose D.A.R.T. as the foundation for their adventure riding journey.
Meet Our Instructors
Ben dragoo
Lead Instructor/Owner
Ben is a seasoned expert in the craft of adventure motorcycling. D.A.R.T.-certified under his dad’s program, he has worked shoulder to shoulder with Bill and has earned his own reputation through his competition skills classes, rally training and bigger than life personality. His dedication to safety and creative skill development have made him a highly respected instructor in the community. Ben has helped elevate riders’ skills through his training across the U.S. and his work with tour groups in Mexico and Colombia.
Bill Dragoo
Lead Instructor/Founder
Bill was certified in 2017 through BMW Motorrad’s elite International Off-Road Instructor program in Hechlingen, Germany. In 2010, Bill won a place on Team USA for the prestigious BMW GS Trophy Challenge in South Africa. He is also an accomplished professional pilot, flight instructor and two-time state mountain bike champion. Bill has traveled the globe teaching, riding, exploring and writing about his adventures in numerous adventure-related publications. He is always willing to lend a hand when needed and continues to work beside his son with D.A.R.T.
“The best part of any adventure is sharing it,” says Bill, and he does just that through his stories and by teaching others some of the finer points of managing a heavy dual-sport motorcycle through questionable terrain. Learn more about Bill at www.billdragoo.com.
TObin Vigil
Lead Instructor/D.AR.T.General Manager
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Tobin has been with DART since Bill’s first class in Norman, Oklahoma. As a charter student and one of D.A.R.T.’s first instructors he has worked not only locally but also in numerous remote venues including Overland Expo, Touratech’s Dirt Daze and more. He is an avid adventure rider, cyclist and craftsman. When he is not training or riding you will likely find him working on one of his overlanding adventure rigs.
Jenny Vigil
Onsite Logistics and Photography
Jenny has been feeding her spirit with adventure almost since birth, spending much of her childhood exploring Germany and neighboring cultures. She is drawn to the vast blue skies, red earth and bountiful solitude of the desert southwest and is spellbound by the sea. She is an avid runner, cyclist and is learning to master her KTM 390 Adventure. You will find her managing on-site logistics for most local classes, and expressing her own brand of creativity capturing priceless images of students becomng skillful masters of their motorcycles during training.