Tsushima at it’s furthest point from Japan is less than 50km from South Korea. The above map shows where Tsushima is located. History or war buffs might recognise the name as where a famous naval battle took part in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese war. It was the first using the […]
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Yes you read that correct, I purchased an action cam called Apeman. It is one of the many clones of a GoPro that you can find online. I was looking to replace my Polaroid Cube that I lost but not with anything expensive or from GoPro as I was disappointed […]
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In part one I travelled to India and from Delhi to Manali where along the way the bus narrowly avoided being swept over the edge of a mountain at a landslide. From Manali I have been riding a Royal Enfield over the rugged but stunning road to Leh. Part one […]
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I was not planning a ride in Europe as I had to travel to India however with time on my hands I found rather than fly direct to India I could go via Europe for same price. That got me thinking about riding the Adriatic coast which has been on […]
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Prelude Riding the Himalayas in India has long been on my bucket list. In my mind this is a ride all about the journey so I wanted to experience the classic approach. To traverse up the Manali to Leh highway on a 1950’s British designed Royal Enfield Bullet and see […]
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If you have ever parked your motorcycle facing downhill then you may have noticed it can creep forward and if left it can roll enough to have the side stand fold up and the the bike fall over. While it seems not able to move at first because you have […]
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Last year on my return from Hokkaido I stayed in Aomori prefecture and enjoyed one of Japan’s major summer festivals. I actually did not know about it prior to arriving and by sheer chance got a room thanks to a late cancellation. I was so impressed I decided to design […]
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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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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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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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I just came across two previously unpublished photo from my ride last year in Spain that for me really captures the feel of riding Andalucía. Incredible roads and landscapes. It’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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Ten years ago. Taken at the Australian ‘Mt Panorama’ racetrack in Bathurst NSW. 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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