Hearts & Tears Motorcycle Club

08/06/2024

A sweet group shot from the last tour of the riding season in Nepal. The guys rode Into Thin Air and we finished with a bang! As always, a big thank you to all our riders for making the time to visit Nepal and riding with us.

Our Tibet riding season is now underway and our first group is currently ascending to Lhasa and Everest Base Camp. The party continues!

25/05/2024

UPPER MUSTANG - May 4 - 11, 2024

Every year my good friend Miguel organises a group or two from Spain to come and ride magical Nepal. This year is no exception and good times were had by all!

Thanks to Miguel and Ramon for their always superb teamwork.

Thanks also to Sunhil Sharma Phuyal for the shots

We look forward to riding with you again in November!

Cheers, HTMC crew.

05/05/2024

TRAIL OF LEGENDS!

Nepal is not always about the mountains. Actually, in reality most of the villages are located in the fertile mid-hills and the terai towards the south, not in the high-Himalaya.

The roads are also generally more developed in these areas and the hotels/lodgings of a higher standard simply due to having better access to materials and personnel.

So if you prefer less challenging terrain, staying in great lodges, riding quaint village roads, experiencing wildlife, and understanding the Nepal which locally defines the country, then the Trail of Legends tour could be for you!

The Legends in the photo below are from Germany and Australia. They just returned from the 7-day tour and they had a brilliant time.

Thanks to Manfred, Michael, Tony, Camillo, Emmanuel, Martin, Gabe and James for making the trip out. We hope to ride with you again!

Cheers,

HTMC crew
www.heartsandtears.com

30/04/2024

Locki, Trent, Scott, Mick, James, Geoff, Tony, Rory and John are back from Upper Mustang. The Aussie lads had a brilliant time and we thank them for riding with us!

John wrote me a quick email which pretty much sums up how we operate at H&T.

"Hi Matt, just wanted to let you know that the trip was the best trip I’ve had in a long time. Mama, Shakti, Krishna and Hem are very professional at their jobs and made the trip so much fun. I see them boys as best mates for life now. They gave us such an awesome experience! It just felt like a big holiday with your mates. Cheers again for an awesome trip. Going to recommend it to everyone."

Big love to all!

08/04/2024

Back to base from Upper Mustang, Nepal!

Our most recent group of adventure riders hail (mainly) from the USA. Jesse got in contact about 8 months ago about putting a trip together to Upper Mustang after her good friend, Steve Park, mentioned the various trips he has done with H&T. Steve is currently riding his T7 throughout Sth America and would have otherwise joined another trip I'm sure!

So last week, Jesse, Blake, Braulio, Gwyn, Finn, Dan and Greg (UK) embarked on their ride to Upper Mustang lead by Prabinhood and maintained by Surya, the doctor!

The pictures say it all and an amazing time was had by all!

Thanks guys for riding with us and having a great time. I hope to see you on another H&T tour somewhere in the world!

Cheers,

HTMC crew.

01/04/2024

Father & Son trip

I received an email from Ed in March 2023 about trying to fit in a motorcycle tour in the Himalayas during their to short trip to India and Nepal. Ed and his son Jacob are both busy guys living in different time zones in the USA, but we managed to have several phone calls together during the planning stage about what tour would suit them best.

In February 2024, Ed and Jacob made it to Pokhara after spending some time in India. The HTMC crew then rode with them on private/custom trip to Muktinath. Needless to say, a great time was had by all!

Thanks Ed and Jacob for riding with us and I hope you guys have some super special memories to hold on to forever!

And for any riders out there looking for a customised riding experience, let us know!

Cheers, HTMC crew.

29/03/2024

A few months ago I had a chat with Irek from Krakow about putting together a custom tour for him and his mates. We ended up having dinner somewhere in Poland to go through the details of the trip. And sure enough, the gang made it over to Nepal and just completed an amazing 9-day ride heading south through the mid-hills and flat lands near India before turning north and climbing to Mustang.

Thanks very much guys! It was a pleasure and I look forward to catching up again!

For the HTMC crew, this was tour number 2 for 2024. Let's goooo!

www.heartsandtears.com

27/03/2024

A big thank you to our riders from Poznan in Poland who kicked our 2024 riding season off with the INTO THIN AIR tour.

For more information on how you can be part of adventures such as this head to www.heartsandtears.com

Cheers!

HTMC crew

26/03/2024

TIBET TIBET TIBET!

