HU Travellers Meeting Canwest 2025

Susan & Grant Johnson, Horizons Unlimited How It All Started The Horizons Unlimited origin story

Technically, "it" all really started with our first date in 1984. It wasn't long before we hit the road, two-up on a 1986 BMW R80GS, a couple of years later, unknowingly ending up doing a RTW (round-the-world) over the span of 11 years. At the time, websites weren't a thing yet. Like many overland travellers at the time, and there weren't that many, travelling and planning were a bit more challenging.

A lot has happened since then and we've learned and experienced a ton! Too much, in fact, to keep to ourselves. There's a world to explore, and people and cultures to befriend... and Horizons Unlimited evolved to what it is now with a global network of HU Communities that connect fellow travellers and emerging adventurers just like you. This is our story.

For those who don't know us yet, we are GRANT and SUSAN JOHNSON. We founded Horizons Unlimited in 1997 while we were on our 11-year, north-to-south around-the-world trip, visiting over 40 countries. Since then, we've been helping folks to achieve their dreams of overland travel to faraway places. Horizons Unlimited has become the global home of motorcycle travel, a worldwide network of travellers helping other travellers.

Adam Lund First Aid & Med Planning for Moto Travel A practical approach, including hands-on kit show-and-tell and Q&A.

DR. ADAM LUND is an emergency physician with passion for 'playing outside'. He has planned and provided mobile first aid and medical care in many environments, including: medical moto for triathlons, cycling, and running events; building medical teams for adventure races and music festivals; cruise ship doctor; and a ski and downhill bike park patroller.

First aid and medical planning for motorcycle (or overland) travel begins with a personalized Risk Assessment. This permits you to customize the real needs of you and your travel partners, considering the actual trip you are going to take. We will work through an interactive planning approach and a take-away checklist/conversation guide that you can use and adapt to your next big adventure.

When it comes to first aid kits, there are many options on the market, including the option to build your own. We all know that space and weight are big considerations, particularly on a motorcycle. We will overview, and then take apart, a range of kits from minimalist through to 'pretty big'. Let's open up the packages and see what's actually in there, and chat about how you'd actually use that thing! We'll finish up with open Q&A to share your real-life experiences and concerns.

Susan Johnson, Horizons Unlimited Four Easy Steps to Motorcycle Adventure Travel You can do it; we can help!

We know lots of those travellers, people who have done amazing trips to every country in the world, too. We asked these veteran travellers to tell us their stories and share their tips with us. The main message is that you don't have to be rich or famous or young or heroic or super-fit to travel. Anyone can do it, and we're here to tell you how!

Get Ready // Gear Up // Get on the Road // Come home and plan your next trip!

It can be that easy. We will share some stories and tips from other travellers, and also tell you some things that we learned from our travels, in many cases the hard way. It's how we created the Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Adventure Travel Guide video series - available only on Vimeo. There's also lots of great pics from our calendar contest.

Grant Johnson, Horizons Unlimited Bike Mods and Ergonomics! Tire Changing!

Grant will host a bike 'Show and Tell' - bring your bike and show us your favorite travel mods. Critique and discussion.

When you picked up your new bike, did they take the time to make it fit you? You'll learn the amazing difference a properly setup bike makes to your riding fun. Maybe you're already feeling knots and kinks in your muscles after a long ride? It may not be you. It could be your bike!

Grant's ever-popular "Bike Ergonomics" demonstration at an HU Travellers Meeting.

Tire Changing Workshop

Grant demystifies the dark art of tires. Considering the fact you really can't rock'n'ROLL without tires on your travels, you don't want to miss this workshop. This session is absolutely perfect if you're newer to riding motorcyles or a bit nervous about travelling because flat tires give you the willies. The only time Grant likes using the word "conquered" for travel is when you deal with tires. :)

By the way, HU's TIRE CHANGING! instructional video can be purchased and streamed anywhere from Vimeo. Keep on practicing along with Grant in the comfort of your own home shop.

Grant's even-more-popular "Tire Changing Workshop at an HU Travellers Meeting.

LOTS of presentations to come! As people register to present we'll list them here.

How about you? We're all here to learn, and there's LOTS to learn! We want to do more presentations and seminars - but we need volunteers to give them! Any topic you can contribute having to do with motorcycle travel, maintenance, planning etc, lasting 20 minutes or more, would be great. Please contact us here to volunteer.

