Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 69 – Castro Urdiales to Bilbao Ferry Terminal
4 October 2011This is officially the last day of my Turkey motorcycle tour. I arrived safely at the ferry terminal this morning with plenty of time to have a chat with a few of the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 68 – What an experience!
3 October 2011 Even though I'm not quite back in London yet, it's fair to say that my Turkey motorcycle tour has concluded. All that remains is the short ride to the ferry terminal in [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 68 – Pamplona to Castro Urdiales
3 October 2011 I really should have got up earlier and taken another short walk around Pamplona. But I didn't. I slept until 0800 and was packed and on the road around 1000, distracted momentarily [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 67 – Andorra la Vella to Pamplona
2 October 2011 This would likely be my last day of high mountain riding on this beautiful sunny 67th morning of my Turkey motorcycle tour. I was determined to make the most of the less [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 66 – Andorra la Vella
1 October 2011 Imagine the biggest duty free shop you've ever seen. Or maybe like at a big international airport once you clear customs and security. Well, multiply that by about 100 and you [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 65 – Digne-les-Bains to Andorra
30 September 2011 The first 250 miles of this 65th day of my Turkey motorcycle tour was simple. Another short section of the Route Napoleon before a motorway blast west loosely following the Mediterranean [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour – The final week: time for reflection
30 September 2011 As I push further west ever closer to London, entering what should be the final week of this epic Turkey motorcycle tour, it's a good time for reflection. I've been on the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 64 – Beuil To Digne-les-Bains
29 September 2011 I was still exhausted when the alarm woke me on Thursday morning but managed to pack my kit up and drag myself downstairs for a simple but enjoyable breakfast (the cheeses [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 63 – Andermatt to Beuil
28 September 2011 Notwithstanding I finished late in the evening, Day 63 of my Turkey motorcycle tour was always going to be a challenging route after choosing a route through the French Alps which incorporate [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 63 – Pushing West into France
29 September 2011 I've been a bit slack of late. Relying on scenery to carry the interest in my blogs. Sorry about this for those who find the commentary of interest. I have revealed [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 62 – Andermatt Loop
27 September 2011 Another riding for pleasure day. The 147 miles travelled got me no closer to London. Just back to the same place I started the day - Hotel Aurora, Andermatt. There are [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 61 – Garmisch to Andermatt
26 September 2011 Garmisch-Partenkirchen was a nice town. It took me a while to find a place to stay though. Either too far out of town or too expensive. Seems the good weather and [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 60 – The Grossglockner
25 September 2011 This is the 113th Turkey motorcycle tour blog entry. Unlucky for some, but at least I made it past the century. Just to be sure I will do another blog before [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 59 – Italy, Slovenia & Austria
24 September 2011 The ride from Pontebba to the Slovenian border was superb, starting with a fast road south following a mountain river, before again heading east into the mountains and over Passo Sella [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 59 – East Again!
24 September 2011 The Dolomites were so good I simply didn't want to tear myself away from them just yet. I checked out of my hotel in Arabba this morning and had two choices [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 58 – Arabba & Dolomites Loop
23 September 2011 The Family Truckster is full of electronic gadgetry. The bag of tricks includes: Electronic Suspension Adjustment, with three settings adjustable of the fly (Comfort, Normal or Sport). When stationery it is [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 56 & 57 – Zadar to Arabba
21 & 22 September 2011 I like Italy. Have been here a few times now. Twice on the Family Truckster's predecessor and once to go skiing. The coffee is simply the best and the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 55 – Split to Zadar
20 September 2011 Tuesday's ride to Zadar was relatively straightforward. Follow the coast north west to Zadar. No borders or crossing coastal mountain ranges. It did start to rain as I checked out of [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 54 – Mostar to Split
September 19 2011 It's been some time since I had to deal with anything other than hot weather. No rain since Romania. The 10th of August was the last day I donned the wet [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 53 & 54 – Mostar
18-19 September 2011 I made it into Mostar about 2130. Better late than never I say. I found a hotel near the old town. It looked ok so I checked in. Mostar is not [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 53 – The Route to Croatia (Part 5)
18 September 2011 There was no point feeling sorry for myself although I wanted to. All my concentration was needed to navigate the single track road to make it back to the main highway [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 53 – The Route to Croatia (Part 4)
18 September 2011 I've never heard it said that all roads lead to Dubrovnik. Rome maybe. In the UK there are about a zillion London Roads headed to the country's capital. And I can [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 53 – The Route to Croatia (Part 3)
18 September 2011 As always on this Turkey Motorcycle Tour, the plan was simple. Skirt around the eastern edge of the Bay of Kotor and then reconnect with the coastal highway, cross the border [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 53 – The Route to Croatia (Part 2)
18 September 2011 Montenegro hid its splendour from me at first. Roads were not quite as good as Albania and the air quality remained poor. Blue skies were nowhere to be seen. But gradually [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 53 – The Route to Croatia (Part 1)
18 September 2011 This had been a dilemma for me even when planning the trip. I was still undecided on my arrival in Skopje. There were two basic choices: via Albania or Kosovo. I'd [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 52 – Skopje to Ohrid
17 September 2011 Saturday's run from Skopje to Ohrid was relatively short with a fair bit of Macedonian motorways to get to the country's most popular destination. So I decided to take the scenic [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 51 – Record Mileage Today!
