Travel Blog Mongolia

What a dream ! To ride a KTM across the steppes of Central Asia and Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Did you see Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman go the Long Way Round from London to New York ?  Mongolia was the best bit, completely wild and amazing. You can do it this summer if you sign up now to one of the trips set to run from June through to the end of September.  Most of the roads you would think of as "off-road" and the lightweight KTM 450EXC and Yamaha WR250F bikes are just the job. You don't have to carry all your own stuff because there are support vehicles for that. You don't have to think about food, water or accommodation either because that's all taken care of.  You only have to concentrate on good riding and enjoying yourself. Get all the info here: http://www.mongolia.co.uk/motorcycle.htm   Mongolians themselves are quite keen on motorcycling, even from an age far too young to be safe and legal. They seem to think of it as a kind of motorised hors

At Help For Heroes, we are constantly reminded of the strength and determination of the wounded Heroes; they demonstrate true courage, spirit and humour in the face of extreme hardship. They are truly inspiring and we think they deserve the best, which is why we are so excited to introduce our Mongolia Horse Trek for 2011. We hope that our wounded Heroes will inspire you to take on your own challenge by getting involved, to do something for yourself and also raise money to give something back to these incredible young men and women.For more information visit: http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/challenges-mongolia-horse-trek.html