Micko O'Byrne What to Do When It All Goes to S+%T / East Timor, Indonesia and Borneo / Cross-Cultural Issues You WILL Encounter

1) What to Do When It All Goes to S+%T
Dealing with unexpected challenges, broken bike (or you), lost passports, and more.

Having had passports stolen in China, being locked in a customs compound for several days in Western Mongolia, and having bikes and bones broken in very remote places, Micko can give good advice on how to overcome some of these challenges while still maintaining your sense of humour. Many experiences of unexpected delays and issues in his 55+ years of travel taught Micko how to keep on keeping on and to continue having FUN. This presentation will have lots of stories, some of them will be true. Come for a laugh and you just might learn something useful!

2) East Timor, Indonesia, and Borneo
Far east Indonesia. The most fun you can have with your clothes on.

A journey through the magical "Spice Islands" of Indonesia and Borneo. Dealing with Indonesian bureaucracy and the delights of the Eastern Islands beyond Bali. The issues of traveling in the tropics on ferries that often sink and other fun topics.

3) Cross-Cultural Issues You WILL Encounter
How to cope in different cultural norms, and what NOT to do.

Worldwide travel will have you encountering many different cultures. How you deal with them can make or break your experience. Learn a few good general tips as well as specific issues to avoid. Making meaningful contacts with people who don't speak your language. Dealing with helpful "fixers" and avoiding scammers. Leaving some good will behind.

MICKO O'BYRNE is an Australian who has been doing overland motorcycle trips since 1974 and has traveled to over 70 countries. He lives in remote rural South Africa and is currently on a solo trip from Ushuaia to Alaska.

Carrie and Glen Cullen Italy to Spain: Fall 2025 / Morocco!

1) Italy to Spain: Fall 2025
We travel from Milan into the Dolomites and then down to the south coast of Spain

We pick up our travels in Milan where Pepe, our trusty 2014 Wee Strom, is patiently waiting for us and head north into the Dolomites. From there we work our way west through the Pyrenees and then south into Spain. We meet up with friends from Canada (two different couples!) and then ride along the east coast into Andalucia. A quick run back up to Madrid where we leave Pepe until we return in the spring of 2024

2) Morocco!
One month in Morocco in the spring of 2024

Picking up Pepe our motorcycle in Madrid, we head south to meet friends and then join forces to head into Morocco for a month long tour. Hitting all the tourist traps like Fes, Marrakesh, and the like, we also find ourselves in the Atlas mountains and taking a camel ride. From there we take in the Todra and Dades Gorges, then west to the coast. We learn to navigate the Midinas and old towns along the way.

CARRIE and GLEN CULLEN started their motorcycle travelling in 2013 and, shortly after that, attended HU Canwest. Since then, they have travelled around Europe and will be going through Morocco in the spring of 2024.

Janet Wilson and Tom Feuchtwanger Dare to Chase Dreams and Travel the World Insights and lessons from 96+ countries. How to define your goals, outline your plan, and make it happen to achieve success and manage failures.

We set off, overlanding 80,000 km across Africa. An adventure that was a test of our grit, skill, and sheer determination. In the face of adversity, we found strength we never knew we possessed. Our journey across Africa was a physical odyssey and a journey of self-discovery, pushing us beyond our limits and forging bonds that would last a lifetime. And as we pressed onward, navigating the wilds with nothing but our wits and Land Cruiser, we knew that no challenge was too great, no terrain too daunting. In the heart of adventure, anything is possible, even every traveller's worst nightmare.

JANET WILSON is a South African-born author and adventurer with a passion for Africa's wilderness, wildlife, and diverse cultures. Together with husband, TOM FEUCHTWANGER, they've completed three extensive overland travels around Africa in a Land Cruiser. They also drove from Alaska to Argentina. Overlanding is the way to discover and explore the world.

Tracey Martin and Miles McEwing India by Tuk-Tuk - Piloting an Auto-Rickshaw 3,500 km across the Indian Subcontinent

We've visited nearly 50 countries outside of our home in Canada - many of them aboard our motorcycle sidecar rig. In 2011-2012, we traveled 30,000+ km through 4 continents and 20 countries. In 2013, having settled back into a somewhat normal life at home and granted only three weeks of annual vacation time, our travels appeared to become more limited in scope.

Or did they? In 2013 and 2014 we completed our round-the-world overland journey by motorcycle, automobile, rail and ship.

So what would 2015 hold?

