124: Motorcycle Travel Rules We Ride By

124: Motorcycle Travel Rules We Ride By

Author: Adventure Rider Radio | Adventure Motorcycling May 22, 2026 Duration: 1:56:51

Every adventure rider develops a set of personal rules — the lessons, habits, and hard-earned principles that shape how they ride, travel, and make decisions on the road. In this episode, the panel shares practical adventure motorcycle tips and real-world riding strategies covering motorcycle safety, route planning, border crossings, motorcycle camping, meeting strangers while travelling, and managing expectations during long-distance motorcycle travel. These aren’t rigid rules or expert instruction manuals — they’re the experience-based lessons we’ve learned through years of adventure riding and motorcycle travel, often by learning things the hard way.

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Since 2014, Adventure Rider Radio has shared adventure motorcycle travel stories, Rider Skills, Deep Trouble episodes, tech and gear features, and conversations with riders from around the world. New episodes of ARR are released every Thursday, with new episodes of RAW released monthly on the 21st.


There’s a certain kind of conversation that happens after the helmets come off and the maps are spread out on the hood of a truck-unfiltered, practical, and drawn directly from the road. That’s the spirit captured in Adventure Rider Radio RAW-Motorcycle Roundtable. This monthly podcast gathers a rotating panel of seasoned adventure riders, long-distance travelers, and industry insiders for deep, unrehearsed discussions. You’ll hear them tackle the real stuff: the nuances of planning a complex overland trip, the gear that truly survives the abuse, and the riding techniques that make a difference when the pavement ends. It’s less about polished presentations and more about the collective wisdom and sometimes conflicting opinions of people who live for two-wheeled exploration. Episodes delve into the mechanics of adventure motorcycles, the philosophy of travel, and the unexpected lessons learned from life on the move. Tuning in feels like pulling up a chair at a campfire where the talk is as substantive as it is spirited, offering actionable advice and honest stories from the world of ADV and dual-sport riding. For anyone who dreams of distant horizons or simply wants to be better prepared for their next weekend escape, this roundtable provides a vital, engaging resource.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
86: Top Fears of Motorcycle Travel and Defining a RTW Trip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:17:01
Fear can be paralyzing and it can stop you from doing many things including travel. But are those fears legitimate? And what constitutes a RTW trip? Is it the number of miles ridden or how many countries you pass through…
84: Understanding Motorcycle Loads for Overlanding [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:06
Overpacking is a common issue for riders, and the art of packing only what you really need is refined through thought, trial and practice. Experience alone won’t teach, unless you consciously recognize what didn’t work w…
83: The 7 Wonders of the Motorcycle Travel World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:17
Join the panel in this lively debate of the seven wonders of the motorcycle travel world, a list that will inspire riders to get out and explore, destinations and routes that add unparalleled cultural, geographical or ex…
82: Planning and Budgeting a Motorcycle Trip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01:37
On this episode of RAW we talk about how to plan and budget a trip from beginning to end, what things to consider and pitfalls that may not be obvious. So, if you’ve never been on a motorcycle trip before, or even if you…
81: Protecting your Bling and Dealing with Corrupt Officials [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:08
How should you protect your valuables while on a motorcycle trip? How do you avoid being on a thief’s radar or getting yourself in a bad situation? And how do you deal with corrupt officials in foreign countries? All thi…
79: Cool Camping Gadgets and Surprises in South America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:09:13
Cool camping gadgets can make a trip more fun, easier and enjoyable. We talk about some odd things we’ve heard about or seen for camping, for example a dragonfly on a wire that clamps on to your hat that is supposed to s…
78: The Golden Age of Motorcycle Travel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:17
A broad look at motorcycle travel and is it still in it’s prime, has it passed it’s prime and how is it changing? And have you had any run ins with dogs or wild animals in your travels? How do you deal with it? The panel…