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Welcome to The Stable

Dan HarmanOctober 4, 20202 min read
TL;DR
  • The Stable offers curated driving experiences, combining adventure with meticulous planning for discerning enthusiasts.
  • "Drives" provide hand-picked routes with detailed roadbooks, navigation, and dining/accommodation recommendations.
  • "Stays" feature car-centric accommodations, prioritizing secure parking and automotive-friendly environments.
  • "Gear" offers unbiased, road-tested reviews of essential travel equipment, free from sponsored content.
  • The "Journal" shares essays, photography, and dispatches, celebrating car culture and the art of the journey.
  • The platform emphasizes immersive experiences, community, and the joy of the open road over mere possessions.

It is with immense pride and excitement that I introduce The Stable to you β€” a dream that has been years in the making, and one that I'm thrilled to finally share.

The Stable is my true passion. It's the culmination of a lifelong love of sports cars, great roads, and the kind of travel where the journey is the point.

Where it started

The seed was planted on a four-day motorcycle trip from the most northern part of Britain to the most southern, with a group of English mates. It rained the entire trip. We camped in terrible conditions. And we had an absolute blast β€” the sense of adventure was undeniable.

But the experience itself could have been better. Better route planning. Better food and drink. Much better accommodation (the accommodation was, frankly, a joke).

That trip crystallised something for me: the best travel experiences combine adventure with curation. The thrill of the open road with the confidence that someone has thought about the details β€” the roads, the restaurants, the places you lay your head at the end of the day.

What The Stable is about

The Stable is built around four pillars: Drives, Stays, Gear, and our Journal.

Drives are curated driving routes β€” Route Packs with every road hand-picked for how it feels behind the wheel. Surface, camber, sightlines, rhythm. The details that make a road memorable. Each Route Pack comes with a magazine-quality roadbook, a mobile Link Hub with tap-to-navigate Rally Points, and curated recommendations for dining and accommodation along the way.

Stays are car-forward accommodations β€” places where your car is part of the experience, not an afterthought. Hotels with secure parking, properties with scenic garages, and hosts who understand that the car you arrived in matters.

Gear is honest, road-tested reviews of the things we actually use on the road. No sponsored content. Just gear that earns its place in the boot.

And our Journal is where we tell the stories β€” essays, photography, and dispatches from the road and the culture we love.

The foundation

At its core, The Stable is built on a few simple beliefs: that immersive experiences matter more than possessions. That a great driving road deserves the same reverence as a great bottle of wine. That car culture is about more than horsepower β€” it's about community, craftsmanship, and the art of the journey.

Those elements β€” car, drive, food, and community β€” are the foundation of everything we do.

I encourage you to explore the site, check out our Route Packs, browse the Garage, and read the Journal. And if you share our belief that the best travel happens behind the wheel of something you love, on a road someone has taken the time to find β€” welcome. You're in the right place.

β€” Daniel Harman, Founder

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