GALLY’S GEAR

Aside from also being a member of the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame and the guy that brought modern training techniques to Australian motocross, he’s actually a bloody nice bloke as well and he loves to pass on knowledge. To that end, we asked Gally to simplify the complicated world of adventure riding gear.

HI, GUYS. STEPHEN GALL HERE!

I’m going to take a moment to go through some of the basics of adventure riding gear, how it differs from road and moto, and what to look for when you’re buying your own setup.

To start with, a helmet needs to fit well. This is often overlooked and a common mistake is that riders pick a loose fit off the shelf for its comfort, but a new helmet should be a snug fit with little to no movement. The internal padding