"to the Northwest Territories and the Arctic Circle aboard a pair of R11 BMWs (a GS and an RS) in June 1999... my friend's GS was totaled in the mud above the Arctic Circle..."

"We have filmed one of these expeditions to Cape York, Far North Queensland, and have produced a DVD of this trip. We also have a gallery of photos and video clips from some of our other adventures."

Josh is doing his RTW trip now on a BMW 1150GS.

Argentina2Alaska

Around the world, departed April 2001. Good site with good info.

RTW 2007 - ?

Departed August 2000, for a one-year, 5 continent trip around the world. Nice site, and they have now written an excellent book about their journey now available from them, titled "One Year on the Road, Cinq Continents en Moto." In French and English. See the Books page for details.

By their own admission Two Feathers and Vicky are white trash and they manage the camp site I stayed at on Swan Lake. “Are you Welsh” “Er, no? I’m from London!” “Is that in Australia?” “No, England!” “Oh yeah, I can hear your Irish accent now!” After giving me a pitch at half price for having a bike I was invited back down to their trailer for Jagermeister and beers, and I left them the next day clutching a frozen elk stake for me to BBQ. Although I only understood about one word in three they were wonderful hosts.

...began on Friday 13 July 2007 from North Beach, South Africa and ends in London, England outside South Africa House in Trafalgar Square. 2007

Lone rider traversing the Americas whilst trying hard not to do evil things

A couple from Bristol, UK traveling around the world on their 2 Yamaha XJs.

Ride across US on his motorcycle using only dirt roads. "I found out about the Trans-American Trail in June, 2000. I am fortunate to be the first person to ride the entire route starting in Columbia, TN."

Antonio was the first to cross the Darien by motorcycle in 1989. His story is on his site. (link on the top right) Also other travel tales, in English, Spanish and German. If you're passing through Oaxaca, Mexico, contact Antonio via his site, he'd be delighted to meet you.

Latvia, from Riga to Melbourne via Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China on KTM 950's.

Mit dem Motorrad durch Südamerika - Bernhard Fürst, Ulf Berger, Mathias Jahn, 3 months in South America, 2003

"This site was intended to be a celebration of adventure – to record our preparations for, and then the eventual story of, our “Big Trip”, our “once in a lifetime adventure” as we headed off round the world on our motorcycles. However, all of that changed just after 3pm on Thursday 23rd August 2007, as we made our way back to the campsite on my bike, having been out sightseeing together for Tracy’s birthday..."

What can you do after a two year stay in South Africa if it is just too hard to leave the black continent? You take three months off, load your scrambler and drive home to good old Germany

D-Day the 23rd of May, preparation nearly complete, My R100GSPD and Myself are off travelling for 3 years, Gently riding through the world and discovering all it's wonders!

Travelling around the world since 2002.

When Allison and Mark left London for Africa, they still had not bought a map or figured out how to use a GPS... so when they got off the M25 things were looking up.

Martin's 8-month trip through South America. German only.

Motortravel from Holland to Nepal on a BMW R1200GS. 12.500 km adventure, 3 continents, 6 mountain chains, 11 country’s, 2 motorbikes in 5 weeks.

Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgary, Roemenie, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland. Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lahore, Multan, Quetta, Taftan, Bam, Yazd, Esfahan, Hamadan, Sanandaj, Tabriz, Dogubayazit, Erzurum, Ankara, Cappadocie, Elazig, Istanbul, Edirne, Bucarest, Cluj Napoca, Budapest, Regensburg.

Travels in South Africa, 1996-2000.

Around South America trip.

Haydn and Dianne Durnell, Australia, Alaska to Ushuaia 2004-5, on a Harley-Davidson. Now on a GS, they're still going (2008 in India)

Two Americans have fun on the road on an annual vacation. Good pics and stories, and a daily contest during the tour!

Spent 1.5 years travelling in Greece, Turkey, Israel, East and south Africa; 6 months Cross North America down to Mexico; 9 months from Sturgis, down through Central America to Costa Rica.

"RTW for at least 4 years, visiting the 4 north-south extreme points."

A traveller, with miscellaneous info re travel equipment, mainly in German, but some English

"The link contains an interactive trip report of my 2007 Morocco trip. It has interactive maps, pictures, downloadable tracklogs, track data, story, waypoints etc..."

