Like they have for so many other industries, Baby Boomers are driving changes in the RV market. Active Boomers enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, climbing, bicycling and paddlesports, but are looking for something a little more comfortable than the cold hard ground after a long day of outdoor play.
And they’re increasingly drawn to vehicles like the Winnebago Touring Coach Travato. The fuel-efficient Travato drives more like a car than a typical motorhome, and with its 24-gallon fuel tank, can go for hundreds of miles between fillups. Equally important, it offers all the comforts of home, in a smaller and more efficient package.
The Travato is one of a new breed of Class B motorhomes that have made the segment the fastest growing in the industry: Class B sales have increased more than 22 percent this year, far outpacing their larger brethren.
Stef and James Adinaro, creators of “The Fit RV” blog, are prime examples of this new breed. Avid fitness buffs (she’s a personal trainer, he races bicycles), they use their Travato not just for camping, but as a fully outfitted support vehicle for long-distance bicycle races and other activities.
“We didn’t set out to be RVers,” noted Stef. “We do a lot of endurance events, and bought a camper van so we could crash right near the start before a race, and have our own bathroom and shower afterward.”
The fuel economy is “huge for us,” she went on. “We didn’t really see ourselves as RVers, but we’ve started taking trips that weren’t necessarily around an event, and now here we are, loving it!”
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The dynamic duo. Not your typical overweight RVer.