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Adventure Rider Radio | Adventure Motorcycling
Updated about 1 hour agoAdventure Rider Radio is the original adventure motorcycle podcast, established in 2014 and now the world’s longest-running show dedicated to adventure motorcycling. It features in-depth conversations, real-world stories, and expert insight from the people who ride, explore, and shape the adventure motorcycling world. Hosted by Jim Martin and released weekly, the show brings you experienced riders, trainers, industry professionals, and long-distance travelers sharing hard-earned lessons about riding skills, motorcycle travel, trip planning, bike setup, gear, and the realities of life on two wheels. From remote expeditions to rider development and decision-making on the road, Adventure Rider Radio goes beyond surface-level talk to explore the thinking, preparation, and experience behind adventure motorcycling.
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Finding Good People of The World
Ramona SchwartzBorn in East Germany, travel writer and photographer Ramona Schwartz grew up under Communist dictatorship and only knew freedom when the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. She railed against a conventional life style, living the typical rat race many of us do. And when presented with the opportunity to travel around the world on a motorcycle, she jumped at the chance. First she learned to ride a motorcycle and then she set off with her boyfriend on a KTM and didn’t look back. She travelled for 6 years around the world, and to this day is still adventuring with her husband, Herbert with two kids in tow in the side car.Facebook: www.facebook.com/ramona.touratechSee some of Ramona’s adventures:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=807YCeBpLLYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7b1J52aiWAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVainVblLgEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esb1NFZRIZQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooa8jT7Abughttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRUTziXSOIgShirley Hardy-Rix & Brian RixGet some great travel tips from Shirley & Brian, on their mid trip report from Moscow, Russia, as they travel throughout Europe, having started in Greece to Nordkapp, then Russian and now the Stans. Check out their books on their other adventures on their website. Website: www.aussiesoverland.com.auFacebook: www.facebook.com/aussiesoverland More at https://adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Across The Finish Line - Ryan Pyle, Jonathan Gibson, Valerie Thompson
Across the Finish Line Ryan Pyle - Motorcycle Adventurer, TV PresenterRyan Pyle has finished his circumnavigation of Brazil for his upcoming series TOUGH RIDES Brazil. Jonathan Gibson“The planned motorcycle route from Sydney to London. January 2014 until whenever”. And at last his journey has come to an end, and we know that ’whenever’ is July 19, 2015. Jonathan travelled solo for a year and a half on his 1969 Royal Enfield Bullet starting out in Sydney and ending at the Ace Cafe in London. Last December, we aired an interview with Jonathan in Mumbai, India, when he shared his adventures with us till that point. Now, Jonathan tells us the rest of his story from London, UK as he gets ready to pack it all up and ship his bike and himself back to Australia, home to share his tales with family and friends at last. Congratulations, Jonathan at reaching your goal and completing your journey! Website: www.theanswerisalwaysyes.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theanswerisalwaysyesInstagram: https://instagram.com/j_gibson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TAIAY_JG Valerie ThompsonOften referred to it as “America’s Queen of Speed”, Valerie Thompson races a BMW S 1000 RR, one of America’s fastest land speed motorcycles. She’s a 7 time land speed record holder, with her best land speed being 217.7 mph on a one mile course. Valerie talks to host, Jim Martin, about what it’s like to go that faaaaassssst…. See Valerie in the movie Why We Ride: http://whyweride.com Website: www.valeriethompsonracing.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieFanPageTwitter: https://twitter.com/valeriethompson More at www.adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
David Peterson Moto Inventor, Lawrence Hacking Dakar Moto Racer, Author, Journalist
David Peterson is a motorcyclist, inventor and entrepreneur that has contributed plenty to our motorcycle community. On this episode we feature David in our MotoMogul segment.Lawrence Hacking is a motorcycle racer and has been since 1971, he is an author and journalist and is the organizer of his own successful rally called Lawrence Hacking’s Adventure Rally held each year in Ontario, Canada.Spencer Hill reviews a tent he feels is a good fit for adventure motorcyclists. Related Links:David Peterson:www.CyclePump.com Spencer Hillwww.thegeardude.com Lawrence Hacking's Overland Adventure:http://www.overlandadventurerally.com See more at www.AdventureRiderRadio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Adventure Trio - Family Motorcycle Travel / Alex Chacon