16 September 2011 It was my highest mileage day out of the 51 days I've been away. In fact I did about 450 miles (725 km) today. My previous best on my Turkey motorcycle [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 49 to 51 – Aussies in Eceabat
16 September 2011 I'd expected to meet Aussies here. Probably three out of every four tourists staying in Eceabat are Aussies or Kiwis. Must be Oz/Kiwi overload on 25 April. I'd decided to [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 49 & 50 – I Made It!
14 September 2011 I'd always wanted to come here. Many Australian's and Kiwi's do. It's almost like a pilgrimage. It was one of the main reasons for doing the Turkey motorcycle tour and I'd [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 48 – Çeşme
13 September 2011 The ride to Çeşme was a pleasant motorway blast of about 100km due west of İzmir with nice coastal views. İzmir is a big city, shrouded in a haze of pollution and humidity. As [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 48 – New Brake Pads
13 September 2011 It wasn't far from Selçuk to Izmir. I'd estimated it would take about an hour. And happy days. Today I went through a radar and didn't get a fine. They were everywhere [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 48 – Selçuk Part 3
13 September 2011 I had a quick wander around Selçuk this morning prior to breakfast, repacking and loading the Family Truckster. This is a nice town with remains of a Roman Aqueduct, Basilica of [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 47 – Pamukkale (Selçuk Part 2)
September 12, 2011 Day 47 of my Turkey motorcycle tour and another day off the Family Truckster while I let someone else do the driving again. J and Al were on this tour to [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 46 – Selçuk (Part 1)
11 September 2011 It was only 113 miles from Bodrum to Selçuk. A nice ride too and an early finish to the 45th day of my Turkey motorcycle tour. And no speeding fines, thankfully. I had [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 45 – Datça to Bodrum
10 Septemeber, 2011 By road, this would have been 150 miles, but this morning the Family Truckster and I had a 150 miles off. We would let someone else do the work while we [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 44 – The Road to Marmaris
9 September, 2011 I hate it when something unexpected comes up. Sometimes I can take it in my stride, almost like I was expecting it. Other times unexpected events, particularly those that don't go [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 44 – Patara
September 9, 2011 Time to hit the road and continue my Turkey motorcycle tour. The journey out of Antalya was enjoyable. Good roads mostly following the coast and scenic. A smog like haze hung [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 43 – A Day at the Spa
8 September 2011 At noon I prepared myself for the short journey to the local BMW dealer. I was pretty sure I was booked in but there was only one way to find out. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 42-44 – Antalya
7-9 September 2011 I didn't really want to spend too much time in Antalya as I continued west along the coast on my Turkey motorcycle tour. I wanted to stay another day in Side. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 41 – Kizkalesi to Side
6 September 2011 Today's mileage was not huge. About 218 miles (351 km) to be precise. My journey west along the Turquoise Coast continued. But today the tourist towns, high rise developments and sandy [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 40 – The Turquoise Coast
5 September 2011 Shortly after the hot air balloon touched down the Family Truckster was loaded and I was on the road again. South now, headed for the Mediterranean coast. Was a good ride [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 40 – Cappadocia Balloon Flight
5 September 2011 I enjoy writing this blog. Helps to keep me from becoming a total recluse. Connects me with people while I'm away. It's nice to receive your feedback. Makes me want to [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 39 – Cappadocia Fairy Chimney Tour
4 September 2011 I didn't sleep well Saturday night. Not sure if it was because I was in a cave? When I woke up Sunday morning I was tired and ached all over. Every [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 38 – Cappadocia
3 September 2011 This place is well known. Although if you asked me where/what Cappadocia is before I arrived in Turkey I'm not sure what I would have told you. And it covers a much [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 38 – Gaziantep to Göreme
3 September 2011 Dining in many parts of Turkey is a vastly different experience for me. The food is great and the service most attentive. Great value for money. I've had some wonderful soups, [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 37 – Gaziantep
2 September 2011 This is a big call but this could be the best place I've stayed yet. The hotel I mean. I'm in Turkey's pistachio central where baclava flourishes and calories are not [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 36 – Mardin to Şanliurfa
