UPDATED Jan 7: The Federal Government has announced free ferry fares to Tasmania for motorcycles and cars to promote tourism...
Canada is the world’s second-largest country with a landmass of 9.1 million square kilometers. This country is located in North...
(Contributed post) The United Kingdom is a truly unique land, and one that is perfect for touring year round. There are so many amazing places that you can visit, with a history that stretches back thousands of years. From mountain peaks to castles, and dense forests to picturesque lakes, the...
Tasmania wants to encourage domestic tourism with free or discounted fares for all vehicles including motorcycles on the Spirit of...
This is the first weekend that all states and territories have eased travel restrictions and we expect a lot of...
By Anthony Joseph* Motorcycles are iconic and versatile vehicles that are loved all over the world. To some, motorcycles equal recreation and fun, others utilise these vehicles for sport and competition. Some countries have even adopted motorcycles as their primary form of transportation in many cities and consider them essential to...
Riders may have to cool their engines for some time yet, but that doesn’t stop us dreaming of where we...
Contributed post (Image: Pamir Highway, Tajikistan) Any two-wheeled journey needs to be treated with care. We all know the truism...
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in South East Queensland. Despite the Gold Coast hinterland being ravaged by bushfires in September 2019, the scenery along this road is as spectacular and pristine as ever. You wouldn’t even...
New Zealand offers some of the world’s best motorbike roads and a large number of postcard-worthy routes, begging you to...
The free Fire Aid Ride this Sunday (23 February 2020) will be the first in a series of rides every two...
Nimbin in northern NSW was the site of the famous Aquarius Festival 27 years ago and remains a unique tourist drawcard for its alternative hippie lifestyle. It’s also a popular attraction for riders — and not because they can stock up on illegal weed! In fact, riders are warned that...
The best way to celebrate Australia Day this year is to get out and ride in regional areas that have...
The best way riders can help local communities affected by devastating bushfires is to avoid the area until the emergency...
Bushfires in eastern NSW will not stop the Walcha Motorcycle Weekend from going ahead from Friday (15 November 2019). Walcha Tourism has issued the following statement in response to concerns from riders that the event would be cancelled because of the bushfires. Please be assured WALCHA is still ON for...
Elspeth Beard is much-admired among many adventurers. At a time when few women travelled or rode motorbikes, Elspeth achieved an...
A “freak show” of motorcycling will combine with the return of the national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally in Walcha...
(Sponsored post) Each year, tens of millions of tourists visit New York City to take in the sights, experience the city’s melting pot culture, catch a Broadway show, visit one of the world’s leading museums, shop on Fifth Avenue, walk through Central Park, and so much more. In fact, there’s...
What better way to see the scenic Adriatic country of Croatia but with a local couple who have more than...
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood...
The wonders of the Granite Belt in southern Queensland attracted Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. He organised a two-day trip with the help of Monique Krause, marketing coordinator of Granite Belt Wine Country. Click here for the first part of his trip. More wonders Day two of my...
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the...
Having ridden the Tuscany region this year with Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy, we can thoroughly recommend one of their...
Contributed post There are so many great reasons to consider taking a trip through Canada. There is the wilderness, mountains, oceans, and of course, the people you’ll meet along the way. Canada is a very interesting country to travel through, however there are a few things you need to consider...
Indian-based motorcycle tour company Legendary Moto Rides is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 10% discount on their three 2019 Himalayan...
The Adventurists must be the first motorcycle touring company to offer tours on monkey bikes and now add tours of...
Charley Boorman rates the 230km road from Hobart to Strahan in Tasmania one of the best stretches of tarmac in the world in a new tourism video. “It’s a country lane that travels up and down mountains … and never stops twisting,” he says. The video is one of three...
Whether it’s a clockwise or anticlockwise lap of Tassie you are planning to do, make sure you pack a copy...
If you study a map of Australian roads you will find more roads per square kilometre in the Northern Rivers...
(Contributed post for North American readers) Are you planning a road trip on your motorbike or in your car? Sure you must be feeling the adrenaline rush! However to live up to your expectations and to make your trip a memorable one, there are certain things that you need to...
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect...
Australians can grab a 10% discount on 2019 two-wheeled adventure tours in Asia, Madagascar or Cuba as Extreme Bike Tours...
