The Celtic Ride Podcast

Listen as Paul Rawlins, founder of Celtic Rider Ireland regales stories of the many sparks that ignited his lifelong passion for bikes and Ireland. Making the most of your natural talents and interests can lead you into a happy, fulfilled life. Paul chats about an older Ireland, growing up in Dublin in the 60's, delivering body organs in a bag of ice, a near-clash with the Mod's in south England and more in this very entertaining and personable episode. Enjoy listening to the up's and down's of this witty Irishman's road to personal happiness and what his idea of success really is.

Established in 1985, the Boston, USA based Moving Violations Motorcycle Club has over 80 active female members. 15 of these ladies toured with Celtic Rider in 2016. In 2019, four came back and this episode delves into their stories, what their club means to them and how ever day, every ride and every sister the shoulder beside is a new story treasured. Louise and Johnny take a spin up the Grossglockner Pass in Austria, and a terrifyingly quick blast around the fastest racetrack in the World; The infamous Salzburgring. Paul and Liam take a trip through the beautiful Wicklow National Park, along with an entertaining fishing trip where they channel their inner 'Titanic'.

Take five closed circuit track riders from Florida, drop them in the BMW Off-Road Skills training ground in Wales with Simon Pavey. Lou learns how to ride and follow Paul as he goes through what running Ireland's largest motorcycle touring company really entails. In this episode we listen to the full Celtic Ride episode one show.

Bavarian born Klara Finkele made it through to the 2019 BMW International GS Trophy which was held in New Zealand over 8 gruelling days. Klara takes us through her experience at the Trophy, how she trained for this famous Worldwide championship and offers some practical, golden nuggets of advice for all aspiring riders.

Hey guys, welcome to The Celtic Ride Podcast. This show is full of stories, music and tales of life's up's and downs. Louise will be interviewing some people whom she admires for their interesting stories, their businesses and seeing what makes them tick. Laugh with us, laugh at us and feel our passion for what we are speaking about. We want you to feel like your sitting with old friends...

Louise, along with her friend BMW GS Trophy finalist Klara Finkele laugh and chat about some of Lou's own personal stories, the creating and making of the Celtic Ride docu-series, her businesses and her own adventure in the World of motorbikes and film. Enjoy their chatty, tongue & cheek conversation where they delve into some funny moments.