Category Archives: GENERAL

Announcing ALASKA 2021

Posted on 05/07/2020 by John milway

4th July 2020 So here we are at the halfway point of 2020; a year when whoever you are and wherever you live, every aspect of “normal” life has been affected to a greater, or lesser, degree by the Covid19-Virus. … Continue reading →

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My solo 5000 mile adventure to Norway & The Artic Circle relived on video

Posted on 24/04/2020 by John milway

Friday 24th April 2020 The lockdown is still on and I don’t know when I’ll be allowed to have a “non essential” ride on my bike. When I got stopped a few weeks ago early one Sunday morning by a … Continue reading →

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My Far East Adventures Relived on Video!..Thailand, Laos & Cambodia

Posted on 04/04/2020 by John milway

Saturday April 4th 2020 So here we all are locked down for weeks and not knowing when this virus thing will be over..not even supposed to ride the motorbike, unless its essential; which getting out on the bike definitley is! … Continue reading →

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Unfortunately Thailand will NOT be my Valentine this year!

Posted on 17/02/2020 by John milway

Monday 17th February 2020 The outbreak of a new Coronavirus in China and the fact that it has spread quickly to other countries has dominated World news recently. Unfortunately Thailand is a major destination for Chinese tourists and very quickly … Continue reading →

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Some new tricks and great adventures planned for 2020

Posted on 16/01/2020 by John milway

Wednesday 15th January 2020 As we started 2020 it dawned on me that I passed my test and got my first motorbike 55 years ago!! I retired 6 years ago and in 2016 someone suggested that I should start a … Continue reading →

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Recap of 2019; Some memorable Motorbike Adventures

Posted on 15/12/2019 by John milway

12th December 2019 I’ve started writing this on election day in the UK; its just 2 weeks to Christmas, its 6degs C outside and pouring with rain. The roads are cold, wet and covered in muck..the GS is sitting in … Continue reading →

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Riding Video: 1,500 miles on Royal Enfield Bullet 500 in Rajasthan, India Feb 2019

Posted on 21/10/2019 by John milway

Sunday 20th October 2019 Well seems I’ve finally figured out how to use the basic features of a video editing application 🙂 So I’ve put together a collection of on-bike video clips and photos taken during my Indian Rides adventure … Continue reading →

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Video review of Rajasthan motorbike adventure Feb19

Posted on 15/10/2019 by John milway

Monday October 13th 2019 The main UK riding season is drawing to a close; its cold and its been raining heavily for the last 3 days 🙁 Sadly it will only now be the odd short ride out for me … Continue reading →

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Part 3: Its Solo French Adventure Time

Posted on 20/09/2019 by John milway

Day10: 4th Sept 2019: Millau to Castellane…440Kms 8hrs+ Having waved off the other guys as they headed North for home I got myself ready for a big day’s ride East to Castellane, just above Cannes. The route will take in … Continue reading →

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A fabulous French and Spanish Pyrenees Adventure..Part 2

Posted on 16/09/2019 by John milway

Riding in the Pyrenees..this is what we came for! Day5..30th August 2019..Alp to Ainsa 400Kms 7hrs A bit chilly in the morning when we set off but this was soon forgotten as soon as we reached the fabulous N260 and … Continue reading →

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A fabulous French and Spanish Pyrenees Adventure..Part 1

Posted on 13/09/2019 by John milway

I’m back at home now; its been my first chance to update on this adventure following a hectic 14days on the road; always rushing for the shower and the cold beer at the end of a long day’s ride, or … Continue reading →

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The countdown to another Pyrenees Adventure has started!!

Posted on 18/08/2019 by John milway

Sunday 18th August 19 Routes are planned and loaded in the Sat Nav, the GS is serviced and fitted with new tyres; one week from now I will be finalising the packing ready for setting off for Portsmouth to catch … Continue reading →

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3 Days riding in the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines & The Peak District

Posted on 21/07/2019 by John milway

An opportunity had come up to get away for a few days riding in the North of England; the weather forecast looked reasonable…so its ADVENTURE TIME again to ride some of the UK’s best roads 🙂 Day 1:Tuesday 16th July … Continue reading →

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The Final Instalment..Sligo to Dublin Ferry-Snowdonia Wales-home

Posted on 10/06/2019 by John milway

Thursday 6th June19 Sligo to Dublin Ferry and Snowdonia As expected it was raining when we woke up; Kevin was last down to breakfast having ended up drinking Poteen (Irish moonshine) with the locals till late!! Fred went to try … Continue reading →

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A Wet Ride to Limerick, Roundstone & Sligo

Posted on 09/06/2019 by John milway

Monday 3rd June19 To Limerick In the morning it was dry. but with rain forecast (again!!). Fred took a couple of laps round the car park of the hotel to test out his makeshift footrest. He decided the bike was … Continue reading →

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