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Video: South African biker saves calf from drowning
Oct 24th, 2011 at 3:30PM: This guy must be related to MacGyver. While participating in the qualification trials for the Amageza Run, South African motorcyclist Johan Gray didn't think twice about stopping to save a baby calf who had gotten separated from the herd and fallen into a canal. While it took him a few tries, Gray was able to use his ingenuity to save the animal and bring him home. Thankfully, he was able to ...
It's a band. On a motorcycle. In Russia
Oct 2nd, 2011 at 7:30PM:
We all knew that Russia is the place for opulent indulgence and incredible feats, but this video might take the cake. Youtube user tigfinger posted this amazing video of an entire band playing in a motorcycle and sidecar speeding down the Russian highway, happily playing along as if nothing were amiss.
The story gets even more interesting when you translate the title of the video, ...
Video of the Day - Through the Alps
Sep 13th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
The Alps. Stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany and France in the west, it is one of the greatest mountain ranges in Europe and arguably the greatest range to navigate by car (or motorcycle) in the world.
Today's Video of the Day captures one man's motorcycle trip through Austria, Italy, Switzerland, & France along routes ...
Video of the Day: Motorcycle tricks & rickshaw crash
Aug 15th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
Readers, we need your help. No information is listed with this video. Where do you think it's from? What language are they speaking? Why did that rickshaw driver decide to crash into that fence? OK, that probably wasn't a choice. Still, we have so many questions about this video and we're hoping that you can help us fill in the gaps.
Any guesses as to the location or language? Leave your ...
Photo of the day: open road in Texas
Jun 8th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
There are plenty of motorcyclists in Texas and there's also plenty of open road. Texas: where summer never really fully ends. I haven't ever driven a motorcycle myself, but I have spent hours upon hours hitching rides as a motorcycle passenger--it's fun. But not only is it fun, it's also so... summer.
Whether you're navigating roads this summer on a bike, by car, or on foot, there is ...Photo of the Day (02.20.10)
Feb 20th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
Carpooling is a great way to get to know your coworkers, save money and help the environment. A common concern amongst people who ride-share is that they hate being cramped in the car. Sure, the lack of legroom and sheer number of elbows poking your torso can make for an aggravating commute. But the next time you want to gripe about how uncomfortable your ride to work is, consider this Indian ...South by Southeast: Motorcycle Thailand
Dec 11th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Each year thousands of travelers head for Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, ground zero for jungle treks, cooking courses and plenty of shopping. But good as Chiang Mai can be, it's the regions beyond the comfy confines of Thailand's second-largest city where travelers will find real adventure, an undertaking best-tackled by motorbike.
Northern Thailand's vast terrain remains one of the country's ...The ultimate road trip: 12,500 miles across Africa on a motorcycle
Nov 25th, 2009 at 12:30PM:
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Thomas Tomczyk is serious about motorcycles. He's done three motorcycle trips across India, from the steamy southern tip all the way up to the frozen highlands of Ladakh. Now he's starting his childhood dream--an epic trip 12,500 miles (20,000 km) ...Morocco by motorcycle
Oct 12th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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The guys over at Urban Daddy have been on a roll lately, unearthing some pretty cool packaged tours. First there was Urbane Nomads' dive trip to the Great Wall of China. Now they've found an organized luxury tour of Morocco, by motorcycle.
Hispania Tours offers a 15-day tour through ...Big Earth Productions launches travel website
Jul 1st, 2009 at 5:30PM: Big Earth Productions, responsible for gripping travel documentaries such as Long Way Around and Long Way Down, have just launched a new travel website.
It's designed to be a one-stop experience for finding information on adventure travel all over the world, providing tips on permits, visas, shipping, and transport. But they've gone beyond that to create an online community where people can share ...Work and play in Queensland, Australia: Farm Work
Jun 17th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
So, you have your visa and you're ready to head to Australia for to earn some money while backpacking for a year or two but fruit picking just doesn't sound that interesting to you. Well, if you've been paying attention this week, you know that the Australian government considers many forms of manual labor to be Specified Work, and that's what lets you get a second visa (if you are from a ...Galley Gossip: Slam clickers, Bob the singing pilot & Laughlin, Nevada
May 4th, 2009 at 9:30AM: So what do slam clickers, Laughlin, Nevada, and Bob the singing pilot all have in common? Not much. But I'm determined to link them all together in order to show you a photo gallery from my husband's recent trip to Laughlin, Nevada and a funny video of Bob, the singing pilot, at a nightclub in Paris on a layover (at the end of this post). I can do this. Really I can.
A few months ago when my ...History's Most Famous Travel Adventures
Feb 20th, 2009 at 8:32AM: There is no doubt that history has a level of influence on the places that many of us visit. We read about far off places and exotic adventures, and it fires our own imaginations, sometimes compelling us to take a journey of our own, and experience the things that we've dreamed about. Forbes Traveler has put together an excellent list of the greatest travel adventures from history, not only ...2009 Dakar Rally
Jan 14th, 2009 at 10:30AM: After taking a year off thanks to security concerns, the Dakar Rally is back, and well underway, just not where you would traditionally expect the iconic off-road race to be. The 2009 edition is the 30th running of the famous long distance, endurance race that has historically run from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal, but this year finds itself on an entirely different continent, racing through ...The Gadling Top 10 Top 10 lineup of 2008
Dec 22nd, 2008 at 2:30PM: Can you believe that the year is almost over? When I saw the first Christmas items pop up at my local Costco back in September, the Holiday season seemed so far away. But now, with less than 2 weeks left in the year, it is time to slowly start looking back at some of the best Gadling had to offer in 2008. So, please let me present (in chronological order), the top 10 of top 10's posted here in ...Big in Japan: The future of motorcycles is awesome
Nov 9th, 2007 at 10:30AM: This week and next, Big in Japan will be bringing you scenes from the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show (?????????) at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. For an overview of this biennial event, see the previous posting Scenes from the Tokyo Motor Show.
Do you love motorcycles? So do I.
In case you're wondering about the future of motorcycles, check out some of the latest Yamaha designs to come out of the Land of ...Long Way Down: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman Complete Africa
Aug 13th, 2007 at 11:30AM: The news came in over the weekend: Ewan and Charley have finished their motorcycle trek through Africa. It took them just 85 days to travel over 15,000 miles through 14 countries, from Scotland down to Cape Town, South Africa. And that's including almost a week's time spent at border crossings alone. "We feel fantastic, and absolutely brilliant," Charley told BBC Breakfast news. "It's been a long, ...A Canadian in Beijing: Hot Shots, Hot Pots & Distant Thoughts
May 16th, 2007 at 2:28AM:
On Sunday night, I had the great pleasure of having dinner with my cousin. Well, actually, he's the son of my Mother's cousin and so I suppose that means that we're second cousins, to be precise! He and his partner are on vacation and this was their last night in Beijing. We made plans for dinner and I solicited my friend Rui to come with me. Remember when I fell in love with the moped? Well, ...Long Way Down: Through Europe and Africa by Motorcycle
May 10th, 2007 at 11:15AM: A few years back I happened to stumbled upon a book called Long Way Round, by movie star friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. It was the personal account of their east-bound trip around the world, from London to New York, by motorcycle. I bought the book to give as a gift to my brother who has a passion for both travel and motorcycles -- it seemed like a perfect fit. Before his birthday ...
