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North, north, to the tropics! (CAA 1201)

March 27, 2012

On our 11th riding day we finally got wet. But only a little, up in the mountains north-west of Brisbane, and the rain was actually quite welcome because it kept the temperatures at a comfortable level and it made the Eucalyptus trees release their full aroma. ...

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Along the West Coast of the South Island (SPT 1202)

March 15, 2012

After the rest day we continued north, but not without experiencing a truly New Zealand thing: jetboating. It was a blast!

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Where did the Bay of Islands get its name from? (CNS 1201)

February 8, 2012

From the fact that it is a bay which is full of islands. Smart, eh? Anyway, we went there today on our bikes to take in the amazing scenery. This shot was taken at a viewpoint high above Matauri Bay, from a road that is known as ...

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Wellington-Napier-Rotorua (NSZ 1201)

January 25, 2012

After riding on the North Island for two days we made it to Rotorua, the Maori Capital of New Zealand. The city is also famous for the top-quality Tequila, approved by Jose (Spain) and Gilberto (Mexico):

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Edelweiss 2011 is completed (CNS1101)

November 30, 2011

The last day of the last Edelweiss tour in 2011 just started here in Russell, New Zealand. It is a beautiful day, with blue skies and balmy temperatures of 25°C/80°F. It is hard to imagine that Christmas is only a few weeks away. Here are some ...

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New Zealand Tour ends in Auckland (NSZ 1103)

November 16, 2011

After two weeks of riding all over the South and North Islands of New Zealand we arrived in Auckland yesterday. It was a beautiful tour, a bit cold and wet at times, but still an unforgettable experience. Here are some impressions: 

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Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef (CAA 1101)

November 3, 2011

Cairns, the final destination of our Australia tour, is also the gateway to one of the world's greatest natural wonders: the Great Barrier Reef. Words can't do justice to this amazing place, so we'll let the photographs speak for themselves:

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the Adventure ends

September 20, 2011

The Kilimanjaro Tour came to an adventurous end as the group arrived in Diani Beach, Kenya, yesterday. Rain, mud, a slow, tiring border crossing and ninety minutes of riding in total darkness - Africa threw everything at us during the last day. But we made it to ...

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Scotland was fantastic...

August 11, 2011

... but the tour is over now. The Tigers will make their way back to Munich tomorrow. In a trailer....

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... and back to Johannesburg

June 16, 2011

Today this Scouting Tour of southern Africa came to an end, after three weeks and more than 6,000 km. It was a true African adventure, and it won't be forgotten. We'll be back!

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Scouting Southern Africa

June 5, 2011

It's winter here in Johannesburg, but that doesn't mean we can't ride motorcycles. Just the opposite is true: we have blue skies, sunshine, and 20°C - just perfect. A truly international group from the US, Canada, Austria, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, and Israel will set out tomorrow to ...

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Tibet riders return to Lhasa

May 26, 2011

The first Tibet tour of 2011 came to an end today as the group returned to Lhasa. The main road was closed due to road contruction, but that didn't matter at all, because the detour was just spectacular: two major mountain passes, a twisty road along a ...

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Everest Base Camp

May 24, 2011

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, and the road that leads to Base Camp: today the Adventure Tibet Tour reached its ultimate destination. The Base Camp road is an unpaved washboard track, more than 100 km long, with more than 100 hairpin turns. Nowhere else can you ...

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Mount Everest, here we come!!!

May 23, 2011

After an exciting crossing of Lhakpa-La, at 5250 m the highest mountain pass on this tour, today we finally laid eyes on the world's tallest mountain: Mount Everest, or Qomolangma, as the locals call it. I could marvel about its beauty and write sentence upon sentence ...

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