Category: Tourism & Travel

1. Compass Expeditions to sponsor Dakar team

   Posted on 12:01am Wednesday 14th Nov 2012

   Compass Expeditions is very excited to announce that they will be sponsoring the privateer team of SimonPAVEY.com/Delta Kunststoffe Husqvarna UK for the 2013 Dakar Rally.

   Compass Expeditions has signed up as a sponsor with the privateer team of SimonPAVEY.com/Delta Kunststoffe Husqvarna UK. Simon Pavey will participate in his 9th Dakar with co rider Canadian Don Hatton.

   “Its is a great thrill to be involved with Simon and the team in this way” says Mick McDonald, Compass Expeditions Co-founder, “it enables us to be somewhat involved in this iconic rally, Simons 9th, and to see the Compass Expeditions logo on the graphics of the bike makes it even more exciting” continues Mick.

   Simon and the team will be producing a web based documentary; “Making Dakar is something that I’m really excited about. People are always asking me about the preparation for Dakar, the training, bike building, scrutineering and all the bits that the TV isn’t able to cover. It’s our way of giving something to Dakar fans that I think is being missed at the moment.” Says Simon Pavey

   Simon will also be in Australia August 2013 for some off road training in the Flinders Ranges in conjunction with Compass Expeditions.

    For more information contact 1300 887 327 (within Australia) or +61 3 5368 2113 (outside Australia) [email protected] 

   or visit www.compassexpeditions.com

2. Sam Manicom’s Adventure Motorcycle Travel Books

   Posted on 9:35am Monday 12th Nov 2012

   Into Africa  

   This is the story of an enlightening, yet daunting (and sometimes downright harrowing) journey across fourteen African countries by motorcycle. Sam, a novice biker, decides to break free from the doldrums of everyday life in search of adventure. He finds it!

   Into Africa is upfront with adventure, mishaps, dust, heat and the thrill of overlanding. The word-pictures that bring a good travel book to life are all here; Sam’s perceptions of people, places and predicaments have real depth and texture, their associated sights, smells and sounds are evoked with a natural ease.

   Whether he’s being shot at, or knocked unconscious in the Namibian desert, this eye-opening tale catapults you into Africa. He lives in a remote village, escapes a bush fire and climbs a mountain. This is a captivating book.

   description : Paperback, e-book, enhanced e-book, audio book

   Adventure 

3. French postpone fines for riders and drivers not carrying breathalyser

   Posted on 8:32am Wednesday 17th Oct 2012

   Fines for drivers of all motor vehicles - including motorcyclists, - who are caught without a breathalyser kit, will be implemented in France from March 2013, according to the IAM. The fines were due to be enforced from 1 November 2012.   All drivers in France, including motorcyclists, are now required to carry a breathalyser kit and the €11 fine is will be applicable to all road users, except for those on mopeds. 

   Single-use breathalyser kits will satisfy the requirement.  The legal limit in France is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood, lower than in the UK (the UK limit is 80mg). They cost between £1 and £2 and they will be available at ferry and tunnel terminals for crossings to France. It is intended that people will be able to test themselves to check whether or not they are over the French limit. 

   Anyone driving in France is already required to carry a warning triangle and a fluorescent safety vest to use in an emergency. Additionally UK motorists and motorcyclists must display a GB plate. 

   IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said: “The new French rule is a genuine attempt to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents. France’s lower limit means it’s very easy to be over the limit the morning after as well. As always, the best advice for road users is not to drink and drive at all.”

   www.iam.org.uk

4. Winner of the holiday at The Royal Agricultural College

   Posted on 12:01am Thursday 4th Oct 2012

   Just wanted to let you know that my boyfriend and I really enjoyed the weekend we won at The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester on 21st - 23rd September 2012.

    

   We got totally soaked riding there and riding home, however the Saturday was lovely weather and the college was a great base to explore the surrounding Cotswold villages.

    

   The college buildings and grounds were beautiful. The room had everything - en-suite bathroom, heating, TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities and there was a launderette whose dryers we were thankful of! The dining hall did a wide selection for breakfast.

    

   We would definitely return there and definitely recommend it to anyone. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

    

   Thanks very much for everything!

    

   Fiona and Brian xxx

5. Charley Boorman to lead Australia tours

   Posted on 7:38am Thursday 27th Sep 2012

   Compass Expeditions is excited to announce that Charley Boorman and his good friend, and manager, Billy Ward will be leading two motorcycle tours within Australia in February and March 2013.

   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, “Both Charley and Billy are great personable guys that are good fun to be around and to have them leading some rides for us is very exciting, it will be a fantastic experience for all involved” continues Mick.

   www.compassexpeditions.com