About Us
About Us
The people behind the visors...
Ride Nepal is a British-Nepali motorbike tour company built by people who know Nepal from the inside. Not from guidebooks. Not from travel itineraries. From decades of living here, riding here, and finding the roads that nobody else bothered to map.
Udaya - co - founder...
… 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.
He went on to serve in the Nepali Army, a decision his family was proud of and that he would later describe as both the making of him and a place he had to leave. The structure, the discipline, the loyalty — he kept those. The four walls, he couldn’t.
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.
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 returned home — not because it was safe, but because his family needed him. For years, riding was an escape from the weight of it: out of Kathmandu, into the hills, finding new routes when the old ones were closed.
When the war ended, he knew exactly what kind of company he wanted to build. One that took people to the Nepal he knew. Not the postcard version. The real one.
Ride Nepal is that company.
Grace - co - founder
is British at heart, but her soul brought her to the mountains…her first experience riding a motorcycle was in Nepal, diving into the chaotic city traffic, holding the handles a little too tightly and feeling the thrill of weaving between traffic. The ultimate test though was venturing up the hills around the valley and ending up on single tracks which felt way too scary, but somehow things fell into place and a rider was born. The best thing about learning to ride in Nepal was that getting her UK license was a breeze! She is your first contact for help with route choice, bespoke enquiries, pre-travel advice and all bookings from the UK and surrounding countries. 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 - co - founder
…was introduced to riding in Nepal as a hobby or sport byt Udaya, first on a Reiju 200cc dirt bike, this opened up a world of adventure that later on would flourish into an adventure business. 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. He 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!
All of us are riders and we will take care of you from your arrival at Kathmandu airport until your point of departure. We are available to talk on WhatsApp to anyone, anywhere in the world!
The decades of experience under our belts and the depth of knowledge about riding in Nepal that spans from the time before the roads were built here.
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.
