In Part One of the notes from my most recent trip/wanderings around Europe I said that I had headed off across Germany and then spent a couple of days traveling in Poland. My second stay in Poland had been at the very decent Hotel Sahara not to far from Bielsko-Biała . I decided that from […]
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I’ve been back just over a week now from my most recent ride on my Z1000 SX, where I set off without much of a plan. I had got dates in the diary a while back when I booked the P&O ferry from Hull to Rotterdam and a return (DFDS) ferry from Dunkirk to Dover […]
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I’ve been back a few days now from my most recent trip – a decent ride on my own in Europe. My travels took me from Holland, across Germany, down through Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and Belgium … and then of course home. I’m […]
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I suppose it’s stating the obvious to say that touring or any sort of long distance travel on a motorbike will involve a number of compromises. I know from experience that something has to give. Ive done long distance European touring on all sorts of bikes, that have included: GSX-R 600’s; 750’s, 1000’s as well […]
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UPDATE … UPDATE … UPDATE Following yesterdays Blog post of Paul’s Ultra Marathon I’m delighted to say that Paul has received some more sponsorship for the Tameside based Charity OKE. Peoples generosity along with Paul’s efforts now mean that the total sum raised is in excess of £1,500
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A few weeks ago my brother Paul completed the L2M Ultra Marathon. Completing it meant he ran a 100 miles which by any measure is something of a challenge , but in addition to the personal achievement he also made a difference for some folk by deciding to raise money for the Tameside based charity […]
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The motorcycle travel book ‘Superbike Across Europe’ is available as a free download for a limited time period only. You can get it here The motorcycle travel book What if I Dont Break Down is also available on Amazon (Paid) in ebook and paperback format. You can get the ebook here and the paperback here.
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The year seems to be moving on quickly and for one reason or another riding time has been less than ideal. It seems that when the weather has been decent I’ve just not been free but despite that I’m not too dissapointed as it’s now only a few weeks until I get to ‘fill my […]
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There are many people who say they are going to do something, sometimes it’s more wishful thinking than any real commitment to making something happen. But sometimes there are people who say they are going to do something and then actually go and do it. My brother Paul falls into the latter group – and […]
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Last night Paul and I nipped along to the Tameside based OKE Charity in Droylsden. Paul ran there from work, and then ran home after our visit and therefore used it as part of his final preparations for his 100 mile Ultra Marathon on Saturday …. I also made a point of using it as […]
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