Planning advice, routes and the rules abroad, written by riders who tour from the UK. Every route we mention has a free GPX.
The best motorcycle roads in the UK, from Bealach na Ba to the Gospel Pass: 12 routes picked by a Touring HQ rider, with miles, fuel gaps and free GPX.
Read now Photo by matthew Feeney on UnsplashThe best motorcycle tours in Europe for UK riders: ten routes from the Alps to Norway, with the crossing to use, the months each is open and a free GPX.
Read now Photo by Patrick Robert Doyle on UnsplashFirst motorcycle tour tips from a week in Normandy: what I packed and never used, the first day I rode too far, the toll booth, the bank card and parking.
Read now Photo by Simon Spring on UnsplashHow to plan a motorcycle tour in eight steps: dates, miles a day, the route, the crossing, beds, the bike and paperwork, with a free tool for each step.
Read now Photo by Benjamin Hassel on UnsplashA motorcycle touring checklist for the two weeks before a trip: the bike, documents for riding abroad, money, phone and the jobs to do the night before.
Read now Photo by Marek Boura on UnsplashMotorcycle touring for beginners: the bike you already have, luggage, kit that keeps you dry, a first weekend in the UK, then a first short trip abroad.
Read now Photo by LouisMoto on UnsplashMotorcycle touring miles per day: most riders enjoy 150 to 250. How road type, daylight, groups and a pillion change it, with a table by type of day.
Read now Photo by Tim Kuhn on UnsplashTaking a motorbike to Europe from the UK: the documents, ferry or tunnel, what happens on board, and the rules that change once you land, linked to GOV.UK.
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