We've got a couple of places left on our upcoming tours to Tibet and Everest Base Camp for 2024 due to some cancellations. We are running 4 tours this year, each of them are guaranteed departures in June and September. We keep the group sizes to 10 maximum to ensure a personalised experience. The available dates are:

June 2 - 16
June 23 - July 7
September 16 - 30

If you are interested let me know!

https://www.heartsandtears.com/tibet

15/03/2024

TOUR OF GEORGIA!
JUNE 16-26, 2024

Recently listed as the tenth most beautiful town in the world by timeout, come and visit Kazbegi on our 11-day motorcycle tour of the Republic of Georgia.

It's not an easy ride to reach Kazbegi, which is nestled high in the Caucus mountains. But the rewards are plentiful as you admire the amazing Trinity Church with snow covered peaks in the backdrop.

The tour rides on to many more jaw dropping destinations, guided by our local team of passionate explorers.

We have a few places left on our June tour so get in touch more for more details!

https://www.timeout.com/travel/worlds-most-beautiful-small-towns

https://www.heartsandtears.com/georgia-do-it-all

10/03/2024

2025 TOURS ARE LIVE!

Back in 2014, I rode to Upper Mustang for the first time. I actually did the trip with my old man on his 60th birthday, and it remains one of the greatest adventures to date. It was after this trip that we added Upper Mustang to our line-up of tours and started running organised trips to Lo Manthang - Tibet's Last Forbidden Kingdom.

The first trip was in 2015 with a great group of guys from Australia. It was tough! We battled snow storms, landslides, we needed to dig our way through meters of snow. I recall that in one-day we managed to move only 7km! Upper Mustang is still to an incredible ride, but boy it was a different beast in the early days when roads were little more than goats trails etched into the hillside.

In light of the feat, I wrote an article for a local publication in Nepal called ESC Nepal. I found a copy of the magazine the other day and thought I'd post it.

If you haven't ridden Upper Mustang in Nepal yet, then now is the time. We just listed our line-up for 2025 so I hope we can journey there together and show you what all the fuss is about ;)

Cheers!

www.heartsandtears.com/upper-mustang
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31/01/2024

MOROCCO - Dunes & Kasbahs!

Off-road tour, Intermediate/Challenging
10-days, Yamaha T7s
US$2950 (all inclusive, 2024)
November 2024 - SOLD OUT
December 2024 - Available
February 2025 - Available
March 2025 - Available

Designed to be action-packed from start to finish. With plenty of off-road (about 50/50), you will be riding through local villages, traversing deep valleys, zig-zagging through sandstone towns and jumping off-piste into the Sahara sand dunes! Not to mention exploring the ancient medina of Fes and local souks along the way. This tour has it all!

We have timed the tour to enable riders to have this mind-blowing experience without taking too much time away from family and work. You can fly into Malaga anytime on Friday, we then hold the briefing that night and start riding the following morning for 8-days. We return to Malaga the following Sunday and riders can fly home the same day - or stay and celebrate Spanish style! How good is that!?

Visit https://www.heartsandtears.com/morocco-dunes-and-kasbahs for more information.

WhatsApp: +34637236182
Email: [email protected]

18/01/2024

UPPER MUSTANG TOUR, NEPAL
November 3-10, 2024

Come and join us in November 2024 for Nepal's premier tour to the forbidden kingdom of Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang.

It's an incredible tour designed for experienced riders who want it all. Remote riding, altitude, ancient monasteries, suspension bridges, Himalayans views, and bragging rights for years to come.

Our tours are all inclusive and the cost of this particular tour is US$3280/rider (this includes the Upper Mustang permit fee of US$500/person).

For more information head to www.heartsandtears.com or email [email protected]

15/01/2024

Come ride Nepal with the Fresh Prince of Mustang - PRABINHOOD!

Guaranteed to make your trip exceedingly special and always on the lookout for fun - Prabin is your man. His road captain skills are exceptional, the happy vibe he creates is addictive, his love for Nepal is pure, and if things go pear-shaped, you couldn't be in better hands.

Before his head gets too big, book a trip and ride the Himalayas with Prabinhood!

www.heartsandtears.com

INTO THIN AIR TOUR - Nepal
November 17-23, 2024
3 PLACES REMAINING!

28/12/2023

TOUR OF GEORGIA - Ride with us in 2024!

This is a short video from our most recent tour to the Republic of Georgia. We had a fantastic group of riders from Norway who have been with us to Nepal previously - and will come with us to Mongolia next!

In Georgia we ride KTM 390 Adventures which are perfect given the varied terrain and the ease at which this light bike can handle the conditions.

We have 8-day and 11-day tours to choose from and riders can select a mainly off-road or on-road tour depending on how loose you want it!

Give us a shout at www.heartsandtears.com for more info and come join us on this fantastic trip.

Happy New Year!

Matt
[email protected]
WhatsApp: +34637236182

23/12/2023

MOROCCO TOUR!
April 20 - May 2, 2024

We're heading back to Morocco in April 2024! After successful trips in 2023, we are embarking on another adventure, riding deep inside the land of the berbers.

