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Glen Heggstad - Motorcycle Trip Gone Wrong - Captured and Tortured He Comes Out on Top Mar 19, 2015

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Glen Heggstad had some tough beginnings, including foster homes and living on the street. He travelled at the age of 16 and joined a bike gang in his early twenties but soon changed his ways and took up martial arts. Learning progressed to teaching and soon Glen had the most successful martial arts school in his area and became well respected for his school and his work with troubled youth.

Glen then decided to retire from martial arts competition and loaded his motorcycle for adventure heading south for Tierra del Fuego. Except it didn't quite work out as planned, Glen was captured riding his motorcycle in Colombia by rebel guerrillas and held prisoner. He was tortured, starved, beaten and abused during his five weeks in captivity but he managed to stage his imminent death which won him freedom.

After that horrific ordeal he didn't even go home, Glen had his original goal still in his sights and never let go. - He rode to Tierra del Fuego as planned. Incredible story.

Visit Glen Heggstad's website at http://www.strikingviking.net

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It's Snowing - Perfect Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann - Picking Up Your Bike. Mar 13, 2015

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It's Snowing - Perfect Motorcycle Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann

Doris Wiedemann is an author, journalist and world motorbike traveller and she loves riding her motorcycle in winter snow. Yep, you read that correctly, winter snow. You can hear it in her voice, she really loves riding in slippery, cold snow on two wheels. Doris gives us some tips on picking our bike up after a fall. Who better to talk about picking up a motorcycle than someone that rides in the snow. :)

More about Doris Wiedemann at: http://www.doriswiedemann.de

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It's Snowing - Perfect Motorcycle Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann - Picking Up Your Bike. Mar 12, 2015

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It's Snowing - Perfect Motorcycle Riding Weather? Doris Wiedemann

Doris Wiedemann is an author, journalist and world motorbike traveller and she loves riding her motorcycle in winter snow. Yep, you read that correctly, winter snow. You can hear it in her voice, she really loves riding in slippery, cold snow on two wheels. Doris gives us some tips on picking our bike up after a fall. Who better to talk about picking up a motorcycle than someone that rides in the snow. :)

More about Doris Wiedemann at: http://www.doriswiedemann.de

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Pillion Power Shirley Hardy-Rix and Brian Rix - 2Up or Not? Mar 05, 2015

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Pillion Power

Ups and Downs of One or Two Motorcycle

The ups and downs between riding with two motorcycles or one for two riders.

Brian Rix and Shirley Hardy-Rix discuss the things to consider with Jim Martin. You'll be surpised what they say.

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Tiffany Coates Grand Adventure Part 2, Packing Light Avoids Travel Mistakes, Mototourer - The New Facebook of Biking? Feb 27, 2015

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Tiffany Coates Grand Adventures continued from last week. We left her in Timbuktu on the previous episode, so listen in to see where she ends up next.

We also talk with Ben de Boer, founder of Motortourer, the company “building the world’s largest online social community solely dedicated to bikers around the world” - quite possibly the next Facebook for bikers?

And Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited on packing light and avoiding common mistakes for travel.

Packed with great information and stories, don’t miss this episode!

Tiffany’s Twitter: tiffanystravels

Tiffany’s Website: www.tiffanystravels.co.uk

BMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFg

Motortourer: www.motortourer.com

Horizons Unlimited: www.horizonsunlimited.com

Tiffany Coates Grand Adventures continued from last week. We left her in Timbuktu on the previous episode, so listen in to see where she ends up next. We also talk with Ben de Boer, founder of Motortourer , the company “building the world’s largest online social community solely dedicated t o bikers around the world” - quite possibly the next Facebook for bikers? And Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited on packing ligh t and avoiding common mistakes for travel. Packed with great information and stories, don’t miss thi s episode! Tiffany’s Twitter: tiffanystravels Tiffany’s Website: www.tiffanystravels.co.uk BMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFg Motortourer: www.motortourer.com Horizons Unlimited: www.horizonsunlimited.com

Tiffany Coates Grand Motorcycle Adventure Part 2 and Packing Light Avoids Moto Travel Mistakes Feb 26, 2015

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Tiffany Coates Grand Motorcycle Adventures continued from last week. We left her in Timbuktu on the previous episode, so listen in to see where she ends up next.

