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An Adventure Awaits

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Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventures are about combining the joy of riding a motorcycle through some of the most exhilarating landscape on the planet with the pleasure of being amongst friends and like-minded souls.  Our tours are for relatively small groups with a maximum of 8 riders (or ten people including pillions).  We strongly believe that this creates a better experience for all and enables everybody to get to know each other in a more convivial atmosphere.  

 

Our trips will take you to some wonderful places that are amongst the most beautiful landscapes in the world to be experienced from the back of a motorcycle.  We aim to make our trips special by enlisting the help of local friends to find those little gems, be they roads, restaurants or places to lay one’s head for the night.  We aim to recce every route where possible and to avoid those 'mass-market’ hotels and restaurants…

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This page is under construction

 The full adventure list coming soon...

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An Adventure Awaits

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Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventures are about combining the joy of riding a motorcycle through some of the most exhilarating landscape on the planet with the pleasure of being amongst friends and like-minded souls.  Our tours are for small groups with a maximum of 5 - 6 bikes.  We firmly believe that this creates a better experience for all and enables everybody to get to know each other in a more convivial atmosphere.  

 

Our trips will take you to some wonderful places that are amongst the most beautiful in the world to be experienced from the back of a motorcycle.  We aim to make our trips special by enlisting the help of local friends to find those little gems, be they roads, restaurants or places to lay one’s head for the night.  We recce every route and do our best to avoid those 'mass-market’ hotels and restaurants…

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We are delighted to have had a number of our adventures (France, Pyrenees, Norway, Ireland and Scotland) written up in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so we must be doing something right...! To find out all about the French adventure, check out James Oxley's great article in Issue72 which can be found on pages 78 - 86:

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html

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Our trip to the incredible Pyrenees was also covered in an article in ABR magazine (Issue 78), so if you want to get a great feel for the trip and see some amazing images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89

https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78

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As somebody once said “the best destination is the journey…” and this is our mantra.  We aim to bring this ethos to you and to share some of the joy and fun that you and your motorcycle can have on the road.  

 

 

 

This is our invitation to you to join us on a Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventure...

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2024
The Norwegian Fjords
The Land of Trolls, Vikings and the Midnight Sun..!


SPECIAL "ALL of Norway" adventure for 2024!!

We are planning a very special trip to this extraordinary country for 2024! We have had many requests over the last few years to "go to the top", so we thought we would offer an extra-special adventure that incorporates all the best bits - fjords, mountains, the Lofoten archipelago and of course, Nordkapp itself..! 

 

If you want to have your breath taken away, then this is it! It will be an epic, once in a lifetime ride through some of the most dramatic terrain to be found on this lump of rock we call "Earth"...

 

The landscape surrounding the Norwegian fjords and up through the Lofoten islands is astonishing. The roads are amongst the best we have ever experienced and the variety of scenery from serene fjords to majestic mountain passes is breathtaking. This land of trolls and vikings will leave you wide-eyed and you will experience some of the best motorcycling roads imaginable.  This is an adventure not to be missed.

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This trip will take you to the most northerly rideable point on the European landmass, to the land of the midnight sun, just a little over a thousand miles from the North Pole! 

 

Call us to discuss...

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Duration: 4 weeks 

Mileage: Approx 7,200km/4500 miles

Price: Solo Rider £9,395

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Dates: 1 - 30 August 2024 (not including travel to and from Norway)

Minimum: 3 riders

Spaces Available

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2024
South Western France
In Association with The Bike Shed Moto Co.!

This trip is part of our exciting collaboration with the very excellent motorcycling establishment, The Bike Shed Motorcycle Company of London and Los Angeles. The adventure has been designed with the members and friends of this fine organisation in mind, but is of course open to anyone who would like to enjoy the amazing riding and sublime ambience of this wonderful part of France... 

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All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent in our lovely old farm house in the Tarn-et-Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.

 

We will return to the house in the early evening in time to enjoy a cold beer or chilled glass of wine and maybe a swim in the pool, before tucking into a sumptuous dinner under the stars... 

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This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html

 

Duration: 7 nights

Maximum numbers: 8 riders

Mileage: Approx 1,900 km/1,200 miles

Price: From £1,295 (*Bike Shed members' discounted rate)

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Dates: 21 - 28 September 2024 

Only 2 Rooms Available

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Bespoke

We are completely happy to design and build an Adventure tailored to your requirements.  We will arrange as much or as little of the trip as you wish, from a turnkey and fully booked plan to just a route with suggested stops.  The trip can be fully guided or we are equally happy to provide a complete itinerary with GPX files for your satnav.

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Contact us to discuss your requirements...

 

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2025
South Western France 1
La Vie Exaltante!

This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference!   All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.

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One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.

 

If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy! 

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This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html

 

Duration: 7 nights

Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles

Price: Solo Rider £1,695

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Dates: 24 - 31 May 2025

Maximum numbers: 8

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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2025
South Western France 2
La Vie Exaltante!

This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference!   All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.

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One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.

 

If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy! 

