ROAMERS RIDER GUIDE · HOW TO 01
Submit
Local Intel.
Share what you know. Help the next rider.Places, routes and services are checked before publication. Your contact details stay private.
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HOW TO 01 · SUBMIT LOCAL INTEL
A useful submission only takes a few minutes.
You do not need to write a review. Give us the clear, practical information another motorcycle traveller would want before heading there.
STEP BY STEP
What the form asks for.
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Choose what you’re sharing
Select the closest category—route, rental operator, hotel or guesthouse, café, restaurant, fuel, bike wash, service or another rider-useful place.
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Tell us where it is
Choose the country and region, then add the town, city or area so riders can understand where the intel belongs.
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Add the place and map link
Use the place or business name and paste its Google Maps link. A precise link helps us check the correct location.
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Describe why it helps riders
Share the practical detail you would tell another rider: what was useful, what to expect and anything worth knowing before arrival.
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Link it to a route if relevant
If the place sits on or near a ROAMERS route, select that route. This is optional and helps riders find useful stops while planning.
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Add when you used it and submit
Include your most recent visit or check date, provide your contact details for moderation, accept the contribution terms and send it for review.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Every submission is reviewed.
ROAMERS checks the details, avoids duplicate listings and labels the source and freshness clearly before anything goes live. Businesses cannot pay for a better position.19 seconds · Vertical video · Sound optional
HOW TO 02 · FIND LOCAL INTEL
Find the right rider knowledge faster.
Search the full directory or use filters to narrow the results by place, category, trust and freshness. Then open an entry to see the practical rider detail.
Find Local IntelHOW TO 02 · STEP BY STEP
Search. Filter. Check.
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Open Local Intel
From the homepage, tap Find Local Intel to open the rider knowledge directory.
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Search or open filters
Search by a useful keyword, or open Filters when you want to narrow the directory more precisely.
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Narrow the directory
Filter by region, country, local area, category, trust status or freshness—then apply the filters.
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Check the results
Scan the matching entries and open the one that looks useful for your ride.
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Read the rider detail
Check the summary, location, source, freshness and any route connection before relying on it.
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Help keep it current
Open the map, report a change when something has moved or closed, or add your own recent experience.
FIND WHAT HELPS
Ride better prepared.
Use current Local Intel when planning. If you know a place—or spot something that has changed—help the next rider by sharing what you know.16 seconds · Vertical video · Sound optional
HOW TO 03 · USE THE THAILAND LOOP PLANNER
Match the right loop to your ride.
Tell the planner where your bike is based, how many days you have and your maximum difficulty. It will shortlist Thailand loops that fit—then take you straight to the route and Local Intel.
Open the Loop PlannerHOW TO 03 · STEP BY STEP
Set. Match. Ride.
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Start with the planner
Open the Thailand Loop Planner to match a route to the bike, time and challenge you want.
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Choose your hire base
Select the city or rental base where your bike returns. The planner only shows loops that come back to that base.
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Select your days
Choose the riding window you actually have—from a short day ride to a longer multi-day loop.
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Set your max difficulty
Pick the hardest riding level you want to consider. The planner keeps every match within your limit.
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Find your ride
Once the base, days and difficulty are set, the planner matches you with the ROAMERS loops that fit.
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Check the matched routes
Compare each route’s day window, distance and difficulty, with shorter matches shown first and longer alternatives below.
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Open the route and Local Intel
View the full route profile, plotted map and linked rider intel so you can go from a match to the practical detail.
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Less searching. More riding.
Use the planner to shortlist the right loop, then focus your time on the route and current local knowledge.
FIND YOUR THAILAND RIDE
Less searching. More riding.
Compare the best-fit loops for your hire base, time and preferred difficulty, then open the full route to plan the ride.18 seconds · Vertical video · Sound optional
HOW TO • VIDEO
How To 04 — Use the Rider Guides + Toolkit
See how to use ROAMERS planning tools for readiness, trip planning, budgeting, packing, motorcycle handover and navigation.
Watch the GuideHOW TO 04 · STEP BY STEP
Check. Plan. Prepare.
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Start With What You Need
Open the Rider Guides + Toolkit and choose the tool that matches where you are now. Start with readiness if the trip is only an idea, use the planner and estimator once you know the destination, then move to packing, handover and navigation as departure gets closer.
