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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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An Adventure Awaits
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…
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
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
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...





2024
Lakes & Dales
Lake District & Yorkshire Dales
Pre-Season Weekend Warm Up!
Some of the most famous motorcycling roads in the UK are to be found in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales and we will lead you on a well crafted route through the best bits of these stunning regions. You will ride the iconic Hardknott, Kirkstone and Honister passes in the Lake District and explore the wide open spaces of the Yorkshire Dales, taking you for a well earned lunch at the highest pub in England at Tan Hill.
These wonderful roads will get your blood pumping and your mind in gear for a season of great riding wherever you may be going..! A great way to start the season with a weekend of breathtaking riding...!
Duration: 3 nights
Mileage: Approx 960 km/600 miles
Price: Solo Rider £795
Dates: 19 - 21 April 2024
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
Wales
Beacons and Valleys
Wales offers a rich variety of stunning landscape, from the Brecon Beacons to the glorious Elan Valley and the roads you will ride are an exhilarating mix in the wilds of nowhere. You will visit some wonderful places from Tintern Abbey (remember 'The Omen'…?) and even a famous old pub where Judge Jefferies hanged 186 people in the C.17th - sounds grim, but it is a great place to spend an evening! The roads offer a mix of long sweepers and winding single tracks through the hills - you can be sure of some spectacular views along the way...Britain at its best!
Duration: 5 nights
Mileage: Approx 960 km/600 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,315
Dates: 26 - 30 April 2024
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
Ireland
A Coastal Craic
This trip is a real favourite - it takes in the amazing south coast of the Emerald Isle with its stunning landscapes and near-empty roads. We will take you down ‘roads less travelled’, across mountain passes, round the famous Ring of Kerry and down the Dingle peninsula amongst a myriad of magnificent, wild Irish places.
You will enjoy dramatic views, lighthouses, harbours and quaint seaside villages full of heritage and history. Naturally there maybe time to sample some of Mr. Arthur Guinness' famous elixir...
Duration: 6 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,000 km/620 miles
Price: Solo Rider £2,125
Dates: 7 - 13 May 2024
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
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.
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.
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 £1,595
Dates: 22 - 29 May 2024
Maximum numbers: 4 (there are 4 double bedrooms!)
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
South Western France1
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.
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!
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 £1,595
Dates: 1 - 8 June 2024
Maximum numbers: 4 (there are 4 double bedrooms!)
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
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.
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!
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 £1,595
Dates: 12 - 19 June 2024
Maximum numbers: 4 couples (there are 4 double bedrooms!)
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
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...
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...
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: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,800 km/1,100 miles
Price: Solo Rider £2,245
Dates: 8 - 15 July 2024
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
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 1,100 km/700 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,885
Dates: 15 - 20 July 2024
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2024
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 Pyrenean 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/1,800 miles
Price: Solo Rider £3,395
Dates: 8 - 20 July 2024
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

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.
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...
Duration: 4 weeks
Mileage: Approx 7,200km/4500 miles
Price: £POA
Dates: 1 - 31 August 2024 (approx dates subject to final confirmation)
Minimum: 3 riders
Spaces Available

2024
Lofoten and Nordkapp
The Land of Trolls, Vikings and the Midnight Sun..!
Without question, Norway has some of the best motorcycling roads in the world. This is a big statement, but there are few ways to describe this astonishing country other than in superlatives - it is truly incredible! There are few places we have ridden that provide such a complete riding experience that will leave you breathless and wide-eyed, with a grin from ear to ear! There are the sublime, swooping curves running through the valleys, often along the water's edge of a stunning fjord, changing down a gear or two to join twisting hairpins as you climb up through the drama of the mountains to the moonscapes along the plateaus above...you will NOT be disappointed by this spectacular country!
This adventure is for those who can't take the time to do the 4 week "All of Norway" trip (see above), but who want to join us in Trondheim before heading north to the Lofoten Islands and then on to Nordkapp.
We can arrange bike hire if you wish to fly in to Trondheim (subject to availability) - please call us to discuss.
Duration: 2 weeks
Mileage: Approx 4,000km/2,500 miles
Price: £POA
Dates: 8 - 22 August 2024
Minimum: 3 riders
Spaces Available

2024
Scotland
High Roads & Low Roads!
This tour of the best roads in Scotland will remind you of all the reasons you love your motorcycle and will get the blood coursing through the veins as you head north through some of the most beautiful country in the United Kingdom...
The British Isles have some of the most dramatic and glorious landscape in Europe. We have designed a trip that will take you to some of the most stunning parts, through the Yorkshire Moors, the Northumbrian forest and into the glories of the Scottish Highlands, continuing round the fabulous west coast, with the final night in the Trossachs National Park.
Duration: 9 nights
Maximum numbers: 5 Bikes
Mileage: Approx 3,600 km/2,300 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBA
Dates: 6 - 14 September 2024
Minimum: 3 riders
Spaces Available

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...
All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent either glamping in well appointed bell tents or in our lovely old farm house in the Tarn-et-Garonne (depending on preference and budget!) 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...
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: 10 people glamping (2 per shared bell tent)
Mileage: Approx 1,900 km/1,200 miles
Price: From £TBA (*Bike Shed members' discounted rate)
Dates: 21 - 28 September 2024
Spaces Available

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.
Contact us to discuss your requirements...