The Borden Family Motorcycle Adventurers Travelling with your kids by motorcycle through foreign countries could be one of the best bonding agents imagined and the Adventure Trio, Jack, Terry and Sandy Borden, are doing just that. Life is not always easy for them on the road, in fact they clearly say that it's not all roses, but in the end, the scale is heavily weighted to the positive side for life experience, family bonding and pure adventure. The Borden family talk about what caused them to hit the road by motorcycle and what it was like preparing for, and ultimately living on the road.Alex Chacon Motorcycle Videographer Alex Chacon is well known for his amazing motorcycle travel videos, especially the selfie video that may have sparked the selfie video craze. On this episode, Alex talks more about video and getting your creation seen by millions. Alex, the Epic Selfie Guy, has more tips for making great videos that everyone will love.Related Links:The Adventure Trio Websitehttp://www.adventuretrio.comThe Ted Simon Foundationhttp://www.jupiterstravellers.org Music on this Episode:Music: Song "No Home" appearing on "Cullah The Wild" by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Music: Song "Riverse" appearing on "Cullah The Wild" by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Fifty Years on The Road with Linda Bootherstone-Bick Motorcycle Adventures
Linda Bootherstone-Bick has travelled the world by motorcycle for over fifty years and continues to ride. For her upcoming seventieth birthday she is planning to ride South America and be with friends playing her music.On this episode Linda talks about what a lifetime of motorbike travel feels like to her. Linda has never lived a "normal" life as such so she may be the most seasoned moto-traveller you'll ever hear. See more at www.adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Lois Pryce | How I Found What I Wanted in Life | Motorcycle Adventure
Lois PriceTired of the cubicle job at BBC, in 2003 at 29 years old Lois quit her job and set out on a solo adventure riding her 225 Yamaha Serow motorcycle from Alaska to Ushuaia. You can read about her motorcycle adventures travelling to the southern most town in the world, at the tip of Argentina in her book, Lois on the Loose. She had barely returned back home in the UK before she was planning her next adventure to Africa where she took in the Sahara, the Congo and Angola. Four months and ten thousand miles later, she documented this adventure in her book Red Tape & White Knuckles. She is now working on her third book about her travels in Iran in 2013/2014. Lois is also a freelance journalist, broadcaster and speaker, giving presentations about her adventures to many different types of organizations. She's the co-founder of the Adventure Travel Film Festival with husband, Austin Vince, with whom she crossed the USA in a vintage Russian Sidecar outfit. Website: www.loisontheloose.com Associations: www.adventuretravelfilmfestival.com Books: Lois on the Loose, Red Tape & White Knuckles See more at www.adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Adventure Rider Radio - ONE Year Of Motorcycle Stories
Adventure Rider Radio turns one year old. ADV greats like Ted Simon, Sam Manicom, Grant Johnson, Rene Cormier and more.Music: Song "Neurosis Of The Liver" appearing on "Cullah The Wild" by Cullah Available at: http://www.cullah.com Under CC BY SA license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Freedom on Both Ends of the Leash - Ara Gureghian & Spirit Moto Travel
Freedom on Both Ends of the Leash Ara Gureghian & Spirit Moto Travel Ara & his rescue dog, Spirit, have been motorcycling, camping and living full time on the road for the last 10 years in North America, following the good weather and the sights Mother Nature provides. He began his trip as therapy for both himself and Spirit, after the loss of his son, Lance. Riding “Old Faithful”, their 1996 GS R1100 with a sidecar, Ara says they are just starting their adventures, and they have plans to keep on riding and living on the road. Listen to this great interview, where this man is open and honest about life and his feelings. A thought provoking talk with Ara that will leave you thinking about your next adventure and how you will go about doing it. Books: Freedom on Both Ends of the Leash http://www.amazon.com/Ara-Gureghian/e/B00KOAGY4WHue of my Vision (Photo Book) http://www.blurb.com/b/6185381-hues-of-my-vision Website: www.theoasisofmysoul.com See more at https://AdventureRiderRadio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Robert Wicks Adventure Books & Crash Bars that Crash Well?
