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How This RTW Couple Riding With Their Pup Turned Tragedy Into Joy

Jamie Elvidge — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:17:49 +0000

We can all agree that a successful multi-year, around the world motorcycle trip requires much more than a sense of adventure. It takes planning, resources and above all, the ability to be cool with all types of adversity. That’s tough enough when you’re riding solo or as a couple, but add animals into the mix, […]

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An Orange Wave Rips Across New Zealand’s North Island

Jamie Elvidge — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:11:04 +0000

New Zealand is home to snow-capped peaks, vast fjords, picture-perfect beaches and dense virgin forests. There are vibrant cities as well, though the island nation’s biggest draw is its glorious landscapes and the adventures they promise. For adventure bike riders this country is a paradise of opportunity, and perhaps even more so for KTM owners, […]

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Rider Becomes Youngest to Circle the Globe Solo on a Motorcycle

Jamie Elvidge — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:31:57 +0000

When Londoner Henry Crew started riding motorcycles at age 19 he couldn’t get enough. He sold his car, bought a 1982 Yamaha XS400 and immediately felt his life shift in a new and positive direction. Four years later he was riding away from home, solo and unsupported, on a journey that would make him the […]

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A Wild Adventure Ride Into the Australian Outback

Derek Alberts — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:33:00 +0000

Every year, a group of BMW GS owners gather in Australia for one of the world’s greatest adventure rides. The route location and duration changes annually, but not the essence of the BMW GS Enduro, a touring style event that tracks far-flung routes through some of the most inspiring and inhospitable terrain on this planet […]

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Crossing 3 Continents on a KTM 690 Enduro

ADV Pulse Staff — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:15:59 +0000

Preparing for the Trip It took 14 months of preparation for the trip of a lifetime across 3 continents and 13 countries. David Darcy of Australia and Darren Higginson of the UK would travel 13,600 miles (22,000 km) on what they expected to be a three month journey. Starting in London, they would ride through […]

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