Laos – Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent (Issue 8)
I rode slowly between the craters, my eyes scanning the ground for stray bombies
How To Survive Malaria
Malaria is a preventable, life threatening disease transmitted by the bite of mosquitos which have been infected with the malaria parasite. It’s essential that it…
Encounter: Walter Colebatch
Walter Colebatch is recognised for his pioneering work to open-up adventure riding in one of the most remote regions of the Eurasian landmass. He’s also…
Labrador – Brian Clarke (issue 7)
I was in my usual day-dreaming state admiring the remote scenery of the Trans Labrador Highway and not really concerned that Michelle had disappeared from my mirrors
Georgia – Graham Field (issue 7)
There are tall stone towers all around, the road is still dirt, some decaying Russian trucks are parked up, but it’s hard to tell if they are abandoned or resting
How To Ship Your Bike
Shipping your own bike is essential if you’re going RTW and very often it is cost effective if you’re just visiting one other continent. In…
Arizona – Paul Myers (Issue 7)
Although I’m a bit nervous about taking a fully laden Harley off piste in direct contravention of the rental agreement, there’s no way I’m going to pass up the chance of this small diversion…
Illuminating Georgia
Apparently, when God apportioned the Earth to all the peoples of the world, the Georgians showed-up late. When questioned, they replied that they had stopped…
Cambodia- Pat Garrod (issue 7)
An impressive, grey stone gateway straddled the road. Two smaller arches flanked the centrepiece topped by three elaborately carved, lotus shaped towers. Engraved across the…
South America – Pat Lewis (issue 6)
Pat Lewis recalls the literal and figurative highs and lows
Encounter: Ted Simon
On 6th October 1973, Ted Simon left London on a 500cc Triumph to ride the world. Five years and 64,000 miles later he had amassed…
Tibet – Paddy Tyson (Issue 6)
On the descent from Lalung La (5,050m) I could barely hold the throttle open. My arms and legs were wracked with pins and needles, becoming…
France – Kevin Turner (issue 6)
Kevin discovers the N85 is Southern France is an extraordinary piece of road, for which the term ‘twisties’ could have been invented.
How To Survive Altitude Sickness
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), otherwise known as Altitude Sickness, is the effect of high altitude on the human body. You may remember the preparation of…
Illuminating Iceland
Situated in the middle of the North Atlantic, Iceland is a ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ where the Mid-Atlantic Volcanic Ridge breaches the surface of…
DRC – John and Ana (issue 5)
It was December 2011. Ana had malaria, the Congolese presidential elections threatened to end in yet another civil war and Angola had suspended its visa services indefinitely.
Honduras – Paddy Tyson (Issue 4)
Latin American border crossings have something of a reputation amongst travellers that I don’t feel is entirely justified. There are so many scare stories of…
Russia-Lawrence Bransby (issue 5)
It’s one o’clock in the morning. Eight Russian bikers, two wives/girlfriends, Gareth and I, fill every available space in Alexi’s small apartment. His 17-year-old daughter…
Illuminating Bolivia
Perhaps it is the numbing effects of the coca tea (the perfect antidote to altitude sickness), or maybe it’s the lack of Latino and the…
Pakistan – Will Wilkins (issue 5)
… As we left Gilgit the next morning it began to rain. We’d read that on this section of road we’d get to see Mount…