Westward was the next plan. From Doncaster on small roads, for a while, to Liverpool where I was going to spend some days with friends. The first half of the leg I was escorted by Dave and Mick. They were up for a ride, it was Saturday and excellent weather. I should mention they’ve done…read more>>
2019
Yorkshire bimbling, 2019 Summer adventure, day 5-6
Yorkshire was an interesting and pleasant experience. Much thanks to my friend Dave who guided me around on many cool roads. A Yorkshire (& proper) English breakfast Had it coming. Had to have it. I am sort of weak for a real English breakfast. But not necessarily the tomatoes. Because Dave had made a remark…read more>>
Hilltop & England, 2019 Summer adventure, day 4
Hilltop Motorcycles in Hinckley was the first destination of the day. Primarily a ride on English motorways, a good way to get used to left hand riding. I’d never ridden or driven in England before this trip. I’ve been in the country many times, as a passenger, or used trains and buses. Riding on the…read more>>
Channel crossing, 2019 Summer adventure, day 3
Channel crossing, first time with a motorcycle. As the plan was to head over to England I’d booked the ferry from Hook of Holland to Harwich. It would be a short riding day, down across Afsluitsdijk, following the main road to the ferry place, then some 6+ hours on a boat. Then stay overnight in…read more>>
Germany & Holland, 2019 Summer adventure, day 2
Germany & Holland was the target of day 2. I’d made reservations in Harlingen, by the Dutch coast. Planned to ride small roads, didn’t work out very well. Germany & Holland, and ferries Started reasonably early, the leg would be around 500 kilometers. I’d made the decision to take it easy in the beginning of…read more>>
2019 Summer adventure, day 1
2019 Summer Adventure, awesome, but things didn’t pan out as I’d planned them to. On the other hand, would that be abnormal? Nope, it’s more the norm. Looking back on the previous year’s adventures they all, pretty much, went down the same way. Things happened, shit or no shit happened. The plans morphed into pure…read more>>