Category: Tourism & Travel

1. COMPASS EXPEDITIONS LAUNCHES NEW TOUR TO MONGOLIA

   Posted on 11:15am Thursday 3rd Oct 2013

   Compass Expeditions is pleased to announce its latest offering of superb tours from around the world. The 38-day Europe to the Mongol Steppe offers a taste of riding one of the worlds most epic riding destinations of Mongolia.

   “Traditionally it has been all but impossible to ride into Mongolia without it being part of a major expedition”, says Mick McDonald co-founder of Compass Expeditions.  We have developed this tour to satisfy demand for those who cant join our 105 day Road of Bones Expedition; the Europe to the Mongol Steppe includes flights and shipping of clients bikes back to Europe or we can supply a BMW if desired, this is a unique ride offering” continues Mick.

   The ride shall depart July 2014 from the amazing BMW Days held in Garmisch – Partenkirchen, Germany where clients will be some of the 35,000 BMW enthusiasts to attend. Visiting the Ukraine the ride enters Russia and travel the mighty Trans Siberian Highway via the legendary Ural factory and Lake Baikal before dropping into biking nirvana, Mongolia, terminating in Ulaan Bataar.

   For more info on this ride visit here:

   www.compassexpeditions.com

2. Healthy growth ahead for the Isle of Man

   Posted on 6:57am Monday 9th Sep 2013

   The Isle of Man's economy is heading for a healthy real growth rate of between three and four per cent in 2013/14, according to the Government's latest quarterly economic report, continuing it's success of 28 years of economic growth.

   The report, produced for the Council of Ministers by the Treasury's Economic Affairs Division, covers the three months up to the end of June this year. It provides positive updates and outlooks for various sectors including manufacturing, e-business, shipping, aircraft registration, clean tech and tourism. Welcoming the report, Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK commented:

   "The continuing growth of the Isle of Man economy is the result of a number of factors, including our policy of diversification, the partnership approach between Government and the private sector, and our competitive, reputable business environment. It is a testament to the professionalism and quality of service that the Island offers to customers around the world.

   To read the Chief Minister's full comments, please view the recent news release.

3. CHARLEY BOORMAN RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA

   Posted on 8:22am Saturday 17th Aug 2013

   Compass Expeditions is excited to announce that Charley Boorman has once again agreed to lead two motorcycle tours within Australia in February and March 2014.

   Both tours are of 10 days in length; one ride will start in Sydney and travel via the Blue Mountains, Broken Hill, Flinders Ranges and the Great Ocean Road before culminating in Melbourne. The second ride will begin in Melbourne and cross to Tasmania before crossing back to Melbourne and riding the spectacular Victorian High Country and the Snowy Mountains.

   “We are very excited to have Charley lead for both these rides” says Compass Expeditions co-founder Mick McDonald, “The 2013 rides were a spectacular success and provided clients with an extremely unique biking experience and we greatly look forward to having Charley back” continues Mick.

   For more info on both rides please visit

   For further info please contact 1300 887 327 (within Australia) or +61 3 5368 2113 (outside Australia)

   www.compassexpeditions.com

4. British Moto GP sponsored by Hertz

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 26th Jul 2013

   The home of motor sport once again opens its doors this summer as Silverstone welcomes the Hertz MotoGP to its iconic track.

   There are reasons this event attracts so much attention across the world and it isn’t just the prestige of the circuit. By September the World Championship will be near its crescendo and three drivers still have a major chance of winning biking’s ultimate crown.

   Current leaders Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo are set to battle for glory on this iconic motorsport circuit and if the Hertz British MotoGP is anything like last year we’re set for some thrilling action. Lorenzo dominated last season, finishing first before using the Silverstone victory to springboard himself to the World Championship. His main rival this term however, was hot on his tail as Pedrosa landed third and will push the Yamaha rider to the limit this summer.

   British hopes lie in Cal Crutchlow, Bradley Smith and Michael Laverty – all three of whom have raced well at Silverstone before. Crutchlow will hope to avenge his nightmare in 2012 when he broke his ankle before qualifying. Nevertheless, he finished sixth after a blistering run but we were left thinking “what if the crash hadn’t happened?” The Silverstone circuit is a tough one to master but there are numerous overtaking zones, which is what makes this race so gripping for spectators across the stands.

   For those looking to attend but don’t want to leave their car in the parking zones Hertz are on hand to provide car and van hire on hertz.co.uk for the British MotoGP. Getting to and from Silverstone couldn’t be easier and whether you’ve a full weekend ticket or a day pass there is ample parking spaces plus ‘park & ride’ facilities to help you get into the thick of the action. After all, the MotoGP experience is all about the race and no one wants any distractions, which is why Hertz has teamed up with the British Grand Prix for another year as the title sponsor.

5. Parking Bangor‏

   Posted on 11:56am Tuesday 9th Jul 2013

   The bike parking in Bangor Co Down has been there for over ten years – at the very least!

   So if you are  heading for an ice cream or refreshment in this glorious weather or just a ride out to Bangor check out and use the dedicated motorcycle parking!

   Glenn Thompson, who was originally involved in getting the parking in Bangor, posted up this message on Facebook to riders:

   “If anyone is heading into Bangor over the holiday fortnight, I just want to remind you that we have our own dedicated Motorcycle Park in the Queens Parade car park. Council are telling us to use it or lose it, so please use it. It has hitching posts to chain your bike to and is bollarded off from the cars. Plenty of watering holes close by like The Red Berry and Caproni Bangor close by and one minutes walk to the Main St and High St. Come on down. We’ll be glad to see you".

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