Everywhere Virtually

This square is quite something at night. I wanted to stay in Nancy just to see it again. The last time I was here was the summer of 1995.

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The pace of my travels is outpacing my ability to blog, edit and process photos and videos so in no particular order I will upload material from the last week of travelling across Europe. The video below was shot yesterday in Linz at the Pflasterspektakel (Street spectacle, ‘Pflaster’ being like the English word Plaster as [...]

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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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I decided to relax and spend an extra day with my old and new friends. My host made the most amazing breakfast. Considering you can’t really get bacon in Germany she did a mighty fine job of getting the next best thing. having breakfast on the balcony really allowed me to get into the continental [...]

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I had a snooze but it wasn’t the most comfortable. The car was rammed with household belongings so I couldn’t recline the seat. I had a crick in my neck and a dead leg so it was time to traverse Belgium and slingshot around Brussels. It is a well trodden route by myself. I saw [...]

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I got the car loaded up and was ready to roll by 1am. The most incongruous item was an ironing board. Not just any ironing board but according to it’s owner a uniquely designed and sturdy board worth its weight in gold. I figured if I was quizzed at customs I could always claim I [...]

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For the last 3 years I’ve done without a car. Spending my time riding bikes exclusively come rain or shine, snow or ice. This has been fine for me but there comes a time when even the most ardent rider needs 4 wheels. For me that time is now. I need to move some household [...]

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Ok perhaps the name is overly dramatic considering I’m modifying a DRZ but it made me chuckle for a moment. In all seriousness though the project has started in earnest. In recent years there has been a hive of activity in Holland when it comes to Adventure Motorcycling. Whether it is welding extra fuel tanks, [...]

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This has been in the pipeline for a while but 2011 is the year it all kicks off. I am very much looking forward to this.

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