Adventure Bike Holiday Ideas
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Might as well start at the top....
www.gotournz.com/
PS If you do decide to go, tell John Fitzwater I sent you (he knows me by my real name not the forum one;-p
>> Edited by barry sheene on Friday 9th July 19:44
www.gotournz.com/
PS If you do decide to go, tell John Fitzwater I sent you (he knows me by my real name not the forum one;-p
>> Edited by barry sheene on Friday 9th July 19:44
You could try the Pyrenees. Great biking roads and there are a few tour operators offering off road tours.
Try: www.motoaventures.com
Try: www.motoaventures.com
huge_ego said:
Anyone got any thoughts on off-roading?
Try my fellow Tiger co-mod's site...
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
and the Trail Riders Fellowship at
www.trf.org.uk/
huge_ego said:
Cool, many thanks. New Zealand looks great, but beyond my time and budget for now!
You could do worse than hopping on a ferry/chunnel and exploring France, which IMO is brilliant. Less traffic than here, superb roads (both mway and N and D and C routes) and a populus that are more biker aware than here. The Food/drink is cheaper and better quality than here too.
You even get encouraged by the 'Le Flic' from time to time
It's cheap and close and worth doing for the experience.......
Look at www.motorcyclevoyager.com or even better still, buy the magazine and every month there is something that is suitable for touring newcomers whether it be in the UK, Europe or further afield.
It will certainly provide new ideas, and will also give the lowdown on good routes, accomodation costs, what to see when you get there and everything else you need to know!
It will certainly provide new ideas, and will also give the lowdown on good routes, accomodation costs, what to see when you get there and everything else you need to know!
mentioned before on here but brettours (advertised in Bike Magazine I think) are really good - I've done a few with them & they are organised really well with routes that riders of different experiences can cope with.
A mate of mine has done some Beemer off road day in Wales - came back raving about it but have no idea what / where / who runs it.
Anna
A mate of mine has done some Beemer off road day in Wales - came back raving about it but have no idea what / where / who runs it.
Anna
Thanks T-C! I believe there's a nice photo of you here 
www.motorcyclevoyager.com/bikerscharter.htm
Hi Anna - I know the place, World of BMW organise these weekends. I was going to go on one, but am going to the shorter but cheaper Yamaha equivalent instead.
www.motorcyclevoyager.com/bikerscharter.htm
Hi Anna - I know the place, World of BMW organise these weekends. I was going to go on one, but am going to the shorter but cheaper Yamaha equivalent instead.
huge_ego said:
Cool, many thanks. New Zealand looks great, but beyond my time and budget for now! I’d love to go riding across the desert with Moto Adventures, so will look into building up some off-road training and experience. Anyone got any thoughts on off-roading?
Have you done any off roading yet? It can be great fun and will improve your bike control. However I wouldn't want to ride to the Pyrenees on my off road bike - put it in a van and drive down. BTW don't believe any of the blurb that says bikes like Varaderos etc can be taken off road. They might be able to handle a smoothish track but you can't take them anywhere where you might drop it. You would never be able to pick it up.
And for when you get a bit more adventurous, this site is always very useful
www.horizonsunlimited.com/
www.horizonsunlimited.com/
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