Travelling around the world. Currently in Asia.

London to Syndey --- via the Stans/Central Asia and China down the Karakorum Highway

RTW little by little. Part 1: Europe (Done); Part 2: North Africa (Done); Part 3:...

My site for general Motorcycle Travel in North and South America

Jane & Richard Heaphy, "Recently married, British, 30 something's on an extended honeymoon and big adventure." Riding from Canada to South America and on to ??

Ride reports from Alaska, Scotland, US, Canada, Costa Rica,trip photos, classic motorcycles, useful links for the motorcycle traveler

"So far my adventures have taken me to Greece, Mexico, France and all over the USA! I'm currently working on a tour of Central and South America."

Patrick Lueth and Lorenz Kerer, Indonesia, SE Asia to Japan and across Russia to Austria, departed Jakarta, Indonesia on 09.01.2001. Well done in German and English, good packing lists.

"My lovely motorcycle and I are Chasing the Sun from the Alaskan Arctic Ocean to the Land of Fire! En Francais, English y Espanol. 2005-6"

RTW on a F650, 2007 - 2009?

"...report from our first around the world trip with our 2 suzuki DR 650 starting in Vancouver down to Baja and then to South East Asia and Southern Africa. Sorry, only in German."

Trip reports with planning tips and more. In German only.

Peter "took off 3 years ago on a BMW R80GS 1991 and drove throught Africa, South and Central America to Alaska, 120.000 km. so far. Next is Australia, Japan and back to Holland through Russia. So, if you know people who like to have some information I am glad to help them. My travelstories are in Dutch only, sorry." He promises English someday...

A recent addition is Pieter-Maarten Meiners, who with his wife is now making a world trip on an R1150GS.

From May 2007 to January 2009, I rode a GS from Alaska to Ushuaia, 58 000 km, 14 countries. Next up : Africa, starting September 09.

"In August 2007, Marcus Berneström and Gustav Röken set off on a global adventure aimed to raise global awareness."

The travelogue of Elvis and his cafe racer as they make their journey from a pile of scrap in Canada to a journey through Eastern Europe.

Scotland / Papua New Guinea, traveling around the world in 1000 days on his BMW's F 650 Dakar.

David Lawson and Mo Reive, UK. Dhaka, Bangladesh to UK 2001

Around Australia on Vespa scooters, in support of the "Cure Cancer Australia Foundation".

"I am one of the many folks travelling through the America's. I started in Seattle, WA and am currently in Costa Rica, on the way to Tierra del Fuego. The only difference with my trip is that I'm building a detailed photo and commentary website."

Tom Smith, from Canada, rode a 1985 Honda Elite - that's a scooter! around the world, from 1986 to 1988. He has a great book of his adventures too.

Tom & Heidi Junkans are on a 2-up, 2 year motorcycle adventure through Mexico, Central America and South America.

Südamerika Mit Motorrad, Bus, Schiff und Eisenbahn, von Feuerland bis zur Karibik South America, in German only, with interesting route map

RTW, 2007 - ?

Around the world, in German only, English coming. Started April 2004.

India on an Enfield, A Woman's Motorcycle Adventure. "I'd only ridden mopeds around London when I decided to travel around the Indian subcontinent on an Enfield 500cc for nearly a year. My journey took me through the mayhem of Delhi traffic, the deserts of Rajasthan, the tip of India, the remote tracks of Nepal and the eerie Himalayan barrenness of Ladakh."

An adventure rider's blog on planning and saving for trips, what to bring and how to pack it, year ’round riding and commuting, risk vs reward, motivation, inspiration, and living the adventure lifestyle.

Three Brits travelling the world on GS's

My girlfriend and I decide to go for a ridiculous scooter adventure. And I think we accomplished that. We jumped on our 49cc Yamaha C3 Scooter, completely overloaded it, and then rode it over the Mountains in BC, from Vancouver, BC, Canada, to Toronto, Ontario.

4500kms, in 11days. We even did 650kms one day! Not bad on a scooter that wouldn't go faster than 55kms/hr downhill. Don't get me started on uphills!

