111: Scary, Painful and Downright Gross Motorcycle Stories

Image: Sam Manicom - Dockside; Cape Town

Which co-host has the best travel tale? You decide.

VOTE for your favourite story in each category By MAY 12, 2025!

We’ll Share the RESULTS With Our Listeners on the May Episode of RAW.

In this episode, our co-hosts face off in a friendly storytelling showdown, sharing their wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable moments from the road. From scary wildlife run-ins to border crossings gone sideways, you'll hear true tales that are hilarious, cringeworthy, and totally relatable.

Categories:

  • Scariest Moment on a Motorcycle

  • Most Painful Border Crossing Experience

  • Worst Meal on the Road

  • Most Memorable Wildlife Encounter

  • Longest Time Without a Shower on the Road

You have until MAY 12, 2025 to VOTE!

ARR RAW round-table discussions with motorcycle adventure travellers - featuring Grant Johnson, Sam Manicom, Shirley Hardy-Rix, Brian Rix, Michelle Lamphere and Jim Martin.

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Links:

Image: Brian Rix

Sam Manicom:
Up and coming events are as follows and full info is at:. https://www.sam-manicom.com/

Beaulieu National Motor Museum April 26th ‘Transport Torque’ Presentation evening and Book Signing. 
The ABR – Adventure Bike Rider Festival 27th to 29th of June 2025 Presentations and Book Signing
Horizons Unlimited CanWest July 10th to 13th Presenting in Nakusp BC – 4 days of talking travel, trip preparation, gearing up, presentations and training sessions.
Armchair Adventure Festival July 24th to 27th Mt Edgcumb Cornwall UK It doesn’t matter how you like to travel. This event is a great place for you to be. So much going on.
Chelmsford & District Advanced Motorcyclists August 12th Presentation evening and Book Signing
The Overland Event August 28 to 31st Presenting and Book Signing

Grant Johnson:

Africat Foundation: https://africat.org/
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: https://gfolk.me/GrantHorizons

Brian Rix:
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride     www.gentlemansride.com

Message to listeners from Shirley Hardy-Rix: As well as donating to Grant, listeners can donate to Brian, but most importantly, they should take part in their local ride. It’s for a very good cause.


Many Thanks to This Month’s Top Supporters!

Jason Luettinger

Andre Blum

Eric Hayes

Lawrence Rego

Todd Swenson

John Ciribassi from Emmaus MotoTours


Music: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob 2016 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/54272 "DIRT ROAD TRAVELER" Jason Shaw Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com