Posts filed under Australia

Hardwired for Travel - Yan and Aga - Far Way Out

Agnieszka (Aga) Macura and Yan Giovannoni come from widely different backgrounds. Yet, both were fortunate to grow up in families passionate about travel, instilling a love for exploration from an early age. They met while travelling and have since learned and adapted many things, most notably their motorcycle choices, starting with larger bikes and gradually moving to smaller ones that suit their preferred style of global travel. In this episode, they talk extensively about their experiences travelling through Australia and Japan.

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Gibb River Road Adventure - Kimberly, Western Australia

In the North West of Australia, lays the Kimberly Wilderness area and that’s where the famous Gibb River Road is found. The Gibb River Road is part of the Savannah Way road trip which crosses north Australia and is well known as a four wheel drive route, rugged and scenic, remote and sparsely serviced, and for this group of riders it’s also excellent adventure motorcycle country. Mike Beaton, Nevin Wittber and Ben Wittber share a common interest of motorcycles and adventure riding. Over the years they’ve refined their ride into a sort of well oiled machine, everything from route planning on a phone app, to repair gear and parts, and the correct amount of fuel and water required. Each team member has responsibilities, and they are all on the same travel page meaning they know how to ride together, in fact they even have rules for when to fuel and when to stop, and before you think this is going too far, you have to realize - this works for them.

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Australian Desert Forges New Rider - Benji Brundin

A few years ago Benji Brundin went through some major life changes, including losing his dream career and his wife, and decided that the best course of action was to break from conventional life. So, leaving his past behind, challenging his fears and limitations he bought a camper van and outfitted it for adventure, then headed out to circumnavigate Australia with a dirt bike strapped to the back. Although he had never ridden a motorcycle before, adventure riding has now become Benji’s focus, and has led to him discovering a passion of riding in sand and ultimately crossing all ten deserts in Australia.

Posted on April 8, 2021 and filed under Desert Crossing, Extreme Riding, Australia.

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The Outback Way - The Longest Shortcut

The Outback Way in Australia, also known as the Longest Shortcut, is a 2800 km trail passing through remote areas which means any adventurous off-roaders needs to be prepared for anything, including a medical emergency. Retired school teacher, Doug Mullett, decided to take his V-Strom on the Outback Way, which typically takes about a week to traverse. He took riding courses, a motorcycle first aid course and had detailed emergency plans in place. But even the best laid plans can lead to misadventures, and on two separate adventures in 10 months, the Royal Flying Doctor Service was called in to rescue Doug when on both occasions he came off his bike.

Posted on August 20, 2020 and filed under Australia, Travel, Solo Travel, Rescue.

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Changing Gears in Motorcycle Travel

Turning 74 years young next week, Linda Bootherstone-Bick is full of energy and excitement for the next adventure with no end in sight. After being a rider for over 50 years with an incredibly easy going attitude, she recognizes that things change as she ages, and she has no issues with downsizing her motorcycle to keep on riding - other than it doesn’t go as fast as she would like! And her views on riding and travel just might help you to become a better traveler.

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Sand, Heat and Desert Riding Tips | Simpson Desert Adventure

Jimmy Lewis talks about what it’s like to ride in the deserts in Nevada, USA. He also has some great tips on tires and what you can expect when desert riding. Clinton Smout from SMART Adventures gives some tips on riding in the sand and high temperatures. We talk to Chantal Simons, who recently completed a crossing with an all women’s riding group. She talks about how she got involved, the preparation, the support vehicles, the bikes and how the group of women connected.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems | Aussie on an Indian Motorcycle

In a follow up to last week’s episode, we discuss tire pressure monitoring systems and offer up a couple of easy options. Darryl VanNieuwenhuise tells the story behind Cyclops Adventures, as well as explains the Cyclops TPMS. And Chris Keeble rides a highly customized Indian motorcycle around Australia, turning each weekend in to a theme ride, looking for churches, graveyards, water or a particular color. At 60 years old, she’s a firm reminder that age is just a number as she plans her trip around the world. 

 

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The Motorcycle School of Life: David & Emy Woodburn

In the 1990's, David and Emy Woodburn traveled for almost a decade with their young daughter Mattea, in a motorcycle and sidecar outfit. They lived on the road, and the experiences they had were unlike anything the average family has, including homeschooling while travelling and growing up in many different cultures. 

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Riding in Extreme Conditions: Wind & Rain | From Ducati Monster to Chook Chaser

In this first part of a two part series, we talk to David Hough about riding in high winds and Grant Johnson about rainy weather riding. Also, Chantal Simons has done long distance trips on both a Ducati Monster and a Chook Chaser? And what she's learned is that asking yourself the right questions when faced with a hurdle is what can make the difference in how your trip turns out.

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Epic Outback Challenge: Simpson Desert Motorcycle Crossing

Stuart Ball, the founder of The Great Australian Ride, completed two crossings of the Simpson Desert in one week with Sarah Taylor, another passionate motorcyclist and paramedic.

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Because I Can World Tour - Sherri Jo Wilkins

Sherri Jo was born in the United States and had always longed to travel the world. At a young age, she was bit by the travel bug and longed for adventure. After riding a motorcycle for many years in the United States, she decided to go on a solo motorcycle trip around the world. Starting out in Australia, she stayed on the road for more than three years. Great tips on solo travel and more.

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