Rider Training Tips

Preparing for a major adventure ride isn’t just about throwing luggage on the bike and heading off.  When you’re committing to something like the Great Divide Ride Ultimate — 30 days and roughly 8,000km across Australia — preparation becomes part of the adventure itself.  The goal isn’t perfection. It’s reducing risk, improving comfort, and making sure the small problems don’t become trip-ending problems.  Recently I filmed a full walkthrough showing exactly how I prepare my Ducati DesertX before a major expedition.  🎥 Watch the...Read More

Riding sand tends to divide riders into two camps:Those who love it… and those who think it’s the work of the devil. At our final Adventure Academy for the 2025 year, the quote that had everyone laughing came from Richie:“Beaches are for swimming.” Fair call — but they’re also one of the best places to build real skills for adventure riders in sand. Nick Selleck (maschine director) grew up riding...Read More

Ok, time for an update on the topic of “Best GPS for Off-Road Adventure Riding”. I wrote this article in 2022 but time moves on and so does technology. I often read or get asked the question – “Should I buy a motorcycle GPS or just use my phone for navigation on my motorbike?” My first answer is “Both”. My second answer to this question is “Just use your smartphone...Read More

For the longest time Garmin and their Basecamp program has been the industry standard in GPS navigation and desktop route planning. No longer. In recent years Garmin really have not progressed in the face of alternatives in this space. I would say both in terms of hardware and software. I’ve been a Garmin fanboy for many years and rely on a Garmin Fenix watch as my EDC timepiece but sadly...Read More

I did a thing this year. I got back into motorcycle racing. In my 50’s. Yep I turned 50 last year, and sure call it a mid-life crisis but I was keen to get a 450 motocross bike and get back into some racing. Now I raced a fair bit of motocross, enduro and Supermoto from 1992 to about 2004 and it taught me a lot about riding. I never...Read More