About Us

Udaya was born in Nepal and his summers were spent under canvas in the jungles with his father who was in the government Forestry service at the time.

Riding on the tank of his father’s motorcycle from the age of four, when he hit fourteen he started to take his father’s bike for a spin after dark quietly rolling it out the gates and starting it down the lane. Then quietly putting it back with just a little less petrol left in the tank.

After years stuck either in a boarding school or later in the army barracks, he could no longer imagine remaining behind four walls for the rest of his life and changed the course of his life…

Leaving the army was met with a lot of push back from his family and superiors. It was a huge and one of the most difficult decisions that he had ever made. However it opened up many new doors for him and one of them eventually lead to creating the adventure travel company, Ride Nepal.

By venturing to the USA to further his studies this enabled him to later to set up a wholesale business creating more trade between the UK and Nepal.

Unfortunately, times changed, and a war unfurled in Nepal.

He was forced to return to Nepal during a long and sad period of civil war, supporting his growing family and ageing parents all the while. There is not much in life that has not already been lived by this man. Riding was always a great means to escape the daily grind, and whenever working and living in Kathmandu there was always a new adventure to be had. Even in times of road blockades and economic shutdown, the sneaking out on a motorcycle to go for a ride was always there, the freedom of two wheels and sometimes not a very open road is where journeys were made, and friendships blossomed. 

Now Udaya is road captain of all motorcycle tours, in a now peaceful Nepal with a recovering nation. With the experience of life in the USA and UK he understands what riders coming to Nepal, India and China want. With our own fleet of motorcycles and handpicked accommodation, mechanics to maintain the motorcycles before during and after each trip and of course the lifelong passion for motorcycling, he is the go-to man for adventures in the Himalayas and beyond. 

In his team…

Grace is your first contact for help with route choice, bespoke enquiries, pre-travel advice and all bookings go through her. She is a Nepal expert in her own right, who has ridden on all tours and trails Ride Nepal offers. For over ten years she has lived between Nepal and the UK working and building up Ride Nepal alongside Udaya and Takeshi…

Takeshi holds the unique title of  the first Japanese man to be born in Nepal. With over 30 years of experience in the Hospitality & Tourism sector in Nepal, he brings valuable knowledge and experience to the team. Takeshi is an expert guide & road captain who helps to make your time in Nepal unforgettable.

He has a keen sense for detail and his mechanical skills often save the day. When not on a bike he is driving the support vehicle like a pro.

We have one foot in Nepal and one foot in the UK. Not only do we plan motorcycle tours and tailor made trips to Nepal and Tibet but we are also the operator who arranges everything for you on the ground. No handing over to another operator or someone who doesn’t even know how to ride a motorcycle! We are all riders and we will take care of you from your arrival at Kathmandu airport until your point of departure. Plus we can offer face to face appointments if you are in the East midlands, UK. We are available to talk on WhatsApp to anyone, anywhere in the world!

We have decades of experience under our belts and a depth of knowledge about the riding experience in Nepal that spans from the time before the roads were built here.

AND we have a fleet of our own motorcyles, Honda CRF250Ls, these dualsport adventure bikes are light and agile, with great suspension, balance and a comfortable riding seat. 250cc is the optimum amount of power needed for the mountainous terrain. Many make the error of riding a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 in Nepal. Having tried and tested all available motorcycles in Nepal we found the HondaCRF250L to be the best suited for Nepal’s sometimes mountainous, sometimes chaotic and sometimes damn rough terrain. Even on the main highways of Nepal the roads are never guaranteed to be completely paved. Potholes are a given, random holes in the road, sure, oil slicks on tight bends, perhaps, for all these reasons and more you will be glad you chose to ride a Honda CRF250L that doesn’t have bald tyres or loose parts! 

We are committed to social work in Nepal, as one of the world’s economically poorest countries, giving back is our duty. Our main project has been the Lalit Kumari Science Scholarship Fund. This project ensures outstanding students in Sindhuli district are provided with maintenance and fees for University in Nepal. To donate to the scholarship fund you can contribute on our dedicated paypal page by clicking here.