1 September 2011 My touring friends - the coastal breeze and high altitude - are no longer with me. I'm on my own now. As a loaded the Family Truckster at 0930 this morning it [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 35 – Trouble in Istanbul
31 August 2011 They sure know how to fly a flag in Turkey. This was the first thing I noticed when I crossed the border. Huge flagpoles and flags that seem almost too big. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 35 – Wow! Diyarbakir via Hasankeyf to Mardin
August 31 2011 Today it got to 40 degrees. Plus you need to factor in the kit I'm wearing and the heat from the engine. It was very warm indeed, stifling at times when [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 34 – Finding a hotel in Diyarbakir
30 August 2011 Sometimes the simplest things cause the most grief. Getting to the hotel should be simple on arrival at the outskirts of town. I mean, it's been a long day, hot, roadworks, [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 34 – Another Day, Another Drama
August 30, 2011 It started out so well. Another perfect day, typical Turkish breakfast, bike loaded and on the road before 9am. I was planning for a big day today. On roads that did [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 33 – Ayder to Uzongol
August 29, 2011 Going back down the mountain from Ayder was just as good. Soon I was heading west along the Black Sea coast road. This was the first time in over a month [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 33 – The ride to Ayder: with a bit of everything
29 August 2011I was up a little earlier today and was on the road at 9am. My last day on the Black Sea coast road. Traffic was light and the road surface excellent. Just the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 32 – Sinop to Giresun
28 August 2011 Ali was there to farewell me from Sinop this morning. I sort of knew and hoped he would be. He brought one of his sons with him and he helped me [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 31 – Postcards from Sinop
27 August 2011 I don't have much to add after yesterdays post on this 31st day of my Turkey motorcycle tour. I'm invigorated physically and mentally from my two night stay in Sinop thanks [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 31 – Sinop
27 August 2011 This could just be the friendliest place in Turkey. This would arguably make it the friendliest place in the world. I'm certainly not going to suggest anything less after the day [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 31 – Rest Day in Sinop
27 August 2011 I'm taking a day off today and indulging in all that Sinop has to offer to recharge my batteries. It is Day 31 and my Turkey motorcycle tour to date has put [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 30 – Soon to be one of the great coastal roads
26 August 2011 I slightly altered my planned route today and immediately headed north out of Safranbolu to Amasra, on the coast of the Black Sea. It had been recommended and also got a [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 29 – Unexpected in So Many Ways
25 August 2011 I was made feel very welcome on my arrival in Safranbolu. It seemed everyone was happy to offer whatever assistance I needed. And good thing for me too. This is an [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 29 – Turkey: Soon to be a touring motorcyclists paradise
25 August 2011 I saw today over my 300 mile journey the future of motorcycle touring in Turkey. This country will be the rival of Spain or Germany in 5 years time if they [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 28 & 29 – Back on Track in Bursa
24 & 25 August 2011 After 10 minutes, the traffic, the engine and I had cooled sufficiently to continue the journey to the hotel in Bursa. I only had another 2-3 miles to go. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 28 – Istanbul to Bursa
24 August 2011 Time to hit the road and continue aboard the Family Truckster on my Turkey motorcycle tour. Hope she is ready to rock and roll as scheduled. Should be, that's why I [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 26 & 27 – More of Istanbul
22 & 23 August 2011 I always find that taking the red tourist buses is a good way to see a city. They take you further than you can walk and provide commentary about [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 25 – Instanbul: Grand Bazaar & Spice Market
21 August, 2011 I'm sure to encounter numerous Bazaars and Markets on my Turkey motorcycle tour. In Istanbul, there are endless vendor stalls selling rugs, jewellery, clothes, spices, sweets, kebaps; almost anything you can [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 24 – Getting back to Sultanahmet
20 August, 2011 merCAN put me on another mini bus headed for Taksim Square with instruction on how to get back to Sultanahmet. It always sounds easy when someone tells you. Another longer than [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 24 & 25 – Turkey Route Planning
20-21 August, 2011 I spent quite a few hours on Sunday planning my route through Turkey and programming the GPS. It was another perfect day when I arose after a big day of exploring [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 24-26 – No Mice in Istanbul
20-22 August, 2011 I doubt there are any mice in this city. Or rats for that matter. If some did try and sneak inside the city walls I doubt they would last long. The [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 24-27 – Istanbul