"I'm Lew Waterman and Punky is my 6 year old, 7 lb. male Yorkie motorcycle riding dog. Punky is very cute and, of course, draws much attention riding on the motorcycle." Alaska to Ushuaia 2000-2001

Neil's two month trip in India on Enfields.

"We are two international school teachers who have been in South America for the last five years. We are taking the year off to travel by motorcycle through Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina."

"Route du Papier, route between Europe and Orient, through Central Asia and Siberia".
In French only.

All about the Honda Silverwing and Thom's Adventures

Great Australia guide - tons of info, in German only. Interesting Aussie slang translation here!

A father-and-son team, "20,000km and 85 days of travel through, South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Namibia."

Motorcycle Travels in Mexico and Central America, plus good information on the area. Solamente en Espanol. Also Motorcycling Mexico site here.

"Between May 2007 and March 2008, a charity journey by motorcycle of 28,111 miles was ridden. It began from the UK, heading for Australia, overland on a BMW F650GS Dakar motorcycle. The route was ... through Eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, China and India before heading to Malaysia and to the penultimate country, Singapore before reaching Australia. The trip was in aid of the charity 'Make-a-Wish Foundation', a very worthwhile cause, for whom money and awareness is being raised and your support is kindly requested.

Two South Africans depart from London, November 2 2000, for a world tour. Frequent reports - so far - ;-) with pics.

Riding around the world made simple - a solo, unsupported ride around the world in 2005 by the most direct route possible, starting in Idaho, USA.

"A charitable world-record motorcycle expedition through the Americas in aid of action aid."

"I am Argentine biker who is traveling around the world on a Transalp with my girlfriend (she is from Mexico)... We have near 5 years traveling. We do not have sponsor or help, because we travel slowly... but we are not hurry. We make handicrafts for continuing the trip."

"Dual Sport adventures and photos in Colorado, ride reports in the area."

Travels all over the world, in Portugese and English

Started his RTW trip July 12, 2006.

Germany to Australia, start August 2000, in German and English

"To begin, we will be riding a pair of KLR 650 motorcycles across the United States. Then turn north thru Canada to Alaska and back south through Central and South America. But all plans are subject to change..."

More Canning Stock Route adventurers, Joerg Becker and Andreas Huelsman, in German only.

Around the world, UK to USA, Canada, NZ & Australia.

Travel reports, much of Europe as well as South Africa.

A Motorcycle Odyssey - One mans trip over 30000 miles from Cardiff, UK to Vancouver, Canada:
A funny and uncensored take on a round the world trip by motorbike. Includes all the pain and drama, the highs and lows and the downright unbelievable situations that arise on a RTW trip. Who'd believe that three motorcyclists would evade the Pakistani Anti Terrorist police for days on end.

Around the world, in German only

From Europe, through Turkey, Iran, UAE, Oman on his Honda, Paul Read divulges his experiences on a VFR, before swapping to a Bullet for India and back to the VFR for Malaysia and Thailand

On a Harley-Davidson to the Faroe Islands - in April!

Adventure motorcycle travels of Verna Norris and Jim Seavey - Around the World by BMW Motorcycles

Dave and Jane, Australia, just married, "Part of the marital agreement was not to work for a year after doing the deed." 2001, South America.

2 wheels to Alaska, and 100 days, 48 states

A Finn on a Suzuki DR800, travelled the world 1997-1999: Europe, Africa and Americas

"The idea is to make a motorbike solo trip, driving about 25 000 kilometres from Paris up to Thailand during a sabbatical year from May 2007 to May 2008."

"Travel the world on our two enduros. On these trips we make pictures and write a blog. (including: gps-coords, hints, adresses, etc.) This year we're about to head for South America, (September 2007) We'll stay and travel there for a year." Site is in German only but loads of pictures too. (English coming)

Nick and Rebecca Foulerton's six-month, 14,000 mile motorcycle journey following the Silk Road across Central Asia

A Journey For Healthcare Access: Latin America. "I have embarked on a research journey from California to Argentina to document first hand the healthcare situation and raise awareness of the limitations of the current system."

All alone round the Turkey because travelling alone you can find the dream of the life and more. (In Italian only)

Traveling along east of Africa in 2005. In Polish only.