Most riders don’t use their horn, but is vital for travelling safely in Asia, writes travel writer Maria Visconti. (Click here to check out legalities of horn use.) While most Australian riders will not automatically check where their rented bike’s horn is before starting to ride abroad — and would...
The Gold Coast hinterland has a heap of attractions for riders including winding roads, Red Rattlers and an Iron and...
Of course we would say that a motorcycle is the only way to see Italy, in particular the rolling panorama...
There are many great Gold Coast routes to explore that are short and sweet, yet can be meandered and enjoyed over several hours, says local rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes, 45. Here he has selected a favourite called the Panorama/Beechmont/Clagiraba circuit that can be ridden in under two hours. For...
Some riders on an overseas motorcycle tour prefer a guide from their native country while others prefer a tour guide...
York Motorcycle Festival in Western Australia will return on April 14-15, 2018, with a vintage hillclimb added to the schedule....
Extreme Bike Tours is offering a remote extension to its Mongolian motorcycle tour with the opportunity to do some 4WDing and horseback riding. There have been other tours that offer hiking and sailing as an extension of their tour, but this seems to be a first. Driving 4WDs and riding...
If you’re a seasoned motorcyclist, you’ll love nothing better than a road trip on the open road ahead. Weather providing;...
If you’ve got nearly an hour to spare and want to watch some great adventure riding in the scenic New...
It doesn’t matter how long you ride for, you’ll never forget your first tour. It’s the maddest. It’s the one that makes your heart-pound the most, the one that gets you hooked, the one that is peppered with as many hard times as good, the one that you’ll always look...
Australian motorcycle travel company World on Wheels is offering the first ladies-only tour of the Himalayas in 2018. WOW cofounder...
Danish company Tourstart is offering Motorbike Writer readers a 20% discount on their new motorcycle ride planning and navigation app...
If you’re an experienced rider, and you’ve travelled to more places in Europe than you can count on both hands, then perhaps it’s time for a challenge on another continent: the Alaska Highway. The highway begins at Dawson Creek, extends through British Columbia, and ends at the Delta Junction in...
The idea of traveling the world on a motorbike may seem laughable, especially on a budget. In reality, it is...
When Daniel Rintz finished uni he was worried about getting tangled up in a boring job, so rather than wait...
Rapid growth in the number of towns declaring themselves motorcycle friendly could devalue the term’s status, says Australian Motorcycle Council (AMC) chairman Shaun Lennard (pictured above). “This is something good in the world of motorcycling, but the idea is still only small,” he says. “There are only a handful of...
It seems most motorcyclists do not support regulation of Motorcycle Friendly Town status, according to our online poll with 55%...
The first Motorcycle Friendly Town in NSW admits it declared itself before many facilities were in place, but the town...
The first motorcycle friendly region, consisting of seven council areas, has been launched in Western Australia with a comprehensive list of features. On Sunday, April 23, 2017, the Avon Valley Motorcycle Friendly Region, northeast of Perth, joined the Motorcycle Friendly towns and shires of Glamorgan Spring Bay, Tasmania (July 2007); Texas, Queensland...
Heading out on the open road for a motorbiking road trip and camping weekend? There is nothing better than this...
The roads around Invercargill are not all that exciting and the weather is usually horrible, but there are still some great...
Have you ever wanted to tour Italy with those who know all the spectacular back roads? Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours, based in Rome, provides both guides tours and self-guided tours that take you to all the best roads. The company is owned and operated by long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Enrico Grassi. Enrico...
Just you and your bike, or you and your other significant other – pillion-in-a-million or fellow rider – should try...
A couple of hundred riders rolled into the tiny town of Crows Nest yesterday to cut a cake and celebrate...
The South Burnett Regional Council in South-East Queensland could be the first shire to declare itself motorcycle friendly. It follows the towns of Bicheno in Tasmania, Texas and Crows Nest in Queensland and Wauchope in NSW plus the Avon Valley region near Perth which have all declared themselves motorcycle friendly...
Australia’s first Motorcycle Friendly Region will be launched in Avon Valley, Western Australia, in April as the concept starts to...
Crows Nest in South East Queensland is the fourth Australian town to declare itself a motorcycle friendly town with more towns...
The Oxley Highway is facing reduced speed limits early in the New Year, but at least one rider reckons the biggest problem is drivers crossing double white lines, not speed. The NSW Roads and Maritime Services earlier this year decided to reduce speed limits in several locations along the famed motorcycle...