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Not chasing destinations. Chasing the feeling of getting there.

Two riders, countless kilometres, and a shared need to go further – beyond the map, beyond comfort, into the kind of adventure you can’t plan.

ADV Hoppers 2019

Two different roads. One shared direction.

Agata and Joris come from different worlds – but somewhere along the way, those worlds collided and started moving in the same direction.

Agata is a Clinical Trial Manager who merges predictability with adventure. Riding since 2009, she has covered over 350,000 kilometres across four continents – sometimes solo, sometimes with a group of like-minded women riders, often chasing that feeling you only find far from comfort zones.

Joris took a different route into the same lifestyle. After joining the Para Commando Unit in the Belgian army, he discovered Africa – and never really let it go. What started as military service turned into years of working and travelling across the continent and beyond.

They met in Europe. The connection was instant – not just between two people, but between two ways of seeing the world.

With over 30 years of riding experience, Joris didn’t need convincing when the idea of a “big trip” appeared. It simply made sense.

Together, they form a team that balances instinct and structure, curiosity and technical know-how. When things go wrong – and they always do, eventually – they figure it out. And keep going.

Because for both of them, motorcycling is more than just a way to travel.

It’s freedom.
It’s challenge.
It’s a way of living.

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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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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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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.

Check out a short recap of the trip posted on our website.
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Happy Holidays! Have some rest, enjoy and "see you Happy Holidays! Have some rest, enjoy and "see you" next year!

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Women Only Nepal Trip Last Day: Going Home Anothe Women Only Nepal Trip
Last Day: Going Home

Another early start - our adventure wan’t done yet, but it was time to head home. 
We left for the airport before sunrise, and even there, Nepal gave us one last gift - the Annapurna Range, glowing softly in the morning light, visible right from the runway.

The lovely lady at the check-in desk must’ve known we weren’t ready to say goodbye just yet - she gave us the best seats on the plane, with the mountains stretching below us for the whole flight. Watching those snow-covered peaks slide by… it was pure magic.

Back in Kathmandu, we returned to the Manaslu Hotel, where it had all started. Breakfast, hot showers, one shared room for a bit of rest - and then a slow, easy day of shopping, chatting, and squeezing out every last moment of Nepal’s charm.

Some of us treated ourselves to a massage (and honestly, it might have been the best one of my life!), while others wandered through the markets, collecting final souvenirs and tiny memories to take home.

And then came the hardest part - the goodbyes. Red scarves tied around our necks for safe travels, hugs all around, and a few teary smiles. 

Kasia and I took our flight back through Dubai, with a long layover that turned into a much-needed nap, and finally landed in Kraków the next day.

Nepal was unforgettable - the dust, the mountains, the laughter, the roads, and all the incredible women who shared them.

But as they say… there’s no place like home. And golden autumn in Kraków isn’t a bad place to come back to.

[Agata]

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