Ride Further. Explore More. Live the Adventure.
Real stories, real South Australian routes, and deep-dive articles built to entertain, inspire, and connect the riding community
Featured Adventure Stories
Dive into the bikes, the legends, and the machines that shaped modern adventure riding. Every week we publish new stories that keep riders informed, entertained, and itching to get back on the gravel.
The Evolution of the Yamaha Tenere
Africa Twin: From Dakar Icon to Modern Explorer
BMW GS — The Birth of the Big Adventure Beast
KTM 640 Adventure — The Wild Child That Started a Movement
Suzuki DR to V-Strom: The Quiet Achiever’s Evolution
Popular Routes & Free GPX Files
South Australia is full of brilliant riding — and we’ve mapped many of the best gravel, backroads, and adventure loops.
Whether you're planning a half-day escape, a scenic roll, or a “leave-home-and-don’t-come-back-until-sunset” mission, we’ve got tracks to get your tyres dirty.
Featured Routes
Woodside Pipeline Track
Meningie Explorer
Cudlee Creek - Uraidla Via Mannum
GPX File on Request
We have a growing library of routes and tracks — including many not yet published on the site.
If you want a GPX file, we’ll send it directly to you.
About Tenere Tales
Meet Gravel Hound
G’day — I’m Gravel Hound, an SA adventure rider with a love for long gravel roads, good mates, and telling honest stories from the saddle.
Tenere Tales exists for one purpose:
To entertain riders and help them discover new places to explore.
From ride reports and bike evolution articles to videos, routes, and the occasional dusty rant — this site is built for riders who live the adventure lifestyle.
Join the Riding Community
Adventure riding is always better with a community.
Here you'll find:
- Ride stories from real South Australian gravel
- Advice and ideas from fellow riders
- Bike evolution articles for enthusiasts
- Videos, maps, and behind-the-scenes adventures
- A place to swap stories, get inspired, and share the journey