Book signings at the NEC
Overland’s stand will be graced by travel authors throughout the 9 day show Nov 23rd – Dec 1st
‘City of Myths River of Dreams’ by James Marr
A terrific background to West Africa, accessibly written
‘The Real Way Round’ by Jonathan Yates
Ten years after Ewan and Charlie brought overlanding to our TV screens, some people are still using their movie-title as a cue
CFMoto WK650TR review
It may bear an uncanny resemblance to Honda’s ST1300, but this is no V4 shaft-driven police mount
‘A Ride in the Sun – Gasoline Gypsy’ by Peggy Iris Thomas
The 1950s is for many the golden age of travel, and the romance that the freedom the road can provide is captured here in a manner rarely experienced.
ARMR-moto kevlar jeans
My black denim Red Route Kevlar jeans have now been withdrawn from service
Heaven for hire!
If you fancy a new bike but just can’t decide, make sure you really try before you buy.
Win 2 tickets to HUBB Ireland event!
To WIN 2 tickets to HUBB Ireland 12-14 July worth £90, answer this simple question
Off-road in Central America
Have you ridden off-road in Central America? Can you help with some info?
Halvarssons ‘Optimal’ jacket and ‘Zen’ trousers
I can honestly say it’s never let in a drop of water in nearly two years of riding…
‘Wollongong to Woolwich’ by Will Wilkins
Will and Kate plan to move back to the UK after living for some time near Sydney, Australia : a friend flippantly suggests they ride their bikes back…
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…
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…
Texas – Graham Field (issue 5)
“They kill babies and fill them full of drugs to get them across the border.” …A thousand miles after leaving a snowy December Colorado, I…
Extract: Frederic Jorge – Austria (issue 5)
The road that led us here was already a treat, winding high, overlooking dense forests, impressive waterfalls and cute villages drowned in flowers, where some…
ARMR-moto windguard base layer
When you’re travelling, a baselayer like this one is ideal; one multi-function item of clothing that doesn’t take up a lot of space, that can keep you warm, block wind and keep you cool in the heat.
DVD Review: Mondo Enduro by Austin Vince
Meeting the characters early on, we get a feel for just how the expedition will play; fun is the main ingredient interwoven into all the proceeding 43,000 miles.
Weise Onyx textile jacket review
The jacket features a soft touch outer shell, and an offset zip with a flap behind to keep out water, but the main waterproofing feature is a ‘drop-liner’ beneath the surface.