Everywhere Virtually

Back in the autumn my friend Steve happened upon a flock of sheep and started herding down a country lane with his BMW R1200 GSA… One Man & His BMW R1200 GSA from everywherevirtually on Vimeo. Starring Steve Coleman, farmer Giles & Shep The sheep didn’t like this and sadly later on in the day [...]

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I was thinking over the weekend how amazing it was to be enjoying the brilliant Travel Event that Touratech had laid on. 12 months ago I was in Italy and beginning to think it would be a good idea  to get my bike license. Little did I think that 12 months later I would be [...]

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The next morning I heard aggressive dog barking… every few moments… “woof,woof,woof”. These were nasty dogs, real nasty. I acknowledged the dogs and swiftly returned to my slumber. I should explain that the barking dogs belonged to my phone. It was my morning alarm and I figured I would respond to a rabid barking dog [...]

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I awoke some time around 8am. I spied a drip that had made it’s way from the outer fly sheet to the inside. I naturally poked it and unleashed a waterfall. OK maybe not a waterfall but certainly a steady stream of drips. I was forced to get up or get wet. I emerged from [...]

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You may be wondering what the ‘wet’ dry run is all about. It was initially intended to be a dry run for a much bigger European tour on the F800GS. It easy to forget, living in the UK that we are already in Europe. Anyway the 3 day trip to Devon, via Wales was set [...]

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I’m riding home yesterday and I spy a retired couple with their placid black labrador dog walking along the pavement. Picture the soft features of a guide dog. friendly, attentive, intelligent, ready to serve. I approach and the dog catches sight of me atop my Honda Varadero. The damn hound goes fucking ballistic. It was [...]

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