My site for this years trip from Santiago, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina

"On April 30th 2003 I leave behind the comforts of my cosy houseboat in London and my job at the BBC to motorcycle the length of the Americas. My route takes me from the Arctic Circle in Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, the most southerly part of the world that one can reach by road. "

Through the Darien gap by Rokon motorcycle.

Traveling around the world. Three trips taken so far: Belgium-Australia, Belgium-Turkey and Chile-USA. In Dutch and English.

Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey

"This is the story of my summer's travel across France, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Turkey." In French only.

"Heino von Wielligh and Alessandra Foderaro travelling from London to Cape Town on a Honda Transalp."

Several good Travel stories, in German except for the excellent Patagonia info, also available on Horizons, here.

Caroline Dalton (UK), Páll Sigþór Pálsson (Iceland), Haukur Valdimar Pálsson (Iceland), and Pierre-Alain Giraud (France) embarked on their African adventure in 2007 with Motorbikes (Honda Africa Twin 1999 and Honda Trans Alp 1996) and a 1996 Land Rover Discovery

"Arold's Africa Adventure" - says it all!

Nick & Lesley Poole left the UK and flew to Halifax, Nova Scotia where on July the 1st 2006 they embarked on an around the world adventure by motorcycle. 'Infinity and beyond'

The legendary Dakar racer rides from North Cape to Cape of Good Hope, 2005-2006, on a BMW HP2

The travelogue of Elvis and his cafe racer as they make their journey from a pile of scrap in Canada to a journey through Eastern Europe.

Karim's Adventure Motorbiking Disasters

Africa 2002, Americas 2003

Adrian is riding from Russia to Turkey on his Kawasaki KLR650.

Daryl has been touring the world since 2000, riding a 1998 HyoSung RX 125 dirt bike bought in Lima, Peru.

2 Canadians on motorcycles website. "We love to travel to different parts of the world on our motorcycles. We decided to share some of our travels, because we love reading about other folks adventures. We are Canadians living in Calgary, Alberta."

Robin and Matteo are riding two multistradas through the desert for ducati.

Recently moved to England. The homepage is mainly in German but with an English translation tool. Motorcycle stories (e.g.New Zealand), information and lots of pictures. Ongoing, funny stories about the long way to become British.

Just "returned 4 weeks ago from our motorcycle tour from Germany to Australia", planning a RTW

Traveled around the world from May, 1984 to April, 1985 on a Rajdoot Yamaha 350cc.

A Norwegians epic 10 year trip around the world.

The world on two wheels is the great adventure of crossing for more than 80 countries and 4 continents in 3 years, estimated time to return the same starting point, in order to demonstrate that when someone proposes a goal, so is the more difficult can achieve more impossible as it may seem.

Fatman-Overland: Two Bikes, Two People and a Teddy Bear: A journal of good times, bad times and our valiant attempts to keep the female bears of Europe safe from Mr Teddy!

Travelled to Central and South America on his motorcycle.

Paul and Laura did a 7,500Km trip around Europe on two Vespa scooters for their honeymoon.

A website about Spanish Heritage Trail tour.

Around the world on scooters, 2001-2004. Tour du monde en scooters 2001-2004
70,000 km à la rencontre des enfants du globe.

Report on Bruce's 2007 coast to coast USA trip

German only: "Martina, Lieven and dog Tinka travelling with their sidecar since March 1999 from Tiera del Fuego to Alaska. We hope to arrive in summer 2001 at the Beaufort Sea."

Sergio Zurawel's travel in South and Central America

Pablo Laro and Mauricio Santana, Mexico to Argentina and back, in Spanish only.

A night out with some Russian bikers turned out to have an expensive hangover! Lots of stories and daily updates, in full or by SMS, about Abe's solo trip by Yamaha XT660 from London, UK, to Almaty, Kazakhstan.

"Johan and Charmaine decided to have their honeymoon on the road and keep going around the globe. They started travelling from Cape Town to Dubai on a BMW R1150GS Adventure Motrocycle. They are set to start their Americas section this year. Mixture of Afrikaans and English."

Starting in December '08, I will be riding from Melbourne to London on a Honda Transalp. You can follow my blog here!

Cliff and Jenny Batley, UK to Australia 2002-2003.

