2009 or 2010

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registered in England UK
supporting overlanders


Euro
China

2010

EURO - CHINA
SILK ROAD MOTORBIKE ROUTES

Anything is possible if you listen to your dreams   "Adventure motorcycling"
" adventure" n. risk; bold, remarkable happening -v. take risk


regulations for motorcycling in china
Ride your own adventure across eastern Europe & central Asia

Supporting independent Adventure riders to access & ride in China
silk road based Moto expeditions to enable you to ride your own bike thoughout the east
fitting in with your own schedule & ride plan.



only available with Moto Explorer


Explore the Silk route east at your pace


Ride from the UK or Europe anytime in 2010 & meet up with our English speaking Chinese support crew
at the Chinese border.

We do the paperwork & planning, providing support & assistance
thoughout all stages of the preperation & the riding,
enabling you to concentrate on the enjoyable parts; your motorcycle
& the adventures

Motorcyclcle shipping services returning bikes to the UK or onward to your next destination - anywhere in the world

Moto support for Motorcycle overlanders - opening the way to ride around the World

For 2010 adventure riders we provide a fully equipped support vehicle
traveling from the UK & basing in Eastern Europe to enable free spirited adventurers
to ride your own adventure far east at a time & pace that suits you.

Includes full Chinese support services & all entry permits & bike licensing to enable riders to explore into far eastern China, with an easier option for continuing onward RTW without the more difficult Russia / road of bones route.

By joining us up to the Chinese east coast the way ahead is open for you to continue your own world adventure in any direction.

 

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Moto Explorer UK

Options for 'round the world riders' to continue RTW
with onward bike freight from the east coast of China.
Contact us for details.

2010 Expedition support dates
Depart from UK & Europe: May, June, July or August 2010
China supported stage: Mid September, through to Mid October
Returning bike freight to UK: 16 to 21st October 2010
or onward airfreight into Bangkok or Australia

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Options to continue
onward from China
Laos, Thailand
Australia

NEW RIDES FOR 2011
May 2011 - UK TO CHINA
July 2011 - Beijing to Thailand
August 2011 - Beijing to London

Around The World - UK, East Europe, central Asia, Stans, China, Thailand, southern Asia, Alaska, Canada, USA

see below for full details
2010
UK to China

UK to China Silk road Motorcycle adventures from London to Beijing
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2010
info

* Vehicle entry permits for China (all provinces, west to east)
* Chinese moto license & all necessary documents
* Chinese customs clearance
* Chinese bike registration (to cross China)
* Chinese moto support
* Motorcycle support network across Europe & Asia
* All hotel accommodation throughout China
* varied hotel & camping options on European stages
* Rider waypoints with hotel guides
* GPS with route guides, waypoints on World mapping
* Full China GPS maps & route references

* Rider training inc: maintenance & first aid
* Budapest riders way point with spa day & bike servicing
* Moto advice for all countries
* Support vehicle with bike spares (east European stages)
* Service point & tyre changes

* Letters of invitaion & entry permits for all Countries
* Russion tour invites & translated moto documents
* Agents / local contacts across Asia
* Visa agents support for all Countries

Not included, riders own expenses
Accommodation options on European stages, actual visas & embassy fee's, bike insurance, fuel & your own onward bike freight & flight at the end of the expedition.

Motorcycle shipping services & Air freight from Beijing
Costs vary between £600 (Sea Freight) - £1200 (Air-freight) dependant on how many bikes share onward locations.


Support network to assist riders to motorcycle Around the World
A flexible free spirited approach to riding around the World, providing support & logistics without the restrictions of a guided tour.

Contact us anytime, for detailed rider notes - or just a chat about the adventures! Steve Hotson: +44 (0) 7788 101144

  Expedition

Moto Rider base cost

pillion cost

Bike assistance & recovery option
(covers eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan & central Asia)




Duration

Mileage

Departs UK

Returning

Days off bike

Ave daily mileage

 

status

2010 expedition includes all required official tour company invites from partner agencies in relevant Countries, plus the services of visa & customs agents in the UK & China

Official letters of support & tour invites available for Moto riders crossing Russia anytime, cost; £53.00
Contact us

Euro - China

£6395

£2290



£900



options 10 to 14 weeks

11000 miles

August 2010

October 2010

11 - 23

165 miles

 

Places - now booking

Independant World travelers
Option to meet at Chinese border
& ride across China with our
China based support: £4895
Includes all bike permits, moto license, bike & customs registration + all hotels across China to Beijing.

Pre expedition training includes:
Motorcycle mechanics & maintenance
Tyre changes & puncture repairs
First aid training
Routing & GPS (Garmin 60CX with full World & China mapping supplied)

Tour Highlights
Experience the new eastern Europe, relax in Budapest's Spas & prepare your mind & body for the adventures ahead.
Experience the warmth & culture as we head across Romania & far east to distant lands of mystery & intrigue.
Ride along the ancient silk route to the Great Wall of China.
Your own Moto explorer Adventures - it's your ride
free spirited discover China scouting ride

Europe to China motorcycle expeditions - to suit your own schedule & ride plan

London - East Europe - Romania - Russia - Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan - China - with various RTW / onward options from the east China coast


2009 > Adventure scouting group departs from the UK crossing the whole of far easter Europe, central Asia & become one of the very few groups of moto explorers to be granted permission to travel overland across the entire width of remote China". MotoExplorer expedition support will enable the team to ride in small groups of 3 or 4 riders as we discover new adventure routes into China. Opportunities for easy going, open minded, competent riders with a desire to explore & discover - to join the next free-spirited China stage in 2010.


globeriders riding the silk route to china

apply here for Euro-China overlanders moto support 2010

Riders can join on any stage of the Euro - China ride, ride your own pace & routes up to China
Motorcycle to China

Round World Riders
Join the China stage & freight forward your motorcycle from eastern China to anywhere in the world


Full assistance with all planning & preparation, including; Visa advice, bike logistics, insurance & licensing, forward bike freight from far east China coast returning your bike to the UK or anywhere in the world. (extra costs apply for non UK onward bike-freight)

flexibility to go your own way and detour whilst safe in the knowledge that you can link up with a group for support if needed.

