Iran: The Forbidden Country Through a Woman Rider’s Eyes
Valeria Milani
May 18, 2004
Bring a woman into Iran? You must be crazy!” That was the reaction my boyfriend and I received from two Germans in full leathers on Yamahas at the border station. Frustrated and complaining, the pair was leaving the country after only three days, curtailing a planned two-week vacation. Two months earlier,... Read more »
Riding a Supersport Around the World
Sjaak Lucassen
April 15, 2004
Editor’s note: English is Sjaak’s second language after Dutch. In editing his story, I tried to maintain his “colorful” personality without sacrificing clarity. “Why the heck an R1?! You do know you’re crazy?!” This is the reaction I get from people when they get their voice back, after... Read more »
A Glimpse of Scotland: Motorcycling Adventure in Braveheart Country
Jim Leggett
January 1, 2004
A splendid land of shining lochs, ragged mountains, ancient castles and a right bloodthirsty long brawl of history, Scotland boasts some of the most gripping stretches of motorcycling tarmac in all Europe. So what if you might get all four weather seasons in one day? Having kicked about Spain, Germany,... Read more »
Edelweiss Bike Travel Dolomites Touring Center
Mark Tuttle Jr.
December 14, 2003
If the Alps were an oyster, for motorcyclists the Dolomites would be the shiny pearl in the center. Although formed at the same time as the famous crescent of mountains that spans six countries in Europe, the ragged peaks, spires and plateaus of the Dolomites are a unique fusion of rough, pale-colored... Read more »
Edelweiss Bike Travel’s Scouting Tour of Brazil
Clement Salvadori
April 14, 2003
Brazil? Who would want to go ride a motorcycle in Brazil? Myself, for one, though with no real idea of where we would be going. The worldfamous beaches of Rio de Janeiro would be on the itinerary, of course, but other than that, where would Brazilian roads lead me? That is the fun of one of these Edelweiss... Read more »
Motorcycle Travel from Milan to the Isle of Man TT with Lotus Tours
Mark Tuttle Jr.
February 14, 2003
(This Tale of Two Races was printed in the February 2003 issue of Rider.) You don’t have to be a motorcycle racing fan to dream of visiting the Isle of Man for the annual Tourist Trophy races. More an international spectacle—like Mardi Gras or the running of the bulls—than merely two weeks of motorcycle... Read more »
Iberian Moto Tours Tour of Pyrenees Mountains in Spain
Andy Saunders
February 14, 2003
(The article Fiesta and Siesta was printed in the February 2003 issue of Rider.) Spain is famous for its beaches, warm weather and the siesta. It’s less well known for its great motorcycling country and abiding love for two-wheeled transport. Iberian Moto Tours (IMT) has been offering tours in Spain,... Read more »
