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... and then there will be sunshine again!!! (CNS1401)

February 4, 2014

On our last day here in Northland the weather god had mercy on us and gave us some more blue sky, sunshine and balmy temperatures. We left Russell, the "Hellhole of the Pacific", on the ultra-twisty Old Russell Road, one of the best rides in all of ...

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End of tour, what a pity (NSZ1401)

January 21, 2014

From the hotel in Rotorua the group of 21 embarked on their last riding day, destination Auckland. From here they will go home, only three lucky lads are bound to continue on our one-week extension to Northland. To be continued!

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Not such a small country after all... (NSZ 1302)

November 13, 2013

The stinging smell of sulphur in the air means that we reached Rotorua, the volcanic and thermal heart of New Zealand (often called Rotten-rua by some disrespectful Aucklanders) and that again means that our tour is almost over, only one riding day left. We covered more than ...

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Adventurous riding in East Africa (SPT1302)

October 7, 2013

"To reach Rusinga Island from Maasai Mara we recommend a charter flight (35 minutes)". This statement on the website of Rusinga Island Lodge was something like a warning, but of course we had no choice. Our bikes would never fit in a Cessna, and of course we ...

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Adventure Kilimanjaro No. 5 is over :-( (AKI 1301)

September 23, 2013

Ngorongoro Crater was the last National Park on our list, but not the last highlight. Not at all! We went back to Arusha to spend one night there and then headed down towards the coast.  On the way we cruised alongside the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

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From Beer to Wine - From the Black Forest to the Champagne (CBC1301)

August 27, 2013

The guided tour through the Rothaus brewery was not only very interesting, it also included two samples! It was a great way to round off our rest day in the Black Forest.

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Now we are certain: Krakow is it! (CKC1302)

July 31, 2013

After Prague we headed straight for our next major highlight: an Edelweiss picnic lunch, out in the beautiful countryside of the Bohemian Switzerland. From here we went to Dresden/Germany for two nights, only to return to the Czech Republic for two more days of great riding. Then ...

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Could Krakow be the most beautiful city in Europe? (CKC 1301)

July 17, 2013

On our 8th riding day we could check country number 4 off our list: Poland. The former Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz is shocking and terrifying, so the group was happy to arrive in Krakow that day. This incredibly beautiful old city helped us to get over ...

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Munich City Tour GCT1321

June 20, 2013

It was a beautiful day today in Munich, blue sky and 37°C/99°F. Despite the heat a small group of three Canadians and two Americans managed to climb the 299 steps to the viewing platform of St. Peter's church, also known as "Old Peter", to enjoy the spectacular ...

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New Zealand's Big Five (CNS 1301)

February 8, 2013

No, we don't mean Kiwi, Kea, Weka, Pukeko and Tui, even though these are five bird species that are endemic to New Zealand. We're talking fun sports here, and the NZ Big Five are Bungy, jet boat, helicopter, quad and jet ski. Some people in the group ...

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The Ride To Middle Earth (NSZ1301)

January 22, 2013

On our last riding day we went to visit a very, very special place: Hobbiton, the home of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. The place is so incredibly picturesque and cute that everybody wanted to become a Hobbit and stay here. But we went on to Auckland and ...

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Asante sana! (AKI1201)

September 24, 2012

... is Swahili for Thank You. Thanks for coming on this trip guys, it was a great trip and a wonderful experience. See you next time!

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3CT1201: Brecon Beacon National Park and Pembrokeshire Coast

August 23, 2012

Here are some more impressions of our rest day in Brecon Beacon National Park, the ride along Pembrokeshire Coast and our hotel right outside the town of Cardigan.

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Special Royal Tour of Scotland is over

August 11, 2012

After riding through Scotland for eight days the Venezuelans are on their way back to the base hotel in Edinburgh. Yesterday's rest day in St. Andrews, the Home of Golf, was a special feature of this tour, and everybody enjoyed it thoroughly. Thanx for coming, guys! See ...

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