20-23 August, 2011 I've had the good fortune to visit many of the world's great cities including New York, Paris, Beijing, Sydney, London etc. Of course there are some I'm yet to get to [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 23 – When You’re on a Bike …
19 August 2011 ... I mean, a big bike. You feel like you own the roads. Cars disappear in your mirrors and traffic rarely slows you down like it does in a car. But [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 22 – Overnight in Edirne
18 August 2011 Having experienced no loss in tyre pressure all day I pulled into the hotel around 3 pm. And I mean literally, as I drove through the lobby doors through into the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 22 – Hello from Turkey
18 August 2011 So as to avoid the likely traffic, I rejected my planned route further south along the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria and programmed the GPS for the quickest route to tonight's [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 21 – Varna
17 August 2011My overnight stay in Bulgaria was in the Black Sea coastal town of Varna. Another maze of one way streets had the GPS working overtime looking for my programmed hotel. I seemed to be [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 21 – Squared Off Again!
17 August 2011 I hadn't planned for this. Tyres yes. But Romania has provided me with a farewell gift I wasn't expecting. Look closely, focusing [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 21 – Constanta to Varna
17 August 2011 Farewell Romania ... Hello Bulgaria I crossed the border into Romania under threatening skies on the 7th of August. It seems like a lifetime ago now. I have experienced so much. I [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 20 – Reflections on Monty Python
16 August 2011 This morning on my Turkey motorcycle tour while enjoying the scenery of Constanta, I recall a sketch from Monty Python (now I am showing my age). Sometimes known as "Oscar Wilde" [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 20 – Romulus & Remus
16 August 2011 I never studied history at school. Now I wish I had. It fascinates me. Particularly this history of Europe. My entire knowledge comes from places I've had the opportunity to visit [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 19 – Bucharest to Constanta
15 August 2011 Adrian suggested that I visit Constanta on my Turkey motorcycle tour. I'd planned to visit the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria. But why not in Romania also. Always trust local advice [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 18 – I feel like turning around today …
14 August 2011 I understand completely those people who prefer to travel without any means of communication. No laptop, no visits to internet cafes, not even a mobile phone. It is possible and absent [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 17 & 18 – Exploring Bucharest
August 13-14 2011 Saturday and Sunday give me an opportunity to wander through the streets of Bucharest. It was most enjoyable but very hot. I'd better get used to this though. I hope you [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 16 – Arriving in Bucharest
12 August 2011 The rain of my early foray into Romania is well and truly behind me. As I enter the outskirts of Bucharest at 19:30 the temperature remains in the high twenties. The [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 16 – On to Bucharest, but I nearly didn’t make it
12 August 2011 It was after 5 pm when I made it back down the DN7C to Curtea de Argeș. South on the rest of the DN7C for another 25 miles would get me [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 16 – The Transfăgărășan (Part 3)
12 August 2011 I'm fed and watered. The camera battery has made it to 14% in the time allocated. Enough gas for some photos. It's another 30km to the northern end of the DN7C. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 16 – The Transfăgărășan (Part 2)
12 August 2011 It is about 30km east to pick up the DN7C at Curtea de Arges. It's an enjoyable ride with a good concentration of horse and cart to contend with. Three motorcyclists [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 16 – The Transfăgărășan (Part 1)
12 August 2011 This road is famous. One of the most scenic and best driving roads in Europe it is claimed. Right from the outset this road had been on my radar. The days [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 15 – Sibiu
August 11 2011 I like Romania. The money is plastic like it is in Australia. No pictures of the Queen though. Just some former dictator. It's only 21 years since the end the communist [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 15 – Brasov to Sighișoara
August 11 2011 It doesn't take long for me to pack, check-out and load the bike. By the time I'm out of Brasov the roads are mostly dry. And what a treat this first [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 14 – Overnight in Brasov
10 August 2011 I'm well and truly back on the Romanian tourist trail. My chosen hotel, Aro Palace, has a very business feel to it. It is like many I have stayed in before. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 14 – Bicaz to Brasov
