Rosson Richardson

Austin Moto Adventures, President & Instructor

Rosson founded Austin Moto Adventures in the fall of 2022. The passion behind the project came from not only a lifetime of motorcycle riding, but also the recognition of how much ADV riding changes the lives of its tribe in a positive way.

From 10 years old on, Rosson always found a way to be on a bike. Beginning with crashing childhood friend’s KDX 80 at 10 years old, to racing GSXR 750s in his twenties, he has ridden all types of motorcycles on all types of terrain.

In 2005, Rosson threw his leg over a Triumph Tiger and his world changed forever. Adventure riding became a part of his DNA and an insatiable appetite for more adventure riding and more motorcycles ensued.

Rosson was trained at another academy and was honored when he was invited back to become an instructor one week after his training academy ended. Rosson quickly realized that his passion for adventure motorcycling fed his unknown passion for coaching and mentoring. Watching students come through the class and seeing their transformation as riders, and as people, his mission became to spread the ADV way of life, this tribe, to as many people as possible.

Rosson considers Austin Moto Adventures to be his calling, and he welcomes all who wish to join the ADV community to reach out and find their tribe at Austin Moto Adventures.

Bobby Quezada

Austin Moto Adventures Executive Vice President and Chief Instructor

Bobby started riding street motorcycles at 16 and spent 22 years racing and competing with motorcycles and cars. He took a short break from motorsports and tried dabbling in other activities, but never found anything quite as satisfying as motorcycling. In 2018 he was introduced to the world of motorcycle adventure riding. Having never ridden on dirt, he took many off-road training classes and immediately got hooked on what he calls his “new way of life.” He has continued his off-road learning journey with various expeditions in the USA and Mexico, including rides from the Continental Divide to several BDRs (Back Country Discovery Routes).

“Adventure riding has genuinely transformed my life,” Bobby said. “When I got the opportunity to become a trainer, I knew I had to give back so that others could experience the same. Since then, I have witnessed hundreds of people fulfill their dream and a passion for freedom on the backcountry roads on a motorcycle. Having a sense of accomplishment and a big smile on their faces gives me such a fulfilling emotion that is difficult to describe. I can only say that I want more of it.”

Bobby said that he loves coaching and helping fellow riders develop their off-road riding skills, but mostly loves helping them conquer their fears, take control of their emotions and mental attitude, and become the best and safest off-road riders possible so they can conquer the world of off-road.

Josh Jones

Austin Moto Adventures Lead Instructor and Tour Guide

An adventure bike instructor since 2016, Josh teaches all skill levels from novice to experienced. He has spent much of his time instructing at various ADV events, manufacturer training centers, law enforcement trainings, and at some of the most well known facilities in the US. Aside from training, he has led tours on a variety of BDRs (BackCountry Discovery Routes), over the Continental Divide, through the Mojave Desert, and down through the Baja Peninsula.

When not instructing or guiding, Josh is an avid desert racer, competing in a variety of AMA National Hare Hounds in California, Nevada, Idaho and the Mexico desert racing series. He also has competed in navigation-style offroad rally races, such as the Baja Rally and Sonora Rally, and holds the No. 1 Plate as the Legacy Racing Association Dual Sport Expert Champion.

Josh has an affinity for offroad riding and debunking myths that these big ADV bikes are “too heavy” to handle offroad. After having spent 20-plus years as a “cruiser rider,” he can relate to new riders and their hesitation when making the transition from pavement to adventure riding.“My goal is not to just make you a better off-road rider,” Josh said. My goal is to make you a better motorcyclist as a whole. The best farkle* you can buy for your motorcycle is training.”

* A flashy motorcycle accessory

Moira Zinn

Austin Moto Adventures, Vice President of Marketing

For Moira Zinn, it’s not strange to arrive at a meeting or attend an event with a helmet in hand. Showing up on two wheels is actually a calling card that helps her connect with the community. Zinn has worn many hats throughout her professional life. She was the first woman in the United States to found a trackday and high-performance motorcycle academy. She later founded Powertrip Industries, an events and experiential marketing agency specializing with vehicle manufacturers. Motorcycles are what got her traction managing events through her career. Specializing in live experiences and social interaction, Powertrip Industries created exceptional consumer experiences for its clients. Zinn and her team used their power for good, making clients’ events shine, regardless of whether their products were on wheels. A perennial voice in the powersports community, Zinn also is a public speaker, master of ceremonies, trainer, and frequent radio and podcast guest. With Zinn’s multifaceted skill set and her finger on the pulse of motorcycling, it’s no wonder her two daughters share the same passion for two wheels.

