Adventure Rider Radio Motorcycle Podcast - Travel Stories, Tech Tips & Pro Instruction

On this episode of Rider Skills we talk with Clinton Smout about how to tow a motorcycle and bump start your bike. And we also discuss a specially designed tow strap made just for motorcycles that may help solve the main challenges of towing. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. 

Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West now find themselves in Argentina. They’ve staved off hunger pains by eating some Coca leaves , Jeremy’s bike has broken down, they’ve visited a floating island & one evening they even ended up eating dinner in separate restaurants. All part of the fun. And we talk to Jimmy Lewis, a former Dakar racer who helped train the first American winner of the Dakar Rally 2020, about the race and the connection that it has with adventure motorcycling. More at adventureriderradio.com.

Spencer Conway has what many motorcyclists would say is the best job in the world. He films his motorcycle adventures for TV and he gets paid for it. He and his girlfriend ride two up, and while he’s riding hard, she’s filming. And to do this, they’re on the road for nine months out of the year: filming, riding, suffering and exploring - what some might call… true adventure. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. 

The Pyrenees are a mountain range that form a natural border between Spain and France in southwest Europe. The area has a reputation for having some of the best motorcycle riding in the world, so who better to turn to than Austin Vince, who runs a map reading adventure trip in to the Pyrenees, to find out just what makes it so special. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. 

Barak Naggan first became interested in photography in his late teens when he saw the incredibly diverse scenery of Israel from the cockpit of a military helicopter. He found he had a love for nature and scenery and a desire for travel, so when he completed the required tour of duty in Israel he began to wander the world. Barak’s been riding motorcycles all over the world for 30+ years, documenting adventure wherever his travels take him through photography and videography. More at adventureriderradio.com

We’ve had some great authors on the show, not just this year but in all the years we’ve been producing the show. Some long reads, some shorter. And this week, on this final episode of 2019, we have author, Ron Davis, a long time motorcyclist, writer and associate editor at BMW Owner’s News, who’s put together a collection of over 40 of his own previously published short reads, a compilation of some of his motorcycle articles and essays in his book, Shiny Side Up.

Jeremy and Elle have been travelling for about four months now and have been spending some time in Peru while on their journey to Ushuaia. They’ve experienced everything from muddy roads, crazy rides, dropped bikes, flat tires, being turned away at hotels, burning garbage and a deviant dog and still, they are having the time of their lives! Listen to more episodes at adventureriderradio.com

Are long legs an enviable physical trait for motorcycle riding? Are short riders destined to find it tough when it comes to riding the rough stuff? To get the answers to these questions, we asked former racers and now top riding instructors, Jimmy Lewis from Jimmy Lewis Off-Road and Pat Jacques from ADV Woman. Listen to more motorcycle travel and adventure stories at https://adventureriderradio.com. Please show your support by liking us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Links on our website.

There are four riding positions that every adventure motorcyclist, really all motorcyclists, should know that are the foundation of all the riding you do. We talk with riding instructor, Clinton Smout, about what those positions are, and how and when to do them, on this episode of Rider Skills. More adventure motorcycle episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. 



Tom Medema recently returned from a trip with 15 volunteers who rode Yamaha XTZ 125's to Nepal, delivering the motorcycles to park rangers. On the ride they faced many challenges, including high altitudes, low oxygen and snow. We talk about the trip to Nepal and another one to Mongolia, and how these riders made a difference to rangers who work tirelessly to protect park lands from poachers in those countries. More at https://adventureriderradio.com.

Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West have been on the road for about three months, making their way to Ushuaia. They’ve spent the last month riding in Colombia and one of the major challenges they’ve faced was what’s called the Trampoline of Death or Devil’s Trampoline, a road known to be the most dangerous road in Colombia. Jeremy and Elle could have just avoided it altogether, but with a name like that, how could they pass it up? More episodes at https://adventureriderradio.com

urning 74 years young next week, Linda Bootherstone-Bick is full of energy and excitement for the next adventure with no end in sight. After being a rider for over 50 years with an incredibly easy going attitude, she recognizes that things change as she ages, and she has no issues with downsizing her motorcycle to keep on riding - other than it doesn’t go as fast as she would like! And her views on riding and travel just might help you to become a better traveler. More episodes at adventureriderradio.com.

Jimmy Lewis talks about what it’s like to ride in the deserts in Nevada, USA. He also has some great tips on tires and what you can expect when desert riding. Clinton Smout from SMART Adventures gives some tips on riding in the sand and high temperatures. We talk to Chantal Simons, who recently completed a crossing with an all women’s riding group. She talks about how she got involved, the preparation, the support vehicles, the bikes and how the group of women connected. https://adventureriderradio.com

On this episode we talk to Chris Hardin about how to choose a motorcycle peg that suits you, your bike and the type of riding you do. And Warren Milner talks about how the internet is like the wild west - where it’s difficult to know what information you get for motorcycle repair, mods or gear is valid, and what is nonsense. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.com. Please don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes or on your favourite podcast app.

Jeremy Kroeker and Elle West are riding their motorcycles from Canada to Ushuaia and even though they’ve been a couple for over two years, they’ve never spent this much time together. They’ve been on the road for about two months, and have finally realized a dream they both had, to make it past Panama. On this episode, things get heated up as they make their way to the Stahlratte and arrive in Colombia at last. More motorcycle travel episodes available on Adventure Rider Radio at adventureriderradio.c