Jeff & Alan’s Guide To
Motorcycle Travel in Colombia
We literally wrote the book on motorcycle travel in Colombia.
If you’ve been dreaming of an adventurous ride through the Andes but had doubts, this guide gives you the confidence — and the details — to make it happen. The only risk is wanting to stay!
🔍 What’s Inside
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📸 Hundreds of photos of Colombia’s best riding routes
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📖 162 pages of up-to-date tips, itineraries & insights
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💻 Available in Kindle, eBook & Print formats
🧭 Topics Covered
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🛡️ Is Colombia safe for riders?
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🗺️ Geography & riding regions
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🏍️ Multi-day motorcycle itineraries
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🚦 Local traffic & road conditions
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🛵 Renting or buying a motorcycle in Colombia
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✅ Recommended bikes for different routes
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⛽ How fuel works in Colombia
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🌎 Crossing the Darién Gap
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🏞️ Best day trips from Medellín
🇨🇴 Why Colombia?
Colombia has it all — Caribbean beaches, Amazon rainforest, towering Andes, deserts, and jungle trails.
From riding over snowcapped volcanoes to plunging 6,000 ft into canyons, or weaving through misty cloud forests before arriving at colorful villages — 🌄 Colombia is a land of extremes, and the ultimate rider’s playground.
📚 Why This Guide?
You don’t just want inspiration — you want accurate, practical info to plan your ride. This book delivers:
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✅ Clear answers to the most common rider questions
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✅ Honest advice based on real on-the-ground experience
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✅ Insights from hundreds of riders who’ve done it
It’s the closest thing to riding with a local — without leaving home.
👤 About the Authors
After 12 years working as a wildlife photographer in the Amazon, I (Jeff) moved to Medellín and built Colombia Moto Adventures from scratch.
From buying bikes and scouting hotels to mapping routes and fixing breakdowns in remote villages — I learned the hard way, so you don’t have to.
Together with Alan Churchill, we’ve distilled everything into this guide. It’s part story, part how-to, and fully practical.
🌍 Colombia: The Perfect Gateway to South America
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🏁 Start here: Skip the drama of shipping across Central America. Fly in, rent or buy a bike, and get straight to the good stuff.
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☀️ Year-round riding: Thanks to the equator, Colombia has no harsh seasons.
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🤝 Friendly people: Colombians are some of the warmest, most helpful people you’ll meet.
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✈️ Easy to reach: Medellín is just 3.5 hours from Miami.
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🧘 Stay awhile: Learn Spanish, explore at your pace, and enjoy the rhythm of the Andes.
🎯 The Only Risk Is Wanting to Stay
If you’ve been waiting for the right time, this is it.
This book is your permission slip to ride free in Colombia — the adventure capital of South America.
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Not Only is the Book Amazing, Jeff and Alan Are Too.
"I bought the book and a few months later decided to do a 6-day tour in Colombia with my brother. It was the trip of a lifetime. Imagine amazing food, a lot of off-road (on this particular trip), overnights in small Colombian towns. Great hospitality and the most insane mountain views. Jeff and Alan are great guys who really care about your well being. The book will give you a great idea of what you will experience riding in Colombia and beyond."
— craigarious
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All you need to know to have a fantastic trip through Colombia.
"Book is well written, informative, interesting, and all you need for a great trip. Don’t head to Colombia—much less plan a trip—without reading."
— Gianni
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"This book is well written and very informative. If you plan on going to Colombia, even if you're not going to ride a motorcycle, this book is a must. I hope to meet the authors and rent a bike from them."
— Kingsley Blancher
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Best motorcycle guide I’ve ever seen
"If you’re planning a trip to Colombia, this is a must-have. Fantastic guide, each chapter is a detailed trip plan. You can plan out by what you wish to experience and how much time you have. I can’t wait until this fall and visit! Until then, this is a great book to read and daydream. Wish there was a book like this for every country!"
— david r.
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If going to Colombia on Motorcycle it’s a must read!!!
"That was an amazing read. What a great resource! If you are planning to go to Colombia then this should be a go-to. If you’re going to tour the country on a motorcycle then this is a must read with tons of suggestions from people who have obviously 'been there, done that.' As for me I could only dream of the days I’m there and the amazing pictures made it easy to visualize what’s in store."
— Greg
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"Great book and super reference for those ready to Colombia on 2 wheels. The info was very useful on shipping, licenses, and experience. Tour routes are inspired. Authors responded quickly to queries. This is a go-to source for my wife and I."
— Mark C. Jones
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"Lots of useful information. Straight forward. Only thing I'd like to see is whether the recommended roads are dirt or paved."
— Jbod
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Quick read… well worth it!
"I’ve traveled by motorcycle in many countries and have always had a hard time finding reliable planning resources. This book really nails the essentials for a first-time trip to Colombia. Well done!"
— WYOMINGITE
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"This is like buying a moto guide for Colombia. They give away so many secrets. Great job."
— Randy Kremlacek
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A book to plan and dream with
"Interesting and valuable book for anyone wanting to travel in Colombia by motorcycle—or not."
— Tom Glenn