Of all the places we had visited, one country beckoned us back - India. After our first visit, we didn't feel as if we even began to understand the country and its' culture. The people, sights, sounds, smells, and huge contrasts were so overwhelming that our four-week visit just wasn't enough time to process them. So, the mission for 2015 was to tackle India once again.

And what better way than our favourite mode of transport - 3 wheels.

But not just any 3 wheels - an auto-rickshaw; the ubiquitous 'Tuk-Tuk' of Indian taxi drivers, known for being completely unreliable, difficult to steer, unsteady to drive, and very, very small. Built for short jaunts at slow speeds, an auto-rickshaw appeared to be not-at-all suited to the journey and seven horsepower just might not be enough to traverse the Himalaya. We had no set route and no back up support. It was just the two of us, our brave/what the hell was he thinking friend Richard Desilets, and two weeks to get from the furthest west city in the country, across desert, jungle and mountains to one of the furthest east points in the country.

We had no way of knowing if we would make it.

The only certainty was that:
we would break down,
we would get stuck,
we would get lost,
we would be exhausted,
and we would have one heck of a lot of fun.

Mission accomplished - on all counts!

Chantil and Travis Gill, Viajar Moto How Much Does Full-Time Travel Cost? / 3.5 Years in Europe and North Africa

1) How Much Does Full-Time Travel Cost?
Full-time traveling in Europe was less expensive than living in a home and raising a family. We share how much it cost us.

Full-time traveling is expensive, right? Not exactly. Travis and Chantil recently finished a 3.5-year overland tour of Europe and north Africa where they spent far less than what it cost them to live in a house in the United States and raise their family. They will share the complete cost of full-time motorcycle touring, including: accommodations, food, fuel, maintenance, ferry/parking fees, entertainment, and miscellaneous expenses. They will share their strategies for saving, budgeting, and getting the most out of a travel budget.

2) 3.5 Years in Europe and North Africa
We started a motorcycle journey of a lifetime in March 2020. After 3.5 years, 85k miles, and 53 countries, we're still loving it!

Travis and Chantil relocated to Europe for work in 2017 with nothing more than their two adventure motorcycles loaded with gear. While at their job in Germany, they realized they just couldn't travel enough with their limited vacation time, so they did what we all want to do - quit to start full-time traveling. However, their start date of March 2020 was not ideal. Despite a world-wide pandemic and the restrictions of a 90-day travel visa, they managed to ride through nearly every European country and a bit of north Africa.

They will share some of the highlights and challenges of full-time traveling over their last 3.5 years through 53 countries. They will discuss how to get insurance for a U.S. registered motorcycle, strategies for navigating the 90-day Schengen travel restrictions, and five tips for having a successful motorcycle adventure.

CHANTIL and TRAVIS GILL attended HU California 2015 where they were inspired to travel sooner than later. Since then, they've ridden most through Europe and a bit of north Africa over the past 3.5 years of full-time motorcycle overlanding. They share their adventures via UPSHIFT magazine and viajarMOTO.

Craig Haggart Fly+Ride Mini Adventures / Smaller Bikes for ADV Riding

CRAIG HAGGART operates an electron accelerator in Palo Alto, California, and enjoys minor adventures like riding a Ninja 250 to Baja, moto-camping in the southwest on a CBR600 sport bike, racing a 1966 Honda CB160, riding in Costa Rica and Nicaragua on rented bikes, and, of course, volunteering at Horizons Unlimited California. (HU says: A great guy! Say hi.)

1) Fly+Ride Mini Adventures

It's a common dream to ditch everything and go on a round-the-world ride, but that dream just isn't practical for many of us due to career and family commitments. There is an option, however, for scratching that adventure-ride itch: fly somewhere and ride a rented bike for a few weeks! The focus here will be on Latin America, but if you have recent experience with other destinations, please feel free to join in and share any practical details that might help fellow riders.

2) Smaller Bikes for ADV Riding

Most of us have probably heard the truism that nobody comes home from an adventure ride saying, "I wish I'd ridden a larger bike." While that might not match everyone's experience, it is clear that lots of people do amazing trips on small -- sometimes VERY small -- motorcycles. If you've ever wondered about the practicality of doing a bit of adventure riding on a bike that you could actually pick up if it falls over, please join this discussion about the pros and cons of preparing and riding smaller bikes for travel. If you have personal experience to share, all the better -- audience participation is gladly encouraged!

