Archive for July, 2017

Non chemical bug removal and visor cleaner.

Easy way to remove bugs from your bike without using chemicals is with a bit of magic sponge. A touch of plain water and it cleans away the most stubborn ones. Can be purchased at Daiso for 100 Yen a pack (probably $3 in Australia Daiso) and only need a […]

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Mad Max

Motorcycle #2 Dumb arse things, I have done them all. And near the peak of this stupidity I started on motorcycles. I used to ride like I was in a Mad Max movie and wonder now how I survived. With my mate from Alstonville NSW we treated the country roads […]

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5 things that have improved my ride photos

I am by no means a good photographer. It is just a hobby that I dabble in, however looking back I can see my photos from a few years ago were poor compared to recently and was thinking what things have I changed. Of course my composition has developed a […]

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Espaรฑa

I just came across two previously unpublished photo from my ride last year in Spain that for me really captures the feel of riding Andalucรญa. Incredible roads and landscapes. Itโ€™s one place in Europe I will certainly return. Not just for the amazing roads. Great food and wine, friendly people […]

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The Lost Years

Ten years ago. Taken at the Australian โ€˜Mt Panoramaโ€™ racetrack in Bathurst NSW.ย  I was on my way to Melbourne and grossly under equipped for such a ride. It is about the same distance as LA to Vancouver which even from afar I know to be a big change in […]

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Best motorcycle roads in Japan

I have completed 100,000km touring Japan by motorcycle. I made this map initially just so I knew which roads I had explored because it got confusing with the extraordinary density of roads in this country. It was never intended to be a guide for others but I decided to share […]

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