HU Travellers Meeting Montenegro 2019

Igor Doriฤ‡ and Jelena Stanic Reaching Mongolia 2-Up and Other Stories Two-up for four months and 20,000 km on an old, beaten-up V-Strom through epic enduro country

The Big Trip: one I've been dreaming of since buying my first touring motorcycle The idea started with one goal in mind - Mongolia. With the help of my partner and pillion rider, Jelena, the trip evolved to include the rough roads of The Silk Road, hiking hidden routes along the way, and an ultra-marathon in Mongolian backcountry. We started in May 2017 in Zagreb and the motorcycle part ended after four months. Motorcycle part? Yes. Why go back after Mongolia when there is so much more to explore! After sending the bike home, we continued our journey backpacking and using all other means of transport to move around the world for the next eight months.

This presentation is mostly about the motorcycle part with some highlights from the backpacking adventures.

JELENA STANIC is a keen traveler, bicycle rider, freelancer, and coffee addict. She traveled by many means, but she could hardly ever imagine traveling on a motorbike, especially going long distance. She never thought she would ever run a marathon either. In 2017, she did both. Jelena is here to tell you all about the best trip of her life.

IGOR DORIฤ† considers himself as "just a simple V-Strom rider" who found adventure and excitement in motorcycle trave. His travels started in 2008 and, so far, he's rolled about 135,000 kilometers on his trusty V-Strom. In the first few trips, he explored western and central Europe until he discovered the East, where he travels each year to explore his and the V-Strom's limits. Travelling east is where the idea to do an ultimate trip was born.

Ivan Lipicnik India 2018 From Slovenia to India and back

In two months, I traveled 20,000 kilometers by motorbike, across Turkey, Iran and Pakistan to India and back. Due to the dangerous situation, I traveled through the province of Beluchistan to Pakistan accompanied by the security service, and the police and the army were there to ensure that tourists are not spoiled by anything. I remember primarily Iran in terms of friendly and helpful people, and in the presence of mosques, markets and bazaars, and Pakistan and India, in particular, due to traffic chaos that prevails between pedestrians, trains, motor vehicles and animals that are mostly illuminated by road on roads moving all over. (Google translate !)

IVAN LIPICNIK is a "whole life" motorcyclist. He has traveled from northern Africa (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco), Iceland, northern Europe, the Far East (Russia - Vladivostok), the Middle East (Syria, Jordan), the "Stans" (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan), India, and Australia (by car).

Stefan Vujovic The Middle East and Caucasus / To Vladivostok and Back With My Golf 2

The Middle East and Caucasus
My first trip with motorcycle

Enjoy my highlights of adventures in the Middle East and the Caucasus: Nagorno Karabah Iraq ( Kurdistan), including travel tips, preparations, and facts.

To Vladivostok and Back With My Golf 2
A 47-day journey from Podgorica to Vladivostok and back!

My first big trip! And I finally found what I like to do - travel. :-) 26.600 km, 47 days, my friend Dezi, Golf 2, a tent, and lots of wonderful people on the road.

STEFAN VUJOVIC says: "My travels to distant places is something that fills me with positive energy. My last trip was in the Middle East and the Caucasus with highlights of Iraq, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh. 19 days, 9000 km.

Stojan Gajic, Silk Road Adventure Silk Road Adventure 2014 / Genghis Khan Expedition 2018

Silk Road Adventure 2014
Summer 2014, from Croatia to the Pamir: 4 riders, 18 countries, 21 000 km

It was my first adventure, my first trip. Before it, the top ''advenuture'' was a 400-km trip. I've met three other bikers on the HUBB forum and I've decided I'm not going to just dream my dreams, but to live them. I quit my job and joined them for the adventure. It was two-and-a-half months and 21.000 km long expedition along the main routes of the Silk Road. We visited Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Serbia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, and Bulgaria. It was a memorable journey where I learned a lot about myself. We rode the immense Kazakh steppes, sailed across the Caspian Sea, saw the pearls of Uzbekistan, the deserts of Turkmenistan and the mighty Pamir. It was a life-changing experince. The best part was fulfilling my dreams of riding those countries.

Genghis Khan Expedition 2018
Summer 2018, from Croatia to Mongolia: 3 riders, 13 countries, 25 000 km on bike and 5000 km on train

Three friends from two different countries (Poland and Croatia) joined for another (second) epic adventure: Genghis Khan Expedition 2018! It was a two-and-a-half month and 25.000 km long journey. We sailed the Black Sea, went over the Caucasus, explored the Russian Altay, and Mongolia. Once on the other side of the globe we couldn't skip the Transsiberian train. We rode the paths of Genghis Khan and his armies from the furthest point on the west (Grobniฤko polje) until the heart of his Empire, Kharakhorin. Along the journey we also visited: Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Mongolia. It was a great experience with two really great frinds I met for the first time in 2014 on the HUBB forum!

STOJAN GAJIC is a 42-year-old family doctor who got his first bike in 2009. He has done two big trips since then with friend he met on the Horizons Unlimited HUBB forum. Before these expeditions, his longest trip was 400 kilometres!

