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Want to know definitively which is the best trail and adventure bike for the Trans Euro Trail (TET)? Then you have come to the right place, for a complete mix of opinions. Greg Villalobos has made another lovely holiday video from our trip to Spain earlier this year. It's available on Adventure Spec's YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/MoziGlQBno0 It should probably have more of me in it, but Adam makes up for it with his in helmet hilarity/weirdness. It is currently called "Lightweight adventu...

LIVE FROM THE ABR FESTIVAL... We had a right laugh, and made lots of new friends, who all appear on this podcast! A massive thank you to, Danny Marcus Sandro Ben Jamie and Marc, The Lightweight Adventurers Nige Gina Alex Pete You rule x Support the show

We spotted an amazing looking bike venue in Wales, and wanted to know more. Little did we know it was the brain-child of the legend that is Steph Jeavons! Steph joins us to talk about women riders, the daily life of a world moto traveller, her new venue for Moto Junkies, and the usual sprockets and bollocks. Why didn't we think of that for a name!!! You should have a listen and then get yourself booked in, it sounds great! Support the show

A bonus podcast for this week! We thought it would be good to find out more about what is going on at the ABR Festival, so caught up with the lovely Bryn Davies from ABR Magazine. Running from Friday 2th June. It sounds great! If you want to go, but haven't got a ticket, get one quick before they sell out; Get your ticket here! See you there... Support the show

Tim is a proper OG adventure rider, but we didn't call it that back then. A serial traveller, he rode to Bulgaria in the 90s, and got into all kind of scrapes. More recently he rode the ACT in Portugal. He rides a big bike, but he's alright with us. Support the show

Ben 'King on the Road' King ! "Awesome, brilliant, amazing..." Ben has done a few podcasts about his several long distance, longer time trips, so we recommmend you seek them out, starting with the brilliant Adventure Rider Radio one where he is stuck in Iran with a broken arm; while the bottom fell out of his world, the world fell out of his bottom. We find out what he has been up to, give him the opportunity to publically apologise to his mum and dad for the worry, and offer him Marc's bike...

Have you ever fancied and trip to Nepal,or Morocco? Or maybe you want to turn your Harley Davidson into an enduro bike? Of course you do. Either way, you should definitely watch all of the films made by our mate, and latest guest Ollie Moto(not his real name). A man with more screen presence than Johnny Depp, but maybe thats because his arms aren't long enough for anything other than a selfie close-up. He is also pretty magical infront of a microphone. As always, your money back if you don...

A full debrief of our 10 day trip to the Pyrenees in the north of Spain.What can I tell you? Noel fell off, all the KTM's broke, usual stuff.Have a listen, they are a funny bunch. Support the show

Welcome to the final episode of season 2. We are off on our travels for a few weeks, but we will be back soon.We are going out with a bang though!It's Austin Vince! Austin Vince!Austin Vince being Austin Vince, and Austin Vinceing it to the max!Just doing his thing. Literally awesome. Support the show

Have you heard of the Iron Butt Challenge? Fancy having a go? Magnus shares his experience of preparing for the challenge with a couple of his riding buddies. We also talk about his 'garage nights'. Every town should have garage nights! We look forward to having him back on to tell us about how it went.Got a big adventure planned? Just done one? Give us a shout, we would love to hear about it. Peace x Support the show

Have you ever wanted to ride across Europe and Asia to Australia? Darren did. And made a great film of his adventure too. Continental Drift is available on YouTube on the MAD TV channel. Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV channel.Darren joins us to tell us more about his amazing Russian prison dodging trip. Support the show

Are you thinking about venturing off road? Are you about to put your name down for a Honda CRF300 or a second hand 250? Then this is the podcast for you.We are joined by Marc and Jamie The Lightweight Adventurers off of YouTube. They have an excellent channel about all things moto adventure and lightweight. Loads of great ideas for adventure and they both ride Honda CRF250s, so there is plenty of info for accessorising and improving your CRF.Have a listen and join us in Noel's Honda Club! Su...

Do you use tech on your biking adventures? Don't know your GPX from your TPMS? This could be the podcast for you. We cover everything from SatNavs to Powerbanks, via lights and optical inserts.Something for everyone, even Noel.... Support the show

Do you need some inspiration for some very do'able moto adventures? Dan and Alan share the stories of their fantastic trips to Vietnam and across the Coast to Coast in northern England.We are massively grateful for them taking the time to record with us. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did, and that they inspire you to plan something for yourselves.Get out there!Photo Creds : @saddlesore_jenko Support the show

A short one this week as Clive is enjoying a lovely few days away without his motorcycles...But we managed to squeeze in a conversation and catchup. We also spill the beans about who we have lined up for a petrol soaked moto chat.Right, who wants to be on the podacst? Of course you do! We tell you how...

Did you know you can now book the ferry from Holland to Norway? Welcome to the Sweden leg of our Scandinavian Odyssey.Robert from Nomad Sweden joins us to talk about his posse and the highlights of Sweden; the 3000 free cabins the 10s of thousands of miles of gravel tracks and why whiskey lovers should go there immediatley!Make sure you subscribe to their YouTube channel - Nomad Sweden for some excellent films.Please listen to the end for your opportunity to join us on the podcast. Listener po...

Are you considering using the reported new ferry from Amsterdam to sample the delights of Scandinavia? We certainly are, so we thought it would be good to hear from some local expertise.In this first episode we welcome Thomas Hansen of Norway(tshansen on YouTube) to tell us the price of a Norwegian pint and when best to avoid the midges! And a lot more...Put your best listening ears on and jump right in. Jubel! Support the show

Do you buy stuff from Rally Raid? Do you know much about the bloke that designs and makes a lot of the stuff you buy? That's our Adam that is. Adam Mitchinson.Well here's your chance to find out. You might also get to hear about what RR are planning to build for the new Honda CRF300L, and some by now old news about building suspension for Yamaha and Pol Tarres. Plus you might find out why everybody should have a Grom in their garage, or maybe not. Support the show

The final episode of our trip planning/kit special. Need to know which gloves, boots, tent and cooker to take on your next trip? You've come to the right place!We share our love for Kriega, Hippo Hands and Sidi Adventure boots, plus as always, some 'great' money saving tips from Noel. Support the show

Have you ever wonder what helmet you really need for trail and adventure riding? Want to know why a buff is invaluable? Need to know how much food to take? Why a layering clothing system works best for adventure riding? Then you have come to the right podcast. Spark up the laptop and prepare to do some adventure shopping! Support the show

Do you need to plan a motorcycle adventure trip? Heading off for a few days on the TET? Then this is theseries of podcasts you need to listen to. Have you packed your waterproof pyjamas? No I thought not. Support the show

Is it possble to talk too much on a podcast? Our dissection of trip planning has now been divided into 2, or possibly 3 parts. Part 1 barely even touches the surface, but we had fun talking around where to go and how far you should expect to get each day.We are delighted that Greg Villalobos and Paul Jennings were able to join us. Thanks Chaps.Hope you like it...Here are the links to Greg and Noel's films that we touch upon,Finding Grandmahttps://youtu.be/QCRI7YEAJZ4F_Roads of Icelandhttps://...

The third and final installment of the beginners guide to trail riding. Noel manages to log in, and only 20 minutes late. Alex and Will talk trail tech and leave us old duffers wondering what's so wrong with maps.The trail is long and all is well with the world, apart from that new strain of Covid...