Travel Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

People Over Politics

People around the world are friendly, and those south of the border are no different. When a friend visits you from Belize and says let’s go for a ride, you don’t refuse. Not really. Not even...

Trans-Labrador Highway

Embarking on a long-awaited adventure ride before they paved paradise. It was almost 500 kilometres from my house in southern New Brunswick to the...

Palawan Paradise

Appreciating the small things on a Honda XR150L. It’s important to remind oneself that life isn’t always about the big and shiny, the opulent and fashionable, or perhaps in the case of...

Experiencing Trials on the World Stage

There is huge learning curve when contesting international competition. Careful how much you commit to something. Don’t get too hooked. Don’t let your passion go too far. Because once you become...

Ferry Tales

If in doubt, trust others and just go with the flow. The first time I took the ferry across the picturesque Kootenay Lake, I was stuck sitting on my motorcycle because the kickstand had snapped. With...

Exploring Off-Highway Routes, Backcountry Style

Be honest with yourself regarding your trail riding skills before venturing off on multi-day off-road routes. Everyone has their own reasons for riding a motorcycle. For some it’s the feeling they...

A South African Motorcycle Camping Adventure

A three-week motorcycle trip from Cape Town to Durban burns indelible memories into the mind. Devouring my first kudu burger in Mossel Bay — the western starting point of South Africa’s famous...

Life Lessons

The things you learn on the road that were never taught in school. Back in school, our teacher loved to re-focus our scattered attention by exploding gas-filled balloons in the name of science. If he...

All Aboard the Northern Adventure

Escaping the dry heat of the Okanagan for the chilly rain of Haida Gwaii. It’s 6 a.m. The rain has stopped and it’s 13 C in Prince Rupert, B.C. I’m packing away a very wet tent and making a cup...

Solo in the American West

The famous twisty canyon roads of California prove addictive. “Are you OK” came the question, from below my feet. The words weren’t coming from the ground though: I was lying on the ground, in...

A Journey to Great Slave Lake

A spur-of-the-moment ride to catch the last few days of autumn. This past September as summer was drawing to a close and the riding season winding down, I thought something must be done while the...

Three Epic Rides for 2025

Our first year in a new-to-us house meant doing a lot of chores both inside and outside. That threw off my plans to explore this wonderful province of British Columbia. As a result, I didn’t get as...