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Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventures are about combining the joy of riding a motorcycle through some of the most exhilarating landscape on the planet with the pleasure of being amongst friends and like-minded souls. Our tours are for relatively small groups with a maximum of 8 riders (or ten people including pillions). We strongly believe that this creates a better experience for all and enables everybody to get to know each other in a more convivial atmosphere.
Our trips will take you to some wonderful places that are amongst the most beautiful landscapes in the world to be experienced from the back of a motorcycle. We aim to make our trips special by enlisting the help of local friends to find those little gems, be they roads, restaurants or places to lay one’s head for the night. We aim to recce every route where possible and to avoid those 'mass-market’ hotels and restaurants…
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An Adventure Awaits
Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventures are about combining the joy of riding a motorcycle through some of the most exhilarating landscape on the planet with the pleasure of being amongst friends and like-minded souls. Our tours are for small groups with a maximum of 5 - 6 bikes. We firmly believe that this creates a better experience for all and enables everybody to get to know each other in a more convivial atmosphere.
Our trips will take you to some wonderful places that are amongst the most beautiful in the world to be experienced from the back of a motorcycle. We aim to make our trips special by enlisting the help of local friends to find those little gems, be they roads, restaurants or places to lay one’s head for the night. We recce every route and do our best to avoid those 'mass-market’ hotels and restaurants…
We are delighted to have had a number of our adventures (France, Pyrenees, Norway, Ireland and Scotland) written up in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so we must be doing something right...! To find out all about the French adventure, check out James Oxley's great article in Issue 72 which can be found on pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Our trip to the incredible Pyrenees was also covered in an article in ABR magazine (Issue 78), so if you want to get a great feel for the trip and see some amazing images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89:
https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78
As somebody once said “the best destination is the journey…” and this is our mantra. We aim to bring this ethos to you and to share some of the joy and fun that you and your motorcycle can have on the road.
This is our invitation to you to join us on a Mad Hatter Motorcycle Adventure...
2025
South Western France 1
La Vie Exaltante!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy!
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,695
Dates: 24 - 31 May 2025
Maximum numbers: 8
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2025
South Western France 2
La Vie Exaltante!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy!
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,695
Dates: 3 - 10 June 2025
Maximum numbers: 8
Minimum: 3 Riders
FULLY BOOKED
2025
South Western France 3
La Vie Exaltante!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy!
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,695
Dates: 11 - 18 June 2025
Maximum numbers: 8
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2025
Pyrenees
Glorious Gorges!
We have such huge grins on our faces the whole time we are in this spectacular part of the world that we just have to incorporate a trip to the Pyrenees into our list of Adventures. These roads are truly inspirational and the tiny villages perched high in the mountains are a delight to break the journey for a quick coffee or for a delicious local lunch. A trip of a lifetime with such breathtaking views and just a stone’s throw or two from our shores...
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip and see some great images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89:
https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78
If you have a little more time on your hands, combining this and our tour of the Picos mountains would create the perfect two week adventure to enjoy the incredible roads in this extraordinary part of the world... See below for details of the combined trip...
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,800 km/1,100 miles
Price: Solo Rider £2,445
Dates: 7 - 14 July 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
FULLY BOOKED
2025
Picos de Europa
Montañas Magnificas!
If you have not ridden in the Picos before, you should put it on your list immediately! Our Picos adventure takes in the best roads in a five night trip which means you will only need one week away, including travel to and from Spain! It will possibly be the most breathtaking five days of your life..!
If you have a little more time on your hands, combining this and the Pyrenees trip would create the perfect two week adventure to enjoy these incredible roads in this extraordinary part of the world... See below for details of the combined trip...
Duration: 5 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,150 km/700 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,895
Dates: 14 - 19 July 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2025
Pyrenees & Picos
Mountain Madness..!
This trip is a combination of our adventures in both the Pyrenees and the Picos mountains. We feel that the opportunity to ride both these exquisite mountain ranges is just too good to pass up, so we matched the dates accordingly to make it easy to run one trip into the other…
If you have not ridden in the Picos before, you should put it on your list immediately! Our Picos adventure takes in the best roads in a five night trip which means you will only need one week away, including travel to and from Spain! It will possibly be the most breathtaking five days of your life..!
The Pyrenees part of this adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip and see some great images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89:
https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78
Duration: 12 nights
Mileage: Approx 3,000 km/1,850 miles
Price: Solo Rider £3,945
Dates: 7 - 19 July 2025
Minimum: 3 Riders
FULLY BOOKED
2025
South Western France
La Vie Exaltante!
Ladies Exclusive..!