You will experience all the must-see sights of Chefchaouen, Merzouga, Ait Benhadou, Marrakesh, Fes. Plus! We will also be staying with a local family in the Atlas Mountains, sleeping in a Sahara desert camp, and riding the Dades gorge.

We are keeping the group small - 6 riders only - to ensure a personalised and unique experience, enabling us to stay in boutique riads with Moroccan flare, often inside ancient medinas.

We want you to be amongst the action and absorb the most you can from the time you have in Morocco.

If you are interested to join the trip or would like to stay in the loop for future Moroccan adventures, please send a message or email [email protected]

More information, including pricing, can be found on our website here -

https://www.heartsandtears.com/moroccoroad

Cheers!

HTMC

10/12/2023

This week I've been riding for the Triumph Tiger 900 press launch in Malaga Spain. It's been a fun ride so far meeting the Triumph UK crew and the various journalists from different global markets. I've also been lucky enough to hang with the great Ivan Cervantes (videos coming soon!) and see this master do his thing. One more week to go!

29/11/2023

What a season it has been! And it's not over yet!

We've had a busy one at the Hearts & Tears headquarters. So much so that I just realised we haven't made any posts for a while! So in the coming days I will put up some snaps from the season to show case the many smiles and good times!

We operate like a family at Hearts & Tears and I am very proud of my crew for the consistent professional approach they give but also the light hearted fun they bring to the tours. I honestly don't think you could find a better bunch of guys to ride with.

Thanks to all our riders for making the trip out to the Himalayas and diving into the adventure. A lot goes into making the decision to travel to such a far away destination and the commitment doesn't come easy! But from the moment you arrive and encompass the Hearts & Tears spirit, I am sure it is worth it!

Cheers again and here's to 2024!

Matt, Prabin, Surya and the HTMC crew.

22/08/2023

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

With your help, we have just reached the US$15,000 donation target to help the people of Kagbeni rebuild their homes and lives.

Yeshi (from Yac Donald's in Kagbeni) sends you all a huge hug and is super grateful for your kindness.

I'm overwhelmed with the response and thank you all so much for coming together and helping the families of Kagbeni make a start to the recovery process. In addition to the monetary support, Yeshi also wanted to mention how uplifting it is to know that so many people care about her little village in the Himalayas.

So thanks again everyone and I'll be sure to keep you updated about the progress.

Cheers,

Matt & the HTMC crew

17/08/2023

KAGBENI NEEDS OUR HELP!

A few days ago on August 13 at 7pm, a huge flood swept through Kagbeni. The destruction was horrendous and the majority of the village was either completely destroyed or severely damaged.

The monsoon in Nepal is notoriously heavy and floods in the southern Terai region are unfortunately common place. However, flooding in the high Himalayas is not a regular occurrence and the impact of this disaster is extremely difficult for the families of Kagbeni.

On our tours we nearly always stay in Kagbeni at Yac Donald's and Yeshi is like a sister to the Hearts & Tears crew. Our guests are always greeted with warmth and genuine smiles and it is extremely sad to see such destruction to this beautiful village and its people.

I can not start to imagine how much the reparations will cost and how long it's going to take. Hopefully we can still bring our riders to Kagbeni when the season kicks off in October for some further support.

In the meantime, Yeshi has set up a Go Fund me page to try and raise $15,000 for the community and make a dent in the huge works ahead.

Hearts & Tears MC has donated $1000 which will bring the current donations to about $5000. I'm hoping that the Hearts & Tears community can lend a hand and contribute whatever amount is possible. Even if it's the amount you'd spend on a round of beers...which for Australians amounts for something!

The GoFund me page is managed by Yeshi and the link to the page is here:

https://gofund.me/e29c8539

There is further information about the disaster and how the donations will be managed on the link.

Thanks everyone. I don't normally do this kind of thing publicly, but in this instance Kagbeni needs all the help they can get.

Much love,

Matt Dai, Jo Didi, Prabinhood, Surya the doctor, Bena the dancing queen, Sakti to junior doctor, Sabitaaaaa and crew.

27/07/2023

We just returned from our first ever moto trip to Mongolia which was pretty freakin' brilliant! There were 10 of us plus the crew bringing the group to 15 in total. We all rode KTM dirt bikes either 350cc or 450cc. The power, agility, and suspension were absolutely perfect for the terrain and style of riding. The tour itself was for 8-days but we added a couple of days on either end to make a two week trip out of it. We stayed in ger camps every night of the tour which were really great!

