BMWのバイクでペルーを周遊していた旅行者が、高地への順応に失敗し、深刻な高山病と幻覚に襲われた経験を語った。
この旅行者は、海抜ゼロ地点から標高4,000メートルの地点へ空路で移動し、高山病の薬を服用しないままさらに標高の高い場所へバイクで走行したことで体調を崩した。マチュピチュからの帰路、発汗や幻覚、見当識障害といった症状に苦しめられ、ジープでクスコへ搬送されて医師の治療を受けた。愛車のBMW F 750 GSは、体調が回復するまでの2日半、前を走るバイクのテールライトを追うことで、ライダーを安全に導いた。
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A Swedish woman in her 20s from Eksjö has been seriously injured after a fall of about 400 meters on Mount Fuji in Japan. The accident occurred on March 9 during a ski descent, and she was rescued along with a New Zealand man after several hours of searching. Her condition is critical, according to Japanese media.
Adventure Rider magazine has published its latest collection of user-submitted photos from various motorcycle trips around the world.
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A journalist replaced a rider at BMW's Performance Center in South Carolina, facing challenging motorcycle exercises over two days. Despite initial struggles on skid pads and off-road sections, he improved and joined the advanced group on a trail ride in northern Georgia. The event offered skill-building amid winter downtime.
Yalder Alejandro Collazos, 25, died at Hospital Departamental San Vicente de Paúl from severe injuries sustained in a traffic accident in vereda Claros, Garzón municipality, Huila. The young man crashed his motorcycle into a tree after losing control while heading to the Zuluaga population center. Authorities are investigating the causes of the incident.
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Ronald Fierro, a resident of Neiva, died Sunday night after being struck by a motorcycle at the northern entrance to Campoalegre, Huila. The incident happened on the road to Neiva, in front of the Acrópolis neighborhood. Authorities have begun investigations to determine the causes.
The Olas Altas area in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, welcomed thousands of motorcyclists on Friday as part of the Semana Internacional de la Moto 2026. Locals and visitors enjoyed a traditional communal meal with music and food in an atmosphere of biker brotherhood. The gathering highlights a tradition spanning over 30 years.