The travel magazine by Vintage Rides

Discover the inspiring portrait of Martine Manya. At 70 years old, this travel enthusiast travels the world on a Royal Enfield, from Ladakh to Madagascar. A lesson in freedom and daring.

The vast Indonesian archipelago fuels the imagination of travellers and the desire to explore new places. From Bali to Java, the transition from one world to another reveals two distinct universes shaped by the same volcanic fury. To turn our dreams into memories, there’s nothing better than taking the back roads on a motorbike!

From the ochre dust of Rajasthan to the lush green roads of South India, Margot experienced her very first india motorbike tour on the legendary lands she had long dreamed of. An intense, sensory and deeply human journey she now shares back at the Lyon office, still immersed in the unforgettable energy of India.

A motorbike tour in Madagascar is so much more than a simple ride through spectacular landscapes. It’s a deep dive into the heart of the Red Island, a human adventure where every encounter and every mile traveled transforms you. This is the unique experience we captured in our film, “MADAGASCAR: Ride To The Roots” as we followed a handful of riders on a personal quest for meaning, a return to what’s essential, and a tribute to freedom.

After a first trip to Madhya Pradesh, then a second one in Uttarkhand, Denis tells us about his adventure on the Indian roads by Royal Enfield.

Our tour leader, who is as passionate about photography as he is the legendary Royal Enfield, tells us about some of the most beautiful experiences he’s had in the Himalayas.

Far from her first motorbike tour, our Rider Nancy usually bikes with her family but is going to set off solo for our 2020 Girls Ride in Bali!

Leo is passionate about photography and motorcycle road trips. In this post, he looks back on his latest adventure: the Volcanoes Trail between Bali and Java.

In this post, we take a look back at this road trip movie, a utopian symbol of the sixties, which left its mark on a whole generation of bikers.

We meet up with Domie, our coolest rider from Charentes Maritimes, who has fallen hard for the Royal Enfield, India and its endearing locals.

Today we’re off to Peru to tell you an extraordinary story about Arturo López Guido, a 93-year-old Peruvian biker.

We take a closer look at the artist’s extraordinary journey to making adventure his way of life.