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Discover Our Earth is go

The Longest Assisted Motorcycle Expedition in the World is go! Currently this title belongs to the Original Trans Americas run by GlobeBusters in 2005, 2007, 2009 and again in 2011. However by the time riders depart Anchorage in July 2011 this title will have passed to Discover our Earth. This 8 month, 5 continent, 40,000 mile Round the World Adventure will leave Austria in November 2010.

The expedition is a celebration of Edelweiss Tours 30th Anniversary. The founder of Edelweiss, Werner Wachter, wanted to celebrate this milestone by offering a special and unique expedition. Recognising that this sort of ride is very different to the core of Edelweiss tours he knew he needed to engage the help of the world’s leading motorcycle expedition company.

He asked Double Guinness World Record holders and founders of GlobeBusters Kevin and Julia Sanders to design, plan and run the expedition with Edelweiss.

“We are delighted to be the force behind Discover Our Earth and to be working with Werner and his excellent team in Austria” says Kevin.

Discover Our Earth will leave Mieming in Austria an cross into Africa for the first 5 weeks of the trip. From there it is onto Buenos Aires and a ride to the most southerly road in the world. Form Ushuaia we turn north through South and Latin America all the way to Los Angeles. Leaving the Americas we head for Beijing but not before stopping off to ride across Australia. From Beijing its back to Europe via China and Russia and then home.

The five sections of Discover Our Earth are also available as separate trips. For more details download the information pack below or email Kevin at info@globebusters.com

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Discover Our Earth is go

 

Richard 27/02/2010 		News

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Guinness world records

Co-Founders of GlobeBusters, Kevin and Julia Sanders hold two Guinness World Records...

  • The Fastest Circumnavigation of the World by Motorcycle - 2002
  • The Trans Americas by Motorcycle – 2003

Following our phenomenal success, Guinness World Records™ decided to no longer endorse further attempts. Riders still undertake attempts at our timing. Journeys that whilst admirable are not endorsed, regulated or verified by Guiness World Records;™.

For more information about these amazing achievements, both done two-up, please contact us via our contacts page.

Photographs

Should the press or media require any photographs, for general motorcycle adventure travel use within magazines, newspapers or other publications, we are able to supply high quality images to the media. We also have a huge selection of photographs relating to practical bike travelling - packing, documentation, freighting, borders etc, as well as a massive stock of bikes travelling through incredible landscapes.

Additionally, BMW International's PR agents, RBP Limited, also hold a stock of images, specifically relating to Kevin & Julia Sanders, available for press use. Contact andy@rbplimited.co.uk

Photographs are normally supplied free of charge, provided a credit is given to GlobeBusters, with website details. A nominal fee may be charged for photographs used for covers or the main feature of an article.

Global riding and endurance experts

We are able to provide the media with expert comments relating to global adventure motorcycle travel, both on a two-up basis and travelling as a team on two bikes. As well as being the UK's leading endurance road rider, Kevin Sanders has represented BMW on the Long Way Round project and writes regularly for Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine.

All requests for photographs or other media information can be directed to Craig Carey Clinch, PR and Publicity Consultant for GlobeBusters: craig@rowanpublicaffairs.com