Started their trip in March 05, UK across the 'stans, and Russia and back. Sue's bike is a 2002 BMW F650GS, and Mick's riding a 2004 BMW F650GS Dakar.

Around the world on two 125cc bikes, 2003 - ? In German, French, English and Spanish.

Rode a 48 Indian Chief through Europe, North America and Asia.

Stories on trips from Nova Scotia, Canada, to Alaska, TransLabrador Highway, Himalayas. He also has another website for his trip to India.

Baja and Alaska travels

Around the WORLD - with the motorcycle and AFRIKA - with the motorcycle, the Mercedes-Unimog and a backpack. In English, German, French and Spanish

Video link to Tom and Rachel's trip around Australia in 2005.

"Torsten Schopbach, Germany, about my RTW-Trip from 2000 to 2001, too short, too fast, I know. It is at the time only in German"

Motorcycle trips, tips, navigation, reports, photography, enduros. In German or English

More Canning Stock Route adventurers - good info on prep

Travellers tale of a trip through Turkey & Iran on a Sports Tourer (Yamaha FJR1300).

UK, riding in North and South America, and more...

videos and travel stories

Xavier Rozas's motorcycling trip from New York City to Ushuaia, then to Rio.

An Aussie woman solo through Africa in 1993.

Started his RTW journey July 4, 2005 on his motorcycle.

"Mongolia '05, or 10 000 miles in 22 days on a thumper."

"1/2 round the world, Alex Pezzi, Italy, heading East"

"Central Asia and Pamir with a Triumph Tiger : 56 days, 9 countries, 15203 km. Tajikistan and Pamir highway." In French and English.

"...trip to North Cape (Norway), with my wife, by motorbike. It's a daily roadbook with a lot of photos, of our adventure in the Great North, between reindeers an magnificent natural scenes" (In Italian only)

Marcus from Germany, with Daria, from Poland, circled Australia in 2004 (In English, German and Polish!)

"I have made a 12,000 Kms trip across Europe on a Suzuki Hayabusa. Yes on a Suzuki Hayabusa :) I want to show everyone that we don't need no touring bike for travelling and we don't need to be rich also. So here it is for those who like to read about motorbike travelling."

Trip on Honda 90's and public transport across Europe and Asia in 1983.

RTW on two almost identical BMW motorcycles from Tacoma, Washington.

Kris Nijs, Belgium, ST1100, 4 years of travelling and 63 countries and 261,000 kilometers. Finished 27 September 2003...ridden every continent but Antarctica.

Cape Horn to Alaska by Africa twin, July to September 2000

"27 countries with the same bike, 63.000 km on the same saddle (and a total of 98 countries with different locomotion tools.)"

Gilles is a beekeeping consultant, hence, the "beekeeping journeys & missions" webpage.

Dublin - Ushuaia Trip. "Ernesto Che Guevara ... the inspiration for this trip. This is my account of my Motorcycle Adventure from Dublin Ireland to Ushuaia Argentina. .. or in Irish terms a pub crawl across the world!!"

Explores the backroads in US, Canada, Mexico and South America. Journey resumes in Mexico in September, 2008

World Tour on a BSA B31. 1995/6 and 1999/2000. In Dutch and English.

Jeff´s journey from Connecticut, USA to Argentina..."After riding just 50m of the beach into La Mosquitia, Honduras, I realized this was not the time or place to learn how to ride in sand!"

"Our tour is divided in a number of expeditions. Each expedition is often covered in media which gives us a good opportunity to create awareness for people in need. This makes each particular expedition even more unique. Continue reading on our site! We hope that you will be inspired to make your dreams come true, we have! ...This expedition is carried out under the auspices of IAS - International Aid Sweden" Swedish and English

3 guys, 17.000 km 16 countries, 9 months.
The best adventure ever with 3 old Russian motorbikes (MINSK 125cc)

Traveled throughout Europe in 2003 and more in US

"This is the chronicle of our one-year motorcycle stroll through North, Central and South America. The adventure began on two BMW F650 motorcycles from Denver, Colorado on September 16, 2005. The trip is nick-named "The Stroll" because we decided to keep our pace relatively slow along the road less traveled."