Robert Wicks Motorcycle Author Robert Wicks Robert was born in South Africa and started riding motorcycles at the age of 16. He has always had a passion for adventure and has climbed Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. He is an experienced paragliding pilot and has visited more than 50 countries, many of them on two wheels. Following military service and university he worked for South Africa's leading publishing company and was then appointed as the head of marketing communications for the Superbike World Championship in Rome and London. His career in Motorsport has continued with Suzuki in MotoGP and latterly with the Powerboat P1 World Championship where he is currently the Chief Operating Officer, overseeing global expansion and development of the world's largest one-design powerboat race series. He is the author of four successful adventure motorcycling books and also has a passion for aviation matters. In 2014 his Heathrow Manual was published and was a top seller in Amazon's aviation category for several months. Robert is a regular speaker at adventure motorcycling events and contributor to adventure motorcycling publications. Crash Bars For Motorcycles Crash Bars How good are your crash bars? Your mounting points may be the deciding factor when buying crash bars but there is so much more to know. What should you be asking when buying a set of crash bars?What should a weld look like? Should a tube be round or flat? On this episode, we talk to Jeremy LeBreton and Erik Seymour of Altrider in Seattle, WA and get the goods on crash bars. Jeremy Kroeker's New Book - Motorcycle Messengers Motorcycle Messengers by Jeremy Kroeker Jeremy Kroeker, author of two books, Through Dust and Darkness & Motorcycle Therapy, is publishing his third great read. Here’s your chance to preorder Jeremy Kroeker’s new book Motorcycle Messengers, the official release date is Spring 2016. It’s a collection of stories from over a dozen well known motorcycle riding writers, including Lois Pryce, Sam Manicom, Carla King and more. You can get this book before the release date by ordering it on Indiegogo. Order your copy now: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/motorcycle-messengers-travel-anthology#/story Website: www.motorcycletherapy.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Elisa Wirkala Riding South America on Small Displacment Motorbikes
Elisa Wirkala has done a fair bit of motorcycle adventure travel. On this episode Elisa talks about frugal travel on small displacement bikes in South America.http://travelbugblues.comMelanie Cowpland is taking her autistic daughter to Africa on a motorcycle. What lies ahead could be sensational but will be trying.http://toafricawithautism.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Destination: Peru - Motorcycle Travel in South America
Motorcycle Destination: Peru Peru may be the ultimate adventure motorcycling destination. Alberto Lara and Naomi Tweddle share their travel experience about Peru.Find out more about Naomi and Alberto at their website. motolara.com Information from Alberto and Naomi about Peru • Huaraz - Huascarán National Park: ◦ Llanganuco Lakes ◦ Paron Lake ◦ Wilcacocha Lake ◦ Punta Olimpica Pass ◦ Portachuelo Pass ◦ Pastoruri Glacier ◦ Chavin de Huantar Archeological Site • Kuelap ruins near Chachapoyas (Amazonas Region) • Gocta Falls near Chachapoyas (Amazonas Region) • Islas Ballestas in Paracas on the coast "Peruvian Galapagos" • El Señor de Sipan Archeological Site in Chiclayo (Lamballeque Region on the coast) • Chan-Chan Archeological Site in Trujillo (La Libertad Region on the coast) • And your typical touristy spots: ◦ City of Cusco & Sacred Valley ◦ Lineas de Nasca ◦ City of Puno & Lago Titicaca ◦ City of Arequipa ◦ City of Cajamarca ◦ City of Ayacucho ◦ Machu Picchu ◦ The Amazon jungle: Iquitos, Tarapoto, Puerto Maldonado, Pucalpa, Manu National Park, Pacaya-Samiria National ParkRoutes we mentioned: • Angasmarca to Mollepata to Pallasca (dirt) - La Libertad Region • Chugay to Aricapampa to Pataz (dirt) - La Libertad Region • Dead-end road to Calemar from El Pallar (dirt) - La Libertad Region • Road from Pomabamba to Yanama (dirt) - Ancash Region • Cañon del Pato (dirt) - Ancash Region • Cascas to Contumazá (dirt) - La Libertad Region • Nazca to Cusco (paved) - Nazca/Cusco Regions • Celedín to Chachapoyas (paved) - Cajamarca Region • Panamerican Highway south of Nazca (paved) - Nazca/Arequipa RegionsOfficial websites to find out more about traveling and what to do in Peru: • Visit Peru http://visitperu.com/nuevo-visitperu/english/index.php • Peru Travel http://www.peru.travel/?internacionalMotorcycle rentals and tours in Peru: (most of them based in the South of Peru: Cusco) • Peru Moto http://www.perumoto.com/en/ • Cusco Moto Tour http://www.cuscomototourperu.com/ • Peru Moto Tours http://perumototours.com/ • Motorcycle Tours Peru http://www.motorcycletoursperu.com/peru-tours-en/rentals_motorcycle_cusco_peru.php • Peru Motors http://www.perumotors.com/English/RentalsPM.html • Peru Motorcycle Tours http://www.perumotorcycletours.com/ More motorcycle adventure travel episodes at http://www.adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Embracing Change and Why You Need It - Jacqui Furneaux
Meet Jacqui Furneaux, a dedicated housewife nurse and motorcyclist, who found that life had changed as she approached her 50th birthday. Jacqui, who has a love for travel decided to embark on an a year’s journey, backpacking in Thailand and South-East Asia then to Pakistan and India. There she met a Dutchman who inspired another change for her. She bought herself a Royal Enfield to celebrate her birthday, and although none of it was planned, she decided life was too short and she took a chance. Links:http://jacquifurneaux.com/index.html More information at http://www.adventureriderradio.com Nate Hudson, an experienced motorcycle rider since the age of 16, is about to take a 17,000 mile motorcycle trip to promote Allstate’s “Ride for Awareness”. On this moto trip he will cross all 50 states to raise awareness about the role that motorists play to help protect motorcyclists. Nate has some surprising statistics that prove how important this campaign is. Website: allstate.com/ride Facebook: Allstate Motorcycle Instragram: @BA_Moto Mobile App: Allstate GoodRide App ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Sam Marcora - Rider Fatigue, What Motorcyclists Have in Common With Soldiers
Samuele Marcora, is an avid motorcyclist and the Professor of Exercise Physiology at the University of Kent, UKSam Marcora has been an adventure rider since he was fourteen years old. He is now grown up and the Professor of Exercise Physiology at the University of Kent, UK.Sam travelled 13,000 miles, just shy of 21,000 Kilometres from London England to Beijing China with 14 other riders ona GlobeBusters Expedition to study the effects of fatigue on the body of motorcyclists doing long distance travel.On this episode:Is coffee effective at combating fatigue? How long before you need to stop for a break?Does riding make us fat? and much more...Related Links:Sam Marcora http://adventure-motorcycling.blogspot.ca/ Music in this episode:By: CullahTitle Track: Neurosis Of The LiverAlbum: Cullah The WildURL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/Cullah_The_Wild/04_-_Neurosis_Of_The_Liver ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
ADV Motorcycle Suspension II with Touratech and Traxxion Dynamics
ADV Motorcycle Suspension II Part 2 of our motorcycle suspension series. Max McAllister from Traxxion Dynamics and Ian Glynn from Touratech USA have loads of tips and explainations for both front and rear motorcycle suspensions. What to look for in a new suspension.What question to ask before you buy.Do bugs affect your motorcycle?How to tell if you need a new shock.How to tell if your motorcycle needs suspension service.Sam Manicom with a GEM that we call Riding Ancient Roads.Related Links:Sam Manicom www.sam-manicom.comIan Glynn Touratech-USA http://www.touratech-usa.com/Max McAllister Traxxion Dynamics http://www.traxxion.com/See more at www.AdventureRiderRadio.comGEM - Sam ManicomTHE FOSSE WAY – UKWhen Jim asked me to think about a favourite route, my first thoughts were of rides in Africa, Australia and Asia, but then the Fosse Way in England leapt into my mind. It did so for quite a few reasons.It has an amazing historyBeats the