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10 Apr2017

Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Named Motorcycle Tour Operator of the Year

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Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental & Motorcycle Tours proudly announced today that it has won the Luxury Travel Guide Award for “Motorcycle Tour Operator of the Year 2017.” The Luxury Travel Guide Awards recognize and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the affluent travel and tourism industry in Europe, The Americas, Asia, Australasia, Africa and the Middle East.

To help readers cut through all the clutter and to find the best hotels, restaurants and tour offerings around the world, the awards program selects winners based on their achievements and strengths in the travel industry. Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental was selected after passing through a rigorous assessment carried out by experienced in-house professionals, as well as a number of celebrity guest judges.

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This latest recognition of excellence comes shortly after the Quito-based motorcycle tour company launched its new luxury off-road excursion called “Dirt Deluxe" and following five consecutive years of winning the “Certificate of Excellence” award from TripAdvisor.

“Our team's work has not gone unnoticed for combining their mechanical skills and unparalleled local knowledge with respectful, community-involvement programs such as Pack for a Purpose to create overwhelmingly positive experiences for our clients.” stated Court Rand, Co-Founder of the Motorcycle Tour Operator. “The flourishing growth of Ecuador's road and tourism infrastructure is making it one of the top riding destinations in the world – on par with New Zealand and Europe - and it is our honor to bring this award here this year.”

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07 Apr2017

MotoVermont Bush-Moto Tour

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Bushcraft-Moto [/ˈbo͝ oSH-kraaft,mo'to/] - The ability to adapt and improvise with limited resources
during exploration of remote or wilderness areas by motorbike.

Adventure riders seem to find the most peace and solitude when riding amongst limited modern
conveniences. In fact, the further away from civilization we find ourselves the more content we
become. But, what happens when unexpected circumstances occur? Will you be prepared?

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Enter the BUSH-MOTO TOUR: 2 days of intense rider skills training, followed by a 2 day dual
sport tour through Vermont. This is a minimalist-style training and instructional tour where focus is
on wilderness exploration, where we make the most out of what we can pack on our motorbikes or find
in nature.

Dusty Wessels of West38Moto will act as Chief Riding Instructor. Eric Milano of MotoVermont will
act as Lead Tour Guide. Experts in Wilderness first-aid, Foraging, Primitive Shelter building and Fire Starting will be offering
nightly workshops.

Date: June 1-4, 2017.

Location: Heart of the Green Mountains, Lincoln, Vermont

Pricing:
  • 2-day training only: $500
  • 2-day training and 2-day tour: $1000

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05 Apr2017

Costa Rica Unlimited Dirt Bike Tour with Russell Bobbitt

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Now’s your chance to ride the motorcycle destination of Costa Rica with 5x National Enduro Champion, Russell Bobbitt! Costa Rica Unlimited is inviting riders to join Bobbitt for the ride of a lifetime as we navigate in, over, and through the jungles and beaches of Costa Rica. Don't worry about having to keep up at a race pace, this is meant to be an exciting yet enjoyable experience for all riders.

Book your trip now and ride our ’15 KTM250/350/450 XC-F’s or WR250/450F’s on this 6 day adventure tour with four (4) full riding days from the Costa Rica Unlimited Compound. Nestled above the beach in Playa Hermosa, you'll get a chance to bench race and hang out with Bobbitt while learning some valuable off-road riding skills.

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The tour includes accommodations, breakfasts, food on ride days, fuel, airport transportation, mechanic prep, lead and chase guides, plus much more. Ride alongside Bobbitt, a factory KTM rider, as you take on the breath taking terrain of Costa Rica. You don’t want to miss this ride of a lifetime.

Company: Costa Rica Unlimited
Event: Dirt Bike Tour - Ride With 5x Enduro Champ Russell Bobbitt
Date: July 28-Aug 2, 2017
Price: $2,999
Contact: (714) 368-0656
Website: www.costaricaunlimited.com

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21 Mar2017

Ride for Rhinos Charity Ride

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Gallery2A message from AJ at Kaapstad Motorcycle Adventure Tours:

"If you know me then you will have undoubtedly heard me talking about the massive problem of poaching that the wildlife in Southern Africa is facing. Only last week in one 24hr period 13 Rhinos were killed for their horn. We are now losing more Rhinos each year than are being born so it is spiralling downwards and the numbers are getting fewer everyday. This is not a simple problem to solve. It is multi faceted with a need for education both locally and internationally to the end users.

I don't claim to have the final answer to this massive problem but I do have a passion for the wildlife which I know many of you share and this drives me to do whatever I can to help. I have been lucky enough to work alongside some very special people who are out in the field everyday protecting wildlife. Not just Rhinos but all wildlife, because it is all at risk of someone killing and stealing it for profit. These people are criminals full stop!