David McGonigal is an Australian travel author and photographer, finished a two year motorcycle tour around the world with his scientist wife, Lynn Woodworth. It began in Antarctica, up through the Americas, across Europe into Africa and back through Russia and Central Asia. David and Lynn started November 1, 1996.

"Our plan is to ride the motorcycle from Paris, France to Sydney, Australia beginning in April 2005... We expect to visit the following countries along the way: France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam,..."

Central and South America trip

His 2004 motorbike trip from Sweden to Senegal on a 1995 Yamaha XT 600E.

From Singapore to Paris on a GS1200 Adventure

Trip logs to Ladakh and other places with great photos.

4 months - 2 guys - 1 goal - Adventure Southamerica: Two guys travel across the south american continent, having fun and troubles (including bad motorcycle accidents). However, we would do the whole thing again!

A lot of additional info like equipment lists, pictures-gallery...

Norwegian Traveller, medic, stories from his many trips.

A helpful website for foreigners interested in traveling Latin America.

World Record for the Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Motorcycle. 21 days around the world - Kevin and Julia Sanders. Check the website for their route. Also Transam Record, Alaska to Ushuaia.

"Dave Barr, from California, rode his 1972 Harley-Davidson around the world. Six continents, three and a half years (September 1990 - May 1994) and 83,000 miles. Dave is the only one to tour the world on a Harley. If this wasn't enough of a distinction, he's also the only disabled person to have accomplished such a feat. Dave is a double amputee, lost both of his legs to a land mine explosion in Angola in 1981. Dave has written and published 'Riding The Edge'.

Deciding he needed yet another challenge, in the WINTER of 1996-97, he started at the French coast of the Atlantic Ocean and across Europe, Russia and Siberia all the way to the Pacific Ocean! The total mileage of the journey was 13,000 ridden miles. Documented in 'Riding the Ice'"

Traveling from Chennai, India to Charing Cross, UK on his BMW R65.

Geoff and his wife Nina are travelling south from New Mexico to Argentina on a 2005 F650GS Dakar.

Travelled from France to Mongolia on his Honda Transalp. Through many countries on the route: Tunis, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Iran, Kazakhstan, etc. In French and English.

Extreme 2001 - RTW, 35 year old Italian (2001) F650GS, all in 2001

Germany to New Zealand, 2003-5 (In German only)

Annette's trip through the Americas

Dutch and English travelogues and tips on travelling in Europe and North America.

We left Montreal, Canada in October of 2007 to escape the coming winter and see the world. The sights have been incredible so far but who would have thought that Uruguay could be so cold in August?

Travel photos and stories to Swiss, Scotland, Morocco, etc. In Spanish only.

Another biking tale from the seat of a Royal Enfield, the highs and lows of India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Living the dream, of course I am.

Alaska to Argentina by motorbike, In memory of Quentin Crewe and in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - Rider Nat Crewe, UK, is fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy - drop in and support his campaign.

A four year adventure riding our BMW motorcycles around the world.

"We are proud to present a brief concept of what is, according to the World Guinness Records, 'the longest journey ever made by man in a motorcycle'..."

Chris Jones and Spice, two years around the world, departed June 2003

Labrador, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick tour.

Chris' Motorrad-Fernreisen, 2 years PanAmericana, 13 month Trans-Africa, and Iceland. German only.

"Cathy and Glyn traveling from Bristol to Cape Town on their F650 Dakars. Start date 29th September, 2007"

Tommy and Rosa will start their trip around the world on two BMW F650 GS Dakar in April of 2005.

South America 2001, in German only.

Started their trip going Down Under September 30, 2005. "Our 3 Triumph Tigers 955 have been shipped to Adelaide by boat and we will drive up to Darwin through the Kimberley to Broome, along the coast to Perth and back again to Adelaide. About 15,000 km in 8 weeks!" In Dutch.

A solo motorcycle journey through the Americas on a 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650, by Los Angeles based Turkish photographer Serdar Sunny Unal.

Simon and Lisa, "5 years ago following a rough day at work (and a few drinks) Lisa and I had a conversation about getting a life. 5 years later, 2 people on 2 BMW bikes are on the road and have now ridden through 15 countries and are enjoying a truly global adventure..."

"Have I ever told you about the time I was in Mongolia?" Lee Rumley's Round the world '09 adventure.

