Program 2018

Discover Overland 2018 offered a nice mix of presentations and workshops, inspirational and practical, two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Below you can find the overview of all the presentations and workshop we offered in 2018.

Scroll down and click on the title to read more about each presentation or workshop.

Presentations

André van Huizen: Africa and South America in a self-built LandCruiser

André van Huizen has been traveling to all corners of this globe for more than 30 years. In 2001 he bought a LandCruiser and with that he traveled to Iceland. 5 years later, in 2006, the trip of a lifetime started: in 6 trips of 2 months each, he...
By Sofie Jacobs | 10th September 2018 | Presentations 2018

Joost and Marijke on the road – Iran Overland 2016

Joost and Marijke travel by 4x4 since 2009. During previous trips to Chile and Botswana they became infected with the 4x4 virus. Such a car will take you just that little bit further off the beaten track and closer to nature. Initially they bought a Landcruiser HZJ75 that was...
By Sofie Jacobs | 9th September 2018 | Presentations 2018

Sjaak Lucassen – R1 World Tour

In 2001 I took off for a trip around the world on a Yamaha R1. How long? “3 Years,” I told the ones that expected an answer. "As long as I need", I had in my mind. It became 5 years and 5 months, traveling with “time as my...
By leonie | 9th September 2018 | Presentations 2018

Nancy, Guido and their dog Senja – North-America

In 2014, Nancy, Guido and their dog Senja visited a presentation about shipping your own car to North America. Wow, how cool would that be! But, how to arrange that? And what would it cost? How does is work, flying with a dog? After finding the answers to almost...
By Sofie Jacobs | 3rd September 2018 | Presentations 2018

Lobke Dijkstra – Bush camping: the best tips!

The nomadic existence is in my blood; countless times I was on out and about with my backpack and my tent, both in The Netherlands and abroad. I rode my bicycle along the Dutch coast all the way to Denmark. I discovered motorhome life by parking my house on...
By leonie | 17th August 2018 | Presentations 2018

Nick & Beernt – Driving the scenic route

We are Beernt Berghuis and Nick Rogmans and like so many crazy stories ours also started in a pub with a beer (or maybe two). With childish naivety we left with our Golf 2 to the east and 232 days later we were proud to be in Singapore. On...
By leonie | 16th August 2018 | Presentations 2018

Nina & Florian – Loose Screws & Tight Fits

Nina en Florian travelled '2-up' on a Honda Transalp 'from home to home', from  New-Zealand where they lived for a few years to Germany where are from originally. An great trip which they documented with a daily blog and lots of amazing pictures. They come to Discover Overland 2018...
By leonie | 12th August 2018 | Presentations 2018

Martin Bruckner – On the way (“Auf dem Weg”)

Martin Brucker from the Black-Forest in Germany traveled for 6,5 years around the world with his trusty BMW G650 Xchallenge for 255.067 km crossing 70 countries "on the way”. After working for 9,5 years as an instructor for woodwork in Ethiopia I wanted to have some time out to...
By leonie | 11th August 2018 | Presentations 2018

Workshops

Toine van Dijk – Offroad riding on every bike

Toine van Dijk has many years of experience as a motorcrosser, an enduro champion, a motorcycle technician, a qualified mx trainer, coach and testrider for Dutch Magazines. A true offroad enthusiast who has been giving offroad courses to allroad riders of all levels for some years. At Discover Overland...
By leonie | 10th September 2018 | Workshops 2018

Panel Discussion – Paperwork and bordercrossings

Do I need a Carnet de Passage for South America? * Where can I apply for my visas? * What is an LOI? * Do I need a second passport? * How do I choose the right borderpost? * How do I deal with corrupt border officials? * Do...
By leonie | 5th September 2018 | Workshops 2018, Workshops 2023

Jo – GPS and navigation workshop

Jo has plenty of experience in getting lost, both close to home and far away. In the GPS and Navigation Workshop he'll discuss different approaches to navigational challenges, both traditional and electronic. Sometimes it's fun to get lost and discover unexpected things, but at one point or another you'll...
By leonie | 18th August 2018 | Workshops 2018

Roel Bremmers – Road side motorcycle tire repair

After the great success of last year Roel is back for the workshop roadside tire repair! Tire repair and replacement can, physically, be one of the hardest things to do. Roel shares tips and tricks for both tube and tubeless repairs while on the road, hoping to take one...
By leonie | 11th August 2018 | Workshops 2018

Albert Oosting – First Aid on the road

Albert has been at Discover Overland since 2017 and is back this year with a new first aid workshop. A practical training. Albert Oosting discovered the pleasure of motorcycles at an early age. The unpaved paths in the province of Drenthe are familiar territory for him. Professionally, Albert has...

Traveller's Market

Mosko Moto

For us, bikes are about getting deep into the backcountry in search of epic campsites, or border-hopping through distant parts of the world. They’re about getting off the pavement and out of the comfort zone: climbing mountains, crossing rivers, and traversing deserts. They’re about scratches, dents, and scars, and...
By leonie | 10th September 2018 | Traveller's market 2018, Traveller’s market

Allroadmoto – The adventure webshop with a personal touch

Allroadmoto started from an extreme passion for travel, both on paved and unpaved roads. In 2015 Glenn started the Allroadmoto webshop, with products that are mainly aimed at getting your bike ready for the next adventurous journey. Now, 3 years later, you can also just drop by the Allroadmoto...
By Sofie Jacobs | 3rd September 2018 | Traveller's market 2018

Adventure Shield – First aid training for adventurers

Adventure Shield offers tailor-made training for adventurous travellers. Riding skills training, first aid training and combinations of both during training weekends. The perfect preparation for your next motorbike adventure. The first aid training courses that prepare you for accident situations during outdoor activities. In most cases it's difficult to...

opjeautoslapen.nl – roof tents for (small) cars

Opjautoslapen.nl translates as 'sleeping on your car' and that is exactly what it is: sleep on the roof of your car, in a comfortable, super smart roof tent. Femke and Tim started the company in 2014 as a hobby that has gotten out of hand. Developing a roof tent...