2025
Lakes & Dales
Lake District & Yorkshire Dales
Pre-Season Weekend Warm Up!
Some of the most famous motorcycling roads in the UK are to be found in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales and we will lead you on a well crafted route through the best bits of these stunning regions. You will ride the iconic Hardknott, Kirkstone and Honister passes in the Lake District and explore the wide open spaces of the Yorkshire Dales, taking you for a well earned lunch at the highest pub in England at Tan Hill.
These wonderful roads will get your blood pumping and your mind in gear for a season of great riding wherever you may be going..! A great way to start the season with a weekend of breathtaking riding...!
Duration: 3 nights
Mileage: Approx 960 km/600 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC April 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2025
Wales
Beacons and Valleys
Wales offers a rich variety of stunning landscape, from the Brecon Beacons to the glorious Elan Valley and the roads you will ride are an exhilarating mix in the wilds of nowhere. You will visit some wonderful places from Tintern Abbey (remember 'The Omen'…?) and even a famous old pub where Judge Jefferies hanged 186 people in the C.17th - sounds grim, but it is a great place to spend an evening! The roads offer a mix of long sweepers and winding single tracks through the hills - you can be sure of some spectacular views along the way...Britain at its best!
Duration: 5 nights
Mileage: Approx 960 km/600 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC April 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2025
Ireland
A Coastal Craic
This trip is a real favourite - it takes in the amazing south coast of the Emerald Isle with its stunning landscapes and near-empty roads. We will take you down ‘roads less travelled’, across mountain passes, round the famous Ring of Kerry and down the Dingle peninsula amongst a myriad of magnificent, wild Irish places.
You will enjoy dramatic views, lighthouses, harbours and quaint seaside villages full of heritage and history. Naturally there maybe time to sample some of Mr. Arthur Guinness' famous elixir...
Duration: 6 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,000 km/620 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC May 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

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.
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.
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 £TBC
Dates: TBC May 2025
Maximum numbers: 4 (there are 4 double bedrooms!)
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2025
South Western France1
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.
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!
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 £TBC
Dates: TBC June 2025
Maximum numbers: 4 (there are 4 double bedrooms!)
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

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.
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!
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 £TBC
Dates: TBC June 2025
Maximum numbers: 4 couples (there are 4 double bedrooms!)
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

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...
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...
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: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,800 km/1,100 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC July 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

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 £TBC
Dates: TBC July 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

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..!
Duration: 12 nights
Mileage: Approx 3,000 km/1,850 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC July 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
Spaces Available

2025
The Norwegian Fjords
The Land of Trolls and Vikings
Without question, Norway has some of the best motorcycling roads in the world. This is a big statement, but there are few ways to describe this astonishing country other than in superlatives - it is truly incredible! There are few places we have ridden that provide such a complete riding experience that will leave you breathless and wide-eyed, with a grin from ear to ear! There are the sublime, swooping curves running through the valleys, often along the water's edge of a stunning fjord, changing down a gear or two to join twisting hairpins as you climb up through the drama of the mountains to the moonscapes along the plateaus above...you will NOT be disappointed by this spectacular country!
Duration: 2 weeks
Mileage: Approx 4,500km/1,860 miles
Price: £TBC
Dates: TBC August 2025
Minimum: 3 riders
Spaces Available

2025
Scotland
High Roads & Low Roads!
This tour of the best roads in Scotland will remind you of all the reasons you love your motorcycle and will get the blood coursing through the veins as you head north through some of the most beautiful country in the United Kingdom...
The British Isles have some of the most dramatic and glorious landscape in Europe. We have designed a trip that will take you to some of the most stunning parts, through the Yorkshire Moors, the Northumbrian forest and into the glories of the Scottish Highlands, continuing round the fabulous west coast, with the final night in the Trossachs National Park.
Duration: 9 nights
Maximum numbers: 5 Bikes
Mileage: Approx 3,600 km/2,300 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC September 2025
Minimum: 3 riders
Spaces Available

2025
South Western France
In Association withThe 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...
All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent either glamping in well appointed bell tents or in our lovely old farm house in the Tarn-et-Garonne (depending on preference and budget!) 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...
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: 10 bikes
Mileage: Approx 1,900 km/1,200 miles
Price: From £TBC (*Bike Shed members' discounted rate)
Dates: TBC September 2025
Minimum: 5 bikes
Spaces Available

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.
Contact us to discuss your requirements...
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...
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!
Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventures...an antidote to the 21st century