RIDE the ETHEREAL!
Himalayas, Karakoram, Pamir, Tian Shan, Altai, vast steppes, Alborz, Balkans, Alps, Andalusia, Atlas, Lesotho, Rift Valley, Patagonia, Andes, Altiplano, Rockies, The Great Divide, Alaska … home to dramatic scenery, rugged horizons and stunning plateaus … and the local cultures will affect you even more.
Clare on the M41 Pamir Highway from Murghab Tajikistan to Sary-Tash Kyrgyzstan.
Hard to believe she only sat on a motorbike first time the year before.
NEXT ODYSSEY
AUSTRALIA 2026
BRISBANE & MELBOURNE
MON 29 DEC 2025
Bikes consolidated end of September 2025 at Milan Malpensa depot
Bikes ready: Monday 29 December 2025
Either Brisbane or MelbourneGood storage at depots
Ride Window: 12 months
Return bikes: by late January 2027 for shipping return to Europe.
€2,900 return / €1,500 one-way
CPD carnet to be extended in Australia
Information pack available soon
More routes coming soon…
How it works
We consolidate motorbikes between depots in Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne and ship full container load (FCL) to strategic destinations at optimal times dictated by season. These destinations not only provide gateways to the world’s epics for Aussie riders, they also provide convenient motorbike consolidation points for shipping to Australia.
Ultimately, if you’re a rider considering independent overland adventure of duration four weeks to full season to intercontinental, then our hassle-free service is best value for you. Do not flounder in your motorbike’s logistics – let us square that away so you can focus on the fun stuff for your Own Bike Odyssey.
1) Secure SPACE
Do not miss out on your best value option – pay the deposit to secure your container space. Contact us below to do so.
2) Setup
Setup your motorbike ready for adventure. Tweak ergonomics. Sweeten suspension. Bury critical tools, spares and consumables. Service. Test ride.
3) Deliver
Deliver your motorbike to our depots in Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne ready for shipping.
4) Collect
No waiting around a port, no dealing with customs, no random logistics puzzles – just collect your motorbike and go!
5) Launch!
Launch your own bike odyssey! For giggles scribble your expectations on a frisbee :)
6) Clean & Return
Same process just in reverse. Clean & Return your motorbike to overseas depot for shipping return to Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne.
Why us …
Own Bike Odyssey is run by Dylan Reid, who is based in Brisbane, Australia. He is cursed with engineering degrees, project management skills, intuition for left field logistics, obsessive compulsive optimiser disorder and other social ineptitude. These skillsets coupled with his experience getting proper flogged riding motorbikes round the world has seen Dylan evolve into a weapon when it comes to planning and executing this niche service. The dream is to provide Aussies with staged ride round the world opportunity – READ MORE HERE.
What was born a passion led project, Own Bike Odyssey has evolved into a fantastic bang for buck motorbike logistics service that will see a lot more overlanders travelling between Australia and round the world.
