Egle Gerulaityte, Author at ADV Pulse

The Art of Failing Spectacularly: Learning to Love Your ADV Disasters

Egle Gerulaityte — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:16:12 +0000

Behind every successful adventure ride story, conquered trail, or crossed continent, every beautiful Instagram reel and every cool drone shot, there’s usually a side of… mishaps, miscalculations, and mistakes that seem funny when you look back at them — but pretty disastrous when you’re in them. You know the ones I’m talking about. Those moments […]

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The Mental Game: Mindset For The Long Haul Traveler

Egle Gerulaityte — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:47:45 +0000

There’s a peculiar obsession in the adventure motorcycling world with farkles, luggage systems, and the perfect camping setup. Forums are filled with heated debates about tire choices and GPS units, while social media overflows with photos of meticulously packed bikes. But here’s the thing: while having the right gear matters, it’s your mental toolkit that’ll […]

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Stephanie Rowe: First Female to Finish Africa Eco Race In Malle Moto

Egle Gerulaityte — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:53:27 +0000

Facing down one of the world’s most brutal rally events, the Africa Eco Race, is no small feat of its own. Spanning over 5,900 kilometers across Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, the AER is a grueling challenge for elite and amateur riders alike. But Stephanie Rowe, a 37-year-old from South England, managed to make history: armed […]

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Reckless to Refined? Adventuring in Your 20s vs Your 40s

Egle Gerulaityte — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:56:55 +0000

Having covered four continents, over forty countries, and more than a decade on the road traveling by motorcycle, I’m hitting a milestone this month that’s uncharted territory for me: my 40th birthday. Am I ready to grow up yet – and if so, what does that look like in adventure motorcycle terms? I started riding […]

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Grandmother Ditches Cruisers For Dual Sports To Ride The World

Egle Gerulaityte — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:06:29 +0000

In a world where many might consider winding down their adventurous pursuits as they enter their late sixties, Debi Wilder, a retired education professional with a penchant for large Harley-Davidsons, has chosen a different path—one that led her to adventures across South America, Asia, and beyond on the back of dual sport and adventure bikes. […]

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Against The Odds: Vanessa Ruck Takes On The Africa Eco Race

Egle Gerulaityte — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:29:24 +0000

Fourteen days of grueling battle against the shifting sands of Africa, 6,500 kilometers of rugged terrain, and the finish line in Dakar, Senegal – the Africa Eco Race has been dubbed “The Real Race to Dakar” since the original Paris-Dakar rally left for South America and, in recent years, Saudi Arabia. A challenging race from […]

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Dream Adventure: Recreating The Tracks Of The Original Paris-Dakar

Egle Gerulaityte — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:44:43 +0000

As riders, most of us are familiar with the original Paris-Dakar nostalgia. The Cagiva Elephants, the ferocious Neveu-Aurioli duels, the original Rally Dakar route to Senegal, and spectacular feats of endurance and determination still dominate the imagination of many. But what would it take for an everyday adventure rider to recreate it? Pawel Halastra was […]

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5 Riders Who Turned Their 2-Wheel Passion Into A Full Time Job

Egle Gerulaityte — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:27:21 +0000

We all have our reasons for riding motorcycles. Helmet therapy, travel, sport, freedom, thrill, a sort of escape, all of the above – ask any rider, and they won’t say no to more saddle time. But for some, motorcycling becomes more than a passion. Instead of viewing motorcycles as a hobby or a pastime, some […]

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Extreme Ice Expedition On A BMW F850GSA Snow Bike

Egle Gerulaityte — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:58:35 +0000

Riding in temperatures as brutal as -40C, facing polar bears, and sleeping in trees and abandoned cabins on sea ice: Oliver Solaro’s adventures far exceed anything your average rider would imagine possible, yet the draw of the North, according to Oliver, is impossible to resist. Hailing from Williamsburg, Ontario, Oliver has been going out to […]

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Riders Who Choose Old Motorcycles Over New For Traveling The World

Egle Gerulaityte — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:49:11 +0000

With so many exciting new adventure bike models coming out each year, it seems the motorcycle industry has most of us convinced we need a new Tenere 700, a Norden, or a Ducati Desert-X for round-the-world adventures. However, plenty of RTW riders are out there traveling the world on old – or even vintage – […]

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