What is RoadsUp?
We are Claudia and Peter eager to see the world as it really is with our own eyes and
share our experiences with YOU! On RoadsUp.com you see motorcycle travel experiences. You get insights into different countries and how to travel there by motorbike. In many info-boxes you get interesting facts and additional information.
How do you travel?
We pack the motorcycle and ride through different countries. We mostly sleep in our sleeping bags in the tent we have with us. Every now and then we look for a guesthouse or hostel to take a shower, wash our clothes and feel human again. On the motorbike we have everything we need to live for many months. You find cooking stuff, food, tools, camera equipment and laptop, toiletries, medicine, clothes, chairs and all that is necessary to have a good time on the road.
Who is this biker girl?
Claudia was born in a small town in Austria and has been living in the beautiful city of Vienna for ten years now. She loves dancing and practicing yoga.
As a child she read many books and travelling stories that made her want to experience her own adventure. On language holidays as a teenager she got in touch with interesting people from other countries and enjoyed seeing many beautiful places. After meeting Peter, they wanted to explore the world together on two wheels. As a pharmacist she knows the cure for many diseases and what is important to stay fit while travelling.
Who is the rider?
Peter grew up in the picturesque south of Austria, next to Italy and Slovenia. In his free time he likes to go snowboarding in the mountains. As long as he can think he wanted to discover the world and its mysterious places. After finishing his studies of automation technology, now it is the right time to make this dream come true.
Riding on a motorbike is the perfect means of transportation for him, because you are free to go everywhere and discover countries independently. Feeling the weather and the rain as well as enjoying sunshine are part of the adventure.
What bike do you ride? Why?
How did it all start?
In 2010 Peter spontaneously started a motorbike trip towards Italy with a friend. Just with a tent and very light luggage they travelled four weeks towards Sicily, Greece, Albania, Croatia and back to Austria. He was so excited about the freedom of travelling this way, that he decided that it won’t be the last. Year after year he travelled in different countries by motorbike, most of them with his girlfriend Claudia, who shares his passion.
What is your latest trip?
Why on a motorcycle?
A motorbike is the greatest way to really experience a country and its people. You feel the country. You sweat in the heat and your skin senses the icy cold wind on a freezing day. You notice every raindrop and enjoy the sunrise after a cloudy night. On a motorbike you don’t just visit places, but you immerse into the culture of a country. Many magnificent impressions you get on the way, far away from tourist attractions or big cities.
People are curious about where you come from and want to show you their home country. Countless times you get invited. You see how people live, how they cook, eat and sleep. You learn what they do for a living and how they raise their children. You exchange stories drinking a cup of tea and learn about their believes, religion, motivations in life and how they see the world.
How you can follow the trips
Ride with us!
You are also a motorbiker? You are interested in riding together? Just contact us on info(at)RoadsUp.com or on Facebook!
Info Box
Here you can find a full interactive map and a detailed description of the route.
Favourite Countries
Turkey – offers everything you wish: very friendly people, great roads, fascinating culture, beaches, astonishing nature, modern civilisation and you get all you need.
Iran – The incomparable hospitality of the Iranians fascinated us as well as ancient cities and spice markets.
Cambodia – picturesque countryside, lonely beaches, and amazing culture in Angkor Wat
Countries that left the biggest impression
Afghanistan – the country with the greatest difference to our home. Especially the invitation to spend the night at an Afghan family was a unique experience we will never forget.
Turkmenistan – riding through sand in the desert heat of up to 50°C was exhausting but worth the effort, when we arrived at the Door to Hell.
India – overwhelming traffic and huge crowds eager to take selfies with us. Nevertheless we had a great time in this beautiful, colorful part of the world.
Biggest problem
Our rim was bent three times in Tajikistan, Afghanistan and India. Initially we used tubeless tires. First some guys in small motorcycle servicing shops hammered them back into position. Later we put a tube inside and got some spare tubes. We learned, what we knew before: spoked rims and tubes are the way to go for long distance motorcycle trips with a certain amout of offroad.
Detailed Dates
As other travelers wanted to know: Here are the days of entering the countries on the trip from Austria to Singapore:
26/05/2018 Slovenia
27/05/2018 Croatia
29/05/2018 Bosnia
29/05/2018 Serbia
01/06/2018 Bulgaria
02/06/2018 Turkey
12/06/2018 Georgia
15/06/2018 Armenia
17/06/2018 Georgia
19/06/2018 Azerbaijan
29/06/2018 Iran
11/07/2018 Turkmenistan
14/07/2018 Uzbekistan
19/07/2018 Tajikistan
13/08/2018 Afghanistan
15/08/2018 Tajikistan
23/08/2018 Kyrgyzstan
09/09/2018 Kazakhstan
11/09/2018 Kyrgyzstan
17/09/2018 China
19/09/2018 Pakistan
06/10/2018 India
29/11/2018 Nepal
10/12/2018 India
12/12/2018 Bhutan
20/12/2018 Bangladesh
20/12/2018 India
23/12/2018 Myanmar
28/12/2018 Thailand
29/01/2019 Laos (no bike)
01/02/2019 Vietnam (n.b.)
07/02/2019 Thailand
18/02/2019 Cambodia
01/03/2019 Thailand
12/03/2019 Malaysia
18/03/2019 Singapore
21/03/2019 Malaysia
22/03/2019 “Container”
26/04/2019 Germany
27/04/2019 Belgium
28/04/2019 Germany
29/04/2019 Austria
Meet Afghan locals
Ride in a hot-air balloon
See motorcycle camping
Ride in the desert