the Happy Bikers
Steve & Duncan
Our Story…
Steve and Duncan a.k.a. the Happy Bikers met through their mutual love of all things motorbikes, in particular Ducatis, and their passion for adventure touring, camping & generally being outdoors.
Between them they have travelled many thousands of miles through diverse landscapes, from the desert sands of Morocco, rocky mountain trails in Nepal, the extreme switchbacks of the alpine passes to the chaos of bustling European cities.
Both members of the IAM, Steve being a National Observer & Masters rider, they have the skills, knowledge and experience to guide you on your next tour, be it a short trip around Ireland’s Atlantic Coast, exploring Norway’s Fjords or a full round-the-world trip of a lifetime.
Steve currently rides a Ducati Multistrada 1260S on which he has ridden over 60,000 touring miles, and Duncan rides a Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally, clocking up over 10,000 miles within its first 6 months of ownership. These guys are serious about adventure touring.
Isle of Man TT
We took the overnight ferry from Liverpool to Douglas arriving just in time for breakfast. If you go you must check out The Caff on Lord Street home of the Big Boys’ Breakfast. Home for the week was Ramsey Rugby Club which turns in to a campsite for the TT. This was a great location, just a short walk to the grandstand & local towns for refreshments. Being outside of the course you have less travel restrictions during race time.
10 Countries European Tour
10 countries in 17 days a bi-annual European tour, destination Misano World Circuit for World Ducati Week. Leaving Dover by ferry we traveled through France to Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Overnight ferry to Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, back into Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, England. Belgium was the only country where campsites were scarce, we spent the first night in a restaurant’s garden!
Wiltshire Winter weekend
Last weekend of November is the annual pilgrimage for the last 2 night camp of the season, this is not for the light hearted as temperatures have been known to drop as low as -6 degrees. A great test for your winter equipment! Saturday is a full days ride around Wiltshire & Somerset past iconic sights like Glastonbury Tor, Cheddar Gorge & the white horses
Spring Break
The season opener is a weekend tour of Norfolk & Suffolk. This is where we test out our equipment which has been in storage over winter & our new purchases & Xmas presents. Stopping off at the National Trust site at East Bergholt, birth place of the artist John Constable before the chain ferry to the campsite. Sunday we have a walk along the beach to see the seals at Horsey.