Across Russia, photos and story, new book just released.

Australia, riding UK to Australia on Honda Pan-Europeans, 2007.

"Brennan Dates plans to ride his BMW 1150 GS Adventure from Miami, Florida to the tip of South America and back. The trip will cover over 20,000 miles over a span of six months."

Vincent has been riding from Burkina Faso to France on a tiny moped 50cc. Site is in both French and English.

"Motorcycletrip from Boskoop, The Netherlands to Kathmandu, Nepal. I’ll be travelling though Europe, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, China,Pakistan and India."

RTW travel on a 1999 Honda Transalp XL 600 V, in German and English.

Bangkok to Sydney on a GS Adventure

Northern Walkers - "I really want to travel all over the world by motorcycle." Primarily in Japanese, little English, but he's working on it. Check the English page, and the photos page.

Tales and photos of myself and friends along the way, riding in Australia's awesome, Out-Back regions.

"One man, one motorbike, from Buenos Aires to New York..." 2007

The World on two Wheels is the great adventure of crossing more than 80 countries and 4 continents in 3 years, estimated time to return the same starting point in order to demonstrate that when someone proposes a goal, so is the more difficult can achieve more impossible as it may seem. The trip was born in the mind of the adventurer Oscar Ayala, he visited on his vacations, different countries and the question became why not make a trip around the world? Moreover, new friends, remote sites, cities, towns, hiking not imagined, reserved only for the few.

Trips through Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand

Photos and story on Latin America

TransAfrica on Yamaha XT600 from Belgium. In Belgian only.

"...in conjunction with World Vision, I am embarking on Ride4Kids, an around-the-world overland trip on motorcycle. I've embarked on the Ride4Kids project out of a desire to help underprivileged children and raise awareness of their standard of living. I think it will also be a great adventure and a remarkable achievement. For more information about this project and me, please visit my website. Start in October 2002." In English and French.

1950's book / blog "Two Up" By Scooter to Australia by Michael Marriott

Ralf and Eva Schöner-Löther. "Im Sommer 1998 begann unsere 1. gemeinsame Fernreise und führte uns in 18 Monaten von Alaska nach Feuerland. Eine weitere Fernreise soll im Sommer 2004 folgen und uns in ca. 2-3 Jahren nach Afrika und/oder Australien und/oder Asien führen."

"In the summer 1998 our 1st common remote journey began and led us in 18 months from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. A further remote journey is to follow in the summer 2004 and to lead us in approx. 2-3 years to Africa and/or Australia and/or Asia." (In German, with translation available)

"I'm turning 60 and decided to go to motorcycle school and off I went. Currently, I'm touring the American southwest, northwest, B.C. and the Yukon for five months."

Two Brothers from Holland travel all over on DR600s, getting into all kinds of fine messes...

Pictures of the world taken during motorcycles journeys across Africa, Middle-East and Asia :
- A six months trip from France to Yemen through Middle-East and East Africa.
- 25500 km from Venezia to Beijing through central Asia and China

What started out as a life changing journey across India has now grown into full blown mission in life. Read on.

"Enduro India 2006: Two thousand kilometres in two weeks, 120 bikers crossing rural southern India on Royal Enfield 350 Bullets." With Podcast and photo-story.

"Beginning April 25, 2005, I will spend the next 2 years riding my BMW R1150 GS Adventure around the world. Riding a BMW R1150GS Adventure."

3 month trip through Canada, Alaska, Arctic Circle and NW USA by 8 Aussies on BMW GSs.

Tom Hunter, travel stories, Europe, USA, Central and South America next.

Riding to the Moon is a long-distance adventure motorcycle ride from Los Angeles, California to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.... The ride was done by David Baumgarten, Alex Bisarello, Gary Kout, Jason Martin, and Jim Sowers in 1996-97. Jim Sowers then did a Cape Town to Cairo trip in 2000-2001 also documented on the site.

Europa nach Amerika Alaska Feuerland Geplante Reisezeit ca. 1 Jahr

Trip videos of Michel & Marcia Taylor's travel

John Wilson and Gerry Tiernan head around the world.

Their webmaster Alex Bradley was inspired to do a trip of his own around the Baltics, available here!

