Posts filed under Travel

It's Snowing - Perfect Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann

Doris Wiedemann is an author, journalist and world motorbike traveller and she loves riding her bike in winter snow. Yep, you read that correctly, winter snow. You can hear it in her voice, she really loves riding in slippery, cold snow on two wheels.

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Filming Your Adventure For Profit - Graham Hoskins

Graham Hoskins, host of Adventure Bike TV in the UK, talks about his motorcycle riding adventures and shares some tips on the pros and cons of filming a motorbike adventure, or any adventure for that matter.

Posted on January 30, 2015 and filed under Tech Tips, Travel.

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Guided Motorcycle Tours - Anatomy of a Guided Motorbike Trip

Rob Beach has many years experience working as a motorcycle guide, for reputedly the oldest motorcycle tour company in the world. Founded in 1972, Rob’s family has been running guided motorcycle trips mainly in Europe, specifically the Alps. What’s involved in taking an organized motorcycle tour? What are the advantages? 

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Adventure Rider Radio Reflections

2014 - The Year on Adventure Rider Radio

We reflect on 2014 by playing some audio from previous episode and providing some insight into the sounds. Some great nuggets on this episode.

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A Quest for Culture, Cuisine and Connection

Food and motorcycles. What do the two have in common? Well, listen to Allan Karl’s story about his search for truth and his dream of exploring the world. Of how he linked food and motorcycles together as he travelled solo through five continents for three years on his motorcycle. After facing a crossroads in his personal life and selling everything he owns, he rode his BMW 62,000 miles through 35 countries, experiencing both highs and lows during his adventure. He then chronicles his journey in his new book “Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine and Connection”. Host, Jim Martin, asks Allan to explain how he came about writing a book about motorcycles and food. Believe it or not, there is a connection. 

Posted on December 23, 2014 and filed under Authors, Adventure, Travel.

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Around Africa: Woman Alone

Meet Jolandie Rust, affectionately known as Jo, who inadvertently became the first woman to circumnavigate the entire African continent riding solo on a motorcycle. Really, it wasn’t her original plan, but circumstances changed her goals, just a bit. From pedal power to motor power, Jo tells a story about overcoming fears and living her dream. Starting out on her bicycle, she got part way through her trip before she was the victim of an armed robbery. She returned home, but not feeling defeated she was able to purchase a used BMW F650GS Dakar, learned to ride and then Jo began her journey again andtravelled over 45,000 km through 28 countries in just 18 months. But, she hasn’t stopped there. She is now training for her next challenge… well tune in to hear all about it. An inspiring story of determination and perseverance, join show host Jim Martin, as Jo regales us about her many adventures in Africa.

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Nick Sanders - The Fastest Man Around The World

Nick Sanders is known for his endurance long distance motorcycle adventures, and also as the fastest rider in the world. He’s done solo trips racing across the world in search of travel records covering more than 4,000,000 miles without a single accident. On this episode, Nick discusses his own techniques for log distance riding and some much deeper subjects about the ride.

Posted on November 17, 2014 and filed under Adventure, Authors, Films, Travel.

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Somewhere Else Tomorrow | Motorcycle Movie | Daniel Rintz

Daniel Rintz was born in East Germany at a time when world travel was impossible for his family, but as he entered his teen years the wall fell and Daniels world fell wide open for adventure. Rintz missed nothing in this experience and embraced travel whole heartedly and is now riding adventure motorcycle around the world with Joey, the love of his life.

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Solo vs Group Adventure Motorcycle Travel

Bill Hooykaas and Greg Powell with their Two Ways Down presentation from this year's HUBB meet in Ontario, Canada

ARR host Jim Martin and adventure rider and photographer Brent Henry discuss their experience and things to consider when traveling with a group and solo.

Posted on October 28, 2014 and filed under Adventure, Planning, Travel.

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Mondo Sahara - Chasing Breadcrumbs through the Desert with Austin Vince

Seven friends go chasing breadcrumbs through the worlds most desolate and remote location - the Sahara Desert.
Missing just one of the food and fuel caches buried by Beast of Burden at random GPS points could mean death. On top of all that - they filmed the entire trip for the movie - Mondo Sahara.

Austin talks about why this group of friends would do something like this.

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Jeremy Kroeker on Traveling South America and the Middle East & a Listen in at the HUBB Meet in Ontario

Jeremy Kroeker lives in Canmore Alberta but travelers the world and has a unique and light hearted way of relating to it. Jeremy talks about his two books on his moto journeys and his view of the world.

Adventure Rider Radio host Jim Martin stops by the Ontario, Canada Horizons Unlimited Travelers Meeting to see what happens behind closed doors - and open ones at that. 

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Border Crossings by Motorcycle with Grant Johnson

Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited has the scoop on how to handle border crossings, muggers, fixers, bribes, cons and other border problems with some insider "secrets" on getting through the border with as little trouble as possible.

Crossing borders by motorcycle can be fun an interesting using Grant's methods and advice.

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Sam Manicom Talks Travel & Motorcycles - Part 2

ARR's Jim Martin and Sam Manicom continue from Part 1 with stories, tips and recommendations. Listen to Part 1 if you haven't yet.

Also, in this episode we hear an excerpt from Sam's new audio version of Into Africa read by the author himself.

Posted on August 5, 2014 and filed under Adventure, Travel.

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Eleven Years of Riding Adventure Motorcycles Around the World - Lisa & Simon Thomas - Part 1

When you have riden a motorcycle for 11 years through seventy eight countries and over five hundred thousand kilometres you learn a lot about what it takes to do what you are doing. Lisa and Simon Thomas are a first hand wealth of knowledge for motorcycle adventurers and have more than a lifetime of experience - 22 years combined ADV rider experience! Thats incredible. But to talk to them, you'll hear a couple of true mates each with a sharp sense of humour and an easy laugh ready to share what they have learned.

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Planning a Motorcycle Adventure Trip: Tips From a Pro

Adventure Rider Radio host Jim Martin talks about trip planning with world motorcycle adventurer and author Rene Cormier.

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Defining Motorcycle Adventure

What is motorcycle adventure? With special guests Dave Barr, Dr. Greg Frazier and Richard Jeynes we talk adventure - what is it, how does it qualify as an adventure, and what does it take to achieve it? And Richard Jeynes shares some great off-road riding techniques that he teaches at his Triumph off-road school in the UK.

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Packing and Camping for Motorcycle Adventure Travel

Two experienced motorcyclists, Dr Greg Frazier and Carla King share tips about packing and camping for adventure motorcycle trips. And world renowned author, Ted Simon, has some great tips and thoughts about the necessity, or not, of knowing the language of the countries you're traveling through. 

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