Why I Ride is written by Greg Bergh, co-founder of the Pangea Rally - a handcrafted adventure motorcycle rally across South Africa’s Sea, Berg, and Karoo. What began as a boyhood obsession with dirt roads and Yamaha thumpers has grown into a life built around exploration, connection, and the pure joy of riding. This story is where it all started - the spark that shaped both Greg’s journey and the spirit behind the Pangea Rally. Forest tracks near Swellendam - where South Afri

2025 was about reccying. Going back to the same roads again and again. Visiting more potential overnight venues than we can remember. Refining the Pangea Rally route, sharing miles with riders from abroad, and making sure that when this rally arrives, it arrives carrying the presence and confidence of world class standards. Looking back now, it’s clear that 2025 was the year Pangea Rally found its line. Three riders, one road, and the journey that shaped the Pangea Rally. Wha

A few days ago, Dave and I had one of those rides that reminds you why you ride in the first place. We met up with three Spanish riders - Alex, Pablo, and Lucas - who had just completed something pretty extraordinary. Over the past three months, they’ve ridden more than 15,000 kilometres  from Barcelona all the way down to Cape Town. Not by chasing highways or shortcuts, but by deliberately choosing the harder line. Back roads. Borders. West Africa. The slow way. The real way

A story of four days, three bikes, two drones, one Landy. Four days, three bikes, and a brotherhood formed on the roads of the Cape. Pictured are Ant, Greg and Valle overlooking the Karoo Escapement from the top of Gysmanshoek Pass. Photo by Troy Davies Riding With Valle Where do you even start when you meet someone you have only known through a screen? You follow a rider for years, laugh at their jokes, admire their lines, learn from their style, and then one day they step o

Photo by Troy Davies - Retroyspective.  An endless Karoo gravel road stretches toward the horizon, offering the kind of wide open terrain Europe cannot. Spot the ADV bikes? European riders have some of the world’s best motorcycle routes in their backyard, yet many are still overlooking South Africa as an adventure destination. That is surprising, because South Africa offers something rare. Three major landscapes in one ride. The Sea, the Berg, and the Karoo. If you love real

Adventure riders on the Pangea Rally route emerging from the Cederberg’s rugged valleys. The Pangea Rally route was born from thousands of kilometres of exploration, testing, and refining. It’s more than a motorcycle journey, it’s a line that connects the Sea, the Berg, and the Karoo through South Africa’s most diverse landscapes. Built by riders for riders, the route captures the raw spirit of adventure travel. There’s a rhythm to riding South Africa’s backroads. It’s the sa

South Africa’s Western Cape  is a dream destination for riders who love curves, climbs, and wide-open views. Winding through the Cape...

The Karoo is South Africa’s wild heart, a place of open gravel roads, big skies, and endless adventure. From Metzeler’s Karoo tyres to real-world rides through the semi-desert, this is where endurance and freedom meet for every ADV rider.

Adventure biking in South Africa is more than just a ride. It’s about endurance, preparation, and the thrill of exploring wild terrain. From smooth tar to rugged gravel tracks, the country’s diverse landscapes offer the perfect playground for adventure riders preparing for the ultimate rally experience.