The travel magazine by Vintage Rides

Meet Jonathan Gibson, a modern-day adventurer who gave up his sedentary life to spend 18 months on the road.

Josh, tour leader at Vintage Rides, tells us about the trip he just experienced in Nepal.

Meet Julian Shrestha, president of the Vintage Motorcycle Club Nepal and motorcycle enthusiast.

Remember the journey of Jean Burdet and his side-car ride in the Himalayas? It was the first side-car to get to the highest motorable road in the world! They left from New Delhi to climb all the way up to the Kardhung La pass; Jean and his son took up this challenge and succeeded despite […]

Last summer, Sébastien Metenier traveled to Ladakh in the Himalayas with Vintage Rides.

What rider has never dreamed of riding off the beaten track in the most remote places on earth?

It is with a special thought for you that we tell the story of the world’s earliest globetrotter.

Fellow riders, this is the last episode of the incredible journey of Jean Burdet and his son on their side-car in the Himalayas, driving from New Delhi to the highest road in the world.

It’s D-Day for Jean Burdet and his son: The departure towards the highest roads in the world aboard the side-car of CS Concept.
To assist them on this journey: Monique, an expert in India and its hidden mysteries, Carlo, a passionate photographer who will capture every moment of the journey and Philippe, a motorcycle journalist who did not want to lose a crumb of these adventures. He tells us about the events of the first days on the road…

His gift? A motorcycle tour to the Himalayas!

Combination of Royal Enfields and charm of Rajasthan, this tour is highly recommended!