hell out of riding the motorway It’s great fun to rideAnd I think it’s a route that any visitor to the UK should add to their ‘To Ride’ list.The full 370 mile route was originally laid down by the Romans and it ran from Exeter, way down in the South West, right across England in an almost diagonal line to the city of Lincoln in the North East.Most people know that the Romans were famous for building amazingly straight roads. Sometimes doing so across geography that simply wasn’t straight line friendly and this route certainly isn’t that. Some of the sections are on the original Roman route and some simply run close to it, but all the time you are riding through history and magnificent rolling countryside.The Route?I’m going to take you on a section of the Fosse way which covers roughly a third of the way. Your ride can take you just a few hours but you might want to stretch it into a couple of days; even a week. You’ll be ending your journey in a world famous theatre – if you choose! The ancient Roman city of Bath, or Aquae Sulis , is a great kick off point. The city sits on top of a thermal spring and the Romans developed spa baths. In the Georgian times the healing nature of the waters attracted the rich and so the city developed into a very classy and popular place. Anyway start in Bath, but give yourself a couple of days to explore first. http://visitbath.co.uk/ Ride east on the A4. Then head north onto the A429 near the M4. (The motorway between London and Wales.) You’ll be passing close to the Bury Camp which is a circular Iron Age fort. If you’ve never seen one an Iron Age fort site then it’s worth taking your first detour.The A429 takes you through the old Royal Air Force Airfield at Kemble, towards the city of Cirencester. Cirencester is a really nice small city, which still retains some of the original cobble stone roads. Once, the city was the second largest Roman settlement England. Visit the award winning Corinium Museum as it’ll give you a really good taste of the area you are now riding through.Staying still on the A429, carry on in the north easterly direction towards Fosse Bridge. Just before you get to Fosse Bridge, hang a left and head over to the Chedworth Roman villa site. It’s a fascinating place to wander around.But on with the ride. If you’ve been on the road early then Stow on the Wold makes a great place to stop for lunch. If you are taking your time, it’s also perfect place to stop overnight. You have a stack of ancient and beautiful Cotswold stone hotels and plenty of Bed and Breakfast’s to choose from, and there are camping sites nearby. At one time the Stow on the Wold crossroads made it a natural place to trade goods coming from all over the region – even as far away as Wales. There’s a market there every Thursday but nothing like as big as those of early days. There are two horse fairs - one in May and the other in October. The May fair is the biggest and one of the biggest Gypsy gatherings of its kind in the UK. Next, simply stay on the A429 through Moreton in Marsh until just north of the village of Halford. After Halford you ride onto a minor road, the B4455. This next 45 miles of amazingly straight road takes you just over an hour and a half to ride and includes small but very picturesque villages such as Brinklow.End up at a busy crossroad with the A5. You can carry on towards Leicester on the Fosse Way, but my advice is here is to turn around and do this last section again! From Bath to this turnaround point on the A5, is just 110 miles! If you haven’t stopped anywhere then you’ll have done it in around 3 hours, but I’d lay odds on you stopping quite a few times. My suggestion is that you head back to Halford and then hang a right. 8 miles later, end your ride in Shakespeare’s town, Stratford upon Avon. http://www.visitstratforduponavon.co.uk/ The beauty of this road is that you can ride it the way you want to. You may want to ride it twice!Top tip: Add in some extra time to scoot off and explore some of the small pretty villages that are within a few miles of the Fosse Way. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ted Simon of Jupiter's Travels Motorcycle Adventure Book- Happy 84th Birthday! In Depth Interview.
