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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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    ACT Montenegro & Albania – Between Mountains and Memories (2025)

    by ADV Hoppers 22 March 2026
    22 March 2026

    ACT Montebania – An Adventure Between Mountains and Memories When the linesmen scouted and published …

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    Costa Rica with MotoBirds – Swapping Autumn for Adventure (2024)

    by ADV Hoppers 30 August 2025
    30 August 2025

    Costa Rica with MotoBirds – Swapping Autumn for Adventure When Agata came up with the …

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    Patagonia with MotoBirds – Chasing Wind and Wonder (2023)

    by ADV Hoppers 8 June 2025
    8 June 2025

    Patagonia with MotoBirds – Chasing Wind and Wonder Back in 2016, Agata joined MotoBirds for …

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🛵✨ Big news for The Healing Road ✨🛵 Wouter is pro 🛵✨ Big news for The Healing Road ✨🛵

Wouter is proud to announce that his charity project The Healing Road has received an official endorsement from Iron Butt Association Benelux (IBA Benelux).

Together, they’re taking on a monumental challenge: the SaddleSore 1600K — riding 1,000 miles in just 24 hours. To honour this, IBA Benelux will create a unique certificate carrying both the IBA and Healing Road logos — a true symbol of endurance and remembrance.

💡 Thanks to IBA Benelux:
✔️ Every participant can order a special Healing Road starter pack at no extra cost.
✔️ Licensing fees for IBA USA are covered.
✔️ Riders gain access to invaluable long-distance riding experience and guidance.

📅 In spring/summer 2026, riders from across Europe will roll out from different starting points, ride 1600 km in 24 hours, and converge in Roeselare — all in memory of Brecht, and in support of Thimon.

This is more than just a ride.
It’s about pushing limits, finding strength on the road, and proving what we can achieve together.

👉 If this journey speaks to you — and you’d like to know more or even join — reach out to Wouter directly.

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Last days of summer → Tatra Mountains. 🌄 For Joris Last days of summer → Tatra Mountains. 🌄
For Joris, it was the first time hiking here. For me, it was a bit of a “then vs. now” check.

And what can I say?
The mountains are still stunning. No debate. If someone claims otherwise… they’re lying. 😉

But here’s the thing: even the so-called “easy” trails are no joke. Rocky, slippery, technical. People underestimate them, and the mountain rescue had over 20 (!) interventions just last weekend.

Crowds? Oh yes. We thought “off-season, extended weekend” would be calmer. Nope. Saturday → queues on the trails. Sunday → cable car closed because of wind, so the “easier” trails were packed. Monday → busy again on the popular routes. Honestly, we don’t even want to imagine what it’s like in high summer. Joris was a bit disappointed with how crowded it was. As for me? Let’s just say I’m really glad I explored most of the Polish Tatra trails back in the ‘90s. (Except Rysy… my unfinished business!)

Zakopane… hmm. Cheap style, high prices. Tourist traps everywhere. The beautiful old architecture is drowning under neon signs, banners, and souvenir stalls. I never liked how the town “developed,” and this visit only confirmed it. Joris was outright disgusted.

BUT - we still found little gems.  Affordable, clean accommodation, friendly hosts, and a local restaurant with homemade food that was so good. Plus, Śliwowica that nearly knocked Joris off his feet - he expected 40% plum vodka, not rocket fuel. 😂

Weather? Perfect. Three warm, sunny days, just before the rain hit and temps dropped from 25°C to 12°C. We got our vitamin D fix, some mountain glow, and a pocketful of good mood to carry into autumn.

All in all → 55 km of trails. Not bad for a season when we kind of neglected hiking. No injuries, no blisters (new shoes, first use - not my brightest idea 😅). Just pure mountain energy and happy vibes.

[Agata]

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When Agata came up with the idea to trade the rain When Agata came up with the idea to trade the rainy Polish autumn in 2024 for some tropical sunshine in Costa Rica with MotoBirds, it sounded like a genius plan. Well… she did find rain – just the warmer, wetter kind (not like the one you fine on Faroe Islands or in Scotland). But hey, when you’re in full adventure mode, you take it all in stride.

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Some trips stay with you longer. And some… take 9 Some trips stay with you longer.
And some… take 9 months to finally make it to the blog 😉

ACT Montenegro & Albania was one of those rides — raw, challenging, beautiful, and very real.

We’ve wrapped the whole story into one post — from the first rocky climbs in Durmitor to the final gin at the finish line.

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Women Only Nepal Trip Day 5: Samar - Lo Manthang Women Only Nepal Trip
Day 5: Samar - Lo Manthang

Finally — a morning without alarms! 
We took it slow, enjoyed breakfast, and only then hit the road toward Lo Manthang. It wasn’t a long ride in terms of distance, but since there’s zero asphalt up here, it took time — and a bit of effort.

We took a small detour to visit a monastery, which turned out to be one hell of a ride! A bit more technical, but for once, we had the road all to ourselves — just us, the bikes, and the mountains. Pure bliss.

At one of the passes, over 4,000 meters, we stopped for a coffee break — with a jaw-dropping view of the mighty Annapurna. 
Then we visited the Ghar Gompa Monastery, had a late lunch, and started descending toward Lo Manthang.

The last kilometers were rough — endless washboard and clouds of dust so thick you could almost chew them. My nose has been irritated for days, and when I blew the dust out of my helmet vent, I could only imagine what’s in my lungs! 
We even have a running joke among the ladies now:
“What’s in my nose?”
“Everything!”

But the scenery today made every bump and sneeze worth it. As we got closer to Lo Manthang, the landscapes changed completely — from snowy peaks to wind-carved, moonlike mountains in shades of red, brown, and grey.
This place truly feels like another planet. 

[Agata]

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