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Moto Explorers Uk to China motorbike tour

RIDERS INFORMATION

Euro - China 2010
supporting overlanders
World motorcycle riders

If you've adventured a little and got 'the adventure travel bug' you'll already have many of the abilities that you need to take you across China & around the world. Globe Rider world touring combines the support, logistics & experiences of your fellow riders to enable you to explore the world the best way; by motorcycle. On each stage of the expedition riders benefit from the Globe Rider support; sharing knowledge, contacts & logistics to enable you to fulfill your dream to ride across China & around the World.

Riders will enjoy the freedom & independence of solo adventure, without the risks of traveling totally alone.

China stages include all costs for riding in China ie; entry permits, Chinese driving license, bike registration, Chinese guide & support vehicle along with all accommodation costs whilst riding in China. A further Moto Explorer recovery bond can provide added insurance, bike repair & recovery facilities for each team of Riders.

Sharing resources & experiences is the best way for us to achieve our goals & do these long distance rides.

Want to live the dream? apply here

Moto Explorer includes: Motorcycling Adventure riding support
Travel formalities & motorcycling regulations Overlanders route book. With up to 20 Countries on a tour, each with different laws & regulations, we do the leg work to ensure that your expeditions can progress as smoothly as possible.
Bike regs & Visa advice
We will provide advice for complying with border control procedures
This will make planning your expedition easier & give reassurance & safety by crossing major borders as a group.
Route guides - Maps, route notes & or Sat nav way points. Emergency assistance on route at way points. GPS & World mapping included.

You will have a good knowledge of routes & riding distances to enable you to complete the expedition. Even if you decide to ride alone, you will have access to assistance at key stages along the route, should you need help.

Bike maintenance advice & repair assistance. We will carry additional bike spares & tools as well as tyre repair equipment. We can assist with keeping bikes roadworthy or return recovery to Europe & UK from central Asia.

Support vehicle for China + Chinese guide, entry permits & licenses.

As a group, our bikes will be better prepared for expeditions. We will share tools & service items meaning that we all have less weight to carry. It's far easier locating facilities or changing wheels / tyres / brakes as a group than on your own. Preventative maintenance helps, but when things break or wear out, we'll make it easier for you to keep riding.

Carrying bike spares - fuel - water - first aid - tyres - brakes
+ emergency bike & rider assistance + recovery.
Pre-expedition meeting & bike checks. Re-assurance of meeting fellow riders & sharing advice on bike preparation.
Moto Explorer emergency repair & recovery assistance. Within each expedition, we allocate a proportion of our fee, into an emergency assistance fund. We will provide a level of financial cover & emergency assistance to help you get your bike repaired following a break down or accident. Failing repair, we will assist with logistics for emergency recovery of your bike to a local repairer.
Accommodation assistance. To enable these long distance rides to remain flexible certain can stop where & whenever you want to. Certain stages are suitable for camping. All accommodation is included for riding the whole width of China. We will provide assistance locating character local accommodation in on the central stage which riders can share whenever you wish. Added safety of camping with other riders, should you wish to camp.
Health & medical advice / assistance.
Riders first aid training.
Medical kit carried by Chinese support guides.
You will have much more access to medical assistance than traveling alone. On longer expeditions, all riders should have a level of first aid knowledge. We will provide a qualified instructor for rider pre-tour first aid instruction.
Local contacts & resources with Moto Explorer support. By being affiliated to a tour group you will have better access to local contacts, should assistance be needed.
China Photography books. Exclusive bound photographic books. Top quality Italian print-publishing. Copies available in multiple sizes for Moto Explorers. By travelling with a professional photographer, you will be included in the Globe Rider book. These books will be a nice record of our achievements as well as making great presents for friends & family. 1 main book is included for each tour member.

Of course, just the fact that you are sharing resources, planning & experience from both ourselves & other riders, means that there is far more chance that you'll actually make the effort & commitment to achieve these journeys. If you have the will, we will provide enough support & assistance to help you with 'the way' to make it happen.

China world preperation options includes:

Rider training
riders support vehicle Euro to China

Bike maintenance & repair
Riders first aid advice
Riders route navigation

We support BMW GS 1200 Adventure & GS 800 with spares & service items
Other bikes supported by arrangement with individual riders

China is a supported riding stage with
Moto Explorer Chinese guide & support vehicle

Around World - London - China

details in china

China is - waiting for you to explore


 information about china tours

a land of intrigue . . . mystery

tiananmen square

discovery . . . . & adventure

chineese people photographed on tour

You only live once! . . . . contact us reserve your place

biking to chinagreat wall in China viewed from above


Interested in pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone?

motorcycle adventures - EUROPE - RUSSIA - ASIA - CHINA

Silk Route
Kazakhstan, central Asia


zen travel philosophy: make plans, be spontaneous, go with your instincts. 

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. . . supporting world motorbike adventurers
East Europe - China 2010

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Adventure bike will always take you home
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Routes
Central & east Europe
Slovakia
Hungary
Romania
Ukraine
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
China

Departure date: May to August 2010
China stage completes in Beijing: 16th October 2010

see our new Moto Explorer site for updates on the scouting groups progress across Eastern Europe, central Asia & China . . comming soon.

 

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