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What It’s Like Riding Iceland’s Stunning Westfjords

Egle Gerulaityte — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:45:00 +0000

If there was one country that has been consistently dominating riders’ bucket lists – and will probably continue to top the most popular motorcycling destinations for years to come – it’s Iceland. The mysterious Land of Fire and Ice boasts out-of-this-world scenery, rugged terrain, and virtually limitless off-road riding. But what’s it really like to […]

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To Where The Road Ends: Dalton Or Dempster Highway – Which One?

Chad Horton — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:56:11 +0000

The end of the road beckons. “Why” is a question as old as time. When a reporter asked George Mallory why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, prior to his third fateful attempt to summit the highest mountain on earth, he simply responded, “Because it’s there”. That seems as good a reason as any. For […]

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Royal Enfield Himalayan Riders Successfully Reach South Pole

ADV Pulse Staff — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:43:12 +0000

After years of planning and testing, the intrepid duo of Santhosh Vijay Kumar and Dean Coxson have reached the geographic South Pole by motorcycle — finally making their ambitious dream a reality on December 16th, 2021. The attempt, announced only a couple of months ago, saw their two modified Himalayan motorcycles battle extreme temperatures, ice […]

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Honda Offers Riders Chance To Explore Iceland on the New Africa Twin

ADV Pulse Staff — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:28:38 +0000

For 2021, Honda Europe is offering 30 riders an epic adventure aboard the new Africa Twin—a chance to explore the unique volcanic landscapes of Iceland on the standard CRF1100L and CRF1100L Adventure Sports ES (complete with Showa EERA semi active suspension), for a once in a lifetime 11-day ride through the land of ‘Fire and […]

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Riding Chukotka: When an Essential Piece of Your Gear is a Boat

Egle Gerulaityte — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:01:59 +0000

In a world that’s rapidly developing and more connected than ever, how far would you need to ride to experience real adventure? The response will differ from rider to rider. But for Russian traveler Anatoly Chernyavskiy, the answer lies in Chukotka, Russia’s last frontier. Here, in this little-known region of extreme North, the 180th meridian […]

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Female Rider Sells Everything to Ride The World Solo on a Himalayan

Jamie Elvidge — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:53:18 +0000

Following her dream of traveling the world, Noraly Schoenmaker quit her job, sold all her possessions and hit the road solo on her trusty Royal Enfield Himalayan last December. Since she set off, Noraly has been on a continuous journey covering over 16,000 km through 7 countries with no plans to stop. The 31-year-old Hollander […]

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The Hard Way Down: Army Vets Cross Dangerous Darien Gap on KLRs

Bob Whitby — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:10:00 +0000

Here’s a bit of advice you rarely hear from someone who just completed a first-of-its kind adventure: Don’t. As in, don’t try this yourself. That’s the advice of Wayne Mitchell, part of a 4-rider team of army paratroopers on a motorcycle expedition from the Arctic Circle to the tip of Argentina. Many others have made […]

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Meet the Fearless Woman Who Made History Riding Round the World

ADV Pulse Staff — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:59:43 +0000

Riding around the world was a little different four decades ago. There were few choices for long-range dual sport motorcycles. No email, no GPS, no internet. No reliable maps in some parts of the world. And if you got yourself into a jam, there were no cell phones or SPOT messengers to get you out, […]

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Couple Quits Jobs and Sets Out on Epic 2-Up RTW Adventure

Egle Gerulaityte — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:36:44 +0000

Marta quit her job as a sales manager and Lukasz as a logistics expert to set out on a life of adventure riding 2-up round the world. Realizing the time was now or never, Lukasz and Marta quit their jobs, packed their BMW F800GS motorcycle and set out on a 2-up round-the-world adventure. After completing […]

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10 Lessons Learned The Hard Way On The Trans-Labrador Highway

Egle Gerulaityte — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:45:51 +0000

“Is this it? Did the Trans-Labrador Highway beat us?”, – thoughts of uncertainty raced through my head as I watched my bike dangle helplessly off a logging truck’s crane. Lucy, my trusty Suzuki DR650, had gone from Mighty to Lifeless in mere seconds, and getting stranded in the middle of nowhere in Labrador was now […]

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