Rider July 2026 | Kickstarts

IMTBIKE: New Bilbao Location, Wins Award  

IMTBIKE Tours & Rentals has been providing guided motorcycle tours and rentals since 1997. They specialize in tours throughout Spain and Portugal and offer tours in other parts of Europe and Asia as well. IMTBIKE has rental/tour locations in Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, and Lisbon, and it recently announced a new location in Bilbao, Spain, in the heart of the Basque region. The new base of operations is 10 minutes from the Guggenheim Museum and near the Bilbao Airport, making it easy to fly in for a rental or motorcycle tour of the rugged northern “green coast” of Spain. Motorcycle storage is also available at the Bilbao location. 

IMTBIKE recently received a 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, a prestigious recognition that the company has earned an impressive nine years in a row. An Official Partner of BMW Motorrad, IMTBIKE maintains a fleet of 250 new BMW motorcycles for tours and rentals. 

“For 29 years, we have been committed to providing the best motorcycle touring and rental experience for our customers,” said IMTBIKE founder and CEO Scott Moreno. “Our dedicated team of guides and staff are like family, and we treat each of our clients the same way. We love sharing our passion and expertise with fellow riders, and many of them return year after year to experience something new. Come join us for a tour – we take care of everything and promise you’ll have the trip of a lifetime!” 

For more information, visit IMTBIKE.com


Adirondacks BDR‑­X 

The Adirondacks BDR‑­X is a new 700‑­mile loop from Backcountry Discovery Routes that takes riders through Adirondack Park, the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States at 6 million acres. Triumph served as a presenting sponsor during the route’s launch as part of an ongoing partnership. 

Backcountry Discovery Routes is a nonprofit that creates off‑­pavement riding opportunities throughout the country. Its BDR‑­X series features shorter routes designed to be ridden over a long weekend. The Adirondacks BDR‑­X is the 10th route in the series. 

The route premiered at the Americade Rally in Lake George, New York, on May 28. The launch included a full‑­length expedition documentary that showcased the BDR team and local route experts exploring and documenting the development and riding conditions of the route. 

The Adirondacks BDR‑­X features a variety of road surfaces. About 50% of the route is pavement, including some twisty roads through forested lands. Other surfaces include lightly maintained seasonal roads and rocky, sandy, or muddy pathways. Much of the route flows through valleys alongside rivers and lakes. It is designed to be approachable for most levels of adventure riders. 

For more info, visit RideBDR.com.