Everywhere Virtually

Quite rightly French bikers are protesting at Draconian rules which would ultimately affect all bikers across Europe if the EU has its way. I salute and support these fellow bikers in every way! À juste titre motards français protestent contre les règles draconiennes qui serait finalement affecter tous les motards à travers l’Europe si l’UE [...]

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Before I write another thing I would like to thank Grant & Susan Johnson and Chris Colling & Dave Lomax at adventure-Spec for making my attendance possible this year. Without them it would not have happened. the 2010 10th anniversary event was much bigger than previous years. As I rode up the driveway to Lumb [...]

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I spent a very pleasant few days in Linz seeing friends and making new ones. Linz is the 2009 capital of culture and has made noticeable strides since I was last there in April and August of 2008. It has an energy and vibrancy which is tempered by the fact it is also a provincial [...]

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The tyres turned up today which left only two more potential problems. Firstly how to fit them and secondly how to balance them. Chris at adv-spec sent me a link to BTS (Bike Tyre Services) I spoke to Matt who owns it and it turned out he had a cancellation in Macclesfield and was quite [...]

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I have been rather remiss of late in updating this blog. I’ve been annoyed at myself because there has been a lot going on. A lot of good stuff going on… a lot of adventure motorcycling goodness I recently attended the Horizons Unlimited UK summer meeting at Ripley in Derbyshire. This is an event that [...]

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The guys at Horizons Unlimited are the real deal. They are just regular people who share their knowledge and expertise with other motorcycle travelers. I will be attending the lumb farm meet organised by HU in June this year and I also had the pleasure of staying with the head of HU Belgium this year. [...]

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No wonder Austin thought I looked frightening. (far right) With that camera on my helmet I look like the borg. I’ve really got to tone the outfit down… notice how everyone is running away from me! I didn’t even get to show them my assimilating party trick

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Well with only 3 weeks to go to the Touratech Travel Event things are beginning to hot up. Touratech have compiled a nice video from last years event and have posted it on YouTube.

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Well the Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry was a real success. It was the first time I’d visited the event and it was also a first time that I’d ever had a bike in a show… or anything in any show for that matter.

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