‘East to Zero’ by Christian Brix
Occasionally books come along that demand your concentration and demand discussion. This is one. And yet, although full of philosophy and reflection, it is a…
British Dakar rider gets T.ur support
We’ve reported on the development of the T.ur brand before, and as they are due to introduce yet more products to their clothing range in…
Rokker City Sneakers review
Derek Mansfield looks for three-season boots that’ll go the distance I’d been reading the news of heatwaves across Europe and lovely though riding in the…
Tajikistan – Paddy Tyson (Issue 20)
I looked across at Brenda with questioning eyes. ‘Does she mean us?’ With her beautifully chiselled Afghani features, the girl leant over the rough stone…
‘Timeless on the Silk Road’ by Heather Ellis
I was so pleased when this book arrived through the letterbox, and began reading it immediately, because this is the second book from Heather Ellis…
‘Two Fingers on the Jugular’ by Lawrence Bransby
Lawrence Bransby is no stranger to Russia and the former Soviet Republics, but the infamous ‘Kolymer Highway’ to Magadan in Russia’s far east, held a…
Rallying all Terrain to Mongolia
On the 19th of July Holly Waller and Paul Cottee depart for what will be a marathon mission on a pair of Sinnis Terrain 125s….
Siberia – Lawrence Bransby (issue 26)
…Of course I was riding too fast, I don’t deny it. Perhaps it was because I just wanted to reach Ust’Nera before I started growing…
Women Riders World Relay 2019 begins!
Ladies get set… three, two, one GO! They’re finally off! Seven months of planning, organising, rounding up and nearly 15,000 women later, the first female…
‘No Room for Watermelons’ by Ron and Lynne Fellowes
“Have you read that book about the old bloke riding a vintage bike half-way around the world?” – I’d been asked several variations of the…
AsSeenFromTheSidecar returns!
After 455 days on the road, covering 34,000 miles, Reece Gilkes and Matt Bishop returned to the UK on 19th January. The young Banbury pair…
The Coldest Ride?
While the Overland Winter Warmer meeting may be just a few weeks away in Northants, you might spare a thought for Karolis Mieliauskas, a motorcycle…
Ride in Nepal and Fly past Mount Everest
If you were inspired by Christophe Noel’s “Do-Good Diaries” article about Nepal in Issue 24, you now have the opportunity to live the adventure for…
‘Notes from the Road, vol 3’ by Derek Mansfield
Derek Mansfield could never be called a conventional character. Perhaps then, it’s not surprising that his books aren’t either. There’s the nomenclature for a start….
Jordan – Marley Burns (Issue 24)
You may think you know the best bike riding roads in the world, and doubtless you’ll have your favourites. The spin down Glencoe from Tyndrum…
‘Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains’ by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
The title of Antonia’s latest book is in fact the literal translation of Arunachal Pradesh, the state in north east India which is little explored…
‘Venture into Russia’ by Lawrence Bransby
Subtitled ‘3 Motorcycle Journeys’, as a Scot this seems to be good value! The book itself is printed in clean easy-to-read script and nicely laid…
The Thai festival of Songkran heralds transformation and change…
Things are changing for Adventure Ashram too, the adventurer’s charity we’ll be featuring in the forthcoming issue of Overland. Songkran is Thailand’s New Year’s Festival,…
Pakistan – Tinu Strebel (issue 22)
On a cold winter’s evening in 2016 I sat with friends at our poker table in Switzerland. The game had been running for a while…
Riding the World together
We’ve decided to follow a young British couple, Jenny O’Grady and Dave Logan, as they set off to go global, riding East. Leaving shortly, we’ll…