Elle West and Jeremy Kroeker, Motorcycle Therapy Canada to Argentina / Bolivia, Chile, Argentina

1. Canada to Argentina
Thirteen months on the road with COVID border closures

Mostly slides and stories from 13 months on the road, from Canada to Argentina. A side trip to Antarctica, and getting stuck in South America for five months when borders close. How Jeremy and Elle got moving, got stuck, and got home. (There will be several short videos, around five minutes each.) Q and A to follow.

2. Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
Wind, gravel, motorcycle crash, and emergency camping

Four videos (ranging from 10 minutes to 20 minutes each) that take Jeremy and Elle from Bolivia, through Chile, and into Argentina all the way to Ushuaia. In Argentina, the pair face maddening wind on a loose gravel road, crash their motorcycles, camp in the ditch, and question their resolve to continue. Q and A to follow.

JEREMY KROEKER is the author of two motorcycle travel books, Motorcycle Therapy and Through Dust and Darkness. With his KLR650, he has ridden through over 30 countries on five continents. Meanwhile, visit and subscribe to Jeremy's YouTube channel!

ELLE WEST is a motorcycle instructor who has ridden her BMW F700GS from Alaska to Panama (twice!), and once from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina. She's also a co-star on Jeremy's YouTube channel!

Kyle Emerson, Ranee Niedermeyer, and Mark Wegener Heidelberg to Cape Town Four months down the west Africa coast to Cape Town

After three years of planning and Covid delays, three friends from Oregon, USA - Kyle, Mark, and Ranee - embark on a moto adventure from Germany to South Africa following the western coast. They will cover the origins of the trip, preparation, and their experience on the road during their epic adventure.

Ranee, Mark, and Kyle hail from Oregon and share a penchant for adventure riding whenever they can.

RANEE NIEDERMEYER rides pillion and has travelled with partner-in-adventure, Mark, from Portland, OR to Santiago, Chile in 2015; multiple trips through Canada and the American West; and from Heidelberg, Germany to Cape Town, South Africa in 2022-2023.

MARK WEGENER is a self-professed normal guy with a passion for adventure. He started riding in 2013 with a trip to Alaska on a 2013 BMW F800. With numerous off-road rider training under his belt, he has tackled many BDR routes, the Continental Divide Route, and the journey from Prudhoe Bay to Santiago, Chile. He currently owns two 2016 BMW R1200 GSAs.

KYLE EMERSON started riding in 2005 throughout the Blue Ridge mountains of eastern Tennessee. Multi-day adventures on any surface feeds his adventurous soul, including daily commutes and frequent weekend rides. He's currently soaking up as much of the U.S. Pacific Northwest as possible.

Krista Harris See the World Without Shipping Your Bike Try renting when you're unsure whether your bike is the right one for your trip in another country

Krista and Dan have travelled extensively on their own 650 touring bikes in North and South America, but shipping their bikes to Vietnam did not make sense for a number of reasons. Find out what it was like to have very little gear and very little bikes in a little, but amazing, country. There will also be bonus stories about the wonderful country of Vietnam, how to stay alive there, and why it should be on your list of places to ride.

KRISTA HARRIS and DAN van DALFSEN are a couple of semi-retired folks who came to riding later in life, but have worked hard to catch up on what they missed. In the summer of 2015, they went to Inuvik, and by the end of that year, they were in Ushuaia... but that was only the beginning.

Paul Saunders Definitely South America Indefinitely You can peruse 1000s of Instagram photos, so I prefer to answer 100s of your questions

People can view thousands of photos on Instagram, etc., of many world moto travelers, yet these same travelers often will not or cannot answer all the questions they receive about their journey. So I want to answer any questions about my two South American journeys (with photos alternating in the background, maybe) from wild camping spots to best food to how the locals helped me after getting knocked off a bridge by a truck on my moto (and how the bike still worked!). You have heard it before, the hardest part is beginning the journey, but, once commenced, the rest is easy and incredible.

PAUL SAUNDERS "retired' in his late 30s to travel the world by moto and, so far, he has loved South America so much that he rode from Colombia to Argentina twice, in 2016 and 18-19. He just can't get enough...

Scott Collins and Stephanie Arias, The Adventure Coop Realities and Lessons Learned on the Road / Canada to Panama Roundtrip for Two

1. Realities and Lessons Learned on the Road
The emotional, physical, and adrenal stress that will leave you feeling like you've hit a wall

After embarking on our biggest trip yet, we realize that life on the road isn't as easy as we thought. Join us to discuss our realizations about travel stress, getting a good nights sleep, and team work.

