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"To begin, we will be riding a pair of KLR 650 motorcycles across the United States. Then turn north thru Canada to Alaska and back south through Central and South America. But all plans are subject to change..."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 18 Apr 2008 - 14:24
"This site was intended to be a celebration of adventure – to record our preparations for, and then the eventual story of, our “Big Trip†, our “once in a lifetime adventure†as we headed off round the world on our motorcycles. However, all of that changed just after 3pm on Thursday 23rd August 2007, as we made our way back to the campsite on my bike, having been out sightseeing together for Tracy’s birthday..."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 20:21
Southamerica by Motorcycle Sudamerica en Moto - de la mitad del mundo al fin del mundo, in Spanish only
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:39
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:29
1950's book / blog "Two Up" By Scooter to Australia by Michael Marriott
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 19:09
Dublin - Ushuaia Trip. "Ernesto Che Guevara ... the inspiration for this trip. This is my account of my Motorcycle Adventure from Dublin Ireland to Ushuaia Argentina. .. or in Irish terms a pub crawl across the world!!"
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 18:32
"Heino von Wielligh and Alessandra Foderaro travelling from London to Cape Town on a Honda Transalp."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 17:44
RTW on a F650, 2007 - 2009?
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 17:38
Anna & Tal bike trip to Hungary & romania in May 2007
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 17:05
Jon's Adventure, "adventures wherever and whenever I can - currently on a Pan European ST1100"
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 17:01
Adventure Quest: A two wheel adventure around the world
Posted by Grant Johnson on 17 Apr 2008 - 16:54
Extreme 2001 - RTW, 35 year old Italian (2001) F650GS, all in 2001
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 20:52
Report on Bruce's 2007 coast to coast USA trip
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 20:04
All about the Honda Silverwing and Thom's Adventures
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 19:33
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 18:27
Kurt's blog on riding in North America, especially the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 18:09
"We are traveling with 2 motorbikes in South America and maintain a small website with some stories and pictures."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 17:39
"Motorcycletrip from Boskoop, The Netherlands to Kathmandu, Nepal. I’ll be travelling though Europe, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, China,Pakistan and India."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 17:06
"1/2 round the world, Alex Pezzi, Italy, heading East"
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 17:00
"The idea is to make a motorbike solo trip, driving about 25 000 kilometres from Paris up to Thailand during a sabbatical year from May 2007 to May 2008."
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 16:34
"RTW for at least 4 years, visiting the 4 north-south extreme points."
Posted by admin on 16 Apr 2008 - 16:26
"We are Dan and Linz. We are trundling around the globe on motorbikes with a tent. The big plan is to go around the world, from East to West, over the course of 3 years..." We each have a Suzuki DRZ400S, certainly not the most popular choice for a long distance biker, but that’s something that appeals to us. Linz is a mere 5′ 3″, weak as a baby and stubborn, so the bike choice was limited!
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 16:16
"We started out as many other travelers backpacking around the world using various forms of transportation... Then we found our ideal mode of transport, a big black motorcycle." The adventure of Jolanta and Brad in Africa, South American and much more.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 16 Apr 2008 - 15:57
Central and South America trip
Posted by Grant Johnson on 11 Apr 2008 - 02:53
Robin and Matteo are riding two multistradas through the desert for ducati.
Posted by Grant Johnson on 11 Apr 2008 - 02:41
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