We recommend renting from Fleet CNX - they are the easiest in Chiang Mai with the newest models. Red Ride and Mango Bikes are also good. Rent well ahead of time as it will be high season in Chiang Mai with many tourists renting from all the shops in town. Please come prepared to ride up to 3 hours in a day - you should be competent and confident riding your machine.

If you’re comfortable on a proper motorcycle, we recommend C&P Big Bike or POP Big Bikes for rentals.

Yes, you’ll have full access to the itinerary so it’s up to you. If you need to take a call or handle something urgent, you can do so. The hotels we’ve chosen have decent wifi speeds, and with a local SIM or eSIM (via Airalo app) in your phone you’ll get 4G/5G speeds around the country.

However, we recommend blocking out this time to be as present as possible with the group. That’s how you’ll get the most out of this ride.

Use this as an opportunity to unplug - you won’t regret it.

For about $20 you can have unlimited data for your trip via a local SIM or eSIM. Thai cell networks are fast and coverage is great, with spotty signal only when riding through the mountains. All hotels will have wifi as well.

You’re getting at why I developed this concept in the first place. My own personal experiences have taught me the importance of adventure and novelty in moving my businesses forward, and both conferences and other motorcycle tours each lack one half of the equation: business discussions with likeminded peers, or adventure activities to generate novel ideas and forge bonds.

Conferences are great for soaking in information and shaking hands; but the only way to make memorable bonds is to get piss drunk with other attendees… which often deletes the memories anyway!

Motorcycle tours are amazing, but if you’re anything like me… I’d rather ride with a group of likeminded entrepreneurs than a bunch of randoms.

Depending on the passport(s) you hold, you may or may not need a visa. Many countries get 30 days on arrival in Thailand, which is plenty to do this ride. Check with your government’s embassy in Thailand for more information.

Because each mastermind ride is capped at a small number of riders, we can’t guarantee you’ll be grouped with people at your level in business.

But this isn’t the point of a Ride of Passage. The point is to bring you variety, which is almost guaranteed with this format. What you need are completely novel perspectives on your problems - you won’t get that from your direct peers.

Those fresh perspectives from people in dissimilar situations are exactly what you need to break through the issues you’re facing.

Regardless, if this is a concern for you just reach out to me at evan@rideofpassage.live and I can help you get in a group with others on your level.

You need to come prepared to play all out, meaning you will openly share ideas, support, contacts, and feedback with the group. You can keep your proprietary business info to yourself, but that’s it.

You also need to be running your own business or starting one on the side.

The Ride of Passage is an adventure with likeminded high performers meant to open your eyes to new ways of creating growth and moving forward in your life. Whether you’re just starting out with your business or you’re on the tenth one already, you’ll find value in this experience.

You’ll also need to be able to competently ride at least a motorized ~125cc automatic scooter in Thailand.

We recommend you do a day of reflection the week before you set off on your Ride of Passage. Review what you’ve done with your business so far, where it’s at in terms of customers, revenue, search rankings, etc, and how you’re planning to grow. List out where you’re stuck and what’s blocking you. All of this will be valuable starting points during mastermind sessions and informal discussions on this ride.

Also, be sure you can ride a ~125cc automatic scooter on Thailand’s roads. We can’t hold up the group for someone who can’t ride competently and confidently. You will need to rent your own scooter with a helmet. Big bikes are welcome as well, but we’re not going to ride fast.

The Ride of Passage Mastermind is all inclusive: accommodations, three meals per day, and all activities come with your ticket. You may want to carry some cash for 7-11 stops, beers, massages and gifts along the way.

A typical day will involve a light breakfast at our hotel, setting off to ride beautiful mountain roads in the morning. We’ll stop for lunch at a local restaurant before checking in to our next hotel and starting our afternoon mastermind. In the evening we may have a group dinner or each have our own time to work or relax. Don’t expect a booze-fest or a hackathon either; that’s not what this is.

Masterminds are simple yet powerful. Each session will consist of several 30 minute discussions around each participant’s unique issues and blockers. The groups will also rotate throughout the week so you’ll have plenty of exposure to different viewpoints.

During booking, every participant gives information about their business that helps us understand whether the experience is a good fit. We hope that the information on this page helps entrepreneurs self-select for this experience. In case someone really is not a fit, we’ll discuss that with them privately.

Hello! This is Evan, the founder of the Ride of Passage. I will lead every Mastermind ride in 2024. I am an experienced rider and trip planner, having done countless multi-day trips and group rides across Thailand. I even rode the country north to south in 2021.

I grew up in the USA but spent the last five years living in Thailand, steeping in the culture, history, and language to bring you deeper into this world than you could on your own. I’m also building my own online brands at Ride of Passage and It’s Better On The Road.

I designed this ride based on my own experience, picking the best locations for us to have an incredible time together. I’ll also apply the skills and processes I developed building a personal growth and networking program at my university to help everyone on the ride create deeper connections and make more professional progress.

Our ride leader will have preparations in place to make sure first aid and medical services are accessible if necessary. You will be required to sign a waiver releasing the Ride of Passage of liability and you will need your own medical insurance. You are ultimately responsible for your own safety on this ride, as you are in your life.

Absolutely. All we ask is that you both have different problems you’re trying to solve to keep the group discussion as varied as possible. However, if both of you want to discuss two different problems, that’s fine too.

The possibility of bad weather in Chiang Mai during this season is very low, however we do have contingency plans in place to move around the schedule so we can avoid riding in the rain. There’s always a chance we get caught in a shower while on the road, but a $1 poncho will keep you dry.

We understand that plans change when you’re living the lifestyle of a nomadic entrepreneur. So if you cancel up to 60 days before your trip’s departure, we’ll give you a full refund. If you find someone to take your seat, we’ll even lock in the price you paid for next year’s trips (prices will go up next year).

Planning a ride like this involves a ton of moving parts, so canceling your reservations is no easy feat.

The Ride of Passage community is built on a foundation of trust; the more we trust each other, the more we can grow through these shared adventures. The more open you are on this ride, the more value you get out of it. If you only speak in vague terms about what you’re working on, the other participants can only give you vague help. That said, how private you want to be about your life and businesses is entirely up to you.

Many local hotels will store luggage for a fee, and there is a luggage storage counter at the CNX airport. If you’re really struggling to find a place, reach out to me at evan@rideofpassage.live. Don’t let a bag hold you back from going on the ride of a lifetime.

Absolutely. After the ride, you’ll still be in contact via group chat so you can continue discussing long after the ride is over. This helps build accountability into the structure; what you say on this ride is not gone once we return. You’re committed.