Posts tagged #2021

71: Pre-Trip Jitters, Trip Emotions and Holidays Away from Home

On this episode of RAW we talk about dealing with pre-trip jitters, missing family and friends, and remember holidays spent away from home. Join Jim and his co-hosts Shirley Hardy-Rix, Brian Rix, Sam Manicom, Michelle Lamphere and Grant Johnson for some great tips and laughs.

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Posted on December 24, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW pre-trip jitters emotions holidays christmas Sam Manicom Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix Grant Johnson Michelle Lamphere 2021.

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70: Tackling the Psychology of Motorcycle Travel

On this episode of RAW the round-table panel discusses how being an introvert or extroverts affects how you feel about a trip. Join Jim Martin and his co-hosts Shirley Hardy-Rix, Brian Rix, Sam Manicom, Michelle Lamphere and Grant Johnson for some insights in to the psychology of motorcycle travel.

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Posted on November 19, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW psychology personality pre-trip emotions depression post trip 2021.

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69: Silver Linings in Trouble, and How To Avoid Hippopotamus at Night

On this episode of RAW we talk about when good things turn out to be for the best, what a small world it can be, inspirational places to visit while travelling, footwear and helmets. Join Jim and his co-hosts Shirley Hardy-Rix, Brian Rix, Sam Manicom, Michelle Lamphere and Grant Johnson for some lessons and laughs.

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Posted on October 23, 2021 by Adventure Rider Radio Motorcycle Podcast & Radio Show and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW Sam Manicom Grant Johnson Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix Michelle Lamphere Footwear Helmets 2021.

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68: Night Riding, Traveler's Gratitude and Packing Panniers

On this episode of RAW, tales of pushing the limits into the night and what happened, when a local helps you out of a situation or gives you a meal or place to stay, how do you thank them and compensate them without the risk of offending? And ways to gain space in an overpacked pannier. All this and more, on this month’s RAW featuring your co-hosts from around the world.

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Posted on September 22, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Packing and tagged RAW packing night riding gratitude 2021.

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67: Yesterday's Travel, Weapons and Road Hazards

Is it possible, with all the technology and information available at your finger tips to have an adventure like those pre-internet? What about personal protection, should we and do we carry weapons? And how to avoid road hazards without learning the hard way. All this and more, on this month’s RAW featuring your co-hosts from around the world.

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Posted on August 20, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW weapons guns pre-internet road hazards Sam Manicom Grant Johnson Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix Michelle Lamphere 2021.

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66: How to Avoid Being a Moto Travel Target | What are Your Rights in a Foreign Country?

Travellers can be easy targets for bribes, thieves, muggings or assaults. What are some of the things you can do to avoid being a motorcycle travel target? And if anything happens to you when you’re travelling in a foreign country, you unknowingly commit a crime or find yourself in a bad situation, what rights do you have? Can your country step in to help and how do you handle local laws and rules?

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Posted on July 25, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW foreign country travel rights travel target security safety 2021.

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65: Dehydrated Water Reduces Motorcycle Payload

Are you a travel addict? If you are, and even if you’re not, you might have some questions about motorcycle travel. Like, how long should you wait before you take a new bike on an extended trip? What’s the best way to carry water? If you’re not in to social media, what other ways can you connect with riders and travellers? And how do you deal with an overloaded motorbike?

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Posted on June 22, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW, Communication, Packing, Travel, Trip Planning and tagged RAW water addictions new bikes overloaded connections Sam Manicom Michelle Lamphere Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix Grant Johnson 2021.

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64: Those Outrageous Outliers | To Hostel or Not

Some of the best stories comes from the outrageous or difficult things we experience, and another is the people we meet along the way. It’s the outrageous, the outliers, that seem to be the most memorable, sometimes locals and other times travellers themselves. Who are these outrageous people? And what is it like to stay in a hostel? When, if ever, are you too old to say at a hostel? And which accommodations best connect a traveller with culture and their new surroundings?

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Posted on May 21, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged Sam Manicom Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix Michelle Lamphere hostels accommodations 2021.

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63: Moral Dilemmas | Itching to Travel Again

We’re all itching to get out and ride again after what’s been a very long year or more of restrictions. Maybe you have a growing bucket list or you just want to plan an adventure that’s off the charts. We know motorcycling is good for our mental health, and we’re hoping that countries open up to travellers again soon, so is it time to start planning your next motorcycle vacation? And while we’re on the planning topic, what about those countries that have demeaning morals and values when it comes to race, gender or the like? Is it responsible to travel to those places?

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Posted on April 20, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged Chris Scott Lois Price Sam Manicom Grant Johnson Michelle Lamphere Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix morals covid 2021.

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62: Ride and Stash

What if you wanted to do a world trip but not all at once, ride for a few months then return home for a few months? What are some of the things that you would need to consider when it comes to storage and leaving your motorcycle behind? And what kind of bike would be best for different types of travel you might be doing while on that trip?

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Posted on March 20, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW Storing Rentals Trip planning 2021 Sam Manicom Grant Johnson Michelle Lamphere Shirley Hardy-Rix Brian Rix.

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61: To Wash or Not to Wash? Keeping Clean on the Road

To wash or not to wash? Tips about keeping clean on the road, personal hygiene, clothes and what to do when nature calls. And do you see yourself as a motorcyclist who travels or a traveler who rides a motorcycle and does that even matter?

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Posted on February 17, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW hygeine 2021.

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60: Unexpected and Unusual Maneuvers | Don't Mention This at a Border Crossing

At the roundtable on this episode of RAW we talk about obstacles or other bizarre things that we have had to get our motorcycles around, across or over, and some outlandish incidents we’ve had on the road. And should you and how do you hide those things that just might get you in trouble at border crossings?

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Posted on January 16, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under ARR RAW and tagged RAW 2021.

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