There is a soft solid plop behind me as a lime falls from the tree, sacrificed its virgin self to the dark gods of Rum and Coke. I pick it up, set it on the table for later and seal its Cuba Libre fate. Kevin and I have reached Cabo Pulmo in the Southern Baja, and are recuperating at the beach house at the end of the world. Nine kilometers of what we’ve come to consider gentle gravel and light sand to the north of us is a line. Another latitude collected by motorcycle, the Tropic of Cancer.
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Joe & Flora conclude their tour of New Zealand’s Northland by sharing some Maori culture and arguable one of Northland’s most amazing treasures, Jack Morgan.
The Klim Adventure Rally Suit is the off-road and snowmobile gear manufacturer’s first foray into a serious adventure rider’s suit. The jacket and pants boast a feature list longer than some modern cars, and some of the highest tech materials we’ve seen here on OWD.
A short ride out of Stewart and you encounter one of the most jaw dropping landscapes the Province of British Columbia has to offer – the Salmon Glacier. Undoubtably, this is a destination worthy of member of OneWheelDrive.Net’s Great Roads collection.
Capitalizing on the credentials of a strong Dakar Rally campaign of the 450cc v-twin RXV 4.5, Aprilia, Motociclismo.it and MCN are reporting that the Italian brand will be showing a mid-displacement adventure bike based on the Shiver …
Joe & Flora Lloyd, OWD adventure travel correspondents, battle gale force winds to reach the northern tip of New Zealand. Then it’s on to see some of Northland’s pioneering history and what is arguably NZ’s best fish & chips in the fourth episode of the NZ Northland series.
OneWheelDrive.Net’s Flora Lloyd interviews ’round the world traveler Rene Cormier about his over five year motorcycle adventure around the world and his book The University of Gravel Roads. At the Kelowna, BC stop of his cross Canada talk tour of BMW dealerships.
Tom Parker, presents a 11-minute video documentary on how the tiny Honda CB160s became a big racing phenomenon in the Pacific Northwest.
OneWheelDrive.Net rides the Top of the World Highway: Running between Dawson, Yukon and Poker, Alaska (the north-most land border crossing in North America) the Top of the World Highway is a blend of fabulous riding, sweeping and expansive views and history. This is a must visit destination road for anyone traveling the Yukon or Alaska.
Curbsyde Productions and OneWheelDrive.Net are pleased to announce production on their new feature series “Reconnecting with Canada” (RWC)
Reconnecting with Canada is a feature series showcasing Joe & Flora Lloyd: expat Canadians returning home after 8
years. …
Joe & Flora explore the the Wairere Boulders and then on to some qaudding in Ahipara. Joe gets a taste of what its like to be the pillion behind a mad man. Enjoy the third episode of the NZ Northland Series.
Northern New Zealand is an iconic and mysterious region. Known to the locals as “Northland”. Northland is a collective mix of old and new, yet has never forgotten where they came from. It’s a different …
Icon’s latest Halo-as-you-want-to-be “Urban Assault Helmet” offering, the Variant, is targeting the street market, but adventure riders looking at this lid will recognize cues from the Arai XD and Shoei Hornet DS. So taking the Icon Variant beyond the urban, how does it measure up? Over 8000kms of adventure riding from Northern California to the southern tip of the Baja and back is provides the answers.
GiantLoop has introduced the MoJavi Saddlebag, a minimalist daytripper for dirt bikes, supermoto and dualsport motorcycles — designed to carry just the essentials for single-day trips and trail rides.
Northern New Zealand is an iconic and mysterious region. Known to the locals as “Northland”. Northland is a collective mix of old and new, yet has never forgotten where they came from. It’s a different …
Vince, a dirt and adventure rider from San Diego, issues a warm welcome, “Welcome to Gonzaga!”
Curiosity has brought him over from his encampment with six or so dirt riding buddies, to talk to us as Kevin and I decide which Palapa to set up our tent at, “At first I thought your bikes were V-Stroms, but at a distance the front end looked like Goldwings…”
25,000 Kilometers of Australian highway, sand, mud, and gravel roads. Follow Joe & Flora as they get all set for their 3 month adventure and tackle the east coast starting from Sydney.
The Australia Inside Out series is available for purchase at the OWD shop, and Episode One is free to view courtesy of OneWheelDrive.Net, Curbsyde Productions and OpenFilm.com.
We take to the pavement, launching across the Valle Santa Clara towards the serrated edges of mountains on the horizon, dusk grows deep and purple as the Varaderos return to what they do best; long stretches of pavement, frequent pulls of the throttle and v-twin torque-laden passes. We roll into the military checkpoint at the junction of Mex 3 and Mex 5 as night falls, and our hopes of a daylight arrival into San Filipe are quelled.
The final legs in the New Zealand South Island web series. Joe & Flora travel from Christchurch through Lewis Pass to Nelson. They explore the surrounding region before heading back to the ferry the next day. Thanks to all for watching the South Island Series!
BMW’s R1200GS Adventure is the gold standard in adventure touring bikes, but now it’s facing down challengers like the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring. Is the road to ruins for the BMW paved by the likes of the Ducati? Before we find out off the pavement, a little protection and preparation is in order. If we had the licensing, we’d cue the A-team montage music and cut to the folks at AltRider.com.