Pavel Kunc, Far and Further Six Wheels to India, Two Wheels Back / How Not to Get Sh#$%*$s

Six Wheels to India, Two Wheels Back
How did a 5-month plan turn into 14 months on the road to India and back?

This is the story of a five-month plan to travel from the U.K. to Indonesia in a strange combination of jeep and motorbike... and how we did not reach Indonesia after all and ended up travelling for 14 months, got stuck in India for five of those months, lost jobs, and came back after 54,000km - and then decided we won't return to a place which was our home for 10 years.

How Not to Get Sh#$%*$s
Preventing, curing, and surviving stomach mishaps

It happened to me, it probably happened to you. You're ready for the adventure, have a good dinner and, in the morning, instead of heading to the mountains, you're heading straight for the toiletโ€ฆ which if, you're lucky, has water and toilet paper. If you're unlucky, well, let's notโ€ฆ contemplate that. What can we do to prevent, cure and recover from stomach problems on the road? Find out more with Pavel.

PAVEL KUNC is originally from Czechia, and had planned to move to Londa, U.K., for a year - he stayed for 13! Riding a Honda CB500X around Europe and, in 2017, rode from the U.K. to India and back to Czechia in 14 months ad 54,000 km even though the original plan was for five months. It seems "plan" is not a part of his vocabulary!

Graham Field It's Not Failure If You Don't Tell Anyone Turning a trip around can be the best U-turn you ever made

A small budget, cheap bike, limited research and no one to go with has never stopped Graham from going. A light-hearted history of how he was thrown into the deep end of overland travel, persevered, succeeded, and then with inexcusable confidence, went on to fail spectacularly on the next trip. How sometimes turning around can turn the trip around and ultimately fulfilment is found.

Graham is the author of three books, resident Adventure Rider Radio presenter, and occasional contributor on Adventurer Bike TV - proving beyond argument via several media that having little knowledge and strong desires have been enough to satisfy many travel yearnings. Doing his best to inspire, encourage, and inform without too much emphasis on what could go wrong.

Novina Rado-Banzai Journeys That Free Your Spirit

The final destination is not the goal. The meaning of the journey is traveling, getting to know people, new cultures, customs, admiring nature and enjoying the freedom of the spirit. So far, Novina has visited 66 countries on five continents, each of which has fascinated him with its specialties, beauties, nature, and people. Once you taste the magic of travel and freedom on the journey, it's hard to tame your restless spirit. It's hard to be home and think about the countries you have not yet visited, about the countries that you would like to visit, and which would offer you plenty of pleasure and joy.

Ruslan Sapovsky Travelling Through Russia How, where, the risks, and useful tips

Russia is a huge country meant for exploring. It is easily an essential part of any RTW trip. Russia is a safe, inexpensive, and friendly place that is rich in history and with very diverse climate, scenery, and road conditions, although with fewer "alpine"-like roads. Rusland shares his best tips to travel in this beautiful country and some specific information to make the most of your adventures there.

Boris Glescic South America From Zagreg to Caucasus and back: a glimpse of the vibe from a 40-day trip

Boris travelled with his little daughter through Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries of South America. Get caught up in the interesting stories of their travels. Don't you wish your father took you on a motorcycle adventure when you were her age?

Olga Kicinska Magical Solo Touring on a Honda 125 ccm One girl, one little motorbike, dozens of adventures, and thousands of kilometers

Olga will share some of her solo trips across Europe accompanied by her brave little Honda. For almost eight year, they have been exploring some of the nicest corners of Europe and, this year, she decided to change the bike to XR's bigger sister CRF 250 L, following her deepest belief that the only right choice for her is still a small Honda. She provides an ultimate guide to travelling when you have no money, no big bike, and not much mechanical experience whatsoever - relying only on the power of a smile, trust, a bit of luck, Couchsurfing, and friendships around Europe.

Originally from Poland, Olga is an HR consultant living in Prague. She has travelled solo around Europe since 2009. Commuting forever moving from one place to another - and not only on a motorbike - Olga is passionate about music, art, travels, and psychology.

Hrvoje Mikuldaš and Igor Vresk From Caucasus With Love From Zagreg to Caucasus and back: a glimpse of the vibe from a 40-day trip

Friends Hrvoje and Igor recount their 40-day trip from Zagreb, Croatia, to Caucasus and back, and all the interesting places in between. Their long-time fascination with the cradle of the so-called western civilization crowned their adventurous-cultural expedition. The richness of this part of the world shines through cultural heritage, beautifully diverse nature, and, most important above all, the geopolitical positions that shaped the history of these interesting and hospitable Caucasians. After all, the question remains: do we have anything in common? Maybe more we are willing to admit...

This trip to the Caucasus is their first longer trip by motorcycles and, in a way, a kind of preparation for much longer, bigger trips that include more than two continents. As soon as possible...

