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Our Story

Over 17 Years of Adventure, Logistics, and Passion.

Since 2009

The Journey

Overlanders was founded in late 2009 by Derek and David Rynhart following our experiences touring Europe. We have been touring by motorcycle for over 17 years at this stage and between us have clocked up over hundreds of thousands of kilometres across 50 odd countries.

We are continually researching and planning new tours to far off distant lands. Nothing appeals to us more than crossing borders and discovering / exploring foreign lands and cultures; except maybe sharing those experiences with our customers.

How it all began?

As we began to travel further away from Ireland we found we were spending more and more time on motorways just getting to and from our destination. This was both time consuming and expensive, and at the end of every tour we asked the same question: “Where can we find a company to transport our motorcycles for us?” Hence, Overlanders was established.

Adventure Motorcycles Ireland (AMI)

Since then Overlanders has grown and our list of services has expanded quite a bit. In late 2014 a sister company, Adventure Motorcycles Ireland, was formed to provide a more ‘complete package’ to compliment our transport / tour services.

AMI, now run by Gary Rynhart, are authorised dealers for CFMoto, Honda, Suzuki and sole distributors for Touratech accessories & Knox clothing, along with a number of other premium brands. AMI can also supply a wide range of other makes and models of motorcycle.

Meet the Team

The people behind the logistics and the adventures.

David Rynhart

Tour Guide & Planner
  • Age: 35
  • Nickname: Danger Mouse (thanks Charlie 😡)
  • Loves: Adventure travel, all things motorcycle and very very strong espresso.
  • Hates: The Coronavirus
  • About: Being a short arse he typically relies on momentum and gyroscopic forces…
David Rynhart

Derek Rynhart

Guide & Truck Driver
  • Age: 35 + VAT
  • Nickname: Duracell Derek
  • Loves: Adventure motorcycling & planning new tours to distant lands
  • Hates: THE OFFICE & Sunday drivers 😡
  • About: We estimate there is over a million kms on the clock in the last 10 years and we’re hoping for another million…
“Wanderlust runs through my veins, I refuse to die where I was born”
Derek Rynhart

Gary Rynhart

AMI Sales & Test Pilot
  • Age: : 31
  • Nickname: The Deer Hunter
  • Loves: Off road motorcycling, shooting, travel
  • Hates: Deer 🦌 who don’t use the “safe cross code”😡
  • About: Some say he once climbed a sand dune in the Sahara on an R1 and that he somehow managed to dislocate his shoulder in his sleep…
Gary Rynhart

Catherine Rynhart

Accounts & Logistics
  • Age: Apparently you shouldn’t ask a lady…
  • Nickname: San (Enniscorthy slang 🙄)
  • Loves: Travel, the outdoors, exercise & reading
  • Hates: Being disorganised and bookkeeping.
  • About: Some say she was once a girl racer and that she misses David terribly when he’s on tour 🤣🤣 NOT LIKELY
Catherine Rynhart