Ride Report: Namibian Recce – Sun, Sand and Stars The Ride Expeditions team recently returned from an epic recce trip to Namibia – an incredible country with enormous landscapes, wonderfully friendly people and exquisite food. Little wonder we want to run motorcycle tours in Namibia as soon as we can! Here’s what Tour Manager Charl Neethling […]
Ok Ok, so we know it’s not newsletter time but we’re so excited about this news that we can’t wait to get the word out… OUR FIRST AFRICAN ADVENTURE IS HERE No your eyes aren’t deceiving you, our first African tour is indeed ready and waiting – all it need’s now are a few adventurous […]
Sitting on top of the world in the Himalayas, looking out across the mountain range I thought to myself “We need more of this!”. Our Himalayan Heights tour of Northern India is simply awe-inspiring. This corner of the world is truly epic… and vast! By vast, I mean there are tens of thousands of kilometres still to be ridden. […]
Our long-awaited cross-border adventure will debut this coming January! Everything is all set to go, but Toby will be flying up to Northern Laos / Vietnam this December (before flying back to England for his first Christmas at home in 5 years!) to make some final checks on the route and ensure the new teams […]
Beware that the sizes run small. Not only myself but every rider I have had come in has needed one size up. Once I got them on my first thought was how comfortable they are. They have a race-bonded-out sole that is individually moulded for each boot size. Usually with the motocross boots I’ve had […]
Motorcycle Adventure Packing: you’ve planned your trip – now you’ve just got to figure out what to bring with! “Will I need this, will I regret not bringing this, how will all my stuff fit in this one bag…”, where to begin? Obviously on Ride Expeditions tours we will be bringing all the necessary tools […]
When you think India, you think: Curry, Taj Mahal, Himalayas, Royal Enfield… (if you’re a biker!). Their slogan “Made Like a Gun” does sum up their bikes extremely well – true battlehorses that will take you wherever you need to go. And although they might let you down from time to time – they will always […]
When it comes to off-roading, protecting your head should be high on your list of priorities. So which is a good quality motocross helmet to buy? We would have to say Arai VX Pro3 Edge. Arai have long set the standard for quality mx helmets and their Arai VX – Pro3 Edge does not disappoint. It has adjustable forced air intake, removable […]
It’s always good to be prepared so here are 10 Motorcycle Adventure Riding safety tips that will help safeguard against some of the dangers of adventure riding… 1/ Never ride alone. Pretty obvious as to why really – if you break down in the middle of nowhere without signal, you will need someone to go fetch help. Or if […]
Thinking of investing in a new pair of motocross boots? Having trouble deciding which to go for – Tech 8s or SG10s? Obviously trying them on in the shop will help but for a little more info on durability and comfort etc. read on… Having owned both of these models I’m going to give my opinion on […]