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Some epic bike journeys that we love

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Over the last few years we have seen some epic small film productions covering great motorcycle adventures, here are a few we really like. Please send us your suggestions if you have seen other great motorcycle adventures.

The BDR Team really excelled with this one - The California Backcountry Discovery Route (#CABDR-South) is the ninth route developed by the BDR non-profit for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. This spectacular, yet challenging, 820-mile off-pavement ride starts in Yuma, AZ and ends in Benton, CA

A story worth living (inspirational) - Six novice riders—father, sons and friends—take on the Colorado backcountry on BMW F800GS adventure bikes to create a film about life, meaning and the longing to be part of something epic that is written on every human heart. click for more info

Where the road ends - sensational! In 2017, a team of U.S. military veterans set out to ride motorcycles from the Arctic Circle to the tip of South America, crossing the infamous Darien Gap in the process. Here’s the full story, narrated by Team Leader, Wayne Mitchell.

It all started here - This documentary series follows actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world.

A few great reads

There is a lot of great stuff out there outlining Adventure Riding and the stories of intrepid Adventurers making incredible journeys on their bikes. Here are just a sample of the ones we like. Please send us your suggestions if you have read other great motorcycle adventures.

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A Classic…

In the late '70s, Ted Simon rode 63,000 miles over four years through fifty-four countries in a journey that took him around the world. Through breakdowns, prison, war, revolutions, disasters and a Californian commune, he travelled into the depths of fear and reached the heights of euphoria.

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Fun Read…

It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska.

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LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW

"Michener has done a fine job....Few will escape the allure of the land and people he describes."

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Great story

Deadhorse to Ushuaia―an epic journey on many long distance riders' bucket lists. But few would contemplate tackling that ride on a vintage 1975 Moto Guzzi.

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