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This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html

 

Duration: 7 nights

Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles

Price: Solo Rider £1,695

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Dates: 3 - 10 June 2025

Maximum numbers: 8

Minimum: 3 Riders

FULLY BOOKED

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2025
South Western France 3
La Vie Exaltante!

This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference!   All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.

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One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.

 

If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy! 

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This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html

 

Duration: 7 nights

Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles

Price: Solo Rider £1,695

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Dates: 11 - 18 June 2025

Maximum numbers: 8

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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2025
Pyrenees
Glorious Gorges!

We have such huge grins on our faces the whole time we are in this spectacular part of the world that we just have to incorporate a trip to the Pyrenees into our list of Adventures. These roads are truly inspirational and the tiny villages perched high in the mountains are a delight to break the journey for a quick coffee or for a delicious local lunch. A trip of a lifetime with such breathtaking views and just a stone’s throw or two from our shores...

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This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip and see some great images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89:

https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78

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If you have a little more time on your hands, combining this and our tour of the Picos mountains would create the perfect two week adventure to enjoy the incredible roads in this extraordinary part of the world... See below for details of the combined trip...

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Duration: 7 nights

Mileage: Approx 1,800 km/1,100 miles

Price: Solo Rider £2,445

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Dates: 7 - 14 July 2025

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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2025
Picos de Europa
Montañas Magnificas!

If you have not ridden in the Picos before, you should put it on your list immediately! Our Picos adventure takes in the best roads in a five night trip which means you will only need one week away, including travel to and from Spain! It will possibly be the most breathtaking five days of your life..!  

 

If you have a little more time on your hands, combining this and the Pyrenees trip would create the perfect two week adventure to enjoy these incredible roads in this extraordinary part of the world... See below for details of the combined trip...

 

Duration: 5 nights

Mileage: Approx 1,150 km/700 miles

Price: Solo Rider £1,895

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Dates: 14 - 19 July 2025

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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2025
Pyrenees & Picos
Mountain Madness..!

This trip is a combination of our adventures in both the Pyrenees and the Picos mountains. We feel that the opportunity to ride both these exquisite mountain ranges is just too good to pass up, so we matched the dates accordingly to make it easy to run one trip into the other…

 

If you have not ridden in the Picos before, you should put it on your list immediately! Our Picos adventure takes in the best roads in a five night trip which means you will only need one week away, including travel to and from Spain! It will possibly be the most breathtaking five days of your life..!

 

The Pyrenees part of this adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip and see some great images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89:

https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78

 

Duration: 12 nights

Mileage: Approx 3,000 km/1,850 miles

Price: Solo Rider £3,945

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Dates: 7 - 19 July 2025 

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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2025
South Western France
La Vie Exaltante!

Ladies Exclusive..!

We have received much feedback and encouragement over the years and one of the things that has come up on several occasions has been a request for a "ladies' adventure". We think this is a brilliant idea..!

 

This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference!   All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.

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One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village. 

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This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:

https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html

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Duration: 7 nights

Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles

Price: Solo Rider £1,695

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Dates: 3 - 10 September 2025

Maximum numbers: 8 Riders

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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2025
Dolomites & Italian Lakes
Italia più Bella!

 

Under Construction...!

The Dolomite range of mountains in northern Italy is one of the most extraordinary places to ride. It is a truly breathtaking place of incredible beauty and we are delighted to incorporate this adventure into our list for 2025!

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With the addition of the sublime and elegant Italian Lakes, we offer a fabulous way to explore and enjoy this extraordinary part of this stunning and historic country… 

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We will be developing the page with all the details in the next few weeks, so please bear with us…

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Duration: TBC

Mileage: TBC

Price: Solo Rider £TBC

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Dates: TBC September 2025

Maximum numbers:  Riders

Minimum: 3 Riders

Spaces Available

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Bespoke

We are completely happy to design and build an Adventure tailored to your requirements.  We will arrange as much or as little of the trip as you wish, from a turnkey and fully booked plan to just a route with suggested stops.  The trip can be fully guided or we are equally happy to provide a complete itinerary with GPX files for your satnav.

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Contact us to discuss your requirements...

 

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Happily for us Brits, Europe is on our doorstep, making some of the most sensational scenery easily available to us. We will take you to some of the best bits from Sardinia and Corsica, to the Pyrenees and the Norwegian Fjords. Equally, our own fair isle has some breathtaking landscape, particularly in Wales and Scotland. Southern Ireland is also a firm favourite, despite the potential for the odd drop of rain!

 

Further afield, we have planned trips to Australia, New Zealand and Canada, which take in some of the most extraordinary visual ‘narcotics' in the solar system; we hope to introduce these trips in the not too distant future. Scandinavia offers some seriously dramatic scenery and we have a fabulous trip to the astonishingly spectacular Norwegian fjords…The roads through the mountains and amongst the fjords are some of the best we have ever experienced...

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This is an ambitious plan, but we have permission from the Chinese government to cross the border into Tibet and also to take the bikes to Base Camp itself.  These two things sound simple, but believe me, they are not and without them, we would be scuppered at the start!  Happily, we are at least part of the way…more of this to follow!

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Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventures...an antidote to the 21st century

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