Ted Simon talks about his life, his world famous motorcycle book, Jupiter's Travels and his view on adventure travel and what adventure means to him. It is a great conversation that covers areas we haven't heard anywhere else. Including, quite possibly, answers to previously unanswered questions like, what prompted the great motorcycle trip in Jupiter's Travels. Some of Ted's friends drop by to wish him a happy birthday including Iain Harper from Jupiter's Travellers. Make sure you get Ted Simon's photo book of Jupiter's Travels called Jupiter's Travels in Camera. A photo essay of the original trip in Jupiter's Travels. Related Links:Ted Simon http://jupitalia.comThe Ted Simon Foundation http://jupiterstravellers.org See more at Adventure Rider Radio Motorcycle Podcast and Radio Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In For A Shock! with Grant Johnson, Ted Porter and Jim Martin
You're in for a shock, literally with this episode that focuses on motorcycle suspension. We will learn so much on this episode and all from the experts. Grant Johnson walks us through the basics and Ted Porter from The Beemer Shop answers some hard questions on motorcycle suspension and if you think this isn't about you - think again. More Moto at AdventureRiderRadio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Simon Pavey Off-Road School - Class 2, AltRider Packing Adventure Bikes
Simon Pavey - off road motorcycle racer and riding instructor from Off-Road Skills in the UK talks about his world class BMW adventure motorcycle rider training school. Off Road Skillshttp://www.offroadskills.comAltRider's Don Hogan and Jeremy Lebreton discuss soft luggage and thier new pannier system that may revolutionize the way we pack adventure motorcycles.More on www.adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Should You Attend Off Road Motorcycle Training School Class? GEMS and Allan Karl Goes to China
Should You Attend Off Road Motorcycle Training School Class? GEMS and Allan Karl Goes to China We look at off-road riding schools beginning with PSSOR this week with Bret Tkacs. Do you really need lessons to ride your adventure bike off road or can you learn through the school of hard knocks. After-all isn't that how the pros learned? Find out on this episode of Adventure Rider Radio.RELATED LINKShttp://pssor.com/pssor-home New Feature: GEMS Our new feature Gems, is a focus on great riding areas or destinations that are not mainstream through the eyes of locals who know them intimately. You need to listen to this so you don't miss some incredible rides as you travel.On this weeks Gem, Spencer Hill shines some light on a great riding and camping area that you have likely ridden right past. It's location? The Pacific NorthWest of the US.RELATED LINKSSpencer Hill www.thegeardude.com Allan Karl Goes to China Allan Karl is the author of FORKS, the book and now he is about to embark on a journey to China to produce a multi episode documentary for television.RELATED LINKShttp://www.allankarl.comhttp://www.worldrider.comhttp://www.qeproductions.ca ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Herbert Schwarz - Still Living The Dream
Herbert Schwarz - Not a Typical CEO - Still Living the Dream The name Touratech is well known among motorcyclists, especially, BMW fans but not the name Herbert Schwarz. Find out why. Herbert Schwarz is not your typical CEO. He does run an expanding motorcycle accessory business with three hundred plus employees but his real passion is what got his company started - adventure motorcycling. Find out what Herbert says about what he'll do if work prevents his riding. More athttps://adventureriderradio.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Carla King Rides a Ural Motorcycle Around America
In 1995 Carla King rode a Ural motorcycle around the borders of the United States as an experiment for her publishing company and Ural America. After endless breakdowns and problems Carla, the Ural and the sidecar made the trip but not until many parts where replaced on route. Carl wrote her book American Borders about the trip. On this episode Carla talks about her book and motorcycle adventures in general.Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited gives a chain adjustment instruction guarenteed to turn your difficult chain adjustment into a five minute breeze. :) Graham Field talks about his new motorcycle travel book.Carla King: http://carlaking.comGrant Johnson: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Glen Heggstad - Motorcycle Trip Gone Wrong - Captured and Tortured He Comes Out on Top
