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“Travelling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

Not chasing destinations.
Chasing the feeling of getting there.

We’re Agata and Joris – two riders exploring the world on two wheels. From remote off-road tracks to long-distance journeys across continents, we share real stories, tested gear and the kind of adventure you can’t always plan.

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We made it to Ruhpolding! This weekend you'll fin We made it to Ruhpolding!

This weekend you'll find us at the @ride_motofestival, where we're proudly representing @adventurecountrytracks for the next three days.

If you've been following our adventures, you already know how much we love ACT. We've ridden their tracks across Europe on countless trips, so being invited to man the ACT booth at one of the biggest motorcycle festivals is a real honour.

Getting here wasn't exactly a relaxing ride... Mostly highways, endless weather changes, heavy rain one minute, blazing sunshine the next, and some seriously strong wind gusts. But we made it safe and sound, and that's what matters!

The festival kicks off tomorrow at 10:00, and we'll be at the ACT booth all weekend. Whether you're already planning your next adventure, curious about riding big adventure bikes off-road, or just want to stop by for a chat—we'd love to meet you!

Are you coming to the festival? Come and say hi!

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One week on the road, and not a single post. Not b One week on the road, and not a single post. Not because nothing happened, but because our trip had plans of its own.

It started with ACT France. Then we decided the ride there would be too long and expensive. The Baltic States briefly entered the conversation. Then ACT Greece won.

We left Poland on Corpus Christi, a little late after Joris spent the previous night helping Finnish riders get their Husky 901 back on the road. After a long day of kilometres and unpredictable weather, we ended up in Novi Sad, Serbia, enjoying the hospitality of Bilja, Agata's former colleague, and her family.

The next day started even later thanks to long breakfasts and even longer conversations. Our goal was Leskovik in Albania, but we only made it as far as Camp Popoland near Niš.
What was supposed to be one night became three when Agata was hit by a nasty stomach bug. Luckily, the campsite turned out to be the perfect recovery ward: friendly owners, fresh bread delivered to the tent every morning, and even a local wedding one afternoon at the campsite restaurant. Not exactly the Serbian cultural experience we had planned, but certainly one we'll remember.

After two days of rest, we continued south. Then a massive downpour sent us into a casino hotel in Bitola, North Macedonia, where we discovered one small detail we had completely missed:
ACT Greece runs from south to north. Oops.

With Agata still not fully recovered, we abandoned the ACT plan and decided to simply enjoy a holiday instead.

Following the spectacular SH71 through Albania, we eventually reached Divjakë-Karavasta National Park. The campsite we wanted was closed, but a local restaurant let us pitch our tent in their backyard. Fresh fish, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, and a couple of relaxing days later, Agata was finally back to 100%.

Which leaves us with one question:
Should we try reaching Leskovik again?

PS. Have your travel plans ever gone completely off-script?

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When Joris goes for a ride and takes a pair of glo When Joris goes for a ride and takes a pair of gloves...
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It took a while, but here it is: the final day of It took a while, but here it is: the final day of ACT Greece.

After a great breakfast and, of course, a coffee with a view, we set off with 250 kilometres ahead of us and no time to waste.

The day started with the last off-road section of the route. Once again, we were lucky with the weather. Had it been wet, the muddy ruts would have made things much more challenging. Instead, they were either damp or rock hard, sometimes both at the same time, forcing the bikes to find their own way through. Proper technical riding and a lot of fun.

At one point we reached a bridge... but not one that would fit a motorcycle. A landslide had washed away part of the road, leaving us to search for a detour. Judging by the state of it, repairs are not happening anytime soon.

The rest of the day was a seemingly endless sequence of twists and turns. Beautiful, but after a while even the best mountain roads start to feel familiar. It reminded us a bit of the final day of ACT Italy.

By the afternoon we reached the finish line: Vikos Gorge.

A spectacular ending to an equally spectacular route. Stretching through the Pindus Mountains, Vikos Gorge holds a Guinness World Record as the world's deepest gorge relative to its width, with cliffs dropping more than 900 metres in places.

Standing there, looking into the gorge, it felt like a fitting reward after days of gravel, rocks, river crossings, missed turns, fuel dramas and unexpected adventures.

That evening we stayed in the nearby village of Monodendri, where we enjoyed one last Greek dinner and reflected on a route that very nearly didn't happen at all.

ACT Greece: completed. 🏍️🇬🇷⛰️

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