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Knox is the best protection the world has ever known. They are a small family run business who kindly provide Redtread with all the equipment needed to wrap up you, your guide and your sweeper from head to foot in the best protection out there.

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The Road to...

Adventure Travel Magazine

November/December 2008

"Having decided to fulfill a lifelong ambition to ride a motorcycle across the Sahara Desert, Alun Davies sets off to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Southern Spain to get some off-road tips from the experts... I’ve just had one of the most exciting, scary and fun packed adventure travel experiences to date and given the choice, I’d go back for more of the same right now.

God damn it, I loved it..."

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Trails And Tribulations

Boys Toys Magazine

December 2008

"Boys Toys gets stuck into some serious off-roading in southern Spain. I’m spitting hot, Andalucian sand from my mouth as the sweat trickles down my chest, back, face - well - everywhere. I’m stuck down a fissure, with a twenty-foot drop below me. I’m trapped underneath a purring red beast, which (I’m convinced) has been trying to kill me for the last two days..."

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Getting Away With It

Moto Magazine

"Ever wanted to escape the cold, dark winter days for a motorcycle jolly around the warmer climes of the spanish mountains? no? well maybe you should, it might just be one of the best things you ever did. Sometimes even racing motocross can all be that little bit too much - there I said it!...

...So sometimes it’s good to put that pride on the backburner and just simply take something for what it is, like riding a dirtbike."

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Mad Dogs & English Men...

Two Wheels Only Magazine

November 2008

"When the sun is beating down and it’s over 44 degrees, the best thing to do is swathe yourself in bike gear and head outdoors. We discover the best off-road holiday in Spain…

...I’ve just had the best few days riding of the whole year and all it took was a cheap British Airways flight to Malaga. The rest is kind of up to you depending on what tickles your trout. I plumped for a spot of dirt biking..."

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What we think of our High Profile Guests...

John McGuinness, Steve Plater, Leon Haslam, Cal Crutchlow, James Ellison and Steve Brogan

Every one of these guys totally realize the privileged position they are in with their careers. All the guys had their own ego’s which every racer has to have, it’s part of their self belief and focus to keep them fast.

The bit I liked was how the guys helped the other less experienced riders, for example we arrived at an icy cold river, the water was up to your knees and it came over and into your boots, not nice! Without hesitation, John McGuinness and Steve Plater both just got straight into the river to help everyone else through.

So yes we do see these riders as “gods” but they are all respectful, proper good blokes. They totally understand the dangers they put themselves in to do their jobs and please the crowd. John showed me a photo of the front row of one of his races and said “They are all dead now apart from me”. I asked how that made him feel to which he replied “I just hope it’s quick if it happens” and then moved on. I guess it just becomes a daily hazard of the job.

They make huge personal sacrifices for their work. Leon for example said that he spent 3 days in his own home in the space of 3 months, all his time was spent going from circuit to circuit, testing, training and racing. Sounds really glam but they all get really fed up of not having a “normal” home life. All of the guys had to watch very carefully what they ate and drank as it’s vital that they stay light and in good shape. No point in having a fantastic Blade that’s on the weight limit that’s ridden by a bouncer.

Steve Plater missed the birth of his first baby because he was racing at The Le Mans 24 hour. I’m not sure if he was there for the second one either... Mrs Plater must be a very understanding lady!

In summary, respectful, genuine, hard working, focused but reassuringly normal blokes who loved to mess around and have fun on motorcycles. They were all fast, exceptionally skilled and a pleasure to ride out with.

I would like to thank Steve Martindale from Honda UK and Mark Davies from Honda Europe for making all this happen. I love riding motorcycles and riding out with all these guys was a very special experience for me.

Just in case anyone was wondering, I may be a little grey on top but Ian held his own in this great company... couldn’t quite keep up with McGuinness at the MX track though. Bugger!

In the group was a certain Mr Roger Harvey, top 35 Moto-X racer from the 80’s, my childhood hero. I remember cheering him on from the fence, just a face in the crowd at Hawkstone Park. It was a special time in my little life to ride out with Roger here at Redtread and what’s more he was a top bloke.

Both Ian and Sally would like to thank everyone who came to Spain to play with our toy’s, we hope you enjoyed your stay and hope you felt that you made the right choice. We would love to see you again so please keep in touch and watch this space for Morocco 2010!