2. Canada to Panama Roundtrip for Two
Our first long road trip - during a pandemic and broadcasted to the world... how will we do?

Chasing the life long dream, in a world gone pandemic crazy, because there is no time but the present. If riding to Panama and back isn't complicated enough, start a YouTube channel and document your travels while on the road. Come see how we manage to pull this off.

STEPHANIE ARIAS grew up in Canada and attended circus school in Europe for five years after high school. She loves to travel and discover new things and the beauty this world has to offer. Being on a motorcycle brings you closer to everything.

SCOTT COLLINS is a motorcycle mechanic, racer, and traveller who has travelled by motorcycle in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, North America, and Central America. He enjoys riding with groups and friends.

Denise Francoeur and Normand Fortier Ten Months Two-Up on a DR. Interested? Slowly exploring Latin America 2-up on a DR650. We took over 10 months to reach Ushuaia, Argentina, as the crow does not fly.

Travelling 2-up on a DR650, we took over 10 months to reach Ushuaia, Argentina from Vancouver, BC, as the crow does not fly. We went through 16 countries, covered well over 45,000 km, and used up six rear tires and three fronts. But it is a journey that is hard to summarize in numbers. It was at times frustrating, sometimes a bit scary, but always entertaining, and never regretting. Above all, the best part of our journey has been the people that we met along the way. Their kindness and openness toward us have been an enduring reality, everywhere we went. The presentation will offer a summary of our experience travelling in Latin America.

DENISE FRANCOEUR and NORMAND FORTIER have been travelling two-up for the past 11+ years on a variety of motorcycles ranging from 125cc (!) to 1000cc in almost 50 countries, mostly in Europe, all three Americas, but also small forays in Asia and Africa.

Angela and Michael Greer, Twonie Project Moroccan Honeymoon Five weeks on the road: will the marriage survive?

Sharing a love for travel and adventure, newlyweds Michael and Angela envision travelling the world by motorcycle when Michael retires in 2022. Although both are experienced travellers, their styles are quite different: Angela has enjoyed day trips from tropical five-star resorts, while Michael's previous adventures include backpacking in East Africa, scuba diving in Thailand and working with orphans in rural Bolivia.

In preparation for their upcoming RTW adventure, Michael and Angela set out on a trip to test some new bikes, a new travel style and a new relationship. Learn what they discovered about themselves, each other, and about riding a couple of Africa Twins as Michael and Angela present the humour and the trials of their adventurous honeymoon in Morocco.

Separately, Canadians MICHAEL (a career naval officer) and ANGELA (a retired real estate developer) have many years of tarmac riding and travel experience. Recently married, they plan to travel the world by motorcycle and do charity work when Michael retires in 2022.

Elle West A Woman's Perspective on Motorcycles Why differences between women and men matter on motorbikes

ELLE WEST is an advocate for women in motorcycling, sharing her passion as a motorcycle instructor in Calgary, Alberta. While riding through Colombia in 2019, she proudly served as a guardian for the Women Rider's World Relay, before completing her journey through the Americas.

Why does gender matter? What difference does it make in terms of riding a motorcycle? Let's talk about motorcycling from a woman's perspective. Comfort, safety, fit, and appearance; differences in our bodies and how these differences affect our experiences on the bike in and the gear.

Olivier Preston How I Fell in Love with Riding Riding in Vietnam and the Himalayas

No one plans to fall in love. That's how it was for Olivier. At 23-years-old, with no plan, no prior experience, and even less money, he's just back from a solo motorbike trip in Vietnam and India. He learned to ride a bike in Vietnam... after he bought the bike... and travelled 4000 km from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi. He then rode along the border to China for 10 days, followed by a trip through the Spiti Valley in the Himalayas in India for 20 days, having rented a Royal Enfield Thunderbird in Manali and traded some items for a tent in India. He's big on inspiring people to ride and travel as they are "by far the coolest experiences of (his) life."

It doesn't have to be that complicated to make a trip like this happen. Olivier didn't plan his trip in India until he arrived there, and relied on meeting people and asking questions. He firmly believes riding a motorcycle is one of the best ways to visit a country now and is very excited to do some more travelling by bike. While he encourages people to ride in the Himalayas in India or Nepal, he's a huge fan of the Spiti Valley which is a hidden gem for motorcyclists - a popular recommendation based on conversations with many motorcyclists from India.