Glen Heggstad had some tough beginnings, including foster homes and living on the street. He travelled at the age of 16 and joined a bike gang in his early twenties but soon changed his ways and took up martial arts. Learning progressed to teaching and soon Glen had the most successful martial arts school in his area and became well respected for his school and his work with troubled youth. Glen then decided to retire from martial arts competition and loaded his motorcycle for adventure heading south for Tierra del Fuego. Except it didn't quite work out as planned, Glen was captured riding his motorcycle in Colombia by rebel guerrillas and held prisoner. He was tortured, starved, beaten and abused during his five weeks in captivity but he managed to stage his imminent death which won him freedom.After that horrific ordeal he didn't even go home, Glen had his original goal still in his sights and never let go. - He rode to Tierra del Fuego as planned. Incredible story. Visit Glen Heggstad's website at http://www.strikingviking.net ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
It's Snowing - Perfect Motorcycle Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann - Picking Up Your Bike.
It's Snowing - Perfect Motorcycle Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann Doris Wiedemann is an author, journalist and world motorbike traveller and she loves riding her motorcycle in winter snow. Yep, you read that correctly, winter snow. You can hear it in her voice, she really loves riding in slippery, cold snow on two wheels. Doris gives us some tips on picking our bike up after a fall. Who better to talk about picking up a motorcycle than someone that rides in the snow. :) More about Doris Wiedemann at: http://www.doriswiedemann.de Visit http://www.adventureriderradio.com to send your comments, see more about ARR and join the newsletter list. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Pillion Power Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix - 2Up or Not?
Pillion PowerUps and Downs of One or Two Motorcycle The ups and downs between riding with two motorcycles or one for two riders.Brian Rix and Shirley Hardy-Rix discuss the things to consider with Jim Martin. You'll be surpised what they say. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Tiffany Coates Grand Motorcycle Adventure Part 2 and Packing Light Avoids Moto Travel Mistakes
Tiffany Coates Grand Motorcycle Adventures continued from last week. We left her in Timbuktu on the previous episode, so listen in to see where she ends up next.We also talk with Ben de Boer, founder of Motortourer, the company “building the world’s largest online social community solely dedicated to motorcycle riders around the world” - quite possibly the next Facebook for bikers? And Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited on packing light and avoiding common mistakes for travel. Packed with great information and stories, don’t miss this episode! Tiffany’s Twitter: tiffanystravelsTiffany’s Website: www.tiffanystravels.co.ukBMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFgHorizons Unlimited: www.horizonsunlimited.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Tiffany Coates' Grand Motorcycle Motorcycle Adventures PART 1
Tiffany Coates Part 1 of Tiffany Coates' Grand Motorcycle Adventures Considered the world’s foremost female moto adventurer, Tiffany Coates has covered more miles than any other solo female rider. She’s a well travelled motorcyclist, visiting many countries and having ridden over 200,000 miles. In 1997, Tiffany and her best friend Becky took a crash course for beginner motorcycle riders, got their licenses and few months later Tiffany set out on her first bike trip of many to come. Now an international freelance motorcycle guide, Tiffany is still always on the lookout for adventure on two wheels. Intrigued? Ladies, do you want to join Tiffany on an all woman’s tour in India this summer? Check out the tour she is leading on Royal Enfield bikes at www.hctravel.co.uk/html/ladakh_ladies.html. Twitter: @tiffanystravelsWebsite: www.tiffanystravels.co.uk BMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFg ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★