We also talk with Ben de Boer, founder of Motortourer, the company “building the world’s largest online social community solely dedicated to motorcycle riders around the world” - quite possibly the next Facebook for bikers?

And Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited on packing light and avoiding common mistakes for travel.

Packed with great information and stories, don’t miss this episode!

Tiffany’s Twitter: tiffanystravels

Tiffany’s Website: www.tiffanystravels.co.uk

BMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFg

Horizons Unlimited: www.horizonsunlimited.com

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Tiffany Coates' Grand Motorcycle Adventures PART ONE Feb 20, 2015

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Tiffany Coates

Part 1 of Tiffany Coates' Grand Adventures

Considered the world’s foremost female bike adventurer, Tiffany Coates has covered more miles than any other solo female rider. She’s a well travelled motorcyclist, visiting many countries and having ridden over 200,000 miles. In 1997, Tiffany and her best friend Becky took a crash course for beginner motorcycle riders, got their licenses and few months later Tiffany set out on her first bike trip of many to come. Now an international freelance motorcycle guide, Tiffany is still always on the lookout for adventure on two wheels.

Intrigued? Ladies, do you want to join Tiffany on an all woman’s tour in India this summer? Check out the tour she is leading on Royal Enfield bikes at www.hctravel.co.uk/html/ladakh_ladies.html.

Twitter: @tiffanystravels

Website: www.tiffanystravels.co.uk

BMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFg

Tiffany Coates' Grand Motorcycle Motorcycle Adventures PART 1 Feb 20, 2015

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Tiffany Coates

Part 1 of Tiffany Coates' Grand Motorcycle Adventures

Considered the world’s foremost female moto adventurer, Tiffany Coates has covered more miles than any other solo female rider. She’s a well travelled motorcyclist, visiting many countries and having ridden over 200,000 miles. In 1997, Tiffany and her best friend Becky took a crash course for beginner motorcycle riders, got their licenses and few months later Tiffany set out on her first bike trip of many to come. Now an international freelance motorcycle guide, Tiffany is still always on the lookout for adventure on two wheels.

Intrigued? Ladies, do you want to join Tiffany on an all woman’s tour in India this summer? Check out the tour she is leading on Royal Enfield bikes at www.hctravel.co.uk/html/ladakh_ladies.html.

Twitter: @tiffanystravels

Website: www.tiffanystravels.co.uk

BMW short documentary on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCaCl-G3RFg

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Ed March & Rachel Lasham RTW on Honda C90 Motorbikes Feb 12, 2015

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Rachel Lasham and Ed March’s C90 Moto Adventures

Hunkered down in Canmore Alberta Lasham and March motorcycle ride through the Candian winter.

Here’s proof that you don’t need a big motorcycle to have a real adventure. Ed and his trusty Honda C90 have travelled around the world, visiting 36 countries and covering over 70,000 miles.

Seven months ago, Ed and Rachel Lasham from England, began a journey from Alaska to Argentina each on their own Honda C90.

They don’t just want to make time though, they decided to take a side trip to explore Canada from coast to coast, adding almost 20,000 km to their trip. Although it’s the middle of winter, they aren’t letting that stop them!

Ed and Rachel regal us with stories of their adventures, people they meet and challenges they face (perhaps cold weather camping could be one of those…brrrrr!) A couple of fun loving folks, they are creating memories to last a lifetime, both for themselves and everyone they meet.

Ed’s Website: http://www.c90adventures.co.uk

Rachel’s Blog: http://wanderonahonda.co.uk

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/c90adventures

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Alex Chacon - Viral Motorbike Video Feb 05, 2015

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Alex Chacon - Viral Adventure Motorbike Video

36 countries in 500 days in just under 3 minutes. Hard to believe? Really. Meet Alex Chacon, an adventure motorcyclist who travelled from Alaska to Argentina and captured all the places he visited on a Gopro. When Alex returned from his great adventure, he produced his “Around the World in 360 Degrees - 3 Year Epic Selfie” video on Youtube and it went viral, having millions of views! This is a must see that will inspire travel in just about anyone.

Website: www.modernmotodiaries.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chaiku232

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