February 12, 2026
At 77, Steve Barnett is attempting a Guinness World Record: the oldest man to motorcycle around the world
MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL STORIES
Welcome to Motorcycle Travel Stories. A place to showcase awesome and unique tales of adventure from people travelling the world on two wheels. Grab a coffee, put your feet up and enjoy the ride…
August 30, 2024
Mad busses, perilous drops, crashes, burnt clutches and one of the most beautiful places on earth. Welcome to Manang and the mighty Himalayas…
January 24, 2024
A short selection of brave women who have achieved so much in the world of motorcycling.
October 8, 2023
Here’s Tracy and Roo’s inspiring story and what it’s like travelling the world on a motorcycle with a dog…
April 13, 2023
A story of courage, determination and inspiration. Nick and Bec Simmonds prove you should just go for it
January 29, 2023
After being diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis, Brett loaded up his motorcycle and left home to ride to Ushuaia. Here’s his story…
January 17, 2023
Would you ride RTW on an electric motorcycle? Here’s Marc’s story and what his life is like on the road.
October 13, 2022
The first motorcycle travellers set off into the unknown over 100 years ago. Here are their incredible stories…
September 4, 2022
Ancient Lo Manthang is hidden away in the Himalayas. To get there you’ve got to ride the legendary Mustang first…
July 13, 2022
Rudland Rigg might be the UK’s longest green lane, but that’s nothing compared to South Africa’s Baviaanskloof Pass…
May 3, 2022
Over 15,000 miles from Australia to India on a Suzuki GSXR-600 track bike . Here’s Ashim’s mad story…
March 29, 2022
This incredible story marks the 50 Year Anniversary of the first Indians to ride RTW.
March 7, 2022
This couple have been riding two-up round the world on a Vespa Scooter for the last five years!
December 16, 2021
The Kiwi on a Cub’s mad adventures on a £320, 1989 Honda Cub from the Elephant Rally, TET and Africa!
December 7, 2021
Three years after losing her husband in a motorcycle crash, Caroline set off to ride round the world…
September 1, 2021
Here’s the story of a 23-year-old’s mad 11,000-mile motorcycle adventure from the UK to Iraq and back.
October 7, 2020
Mauritania lies under the Sahara Desert – an endless sand sea of nothingness. Here’s how Lawrence Bransby made it out…
September 2, 2020
8 Years and 200,000 miles round-the-world on a motorcycle will teach you a thing or two… But here’s 8!
August 12, 2020
The Sidecar Guys are the first people mad enough to circumnavigate the globe on a scooter and sidecar outfit…
August 4, 2020
Kevin and Julia Sanders went from backpacks to Guinness Records to running the world’s biggest adventure motorcycle tour company…
July 20, 2020
Over a century ago, Carl Stearns Clancy became the first person to motorcycle round-the-world. Here’s Geoff Hill’s incredible recreation ride.
July 2, 2020
Deepak Kamath sailed for 3 weeks and 500 miles to Antarctica for a mad polar motorcycle ride between military bases!
June 12, 2020
Leaving for India after a five-day course on how to ride… Here’s how Tiffany Coates became one of the world’s most experienced travellers.
May 23, 2020
Danell Lynn broke the Guinness World Record for Longest Journey by Motorcycle in a Single Country, here’s her story…
May 6, 2020
Stories of motorcycle travellers trapped on the road due to coronavirus. Here’s what happened to them and what’s next…
April 9, 2020
Motorcycling 7,000 miles to the Coldest City on Earth in -52C winter on a 32-year-old motorcycle is madness!
March 18, 2020
To ride an R1 to the North Pole in -40C and over cracking ice… you’ve got to be mad or Sjaak Lucassen.
January 27, 2020
Elspeth Beard’s solo 35,000-mile, two-year ride at only 23 years old is the stuff of legends. Prepare to be inspired.
December 19, 2019
The White Wolf is riding his motorcycle to the coldest place on earth (Oymyakon) this winter in -50C. Here’s the mad story
November 27, 2019
Two years after passing his bike test, Franck has ridden 50,000 miles all over the world on his Royal Enfield Bullet.
November 5, 2019
Dos and Wamuyu Kariuki are the First Africans to motorcycle round-the-world. Here’s their story of preparation and perseverance to achieve their dreams.
October 26, 2019
To ride the Americas overland in one go, you’ve got to machete your way through the most dangerous place on earth first.
October 24, 2019
Welcome to paradise in British Colombia, Canada. Mountains, lakes, bears and forest fires, what more could you want from a bike trip?
October 22, 2019
Hidden from the world by the Tian Shan mountains, little known Kyrgyzstan is home to the world’s last true nomads…