Adventure Rider

Karen faces a charge. “That’s Werrikimbe NP, thanks.” Like many of you, the Ramsay household breathed a sigh of relief as the clock shuffled past midnight and relegated 2020 to the history books where it belongs. To be fair, there were highlights amidst the crap, and there was a lot of learning.

Miles keeps getting’ it up. I remember the feeling when I first started to get the knack of stand-up wheelies. It was surreal.

July 2013 would prove a challenging time for Mike. I consider myself a moderate drinker, but every now and then I impose upon myself a period of abstention in order to prove to myself I’m in control of my habit, not the other way around. In the few months prior to July 2013 I had

Andy finds it’s only the depth that varies. The bigger the splash, the better. Luckily it was a nice day for a swim, and mates – I use that term advisedly – running about yelling, “Keep it wet until we get it back out to sea!” between gales of sobbing laughter, reassured me. Who in

With the right attitude a tough ride can make for a great learning experience. Rod Brown took a punt and came up with a winner. All in all the Triumph hit the ground about 12 times down Billys and about five times prior to Billys. It was two weeks before we were to set off

Rod Taylor loves his Triumphs. A bike that’d do long miles both on and off road. Get an adventure bike, ya wuss,” they said. “Wot? A wuss rides a Honda Blackbird 1100?” was my snappy and edgy reply. It was probably the worst time to bring it up. After a spirited fang through Kangaroo Valley

Do you ever long for a really serious challenge? The kind that can change your life? Benji Brundin answered the call and went for a world record in the process. The sun beat down as I inspected my torn rear tyre. I was deep in the heart of the Tanami Desert, completely alone, and with

Sometimes rides sneak up and there’s little time to prepare. With a loaded schedule, lots of kids and a busy workplace, Adventure Moto’s Jen Smith had to down tools and go riding. She was glad she did. From XT250s to Ducati Scramblers. Flash-mob shenanigans at the Golden Guitar. At the thought of a great few

What do you do if a plan just won’t come together? Go riding anyway.

The mallee south of Mildura in Victoria is crossed with a chequerboard of great dirt roads and trails. Depending on seasonal conditions, it can be a glorious green wonderland or something out of Lawrence of Arabia. In the Sunset Country the roads narrow to well-made tracks.