Towards the end of the trip, we were lucky enough to enjoy a private performance of traditional Mongolian throat singing. The first half is purely instrumental. The second half includes throat singing. To assist with your viewing pleasure, some GoPro and drone clips are overlaid.

We haven't set a return date as yet, but no doubt we will be heading back to Mongolia soon so if you're interested let me know and I'll put you at the top of the list!

Enjoy!

www.heartsandtears.com

11/07/2023

Not a bad first day in Ulaanbaatar!

We managed to get tickets to the opening ceremony of the annual Nadaam Festival which really was something special. For about 2hrs we watched some of Mongolia's finest horsemanship, archery, dance and music. I was not expecting something so grand! Thousands of participants put on the show which will last for a few days before we head into the wilderness.

10/07/2023

TOUR TO EVEREST BASE CAMP!

SEPTEMBER 10-24, 2023

We've got a couple places remaining on our upcoming tour to Tibet this September 2023.

If the idea of riding some of the world's highest passes to the base of the world's highest mountain sounds like a bit of alright, then get in touch. Below is a little video of a recent trip we did in May, the first in 3 years since Tibet reopened.

https://youtu.be/X0PEZ_yQuO8

Tashi Dalek!

Join us on a thrilling 14 riding adventure starting from Kathmandu and heading north across the border into Tibet. We skirt across the plateua heading east t...

05/07/2023

NEPAL - AUTUMN SEASON 2023

A bumper season of riding is coming up in Nepal! We are launching 6 tours during October and November that are now full which is great to see as it's starting to resemble something like the good ol' days!

Upon request, we are listing another tour for late November that will ride into Upper Mustang. The dates of the tour are:

November 23 - 29, 2023

If you would like to jump aboard shoot me a message and lets make it happen!

For now, enjoy a short video of one of the many suspension bridges that have become a quintessential part of the adventure riders experience when traversing the mountains of Nepal.

Cheers,

HTMC
www.heartsandtears.com/tours

26/06/2023

THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA!

Ride the Caucasus in June 2024!

As far as adventure riding goes, Georgia really is a hidden-gem which won't stay hidden for much longer! On the doorstep of Europe with access to most major European destinations in under 8hrs of travel and less than $500 in airfares, it's a hard place to beat. The landscapes, food, people, history and sense of freedom all come together to create a very special experience for the traveller.

Below are some drone pictures from our recent trip with a great group of guys from Norway and Sweden.

We're heading back in June 2024 so if you'd like to hear more details about the trip let me know and we'll keep you updated with all the news!

https://www.heartsandtears.com/georgia

Cheers!

13/06/2023

Day 2 - Oni to Tskaltubo

Another great day on the bikes. We followed a new route south west of our typical paved road which paid off as the off-road section coupled with incredible black top was amazing. Definitely doing more of this on future trips. 😊 Next stop is the mountains of Mestia!!

12/06/2023

Tour of Georgia - Day 1

Tbilisi to Oni, 280km. What a great start to the trip! We took the guys on some off-road trails and boy was it fun! Mud mud and more mud on 80/20 tyres made for a slip and slide show with tonnes of laughs. All the guys are great enduro riders so they soaked up the conditions. We're all pumped for what's to come!!

06/06/2023

TIBET & EVEREST BASE CAMP!

September 10 - 24, 2023!

This September, we have a few places left on our tour to Everest Base Camp.

After a successful tour last month (the first in 3 years due to covid!), we are excited to ride to base camp again and continue offering the Tibet trip on our regular line-up of tours.

Prices for 2024 are inevitably increasing, so if you can swing the time off and jump on the September 2023 tour, you can be part of a grand adventure and also save yourself a few buckeroos!

For more details please head to https://www.heartsandtears.com/tibet and if you have any questions at all simply email Matt, [email protected].

Cheers!

28/05/2023

POSTCARDS FROM MOROCCO

Our recent trip to Morocco in April was totally AMAZING! We had a great crew which made it even more special. Here are a few pics to help kickstart the adventure plans :) We're heading back to the Atlas Mountains and Sahara in November 2023 so if you want to jump aboard let me know!

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24/05/2023

TIBET - Lhasa, MAY 2023

It's nearly time for the climb to Everest Base Camp! The group has been in Tibet for several days now and are starting to get used to existing at 4000m+. It's not easy spending days on end at such great heights but it's amazing how the body responds and adapts to the conditions.

The crew have traversed the Tibetan plateau to the far east and have made it to Lhasa! The home of the Potala Palace - widely regarded as the epicentre of the Buddhist world. It's incredible to walk through the hallways and rooms, admiring the many shrines, monasteries, statues, and general grandeur of this special place.

Our next trip to Tibet is in September 2023. We have 3 places remaining on that tour so if you'd like to jump aboard let me know!

Cheers, Matt