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Every cyclist dreams of making the Big Trip, the Grand Cycle Tour abroad. The Adventure Cycling Handbook is the comprehensive manual that will make...
"things we have learned - often the hard way!"1. Just because the next town on your route is on the map doesn't mean it's big...
1986, Vancouver, B.C., CanadaOn its way to a dealer in Alberta, a brand new 1986 BMW R80G/S, still in the crate, fell off the back of a truck. Really...
Bike at sunset, Cape Egmont Lighthouse, New ZealandOur odyssey has spanned 11 years, 39 countries, over 100,000 km and produced 1000's of photos...
Protection Against Terrorism"Terrorist acts occur at random and unpredictably, making it impossible to protect oneself absolutely. The first and...
Follow us on our travels, adventures, and misadventures as we go out there to see what there is to see. Check out our blog posts, photo stream and youtube channels. You can sign up to follow our trip. We have information on our bikes, gear, and route maps.
South East Asia > Japan > Russia > Europe > Americas (shouldn't take long...) on BMW Airheads
Ever wanted to overland or just tour round for a month or two? Do you want to enjoy riding on & off road with just a day pack?
Self guided support truck to carry all your luggage, motorcycle spares,extra fuel plus more. Carried on board the TM 4x4 are 20 x 20 litre jerry cans, 750l water, hot shower, toilet, fridge, 12volt power, mig welder, tool kit, plus air tight storage for 6 riders.
Your Mates, Your Route, Your Timetable... Truck range 1500 miles... N, E, S, or W?
UTi is an air/ocean freight forwarder and customs broker, with more than 400 offices in 135 countries. Their worldwide directory provides useful contact info including addresses, telephone numbers and contact names.
West Africa and South America, shipping bikes, 4x4's, caravans etc. from Europe. Click the English link for more
Global Rescue is the premier provider of medical, security and evacuation services worldwide and is the only company that will come to you, wherever you are, and evacuate you to your home hospital of choice.
Additionally, Global Rescue places no restrictions on country of citizenship - all nationalities are eligible to sign-up! Travel medical insurance is also available, currently the limit is 90 days. (TIP: For Evac insurance - Click Multiple Trips and 365 days to get year long insurance.)
Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.
Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.
Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes! NOTE: Travel medical insurance currently has a limit of 90 days.
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Does the smell of spices wafting through the air make you think of Zanzibar, a cacophony of honking horns is Cairo, or a swirl of brilliantly patterned clothing Guatemala? Then this is the site for you!
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