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My site for this years trip from Santiago, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina
Posted by Grant Johnson on 4 Dec 2008 - 18:55
My site for general Motorcycle Travel in North and South America
Posted by Grant Johnson on 4 Dec 2008 - 17:59
After dreaming about a motorcycle trip to South America for over 30 years, Bob Forsee realizes his dream.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 4 Dec 2008 - 00:41
Going back home to Brazil after spending some time in the US - too boring to go by airplane - bought a KTM Adventure 990, drove to LA where a friend joined me on the way down to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Daily updates, photos, videos, routing, and so on...
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Dec 2008 - 04:40
"If you need to rush it catch an airplane." Road Stories from South America - Spanish language - Photography
Posted by Grant Johnson on 1 Dec 2008 - 13:48
A helpful website for foreigners interested in traveling Latin America.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 28 Nov 2008 - 21:27
The world on two wheels is the great adventure of crossing for more than 80 countries and 4 continents in 3 years, estimated time to return the same starting point, in order to demonstrate that when someone proposes a goal, so is the more difficult can achieve more impossible as it may seem.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 20 Nov 2008 - 10:33
An adventure rider's blog on planning and saving for trips, what to bring and how to pack it, year ’round riding and commuting, risk vs reward, motivation, inspiration, and living the adventure lifestyle.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 18 Nov 2008 - 15:01
Relato de nuestra escapada de Cancun - Mexico hasta Medellin Colombia.
Hemos tenido que parar nuestro viaje quien estaba previsto hasta Ushuaia, pero seguiremos el año que entra. Encuentraran muchos tips sobre el precio de las aduanas formalidades, direccion de hoteles y precios.
Esperando que sirva a muchos Viajeros
(Story of our trip from Cancun, Mexico to Medellin Colombia. We had to stop our trip which was planned to Ushuaia, but we will continue the coming year. You will find many tips on the price of customs formalities, direction of hotels and prices. Hoping that helps many travelers.)
Posted by Grant Johnson on 18 Nov 2008 - 12:48
Hi I'm a Dutch guy and started 6 months ago with in Alaska. I'm 5,5 months on the road now and am i Mexico at the moment. Just Want to share my stories and pictures.
cheers,
sander
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Nov 2008 - 21:15
"A long moped journey. Toronto to Alaska to Toronto on a Mobylette in 1978."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 14 Nov 2008 - 18:19
A solo motorcycle journey through the Americas on a 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650, by Los Angeles based Turkish photographer Serdar Sunny Unal.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 7 Nov 2008 - 14:06
Travellers tale of a trip through Turkey & Iran on a Sports Tourer (Yamaha FJR1300).
Posted by Grant Johnson on 2 Nov 2008 - 18:20
A Motorcycle Odyssey - One mans trip over 30000 miles from Cardiff, UK to Vancouver, Canada:
A funny and uncensored take on a round the world trip by motorbike. Includes all the pain and drama, the highs and lows and the downright unbelievable situations that arise on a RTW trip. Who'd believe that three motorcyclists would evade the Pakistani Anti Terrorist police for days on end.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 21 Oct 2008 - 04:26
When Allison and Mark left London for Africa, they still had not bought a map or figured out how to use a GPS... so when they got off the M25 things were looking up.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 14 Oct 2008 - 11:27
This is our trip around the world that we are on right now. There is a lot of helpful information on all topics surrounding motorcycle travel and adventure along with our personal experiences. So far we have been thru Africa, Australia, India, USA, and now on our way to Ushuaia. After that Australia and Asia. What you will find on the site is News, Who are we, Where are we, Stories, Pictures and Video, Route Planning, Shipping Info, Links, Contact, Newsletters, Comments. (Site in French)
Posted by Grant Johnson on 11 Oct 2008 - 14:55
After an invitation to a wedding in Capetown I decided to ride down there from Vienna, Austria, on my motorbike - find more about a great trip with a great story and great pictures!
Page available in English and Deutsch!
Posted by Grant Johnson on 27 Sep 2008 - 11:47
Pictures of the world taken during motorcycles journeys across Africa, Middle-East and Asia :
- A six months trip from France to Yemen through Middle-East and East Africa.
- 25500 km from Venezia to Beijing through central Asia and China
Posted by Grant Johnson on 14 Sep 2008 - 17:21
Jeff´s journey from Connecticut, USA to Argentina..."After riding just 50m of the beach into La Mosquitia, Honduras, I realized this was not the time or place to learn how to ride in sand!"
Posted by Grant Johnson on 8 Sep 2008 - 02:16
Nick & Lesley Poole left the UK and flew to Halifax, Nova Scotia where on July the 1st 2006 they embarked on an around the world adventure by motorcycle. 'Infinity and beyond'
Posted by Grant Johnson on 4 Sep 2008 - 11:14
From May 2007 to January 2009, I rode a GS from Alaska to Ushuaia, 58 000 km, 14 countries. Next up : Africa, starting September 09.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 28 Aug 2008 - 13:23
My trip from Plymouth (UK) to Marbella (Spain) using the Plymouth / Santander ferry and mainly 'B' roads.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 28 Aug 2008 - 08:29
My trip report from Dubai (UAE) to Muscat (Oman) and back.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 28 Aug 2008 - 08:25
Just finished a trip round Australia on three DR650's with my Dad and brother. We were raising money for breast cancer research. Our website contains photos, diary entries and route maps - interesting and helpful!
Alan, Ben, and Jonny
Posted by Grant Johnson on 27 Aug 2008 - 17:09
We left Montreal, Canada in October of 2007 to escape the coming winter and see the world. The sights have been incredible so far but who would have thought that Uruguay could be so cold in August?
Posted by Grant Johnson on 13 Aug 2008 - 17:37
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