The Everyday Biker's Guide to Touring Britain & Ireland

Routes, paperwork, kit and day-to-day realities so you can plan your trip and enjoy it

von Ian Stone

380 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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For everyday riders: cut through the noise, prep the essentials, and set off on a proper multi-day motorbike ride across the UK and across the water.You don't need a new bike or a military-level itinerary.>If you've ever stared at photos of the Highlands, the Welsh mountains, the Lakes, the Dales, the Causeway Coast or the Atlantic coastline and thought "one day"... you're not short of inspiration. You're short of a simple way to get from daydream to departure without drowning in opinions, gear lists and worst-case scenarios.

The Everyday Biker's Guide to Touring Britain & Ireland cuts through the noise. It shows you what actually matters on the road-bike setup, documents, luggage, navigation, sleep, money, fuel, weather and the inevitable faff-so you can prepare properly without turning the whole thing into a spreadsheet obsession.

This isn't written for round-the-world adventurers or people chasing extreme mileage. It's for ordinary riders who want proper days out, multi-day loops, ferry crossings and new roads-without feeling like they're about to sit an exam.

What you'll learn- Start with a simple planning method that keeps the fun in the day and stops you chasing daft mileage targets- Choose bike tweaks that genuinely help on UK and Irish roads (and ignore the expensive nonsense)- Handle the key documents and cross-border bits without a folder full of panic-then double-check details with your insurer and official sources- Set up navigation that works in the rain, in gloves, and when your phone decides to have a moment- Pack lighter, drier and smarter, with a system you can repeat on any bike- Pick accommodation that suits your pace-pre-booked, same-day, or camping when the mood (and weather) plays along>Who this book is for- Riders planning their first proper multi-day ride and wanting a clear starting point- Motorcyclists who've done day rides for years but keep putting off longer runs- Anyone overwhelmed by conflicting advice about bikes, luggage, kit and "the right way" to do it>Ian Stone has spent years riding around England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland-packing the bike, catching ferries, getting soaked, getting lost, changing plans, finding brilliant roads by accident, and learning what makes a tour enjoyable in real life. He's not a racer, an instructor or a self-appointed guru; he's the everyday biker who actually goes, then tells you what helped and what was a pain in the arse.

Finish the last page with a workable idea of where to go first-and enough confidence to put a date in the diary.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176121681
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published