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Mike Brailey
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Mike Brailey
Born in the UK, Mike went to school in England and France before hiking across most of Europe in his early twenties. With a background as a photographer and engineer in the automotive industry, he has worked in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the Americas. His heart beats for classic cars and motorcycles, favouring an expedition equipped 1963 Land Rover Series IIA for overlanding. He is an outdoor enthusiast and, in 2016, followed his vocation to become an adventure journalist.
KLIM GEAR – The whole is more than the sum of its parts
KLIM’s strategy to produce premium quality motorycyle clothing includes securing relationships with state-of-the-art technology partners. One of KLIM’s most valuable, long-term innovation partners is GORE-TEX! THE GORE-TEX®-MEMBRANE An extremely thin layer with pores which are smaller than a water droplet…
Are you planning to visit France in 2023? What you need to know about Environmental Zones
A number of cities in France have enforced environmental zones for some time and they can only be driven into with a valid Crit’Air-Vignette (air quality certificate). Starting on January 1st 2023, there are legislative changes: WHO NEEDS THE CRIT’AIR-VIGNETTE…
NEWS: KLIM’s down and Thinsulate jackets make perfect casual wear for the winter
Originally intended as a mid layer to wear under GORE-TEX garments, the BOULDER, LUNA, TORQUE and FLUX jackets are perfect for casual wear in winter. The most important characteristic, and what really makes these jackets shine, is their thermal insulation…
The Six Bridges Rally: an exciting challenge for classic cars
6,000 kilometres | 16 days | 9 countries | 6 bridges | 1 rally It all started when the two German cities of Solingen and Remscheid joined forces to gain UNESCO World Heritage status for the Müngsten Bridge. At 107 metres,…
INEOS Grenadier receives seal of approval from Sir Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE, takes one of the first opportunities to give the Grenadier 4X4 a no holds barred shakedown on- and off-road, outside INEOS Automotive. INEOS chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe took the passenger seat as Sir…
INEOS Grenadier – Job #1 has rolled off the production line
This is a huge moment for INEOS Automotive as production of the first ever series Grenadier is completed at the factory in Hambach, France. “We’ve come a long way since the project kicked off in 2017 and this is a…
Dag Rogge at home: Europe’s new Land Rover Experience Centre in Wülfrath is bigger, better and responsible
The Land Rover Experience concept began in the 1990s—Wülfrath was one of the pioneer locations under the guidance of Dag Rogge and, during 25 years of business, Land Rover Experience Centre 1.0 welcomed close to 100,000 visitors. Today, there are…
Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro – is it really worth the extra money?
Except for a brief moment some ten or fifteen years ago, including plastic cases as component to my travel system was never something I seriously considered. All I have ever used to store and carry my gear until now is…