Rob Glass

Austin Moto Adventures Client Liaison, Instructor

Raised in the oilfields and basketball courts of Southern Illinois, Rob migrated to Nashville, Tenn. to attend college. Graduating second (from the bottom) in his class, Rob says he was a well-known regular at Rotiers, Printers Alley, The Exit-In, and various early 1970s Nashville scenes.

Rob said that his underwhelming academic performance was due, in part, to the purchase of his first motorcycle – a Penton 125. His priorities didn’t mesh with the classroom. He graduated (in four years), married, and settled into an “acceptable lifestyle.” In the early 1980s he moved to Asheville, NC, becoming a semi-respected member of the academic and administrative community of Warren Wilson College.

His younger, adrenaline-fueled adventures included motocross, downhill skiing, skydiving, SCUBA diving, rock climbing, and white-water rafting. Eventually, as happens with most adults, he settled into mid-life responsibility and became a marketing and communications guru of sorts, establishing the consulting firm of Glass & Gold, Inc.

These days he is a motorcycle gypsy whose home is wherever his 2006 GS1200 is found. Rob and his bike hang out at Austin Moto Adventures full-time, where he will engage with clients on the phone, via emails, on the training courses, and sometimes on a tour. Rob says he enjoys helping folks take the steps needed to improve … in riding or in life. Almost always positive and an authentic encourager, you’ll find him working with folks needing a helping hand.

Mike White

Austin Moto Adventures Director of Facilities

Born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Mike joined the Army after graduating high school. Upon exiting the Army, he worked in the powersports industry for several years in both sales and product development. He then shifted gears and trained to become a commercial diver with a specialty in non-destructive testing (NDT). He remained in the dive industry for almost 20 years, attaining positions up to and including general manager in a Fortune 500 company. In more recent years, he focused on working in the NDT Industry, until his departure in 2021.

Mike has always had a passion for motorsports … from motorcycles to hotrods and everything between. He states that he has never been without a motorcycle since the age of eight. So, in 2021 he decided to pursue a career that was more in-line with his greatest passions, powersports and traveling. A motorcycle training and tour company seemed like the perfect fit, according to Mike.

Mike has continued to be an avid rider through the years, professing that he particularly enjoys the “long-distance” rides, like the one he completed recently from Key West, Fla., to Deadhorse, Ark., and back. In his younger days, he raced karts, competed in motocross events, and also ice raced snowmobiles, ATVs, and dirt bikes.

Mike is excited to be apart of Austin Moto Adventures and looks forward to working with its exceptional staff while creating lasting memories and friendships with the people that attend the training and tours.

Cole Mercer

Austin Moto Adventures Head of Content

Cole, from a small Texas town, worked his first job as a valet at a North Texas estate, further embedding the gear head mentality he shared with his father. At 13, inspired by the film “Tron 2,” he aspired to own a black Ducati. Post-college, he offered to manage a Dallas businessman’s exotic vehicle collection for less than the going rate as an addendum to his work contract. For two years, he cared for 15+ exotic cars and Ducatis, then moved to the tech industry in Austin, Germany, Sweden, and Manhattan. Returning to Texas, he immediately bought a 2012 696 Monster, fueling a Ducati addiction, leading to owning five Ducatis in three years and riding to the upper levels at COTA track days. An impromptu Colorado trip on a Honda CRF-L Rally, despite injuries and damages, ignited his passion for dual-sport riding. He frequently bought new bikes, focusing on off-road over street riding from then on.

After a chance meeting with the founder of Austin Moto Adventures, he became involved as a tech/photo video enthusiast and coach-in-training. Cole has completed multiple portions of the biggest BDRs, a 12-day motorcycle trip in Mexico, a month in Indonesia, and a cross-country US trip on his T7, with the next bucket list item being a solo Texas to Patagonia journey. Weekdays, he’s a senior product lead for an artificial intelligence company, but weekends find him at the ranch, off-grid, either assistant coaching or shooting photo and video. His current loves are his ’23 1250 GS Rallye and ’21 Tenere 700.