Scotland! Okay, it’s not the Alps but I’ve still been dreaming of getting North of the Border on a bike for ages. Not since lockdown...

The FCO travel advice to avoid all unnecessary journeys is changing. According to Radio Four and The Times (sorry – very establishment of...

Everyone’s been missing riding while we’re in lockdown – even those able to use the bike for the occasional essential journey. Let’s face...

Finally, it feels like spring... and where are we? Teetering on the brink of lockdown. Brilliant... First, sorry I've been quiet for a...

Well, that's it... the trip of a lifetime is over. When can I start the next one? There's always a slight sadness at the end of a trip -...

Tasmania! I’d heard so many people talk about it that I knew no trip to Australia could be complete without seeing it. I knew it would be...

Everyone’s heard of it. It’s widely acknowledged to be one of the most scenic roads in the world – and a great biking route, from the...

There are two main kinds of road trips. In Hollywood, they’re usually buddy movies – two friends or, better still, an odd couple...

No, that's not JK Rowling's rewrite of Mad Max . That's the Australian Tail of the Dragon and the B500, Great Alpine Road. Also known as...

Finally, after what seems like an eternity, the day has come. I gather my paperwork, grab my helmet and gloves and... get on the bus....

There’s an old expression: man plans, god laughs. He must have been in stitches as I carefully arranged for my girlfriend to fly out to...

Is it somehow cheating to use a ferry or freight service to start your tour? It’s that time of year again, when battle lines are drawn on...

Want to make sure next summer's bike trip is the best one ever? Here are my five top tips for making your next bike tour effortlessly...

More and more people are using their phones as sat navs. I've been doing it myself, using Scenic and the updated Scenic 2 to get around...

Australia's a fairly big place. Actually, that's not merely British understatement... that's raging inaccuracy. Australia's simply bloody...

Expectations are sky high. The riding on New Zealand’s North Island has been superb… but rumour has it that the South Island is on...

I can't believe how good this road is. I can't believe I appear to have it completely to myself. I can't believe how stunning the scenery...

What do you do when you fly off and leave your bike behind? Fly off and get another one – obviously. With my Kawasaki Z1000SX safely...

Plus the best coffee, beers, burritos and more… After 51 days, 25 states, 21 National Parks, two coasts, one massive bike rally and just...

Well, here I am in Australia. Already. What? How did that happen? What happened to Mexico and Panama and Colombia and all of that...