RTW trip.

"If you need to rush it catch an airplane." Road Stories from South America - Spanish language - Photography

Goose and Lucy, UK, heading to Australia on an R1100GS - great looking site, good starting information

Its not the going to the Black Sea that is the problem, it's the lack of rear suspension, brakes, power, in fact everything most people take for granted that come with a bike. So will the 60 year old bike make it? Will the similarly decrepit rider?

It has travel stories and photos from rides to California and other states in 2001, 2002, and 2003.

On July 1st, 1994, Australian motorcyclists Walter Colebatch and James Mudie set out from Japan to become the first people "to ride and conquer the roads, cities and vast expanses of China, Mongolia, Siberia and Kazakhstan" on their way to London.

Seven US and Chinese riders in China, 2000.

Travelling all over Eruope on his motorcycle. In French only.

Adventure Quest: A two wheel adventure around the world

RTW tour started in May 2003 on R1150GS & ?.

"SwedishRider is the blog for Johan Lundin, a 33 year old Swedish adventurer crossing South America on a motorbike. Started March 17th, 2008...nine months of motorcycle adventures in South and Central America as seen from a helmet camera"

"I tried in winter 2002-2003 to circumnavigate the medditerranean intentionally without any preparations such as a carnet or visa. And I succeeded till tunisia..." In Dutch and English.

America en moto - Alaska á Ushuaia, 2000-2001, en Espanol solamente.

Mondo Enduro now has it's own dedicated website run by Austin Vince. See: www.MondoEnduro.com

Richard Beaumont rode his motorbike (2002 BMW F650 GS Dakar) through Central America, down the west coast of South America, and up again round the east coast to Brazil.

India to UK by Enfield Bullet. Tips and route info.

Australia travel info.

Los Angeles-Arctic Circle-Alaska, 7788 Miles, June 2003

"Our journey around the world... We want to show to everyone through this site that everyday ordinary people with regular incomes can achieve something wonderful with a lot of hard work and the help of family and friends. Tired of the rat race? Us too..."

Traveled around the world from 2001 to 2004, site is in German.

Author of Motorcycle Therapy – A Canadian Adventure in Central America. It tells the story of Kroeker's Central and South America adventure, together with his friend Trevor Martens. "Their story is one of friendship, discovery and reconciliation as they wrestle with loneliness and personal character flaws."

German couple, Katja and Martin Wickert, from Canada south to Ushuaia on Africa Twins. Site in German, English and Spanish.

"In early 1999 I took a wander from South Africa up to East Africa on my XT500, visiting Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda and Kenya..."

Traveling through Asia on his BMW 1100GS.

"A long moped journey. Toronto to Alaska to Toronto on a Mobylette in 1978."

Globaltimoto: "Tim Hull, game designer...is on a solo journey around the world...in a quest for gameplay....Tim is searching for games that tell us about our history, culture and psyche..."

A country-by-country blog, by two very experienced travelers in all parts of the world; Tell it like we experience it, do not seek to be obscurely delicate. Photos/videos included as we have time to upload them – the trip is in progress so computer time is scarce. Hotels, restaurants and other straight-forward recommendations/pans. It's a bike trip (this time) but have done pretty well all of Africa, Europe, the Americas by road & plane, so have a solid basis of comparison. He's 62 (hence the "wheezy") biz exec and she's 28, a French teacher, an unusual couple. Our point: Anyone can do this trip, here's how we did it; we know of no one else who did it on a GL1800 and so far no regrets on bike choice ... owned many BMW's too, so know bikes and 2nd-3rd world realities.

Four times around the world, great stories and photos of his adventures. Greg also has books and videos on his stories, plus a number of how-to and guide books.

Lost On Earth follows Australian Steve Crombie, a 26-year old attempting to be the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by land and sea by motorcycle and first to visit the seven natural wonders of the world by land and sea.

Erin and Chris Ratay, "Former New York City dwellers quit their jobs, sell their apartment and other worldly possessions, and begin their Ultimate Journey -- A "two yea"r 'Round the World' adventure on 2 BMW motorcycles." Started May 21, 1999, ended 2003 - yes 4 years - with a Guinness record.

Traveled from France to Cambodia with a 600xt. In French only.