Dreaming of a motorcycle trip to distant climes? This section will help you to plan your trip, whether it's to the next state, country or all the way around the world! Start here!
The Achievable Dream 5-part series - the definitive video guide for planning your motorcycle adventure. Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. That includes the bike, riding gear, etc. etc.
Gear Up! is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! Which bike is right for me? How do I prepare the bike? What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers! "will save you a fortune!"See the trailer here!
So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans!
On the Road! is 5.5 hours of the tips and advice you need to cross borders, break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Tire Changing!Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
With an HU blog, you'll get a lot more readers than in some obscure corner of the web, it's all set to go, no setup required, and it's free! Start your Travel Story Blog right now!
800+ HU Communities in over 115 countries! People who want to meet travellers - yes that's YOU - and can provide local assistance, and may be your new best friends!
Make a DifferenceTips on fundraising or donating time and energy to a cause.
After the big trip - Was the trip the best - or worst - thing you ever did?
Resources and Links
Horizons Unlimited Presents!
Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
"It has me all fired up to go out on my own adventure!" See the trailer here!
Meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or across Asia! They will encourage you, share their experiences and advice on how to do it!
We're not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown a hobby into a full time job and a labour of love.
When you decide to become a Member, it helps directly support the site. You get additional privileges on the HUBB, access to the Members Private Store, and more. Of course, you get our sincere thanks, good karma and knowing you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. :-)
All contributions are gratefully appreciated and acknowledged.
T-shirts, Calendars, Stickers
T-shirts Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Calendars Featuring the 13 winning photos from the Horizons Unlimited annual motorcycle travel photo contest!
World Map Sticker for PanniersShow your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Travel BooksMotorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
Videos - Watch and Learn!
Horizons Unlimited presents!
Achievable Dream The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
"The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."
Advertisers- Horizons Unlimited is well-established as the first source of reliable, unbiased information on all aspects of adventure motorcycle travel.
We reach a dedicated, worldwide group of real travellers, and are the only website focusing exclusively on long distance motorcycle travellers.
If you sell motorcycles or motorcycle accessories, riding gear, camping equipment and clothing, transport motorcycles, organize motorcycle tours, or have motorcycles to rent, you should be advertising with us!
The HUBB PUBChat forum - no useful content required!
BUT the basic rules of polite and civil conduct which everyone agreed to when signing up for the HUBB, will still apply, though moderation will be a LITTLE looser than elsewhere on the HUBB.
Search Forums ONLY searches the HUBB, and not well. Use Site Search to search everywhere.
My very favorite cover of Amy Winehouse . This Brasileira is good, very good and very young. I am going to make it a point to meet her when I return to B A.
I'm afraid it was all Kerouac! It was an homage to the great man, just some of my favourite quotes from 'On the Road,' and 'Dharma Bums.'
My writing nowadays is very similar in style, just nowhere near as stunning in content. I've got some fairly recent pieces on Spain that you might be interested in, if you would like me to send them. I'm looking for erudite feedback at the moment so I can work out how to write up my forthcoming trip.
I'm jealous that you are in Galicia! I love the province, many many fond memories there, even if they do speak a crazy fish language. I want to move back and live there permanently one day.
I too, am of the opinion that there is a world economic crisis, and am convinced that capitalism is dying, if not dead, yet we cling to it like an old dog that you really should put down, but cling to for selfish reasons. Every 'fix' is from short sided people inside the system, you don't get a siamese twin to perform the operation to separate it from itself.
Birdy, send it on. we welcome any creative writing, and are scripting several screenplays.... always looking for new ideas.
The "fish language" you speak of is Galego ,
The Basque claim that they are the children of the people of Atlantis. One reason perhaps is that the "Basque" language is an anomaly - without Latin or Greek roots, so perhaps your linguistic analysis is a little west of it's origins. No worries mate my lips are sealed I won't tell Noam Chomsky.
A nice ride in the West of Scotland.
I don't mind saying I quite like a lot of John Denver stuff, particularly this piece. It oftens goes through my head during a sunny day on my bike, just like in this video.
I wonder if he wrote anything about the rain?
My qualification to say this is that I was a distribution network engineer for many years on BBC and ITV networks, (and the chief installation engineer for when Channel 4 was introduced) - and I don't care if that's irrelevant or not - this programme made the cables rattle!
This South Bank Show has got to be the best thing those networks ever broadcast and I've never understood why the programme's owner has never brought it out on DVD.
The final 3 1/2 minutes starts 7 minutes in.
You should see links for parts 1, 2 and 3 there somewhere.
I've a couple of Bond CDs, but never seen them live - I really must get out more!
Have this as well -
Then there's this:
They court a lot of controversy, this band, about the songs they cover. But I like them.
This one's sometimes credited to Zundel but it's an olde Irish folkesong.
Here:
sung by ex-Girl On A Motorcycle:
And while we're about it:
The Question of the Day.
Another British Jewel from those good old years:
Don't take toooooo much baggage.....
One last from the same era, a bit brighter - makes me laugh anyway:
Quote:
Originally Posted by xfiltrate
Interesting to know you are a network engineer.
Retired 14 years now. And technology races ahead....
Not to everyones liking perhaps, and not the original artist, but the only one to give it sufficient bite IMHO
One of those tunes that always force a little tweak of the throttle!
Grizzly, it is a cold lonely wet evening up here on the north coast of Spain, wishing I was back in Buenos Aires..... and I needed a tweek thanks
I grabbed my amplified Simon Patrick acoustic and tried like hell to keep up - I couldn't but it didn't matter as the bottle of Very Spanish Ribera Del Duero made it all O K. thanks
In the 50s I spent quite a bit of time in a music shop in Leytonstone. His book fairly flew off the shelves. Could never get the hang of the guitar though, but still have one in the cupboard.....
He's worth another - different style:
Quote:
Originally Posted by xfiltrate
This is an autoplay medley of songs by Ben E King - a personal favorite
Very Nice! - Very Very nice.......
Like that Ribera del Duero, thanks for the reminder, if I'm lucky there's sometimes some in my local supermarket. Will have a look.
Did you get to Aranda de Duero? Another nice Spanish town like all of them wherever wine is grown.
This is an interesting video clip of a bikers song by Ed March and some was filmed at our club garage..(İstanbul Bikers Club)
More than 'interesting' !
It's . . . . . . . ! ! . . . ? ? ? . . . . . . . . F A N T A S T I C ! ! !
What a brilliant video !!!!!!!
Thanks Istanbul Bikers Club for posting it.
It'll be a harrrrd one to follow........
I'm sure Xfiltrate will have something to go with it.
(Have also been following Belle and Nadine going to Mongolia on C90s, and the help you've been giving them . . . . one day soon, I'll have to get myself one of those bikes!!)
Don't know any Turkish. But I look forward to one day returning to Istanbul to meet up with Istanbul Bisiklet Motosiklet! I've read so much good stuff about them here on the HUBB.
Anyway, needed cheering up this morning, and this thread could do with a bump. So I started with this: 81 Years young at the time.
In 1993 he did a similar show at the Barbican in London. Aged 85, still a magnificent entertainer. What a show!!!!!
Wonderful memories.......
Then there's this piece from Eddie and the Hot Rods, introducing some pre-65 motoX
Regular meetings in S.E England.
Moving over to Classical stuff, a bit more - or a lot more, cheering up with this:
Finally, I noticed there was a complete lack of Collective Consciousness on this thread, so here's the Society:
Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's thelist of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)
Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.
Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.
Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!
What others say about HU...
"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia
"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK
"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia
"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA
"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada
"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa
"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia
"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).
Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers!
break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
16Likes
Linear Mode
