Category Archives: Events

In 8 years I can only remember two times that the BMF Motorcycle show in Peterborough has had wall to wall sunshine that is. And what a difference…

I’m delighted to have been invited to link up with Royal Enfield for their ‘Top to Tip’ celebration ride. Fifty years after the world’s oldest motorcycle company in continuous production embarked on its first ever 24 hour ‘Top to Tip’ sprint ride, the challenge has been recreated. How did it all start? In 1964, Roger […]

The HUBB UK? ‘It’s a great weekend and if you are even a little curious about setting off to undiscovered lands, you’ve got to make it a date for next year because this is the place for every question you ever had about Overlanding but were afraid to ask.’

HU? It’s all about fun, learning and making friends with people who understand your dreams. What an amazing weekend we’ve just had; it’s the atmosphere that HU and Overlanders create. More please…

By 10.30 the parking area was full and bikes were stretched down the road for hundreds of yards in both directions. I stood at the doorway to the Cafe for just a moment and all I could hear was the confident burble of overlanding bikes and the cheerful natter…

Heard of Wilderness Lectures? If you are interested in travel then you probably will have. This Bristol based organization has been running for 25 years now. The organisers are all adventurers themselves, and easily attract top names from the world of adventuring. Who was that guy who walked across the Amazon? Who is that woman […]

The Motorcycle Live show at the NEC (National Exhibition Centre) in Birmingham is the UK’s biggest indoor motorcycle show, and for me it’s also the one with the most wow factor. Most of the motorcycle manufacturers are there and they spend thousands on putting their stands together. The rest of the show is an enticing […]