Olivier just graduated university and is totally smitten with riding. Now that he's back in Canada AFTER his travels, he'll be getting his motorcycle license soon!

Francis Walsh Vive Mexico! / Rwanda: the Africa You Didn't Expect

1) Vive Mexico!
Three winters of exploring Mexico with a simple plan: FIFO/MOMO Ride, store the bike, fly home, fly back, repeat.

Mexico is an amazingly beautiful and diverse country, filled with incredibly welcoming people, that often doesn't get the attention it truly deserves as many overlanders simply pass through it as a waypoint on their ride from Alaska to Ushuaia. I've been exploring Mexico for the past three winters using a simple plan: FIFO/MOMO. In the fall, I head south from Vancouver Island, riding for a month, before storing the motorcycle and flying home. A month later, I fly back south to continue my travels, repeating the cycle until spring when it's a good time to ride back to Canada. Join me as I share the grandeur of Barrancas del Cobre, the wilderness of Baja California's backroad tracks, the seductiveness of the unique cultural phenomenon Dia de Los Muertos, and the enchantment of Mexico's Pueblos Magicos. Vive Mexico!

2) Rwanda: the Africa You Didn't Expect
A February 2024 ride around Rwanda - not your stereotypical African country.

Rwanda is an African country unique in so many incredible ways. Although its small size makes it very easy to explore in just two weeks, there's a lot packed within its borders. The Land on 1000 Hills, with its national parks brimming with wildlife, verdant tea and coffee plantations throughout, and people everywhere constantly on the move carrying everything and more imaginable on their heads or their bicycles makes Rwanda visually stunning. I share my experiences travelling around Rwanda, an unbelievably beautiful country.

FRANCIS WALSH has been a "Wandering Wonderer" for 40+ years, winding his way mostly on two wheels through 70+ countries on six continents, sometimes sailing across oceans to connect the dots, driven by curiosity and a need to see things for himself.

Bob Forster Fly Your Bike - Quick Trip to Europe 2-up on an R1200GS, Air Canada's 'Fly Your Bike' program, and the costs + experiences

In June 2017, Bob and Tracey flew their R1200GS bike from Calgary to Frankfurt to start a 26-day trip through Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, and the Italian Dolomites before returning home. They'll share the pros and cons of shipping your own bike vs. renting, the costs involved, and the documents required. They'll talk about their planning, what went right, what went wrong, and what they'll do differently next time. And, of course, their experience of the places where they stayed, the people they met, and the roads they travelled.

Maria Schumacher and Aidan Walsh, Following Tarmac Kangaroos and Corrugations The length of India - Not on an Enfield

1. Kangaroos and Corrugations

You'd think riding around a first world country like Australia would be plain sailing. And in a way it is: spare parts are easily available and everyone speaks English. It's the rhythms of nature that will pull you this way and that, taking you on a wonderful rollercoaster ride of adventure, survival, and riding fun. The twisties in the snowy mountains will have you lose all track of time while lusciously green Tasmania seems like a world of its own, with wild Tasmanian devils and Pademelons wandering the mushroom carpeted fields. Australia's centre is so vast that a house number like 13501 is not unheard of and people have to drive for miles to mail boxes of any shape and size they fancy. You'll have to bring extra fuel, water and rations just to make it between neighbouring cattle stations, and Jackeroos heard cattle by horseback, motorcycle or helicopter. Bikers across the country will warn you that you shouldn't watch the helicopter in the sky, but flee the inevitable stampede it forebodes. We'll be telling tales of riding through Australia's eastern mountains, exploring Tasmania, traversing the dry and dusty centre, avoiding crocodiles in the north, enjoying encounters with the locals, and - if we have time for it - the wonderful west, too.

2. The length of India - Not on an Enfield

We'll tell you how to go about buying a bike in Delhi that isn't an expensive Enfield (it can be done even without the help of the famous Lali Singh). Then we'll share tales of our 6-month adventure riding around India. First, the freezing cold and stunningly beautiful Himalayas, through the recently flooded Srinagar, where we lived on a boat. The deserts of Rajasthan and the Pushkar camel fair. Bootlegging in Gujarat with its dried up salt planes that flood in the rainy season, almost cutting it off from the rest of India. Christmas amongst the ruins of Hampi and living with a tribe in the tea mountains, and the stunning hippie beaches of Goa and the waterways of Kerala. And, finally, we'll tell you how to sell the bike again.