We have received much feedback and encouragement over the years and one of the things that has come up on several occasions has been a request for a "ladies' adventure". We think this is a brilliant idea..!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £1,695
Dates: 3 - 10 September 2025
Maximum numbers: 8 Riders
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
Bespoke
We are completely happy to design and build an Adventure tailored to your requirements. We will arrange as much or as little of the trip as you wish, from a turnkey and fully booked plan to just a route with suggested stops. The trip can be fully guided or we are equally happy to provide a complete itinerary with GPX files for your satnav.
Contact us to discuss your requirements...
2026
South Western France 1
La Vie Exaltante!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy!
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC 2026
Maximum numbers: 8
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2026
South Western France 2
La Vie Exaltante!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
If your better half is less interested in riding bikes than you, this trip will enable them to come with you and enjoy a wonderful week of relaxation, visiting local villages or simply chilling by the pool while you head off on your bike into the stunning local area for the day. Each evening you will return to the house for a home cooked dinner under the stars. Of course, your other half is welcome to join the day’s trip on the back of your bike…that way, everyone is happy!
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC June 2026
Maximum numbers: 8
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2026
Pyrenees
Glorious Gorges!
We have such huge grins on our faces the whole time we are in this spectacular part of the world that we just have to incorporate a trip to the Pyrenees into our list of Adventures. These roads are truly inspirational and the tiny villages perched high in the mountains are a delight to break the journey for a quick coffee or for a delicious local lunch. A trip of a lifetime with such breathtaking views and just a stone’s throw or two from our shores...
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Rider magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip and see some great images of some of the places you will ride, have a look at pages 80 - 89:
https://adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/ABR78/ABR78/index.html?r=78
If you have a little more time on your hands, combining this and our tour of the Picos mountains would create the perfect two week adventure to enjoy the incredible roads in this extraordinary part of the world... See below for details of the combined trip...
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,800 km/1,100 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC July 2026
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2026
South Western France
La Vie Exaltante!
Ladies Exclusive..!
We have received much feedback and encouragement over the years and one of the things that has come up on several occasions has been a request for a "ladies' adventure". We think this is a brilliant idea..!
This ‘adventure’ is a bike trip with a difference! All seven nights of the trip bar one are spent at our beautiful old house in the Tarn et Garonne in south western France and each day there will be a ride to a different part of the region, be it the magnificent Gorges du Tarn or the delightful ancient villages around the area.
One night is spent out in a hotel in the hills in order to give enough time to fully experience the breathtaking landscape of the Cevénnes region. There will be a day off to laze by the pool or to enjoy a long lunch in a nearby village.
This adventure was covered in an article in Adventure Bike Riders magazine, so if you want to get a good feel for the trip, have a look at pages 78 - 86:
https://www.adventurebikerider.com/digital-issues/72/issue72/index.html
Duration: 7 nights
Mileage: Approx 1,900km/1,200 miles
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC September 2026
Maximum numbers: 8 Riders
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
2026
Dolomites & Italian Lakes
Italia più Bella!
The Dolomite range of mountains in northern Italy is one of the most extraordinary places to ride. It is a truly breathtaking place of incredible beauty and we are delighted to incorporate this adventure into our list for 2026!
With the addition of the sublime and elegant Italian Lakes, we offer a fabulous way to explore and enjoy this extraordinary part of this stunning and historic country…
We will be developing the page with all the details in the next few weeks, so please bear with us…
Duration: TBC
Mileage: TBC
Price: Solo Rider £TBC
Dates: TBC September 2026
Maximum numbers: Riders
Minimum: 3 Riders
SPACES AVAILABLE
Bespoke
We are completely happy to design and build an Adventure tailored to your requirements. We will arrange as much or as little of the trip as you wish, from a turnkey and fully booked plan to just a route with suggested stops. The trip can be fully guided or we are equally happy to provide a complete itinerary with GPX files for your satnav.
Contact us to discuss your requirements...
Happily for us Brits, Europe is on our doorstep, making some of the most sensational scenery easily available to us. Over the years, we have been drawn back to France time and time again. We firmly believe that this diverse and cultured country has everything that you could ever want as a motorcyclist...spectacular mountains, exquisite gorges, not to mention the famously fabulous food and wine! As such we focus on the south western regions of this wonderful country and include areas of northern Spain and Italy, such as the breathtaking Pyrenean and Dolomite mountain ranges.
Further afield, we have planned trips to Australia, New Zealand and Canada, which take in some of the most extraordinary visual ‘narcotics' in the solar system; we may introduce these trips in the future and would be happy to arrange private adventures to these amazing countries. Scandinavia offers some seriously dramatic scenery and we have an extraordinary trip to the astonishingly spectacular Norwegian fjords and to the Northern Cape itself…The roads through the mountains and amongst the fjords are some of the best we have ever experienced...
Come and joins us for the adventure of a lifetime...
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