Helge Pedersen

Helge Pedersen (born c. 1955[1]) is a long-distance motorcyclist originally from Kristiansand, Norway,[1] who now resides in Seattle, Washington.[2] He traveled more than 250,000 miles (400,000 km) touring the world on a BMW R80G/S adventure touring motorcycle between 1982 and 1992.[3] This journey is recounted in his book 10 Years on 2 Wheels. The motorcycle he rode on was placed on display at the BMW Museum in Munich.[4]

Helge Pedersen
Bornc. 1955
OccupationFounder of GlobeRiders tour guides
Known forLong-distance motorcycle riding
Home townKristiansand, Norway
Websitegloberiders.com

Pedersen has been "prominent in the motorcycle industry",[5] continuing to ride and lead tours since 1993.[2] For example, he led three 15,000 km (9,300 mi) trips to Tierra del Fuego by 2013.[6]

He started a motorcycle touring company in his city of residence, Seattle in 1998,[7] and has published a series of instructional and adventure documentary DVDs.

Bibliography/filmography
  • Pedersen, Helge (1998). 10 Years on 2 Wheels. Elfin Cove Press. ISBN 9780944958384.
  • GlobeRiders documentary DVD series
    • Africa Adventure ISBN 0-9753156-8-4 (2011)
    • Eurasian Odyssey ISBN 0-9753156-7-6 (2009)
    • IndoChina Expedition ISBN 0-9753156-5-X (2008)
    • Silk Road Adventure ISBN 0-9753156-3-3 (2007)
    • Iceland Expedition ISBN 0-9753156-1-7 (2006)
  • GlobeRiders instructional DVD series: BMW F800GS Adventure Touring Instructional DVD, BMW R1200GS Adventure Touring Instructional DVD, BMW R1100GS/1150GS Adventure Touring Instructional DVD, BMW F650GS Adventure Touring Instructional DVD
  • Sterling Noren (Director); Andrew Cull, Paul Guillien, Tom Myers, Helge Pedersen, Bryce Stevens (Riders) (2011). Washington Adventure Backcountry Discovery Route (DVD). Noren Films/distributed by Touratech. ISBN 978-0-9830443-2-1.

References
  1. Pedersen, Helge (March 18, 2013), "Gelande-Strasse global adventure touring with Helge Pedersen", Cycle World
  2. Mehren, Tom (Summer 2001), "Helge Pedersen — Heading for the Planet Iceland", Sound Rider!, archived from the original on 2004-10-23
  3. Carrithers, Tim (December 6, 2010), "Icon: Helge Pedersen's Life Aboard A BMW GS — Thirty years on two wheels", Motorcyclist
  4. Black, Wendy F. (November 1998), "Continental drifter", Cycle World: 38–42
  5. Grusich, Kate (May 7, 2002), "2 Months, 2 Wheels Waukegan Man Taking Foreign Motorcycle Trip of a Lifetime", Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, IL: via Questia Online Library (subscription required)
  6. ADV interview: Helge Pedersen, Touratech USA Inc., January 4, 2013
  7. About Helge Pedersen, GlobeRiders LLC

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