These maps are primarily my riding records of good roads and not meant to be professional nor definitive but it’s information that other people tell me is helpful so I am happy to share.
With the demise of the other sites listing good roads in New Zealand I have decided to try document them myself. This will probably lack some local knowledge however I have ridden there 3 times and also driven around the country and have covered a good portion of the roads […]
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I have been touring Japan by motorcycle every year and made this map initially just so I knew which roads I had been on already, because it got confusing for awhile. It was never intended to be a guide for others but after some requests I decided to share it […]
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This map was made some time ago for my own reference, nothing definitive. As of 2020 I have completed six motorcycle tours in Thailand and sampled a portion of the best roads. I marked some of the better ones and shared this for anyone interested in riding there some years […]
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I first started posting about bikes and roads to ride around 1996 to a ‘home page’ (remember those?). That turned into Motorcycle Paradise on Blogger in 2006 and became this WordPress site in 2019. Along the way I posted maps with the roads I toured in Australia, then later Thailand […]
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Memories of riding Spain. Edited the rubbish I wrote and photos of original post. Link in bio – fixed! #motorcycleroads #motorcycleroutes #motorcyclediaries #motorcycletouring #motorcycletravel #motorcycleadventure #motorcyclejourneys #andalusia #andalucia #puertodevelefique
Farewell my past. #nolookingback #churchoftheopenroad #myroadisforevernew #turnthepage #motorcyclelife #motorcyclephotography #motorcycleadventure #motorcycletouring #motorcycletravel #japantravel #japancountryside #backroadstravel #roadslesstraveled #solorider #solotraveler
I found this wonderful place on my recent Hokkaido ride that is now published on the blog. #hokkaidotrip #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaidotouring #hokkaido #motorcycleroutes #motorcyclejourneys #motorcycletouring #motorcycleadventure #motorcycletravel #niceview #peacefullplace #visittheblogformore
I had wonderful time chatting to young rider from Philippines today on ferry from Hokkaido which reminded me how much I miss riding Philippines and other places since covid. This photo 2018 on my way to Baler where the movie Apocalypse Now famous beach scene was shot. #motorcycleadventure #motorcycletravel #motorcyclelife #motorcycletouring #motorcycleride #itsmorefuninthephilippines #baler #charliedontsurf #mototravelling #lifebeforecovid #hondacrf250l
My life, my rules. #hokkaido #snowsheds #theta #theta360 #macna #nolanhelmet #yamahafjr1300 #mylifemyrules #goyourownway #motorcyclelife #motorcycleroads #motorcyclejourneys #motorcycleadventure #motorcycletouring #motorcyclephotography #motorcycletravel #japantravel #franklymydearidontgiveadamn
Riding tunnels in summer feels like stepping into a fridge. So nice 😊 #motorcyclelife #motorcyclejourneys #motorcycletravel #motorcycletouring #yamahafjr1300 #nolanhelmet #thetaz1 #tunnelvision #summerriding #solotouring #coolerunderground #japantravel #japantouring #japanmotorcycletour #onlytwowheels
Summer riding in Japan is crystal clear rivers and emerald green cedar trees. #motorcycletouring #motorcyclelife #summermotorcycling #summermotorcyclejacket #japancountryside #japansummer #japantour #toyamaprefecture #saltyicecream #rstaichi #nolanhelmet #blueskies #motorcycletrip #motorcycletravels #solorider
Tunnels are my friend when the humidity hits 70%. Summer tour starts now 🤩 #motorcyclelife #japansummer #peakhumidity #motorcycletouring #motorcycleadventure #motolife #motorcyclephotography #hotdaycooltunnel #motorcycletravel #motorcycletrip #fjr1300 #nikonz50 #nolanhelmet #rstachi #tunnellife #motorcyclejourneys #daretotrysomethingnew
Nepal is in my top three places I want to return to once travel is possible. I just moved my ride report across from old blog and enhanced many of the photos. #nepal #kathmandu #himalayas #scenicflight #motorcycletouring #motorcycletravel #motorcycleadventure #friendlypeople
Riding green canyons in Japan. #mototravelling #motorcycleroads #motorcycletouring #motoexplorer #japantrip #realjapan #yamahafjr1300 #nikonz50 #iwateprefecture #treecanyon #sporttouring #greenjapan #motorcyclejourneys
Enjoy the silence. #motorcycletravel #motorcycletouring #motorcycleroads #motorcycleadventure #macna #tsumagoipanoramaline #tsumagoi #thisisthelifeforme #atease #japantrip #japantravel #realjapan
Exploring the roads less traveled. #motorcyclephotography #motorcycleroutes #motorcycleadventure #motorcycletouring #motorcycletravel #backroadstravel #iwateprefecture #japancountryside #thetaz1 #nolanhelmet #yamahafjr1300 #macna #roadslesstraveled
Hello old friend, nice to ride your curves. #venusline #nagano #motorcycleroads #motorcycleroutes #motorcyclephotography #motorcycleadventure #motorcycleride #motorcycletouring #motorcycletrip #motorcycletravel #motorcycledreams #thetaz1 #yamahamotorcycles #fjr1300 #theta360 #macna #japantrip #motojapan
At least the tunnels are dry. Very wet tour in the usually dry May in Japan. #miyazaki #hiddenroads #backroadstravel #motorcycletouring #motorcycleroutes #motorcycleadventure #japantrip #kyushuride #solorider #theta360 #nolanhelmet #macna #fjr1300 #motorcyclelife