I have limited skills to fight them alone, but i can enlist others who have the same passion to join me in helping the guys who are at the sharp end of the fight. These guys have limited resources and kit so my aim is to raise funds to help buy this equipment and kits to help them fight the bad guys even better.

Join me on a motorcycle ride which will circumnavigate South Africa. Approx 5,500kms over 18 days. We will find most of the accommodation along the way but I will arrange some key points so we can keep costs down. The cost per rider will be £3,200 which includes your bike hire and all accommodation.

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One key element of this ride will be to ride the bikes into Crocodile Bridge Camp. This is currently not allowed under Kruger National Parks (KNP) rules but we have been given special permission to do it for this ride! If you join me you will be (and always will be) part of the very first motorcycle group to ever ride inside Kruger National Park.

All the profits from this ride will be used to buy kit for the Kruger National Park Anti Poaching Unit. KNP is home to around 70% of the worlds wild Rhino population.

If you wish you can also raise sponsorship individually to add to the fund. At the moment I am fixing a conservative target of £5,000 but i am sure we can do so much better than that.

I would also like to create bike stickers and Tee shirts with the above logo to raise more funds so if you can help with this or would like to buy some please get in touch.

PLEASE NOTE

This is not a Kaapstad Tours Motorcycle Tour!! This is a ride with a reason! Want to help make a difference?? Get in touch now. I am limited to ten riders going into the KNP but I am hoping riders from all over South Africa will join us along the way to show their support.

You can follow the progress of the build up to the ride on Ride for Rhinos Facebook page. You can email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Join me. Let's make a difference!"

--AJ
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13 Mar2017

New Dirt Deluxe Tour from Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental

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Building on over seven years of experience in organizing premium motorcycle tours, Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental announced their latest self-guided, off-road excursion called Dirt Deluxe. The new tour combines exclusive, award-winning luxury accommodations with a tantalizing unpaved route that takes riders into the more remote and obscure areas of Ecuador, giving a glimpse into ways of life that have largely disappeared.

The 6-day tour crisscrosses the northern Ecuadorian Andes, a part of the country that still feels enigmatic, subtly inaccessible and not saturated with tourists. It's an area known for its pristine wildlife refuges, coffee plantations, timeworn colonial buildings and therapeutic hot springs. The recent political settlement in neighboring Colombia allows visitors to safely travel through this exotic region.

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Now, the company's off-road capable, adventure-ready motorcycles are the best way to dig deeper into this special region of the country. Customers are provided a pre-programmed Garmin ZUMO GPS unit and a “road book” containing detailed daily routes with genuine points of interest and culinary experiences that are not to be missed along the way. Part of the route – through the Coca-Cayambe Wildlife Reserve - is so pristine and well-protected that it is off limits to motorized traffic, unless you have a special permit, which the company arranges in advance.

“We believe there is a market out there for people who like traveling on rough dirt roads yet want to enjoy premium lodging after a hard day's ride.” explained Court Rand, Co-Founder of the Quito-based motorcycle tour operator. “Years of riding these roads has made us intimate with them. Every ride leads us to something new: a glacial lake we never visited before, a traditional artisan we've never met or a sparkling waterfall we've never swam in. We’re in this business because it moves us and we're eager to share our experience with other riders.”

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Consistent with the route - which traverses several climatic zones, cultures and altitudes – the included luxury hotel accommodations are rich in diversity. The hospitality of each venue has its own unique regional character that is evident in every gesture. The Septimo Paraiso Cloudforest Lodge offers customers a special Pisco Sour cocktail made with homegrown passionfruit. Set in a desert landscape, the Tunas y Cabras Lodge prepares a succulent marmalade from the prickly pear fruit that is cultivated from cactus grown on their farm. The Hacienda Primavera Wilderness Lodge serves a mythical cup of coffee from their plantation.

The new self-guided tour is available from May – February. Customers can depart any day of the week with advanced reservations. The self-guided tour includes an adventure-ready dual-sport motorcycle or 4X4 off-road capable pickup truck, motorcycle saddlebags or luggage, pre-programmed GPS, lunch and dinner each day and a cell phone for 24-hour customer support. Prices start at $1915.

For more information: http://bit.ly/DirtDeluxe

About Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Located in the historic capital city of Quito, Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental is the country’s first motorcycle tour operator founded in 2009. Working with local, professional guides they design and outfit tours for adventure enthusiasts who wish to explore Ecuador on two wheels. They are open 7 days a week and provide full-service rentals of mountain bikes, motor scooters, and motorcycles at reasonable daily and weekly rates.
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