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Keeping You on the Right Track

You don’t need to know the intricacies of GPS technology, but there are some basics you may find handy if you’re in the market for one It’s happened to most of us. You’re riding, soaking up...

Evangeline of New Scotland

Discovering Nova Scotia’s western shore on the Bay of Fundy Smooth as silk, the Fundy Rose ferry’s captain slides the ship into dock next to the Digby fishing fleet. This picturesque harbour...

Is the Ryker Rally Truly Adventurous

Could this three-wheeler be an alternative to two-wheeled, off-road camping I should have used my head. But in true Knucklehead fashion, I jumped right in without a thought to what a normal, sensible...

Magnificence on a Motorbike

Traversing Vietnam’s phenomenal landscapes and peeking into history We had ridden on serpentine mountain roads for most of the day after leaving Cat Tien National Park, about 150 kilometres north...

Kaleidoscope of Colour

The vibrant colours and pungent smells assault the senses, but more important, this riding trip helped to transform the lives of destitute children Arriving in Nepal is like being thrust into the...

Magical Landscapes

This remote region offers the motorcycle traveller some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes and the friendliest, most accommodating people. I looked across at Brenda with questioning eyes....

Volcanoes & Coastlines

Despite an extreme language barrier, riding on the islands of Japan is second to none and easily achieved. In September 2018, I travelled to Japan for a four-week adventure vacation. It began with...

Mind the Gap

To ride the length of the Americas overland in one go, you must first leave the Arctic in winter in order to machete your way through one of the most dangerous places on earth. There’s a reason no...

Rare and Remote

Roads that repeatedly twist and turn and rapidly rise and fall are worth every ounce of energy to navigate despite the blast-furnace temperatures and bone-dry land “There’s no law west of Dodge...

The End of the Road

The Yukon and Northwest Territories offer travellers beautiful and remote landscapes and rich history. This is especially true when travelling with a born and bred local “The true north, strong and...

Purpose-Built for Speed

A world-class racetrack in the heart of B.C.’s wine country. Nestled in the centre of Okanagan wine country among spectacular rolling hillsides is a racetrack called Area 27. This stunning...

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

An adage that’s proven itself time and time again during my moto-touring adventures. It took me a moment to realize that the rat-a-tat-tat sounds on my helmet were from sleet. My visor, usually one...