Sofie and Jo Meyhi-Jacobs, Destination World How We Failed at Reaching the Pamir How We Succeeded in Finding Adventure

1. How We Failed at Reaching the Pamir

After years of saving and planning for an adventurous trip through Iran, Central Asia and Mongolia, mechanical misfortunes on the road totally altered Sofie and Jo's plans. It turned a well-planned trip into a real adventure. They will talk about all the problems encountered and how they dealt with them, but, most of all, about the wonderful things that happen when you are vulnerable and in trouble in a strange country. They will not bore you with lots of technical discussions, but rather share the emotional roller coaster they lived, the generous help of the people they met and the experiences they would not have had otherwise.

2. How We Succeeded in Finding Adventure

A five-month trip to Central Asia and back. At least, that was the plan. When you set out for a longer trip you know where you start, but you never know where you will end up. So, Tajikistan turned into Nordkapp. After suffering serious delays due to mechanical problems in Iran, Sofie and Jo radically changed their plans and turned north instead of heading east. They'll share the highlights of how this still turned out into an awesome journey and what they have learned from it.

Jo and Sofie are two crazy spirits with a passion for motorcycles and travelling. They love to pack up and leave, to discover new countries and civilizations, to boldly go where… well… relatively few have gone before! Unlike the Starship Enterprise crew, they like to keep things down to earth.

Shannon and Mike Mills, S&M Boiler Works Motorcycling the Americas

We are currently two years into a round the world motorcycle trip that started in Seattle, WA, USA going south to Ushuaia, Argentina then from Uruguay we rode a cargo freighter with our motorcycles to Antwerp, Belgium. From Europe we plan to ride to Southeast Asia.

The cargo freighter we rode from South America to Europe was a five-week journey so we used that time to produce a 24-minute video combining photos and video from our 16-months through North, Central, and South America. It is a fun representation of life on the road in Latin America.

Following the video we will discuss what it took to prepare for a multi-year motorcycle trip and answer all related questions. We will also take this time to explore the many resources we have available (for free) on our website such as expense, accommodation, and border reports per country as well as budget preparatory tools, weather spreadsheets, and of course our travel articles and photos. We will also touch on having short motorcycle adventures within a life of jobs, mortgage payments, and other commitments.

Ivan Drobnjak (Montenegro) Enduro Ride Montenegro

Dear Adventurists, Let me guide you through the fantastic enduro world and give you a glimpse into the magnificent trails through Montenegrin mountains, deep forests, mirror-like lakes and superb mountain peaks

During the working hours I run operations and finances for one department in super yacht marina Porto Montenegro, but in every second of free time I'm trying to explore unknown off road mountain trails and paths...

Since enduro rides became my passion, I have founded motorbike guided agency in Montenegro, with friend of mine.

Like all of us, my first ride was on brothers Tomos automatic, and that was an awesome feeling. Many years after I bought my first motorbike. It was an Aprilia rs 125 sport bike, not long after that, the same brother came up with two cross motorbikes on the trail... and from that moment the way I look at two wheels is completely changed... Do I have to mention that despite faults of the first bike (no brakes, no power, no el starter, air filter...) it was love at the first ride. That 81 honda xl250 is still in my garage.

Ruslan Sapovsky (RUS) Morocco ahead - a heaven for enduro enthusiasts

Story about journey thru beautiful country with modern tarmac, unbelievable mountain curves, remote gravel roads, desert Sahara sands and most important low traffic country roads.

Boris Milosevic Searching for vulcans and trolls

I want to share my experience from a 30 day solo-trip from Belgrade to Iceland via the Baltics and Scandinavia. I will present pics and impressions from this trip as well as recommendations for followers.

I'm a business consultant, trainer and author of the hopefully soon finished book 'Searching for Ikaria - or how Adventure-riding boosted my management skills'. So far me and my beloved motorbike have visited almost all of Europe, USA, the Caucasus, Morocco and Iceland. I love to share my passion with other people whether it is business experience or traveling by motorbike.

Blazo Milic (Montenegro) TheRideAround2010

Lifetime journey of three guys from Montenegro. Ride 99 days and 40.000 km thru Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, South Korea, USA, Canada, Alaska, and back home.

Boris Glescic (SLO) South America

Interesting journey of Boris and his little daughter thru Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and other countries of South America.

Djordje Markovic (Montenegro) Central and Western Europe

Life is made out of moments, lots of them are lost through time but some of them end up sticking with you. I try to make mine count. I try to make 'em stick and that's where motorcycle comes in. So many of my memorable memories are one way or the other linked with motorcycles. From young age stealing another lap on little Honda, through my teenage years trying to impress girls on the scooter, until now, exploring different places and meeting amazing people on my tourer. Not all memories are pleasant ones, but the great ones outweigh not so great ones by far and that makes me coming back.

Most of my tours were through Central and Western Europe. I did own a bike while I lived in US, but did not get to explore with it nearly as much as I would like I did. The good thing is that with every trip I keep extending my boundaries and I intend keep doing it as much as I can.