Travel Advice
Some bright spark once described adventure as ‘a journey without a plan’. Travelling by bike can be either the most inspirational, memorable event of your life or the most frustrating (but still probably memorable – for the wrong reasons). The difference is a plan and making a plan needs help and advice from riders who already made their mistakes. BikeSocial doesn’t tell you where to go or do many travelogue-type features, but we can help you learn the things you need to know about riding in France, Spain, America or many other places.
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Destination Iceland: Nathan Millward LIVE
Latest updates on Nathan Millward's BMW R1200GS Icelandic adventure...
By Nathan Millward29/06/2017Dirt Quake Practice: Flat-tracking a Harley-Davidson
Before his first time racing at DirtQuake, Kane Dalton gets some training…
By Kane Dalton28/06/2017Nathan Millward: Destination Iceland | Part 1
Round-the-world adventurer Nathan Millward offers something a little different...
By Nathan Millward19/06/2017The Tempest Two ride to the Sahara
Two novice motorcyclist take on a long distance motorcycle adventure on Triumph Tiger 800's
By BikeSocial03/05/2017Top 10 motorcycle museums in the world
There are many brilliant motorbike museums around the globe. Here are 10 of our favourites
By Phil West07/12/2016Riding Route 66: Bike Social does Chicago to Los Angeles
Bike Social took a Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide from Chicago to Los Angeles covering over 2500 miles.
By Marc Potter05/10/2015Changing Lives: The Bike Experience
We spent the day with The Bike Experience, a charity set up to teach and advise motorcyclists who have been disabled how they can ride again. This is the story of how motorcycles can change lives.
By Michael Mann15/02/2015VIDEO: flat-tracking choppers with Guy Martin
Dirt Quake III took place last summer at the Norfolk Arena and featured a host of fun-loving motorcycle enthusiasts who are all novice racers. Except Guy Martin so there's no surprises who won!
By BikeSocial08/12/2014Mann v. Machine: London Marathon Challenge
BMW's F800GS Adventure attempts to break the 29-year old British record for the London Marathon, before Mo Farah does the same on Sunday. BMW motorbikes play a key role in the marathon.
By Michael Mann10/04/2014The Nick Sanders Expedition Centre
The Nick Sanders Expedition Centre at his home in the Welsh mountains to conquer the problem that most riders relish the thought of going on an adventure but often don't for various reasons.
By BikeSocial09/10/2013
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