Travel Archives - Motorcycle Mojo

Marrakech Express

A ride into an ancient world that defies description. I’d lost count of how many stray dogs I’d seen so far, and we weren’t even halfway through the trip. And I’d already run out of food to...

Founder of Edelweiss Bike Travel, Werner Wachter, has passed away.

Edelweiss Bike Travel was founded by Wachter in 1980 and through the years has grown to be one of the most reputable motorcycle tour companies, offering guided and self-guided tours around the world....

Motorcycles, Guns & Beer

The full Texas experience I mean seriously, can it get any better I thought to myself while dirt riding, shooting guns and drinking beer at the Texas Tornado Boot Camp. I laughed and crashed, dirtier...

Sandhills Surprise

Yes, Virginia, there are great motorcycle roads in Nebraska Okay, so Nebraska wasn’t high on my list of motorcycle destinations either, but research for a book I’m writing about America’s...

The Road to Nakusp

A history lesson of sorts led to a change of plans for this rider. I had been riding my BMW F650GS for four hours by the time I glimpsed Old Hedley Road. The secondary route east of Princeton, B.C.,...

Riding The Berkshires

Berkshire County offers fantastic roads for the motorcyclist and a rich past for the history buff The Massachusett people, meaning “by the range of hills,” roamed these valleys, flanked by...

Making the Most of Limited Finances

A master class in making your dreams come true. How much does it really cost to travel the world by motorcycle How long is a piece of string A wise person once said, “Work out what to take with you...

Paradise in the Pyrenees

Exploring the quiet roads of Catalonia on BMW’s new G310GS Spain. It’s one of the seductive countries, right up there with Brazil and Italy, beckoning travellers with its romantic culture and...

Going-From-the-Sun Road

Everyone should ride Montana’s Going-to-the-Sun Road at least once. And then ride the surrounding roads forever more It’s one of those famous roads people like to name-drop: “Going-to-the-Sun...

California Dirtbag

West Coast pilgrimage on a shoestring budget. The best things in life are free. That’s what they say, though I’m inclined to believe that the best things in life can be had with a modicum of cash...

Thunder Road

Could this be the best-kept secret in the Smoky Mountains Nestled between the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Nantahala National Forest lies beautiful, resplendent Maggie Valley, arguably the...

Horizons Unlimited 2014 Canadian Events

2014 Horizons Unlimited Meetings in BC and Ontario. The premier overland adventure travel event for motorcyclists, cyclists and drivers of other expedition vehicles welcomes participants to take part...