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The Ultimate Packing List for Your European Motorbike Adventure
Embarking on a motorbike tour through Europe offers an exhilarating experience like no other. Picture yourself riding along winding...

MotoTravelDude
Jul 293 min read
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Motorcycling the Scenic Balcony Roads of Combe Laval on Day 4 of the Route Napoleon Tour
317km France. We’re already all a little achy from yesterday’s ride, but today is a biggie! After missing the junction off the motorway...

MotoTravelDude
Jul 43 min read
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Join me on Day 9 of the Route Napoleon Motorcycle Tour Through Switzerland and Germany's Black Forest and the B500.
310km Switzerland and Germany. And then there were 4. We set off from Col du Rangiers in Switzerland. This little nugget of French...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 93 min read
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Amazing Beauty of Day 8 on the Guided Motorcycle Tour of Route Napoleon in France and Switzerland
320km (but not for all of us) France and Switzerland. The day started fantastically with all the band back together, but that was all to...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 84 min read
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A Real Adventure on Day 7 of Our Route Napoleon Motorbike Tour: Col de la Bonnette Awaits
495 km and 312km France. One route on plan, the other catching up. So last night, I called a couple of garages and mechanics who were...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 74 min read
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Navigating Day 6 of the Route Napoleon: A Guide to Overcoming Breakdowns on Your Motorbike Tour
Ride report. 67km and 261km France. A day of two journeys. A lazy start this morning we were on the road by 10 am after having breakfast...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 65 min read
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Exploring the Majestic Gorges du Verdun on Day 5 of the Route Napoleon Motorcycle Tour
369km France and Italy. RIDE SALLY, RIDE! Our stop in Sisteron was in the city centre. Lovely hotel with a locked garage but it was warm!...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 53 min read
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Day 3 Route Napoleon Motorbike Tour & Viaduc de Cize-Bolozon.
335km France. Today was 7 1/2 hours in the saddle, but really working it. What a laugh! After a disappointing breakfast due to there...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 33 min read
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Exploring the Historic Route Napoleon on Day 2 of Our Guided Motorbike tour of Belgium, France and Europe.
410km. Belgium and France. We woke up to find our bikes had been joined by three Dutch guys on blacked out BMW GS’s, who are pretty much...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 22 min read
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Exploring the Scenic Wonders of Day 1 on our Guided Motorbike Tour of Europe and Route Napoleon Tour
400km. France and Belgium. Met my merry band of moto misfits and mischief makers at Ashford Services at the crack of dawn, and promptly...

MotoTravelDude
Jun 12 min read
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