We live and breathe for the spirit of GS.
Caution, contagious! Wherever your journey takes you and whoever accompanies you, the GS ambassadors are spreading the spirit of GS around the world. They fascinate with their adventures. They excite with their tales. And with their courage they inspire you to go out and discover the unknown. We can only introduce a few here, because more and more of you are becoming infected and being carried away by the spirit of GS.
Tobias Weiser
The GS man from Down Under.
The GS man from Down Under.
The GS is perfect for adventures down under – asphalt, mountains, rivers and deserts. An ideal terrain for Miles Davies, the former Marketing Manager of BMW Motorrad in Australia. He knows his homeland's GS community inside and out. It is thanks to him that the Spirit of the GS has become so popular in Oz. Motorcycling is a way of life for Miles, or "a lifestyle" as he calls it. Miles dared to do what no other had done before him: He was the first rider to participate in the Finke Desert Race on a BMW R 1200 GS, one of the largest Australian motorsport events – a real extreme rally. And the experienced GS Rider made it to the finish in an excellent time. Miles also crossed the Simpson Desert with dozens of GS riders; 1100 sand dunes over 550 kilometres. Miles is an instructor with heart and soul. He taught numerous GS owners perfect offroad driving during several days of training and competed with them a number of times on the GS Safari Enduro in Australia.
Through the extremes for 30 years.
Through the extremes for 30 years.
Michael Martin is a photographer, adventurer and geographer. With the spirit of GS in his blood by profession, he is on the move through the desserts of the Sahara, Atacama and Antarctica. He has been exploring these inhospitable places for over 30 years, and the motorcycle is one of his favourite modes of transport.
A hen in the rooster house.
A hen in the rooster house.
As the first female marshal at the international GS Trophy, Jolandie, or simply "Jo" Rust has to assert herself in a typically male domain. It's not difficult for her. Rust doesn't get fazed that easily. Not even after being held up at gunpoint during her trip across the African continent.
The globetrotter pioneer.
The globetrotter pioneer.
What was it like to travel around the world prior to globalisation? How was it without Internet, GPS and mobile phones in the most remote corners of the Earth? The Englishwoman Elspeth Beard clearly remembers this time. When she went off into the unknown on the seat of her BMW in 1982, she set standards for future adventurers. She often recounts her story to spellbound audiences. A book is being planned. And Hollywood has already been calling.
The Wolf in GS clothing.
One big GS family
Željan Rakela
If the dream never ends.
GS to the rescue – wherever you are.
GS to the rescue – wherever you are.
Dr. Hans-Henning is an experienced motorcycle traveller and has set about the task of bring help to places unreachable to everyone else. He has a vision: ride 50,000 miles and in doing so raise 50,000 euros for those in need. Above all, he wants to put a smile on childrens' faces. The spirit of GS can be seen in many faces and stories. One of them is Hans-Henning and his Ride-of-Smile-Tour.
He follows his passion – from Asia to the Alps.
He follows his passion – from Asia to the Alps.
Every couple of years, motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world make a pilgrimage to the Motorrad Days. People usually arrive a few days before. Prasit was already on the way there weeks before the big event. For a good reason. His journey began in Thailand. More specifically in Bangkok, and went up through Mongolia to Russia and ended in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He has transformed his life into one big "ride" in the truest sense of the word.
Saddle bags filled with GS stories.
Those who want to experience something need the courage to pick themselves up and the will to persevere. Several of them have already set out on journeys with the GS – both short and long. All of them returned with unforgettable experiences.
Either that or they are still in the midst of writing their personal GS stories. Travelling the world with the GS means being a pioneer. Seeking adventure. Discovering the undiscovered. Experiencing the unexperienced.
