Travels and Adventures of an Ent on a Motorcycle
Having a day off in Erzurum turned out to be a good idea, it rained on and off for most of the day including some thunder, not exactly nice weather for riding. I had a little wander around the town between the showers and found a little food. It's an odd town, feels like it's … Continue reading Day 46, 47 & 48 – Ezurum to Van and Kars
Lovely start to Day 43 with a guy drilling right outside my window at 7.30 after going bed at about 1am. He was balancing on some beams for an awning and drilling above his head, they're not much for scaffolding around here. I stumbled up 5 flights of stairs for breakfast in the cafe which … Continue reading Day 43, 44 & 45 – Sinop to Trabzon and Erzurum
It was a soggy start to Day 36, it had rained early in the morning and was still going at 10am when I wanted to leave. The hotel owner was still asleep on the sofa in reception, obviously, but I got the bike geared up then waited a little for the rain to slow, I … Continue reading Day 36, 37 & 38 – Gallipoli, Erdek and Beach Hell
I don't know when it was actually official, but I'm pretty sure this is now my longest ever holiday! I can't think of a 3 week holiday I've been on so I'm pretty sure this is my longest time away from the UK. It really doesn't feel like it though, all the riding days sort … Continue reading Ride Report Day 20 & 21
On the road again, for a slightly longer time this time! After a lovely few days doing nothing but eating good food and drinking beer in Benidorm it was time to get off on the trip proper. The first few days were very weird. My head was all over the place on the first day. … Continue reading Ride Report: Day 12 to 17
After almost 18 months of planning, saving and dreaming, I've left on my trip. I quit my job, left London, bought a new bike and set off last week. The plan is to ride from the UK to New Zealand, through Turkey, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, India, SE Asia and Australia, among other places. I'm riding … Continue reading Intro: WTF Am I Doing