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Check Your Readiness
Work through the 36 Rider Readiness checks covering documents, licence, insurance, riding ability, health, emergency preparation and equipment. Treat unfinished items as a practical to-do list—not as a guarantee that a rider or trip is ready. Progress is saved only in the browser and device you are using.
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Build Your Trip
Use the Fly & Ride Planner to bring the important pieces into one place: destination, dates, flights, rental motorcycle, accommodation, routes and practical notes. Return to the planner as bookings are confirmed so the information you carry reflects the trip you are actually taking.
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Estimate the Cost
Choose the destination and display currency, then enter your own figures for flights, motorcycle hire, accommodation and daily spending. Check the total and contingency before committing to bookings. The result is a planning estimate based on your inputs, not a supplier quote.
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Pack + Check the Bike
Build and save your Packing Checklist before departure. At motorcycle pickup, use the Handover Guide to inspect and record the bike, existing damage, tyres, brakes, lights, controls, luggage and supplied equipment before you ride away.
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Use the Practical Guides
Prepare offline Google Maps, checked route sections, dependable power and an optional GPX with the Motorcycle Navigation guide. For Thailand, use the Rider Guide for destination planning and the Loop Planner to shortlist routes by hire base, available days and maximum difficulty.
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Final Check. Then Ride.
Before departure, reopen your plan and checklist. Confirm the rental booking, licence and documents, current weather and route conditions, first fuel stop, overnight destination, offline maps, charging and emergency contacts. Save the essential details locally so they are still available without mobile coverage.
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Plan. Prepare. Ride.
The tools work best as one sequence: identify gaps, build the trip, check the budget, prepare your kit, inspect the motorcycle and test navigation. Keep checking current local information and make the final decision for the conditions in front of you.
READY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT RIDE?
Use the complete toolkit.
Practical tools for planning, budgeting, packing, navigation and motorcycle handover.20 seconds · Vertical video · Sound optional
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How To 05 — Plan a Fly & Ride
Choose a destination, compare riding styles, routes, rentals, stays, tours, Local Intel and the best time to ride.
Watch the GuideHOW TO 05 · STEP BY STEP
Choose. Compare. Build.
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Choose Your Destination
Open Fly & Ride and use the Region, Riding Style, Riding Type and Trip Length filters to narrow the destinations. Start with the time you genuinely have and the riding experience you want—not simply the place with the best photograph. Open a destination card to see its planning detail.
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Check the Riding Style
Read the destination overview and Quick Planning panel. Compare the usual trip length, main base, riding style, typical motorcycles and whether the destination is suited to independent riding or guided and supported travel. Make sure the riding environment suits your experience and group.
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Review Rentals + Routes
Check the listed motorcycle operators, typical bikes and the route options connected with the destination. Open full route profiles where available and compare distance, duration, difficulty, surface, route character and trust. Confirm deposits, insurance, licence rules, luggage and current availability directly with the operator before booking.
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Check Stays + Tours
Review the destination’s Motorcycles, Tours and Stays sections. Decide whether you want to ride independently, use a self-guided package or join a supported tour. Check what is included, where the ride starts and finishes, and whether the accommodation and logistics work with the rental handover.
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Use Local Intel
Open the relevant Local Intel for rentals, rider-friendly stays, mechanics, fuel, food and useful stops. Read each listing’s own source, trust and freshness information before relying on it. A destination guide’s coverage label does not automatically make every associated business ROAMERS VERIFIED.
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Check When to Ride
Compare the published best-riding period with your proposed dates, then check current destination-specific weather, access and seasonal conditions before committing. Conditions can vary within the same country, especially across mountains, coasts and wet or dry seasons.
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Build the Trip
Use the Cost Estimator with your own flight, rental, accommodation and daily-cost figures. Then use the Fly & Ride Planner to record the dates, bookings, motorcycle, routes and practical information. Recheck cancellation terms and leave realistic time for pickup, handover, weather and rest.
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Fly In. Rent a Bike. Ride Better Prepared.
Shortly before departure, confirm every booking and recheck important current information. Download offline maps, save route links and key locations, test your navigation and charging setup, inspect the motorcycle at handover and keep the first fuel stop and overnight destination available offline.
FLY IN. RENT A BIKE. RIDE BETTER PREPARED.