Posts tagged #Greg Turp

Don’t Forget This When Planning a Trip

When planning a motorcycle adventure, it’s important not to forget essential items that could impact your trip. You’ll double-check your tools, riding, camping, and cooking gear, and ensure that any necessary maintenance has been done. However, there’s one crucial component that’s often overlooked—think of it as a safety net for when you’re on the road, something that will give you the ability to deal with unforeseen situations effectively. Greg Turp, a lifelong motorcyclist with a career in healthcare, is now training riders in effectively dealing with trauma and emergency situations.

Posted on March 14, 2024 and filed under Planning, Travel Tips.

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Rider Skills: Riding 2-Up Off-Road with Bill Dragoo

Even if you don’t ride 2-up chances are if you ride with others, or are inclined to help someone in need, you may end up having to put someone on the back off your bike at some point. Maybe while riding off-road with friends, someone’s bike breaks down and they need a ride out to get help. If you have the skills, you suddenly become a rescuer, if you don’t have those skills, well - it’s a different scenario all together.

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A Different Kind of Passenger - Jess and Greg Stone

After an eight month trip around South America, Jess and Greg Stone fell in love with Guatemala. They moved there in 2016 and adopted a German Shepherd that has since been a regular passenger on the back of Jess’s bike on a custom made carrier. They’re now planning a new adventure, a ride around the world with their dog, Moxie. We talked to Jess and Greg about travelling in Central America, their upcoming trip and what it’s like to travel and ride with a dog on the back of the bike.

Posted on October 14, 2021 and filed under Women Motorcycle Riders.

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GEARING UP: Soft Luggage vs Hard Luggage - The Essential Pannier

Hard or soft luggage has always been a hotly debated topic for motorcyclists, and of course, everyone has an opinion. And while each has its pros and cons, it’s ultimately up to the rider what suits them best. And to help you make that decision we talked to some industry pros and some experienced travellers, not to sway you in one direction or another, but to find out what you should consider and also what alternatives are available.

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Doing What Really Matters in Life - Greg and Melanie Turp

Some years ago, Greg and Melanie Turp decided they had too much ‘stuff’ and to have all that ‘stuff’ meant that they were working too much. Greg had been riding motorcycles most of his life, and being inspired by other travellers, he and Melanie decided to change their life, to do what mattered to them, to travel and make great memories. They sold everything and travelled around America with their RV and motorcycle. They liked it so much they’ve just kept going, riding around the world on their motorcycle.

Posted on May 8, 2020 and filed under World Rider, Two Up.

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