10 August 2011 Rain is difficult on a motorbike. Road conditions are challenging. Field of vision is limited. Grey skies cloud judgements. Cars are more difficult to predict. Man holes and paint on the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 13 – Villa Fortuna
9 August 2011 I pulled over in Bicaz to consult the Lonely Planet guidebook on nearby accommodation. Slim pickings and not much going on anyway in this small town unless you are a naturist. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 13 – Highs and Lows on the Road
9 August 2011 On a trip like this you go through the whole range of emotions. Some days good, others not so good. On a bike there is plenty of time for reflection. I [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 13 – Borsa to Bicaz
9 August 2011 The alarm wakes me. I can hear rain. Heavy rain. Breakfast at 0830 is good - an omelette - will keep me going all day. It is still raining and seems [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 12 – Satu Mare to Borsa
8 August 2011 It's raining this morning. My eye looks like a "cut me Mick" job. Will it be ok to ride like this? Check out is not until noon so we have some [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 11 – Unexpected Hazards
7 August 2011 Safety is paramount when I ride. I have good kit. My suit has body armour, my Daytona boots are excellent for touring, plus gloves and a first rate helmet. It takes [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 11 – Three Countries in a Day
7 August 2011 Kalahari George is up early. Knocks on my door about 30 mins before we were due to meet. Seems he could be in for an uncomfortable day with plenty of stops. [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 10 – Krakow to Poprad
6 August 2011 It's a little harder to get out of bed this morning. Maybe one too many beers. But this can be no impediment to today's plan - south to Slovakia. I'm looking [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 9 – Krakow by Night
5 August 2011 - Serpy's last night on tour As I wander the streets I find myself back at the plaza near the hotel. It's a hot afternoon in Krakow and all this walking [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 9 – Bielsko-Biala to Krakow
5 August 2011 So what is the quickest route to Krakow? GPS is prgrammed and off I go. Turns out to be a motorway slog. Even two tolls to pay. But I make it [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 9 – New Shoes and a Bath
5 August 2011 Don't you always feel great when you treat yourself. Sometimes the treat is out of necessity - to enable you to carry on. Before it happens you are concerned about the [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 9 – Chill out, I’m on my way!
5 August, 2011 I'm writing this while waiting for my tyres to be fitted by the BMW dealer in Bielsko-Biala. Shouldn't be too much longer now and I'll be on my way. It's been a [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 8 – Auschwitz
4 August 2011 I wasn't sure how I would feel today. I had researched the history of Auschwitz last night to prepare myself. This place held a certain fascination with me. Part of history, [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 7 – Good fortune in Bielsko-Biala
3 August 2011 Apart from building excellent bikes, BMW have an extensive dealer network through Europe. Some will claim that you pay a lot for the badge but it is moments like this when [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 7 – One of those days
3 August 2011 It's easy to think now that if this is the worst I have to deal with on this trip then everything has gone well. The breakfast at the hotel should have [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 6 – Prague to Dolny Kubin
2 August 2011 Up early to pack and the weather is looking promising. After two days off the bike I'm looking forward to putting in some miles again today. It could be a long [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Days 4 & 5 – Exploring Prague
31 July & 1 August 2011 When touring by motorcycle it is a luxury to stay more than one night at the same place. The constant packing, loading the bike arriving at the next [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 3 – Rothenburg to Prague
30 July 2011 I was hoping to make an earlier start today so I packed my kit up and prepared to check out of the hotel only to be advised that breakfast was included [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 2 – Leuven To Rothenburg
29 July 2011 I'm feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep and an excellent continental breakfast. Bikes are packed and Kalahari George and I go our separate ways, planning to meet up again in [...]
Turkey Motorcycle Tour Day 1 – London to Leuvin
28 July 2011 The weather is fine and my bags are packed. A few trips downstairs and I can begin loading all my stuff on the Family Truckster. Pannier inner bags provided a bit [...]
Starting at the end – Turkey Motorcycle Tour 2011
My Best Ever Motorcycling Experience I've mentioned in previous posts about my last great motorcycle adventure: my Turkey Motorcycle Tour when in the summer of 2011 I rode (mostly solo) from London to Turkey [...]
