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The September 23 Scottish Trip Video is published !

Posted on 07/01/2024 by John milway

Sunday 7th Jan 2024 Last year’s Scottish trip to ride the NC500 was certainly eventful for lots of reasons. I have been busy over the Christmas/New Year holiday period creating a video record of the trip. Take a look and … Continue reading →

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New YouTube Video Published

Posted on 10/12/2023 by John milway

10th Dec 2023 Well I’ve finally managed to review and edit the on bike video footage taken during our May Welsh trip. I’ve chosen the ride over the Devil’s Staircase and Llyn Brianne reservoir in the Welsh Cambrian mountains as … Continue reading →

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2023….Another good riding year, in spite of a major change of plan!

Posted on 22/11/2023 by John milway

Nov 23 Hi Folks, well its November already and its turned cold & wet, so that brings to a close another touring year. Seems only yesterday that it was early May as 4 of us set off for the first … Continue reading →

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The plan for 2023 is taking shape!!..quick update

Posted on 14/03/2023 by John milway

Hi Folks, hope you’re all well and looking forward to spring? Personally I can’t wait to see the back of winter, so I can get the bike out of the garage and let the next adventure begin!! 🙂 2022 was … Continue reading →

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I have some sad news..

Posted on 17/12/2022 by John milway

17th Dec 2022 Two weeks ago I was shocked to find out that my American buddy, Bo Harper, who I rode with on the recent California trip, had been diagnosed with late stage liver cancer. Just a couple of days … Continue reading →

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October 2022..A Fantastic California Adventure complete!!

Posted on 17/11/2022 by John milway

16th November 2022 Its nearly 4 weeks since I returned from California, my last big trip of 2022; and what a great ride it was, with lots of adventure along the way! Fantastic scenery from sea to mountains, great twisty … Continue reading →

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Its California time!!

Posted on 08/10/2022 by John milway

It’s time for the last of my 3 big adventures of 2022..on Monday 10th October I will fly out to San Francisco, USA, pick up a rented BMW F850GS and then ride a 2000 mile circular route, starting and ending … Continue reading →

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My Second Big Trip of 2022..A Really HOT Adventure!!

Posted on 29/08/2022 by John milway

FRANCE, SPAIN & PORTUGAL – 3000MILES, THROUGH FOREST FIRES & 40C+ TEMPERATURES!!! I’ve made a 10 min video of the trip which includes on-bike footage of me riding through a wild fire, video clips of helicopters fighting wild fires and … Continue reading →

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THREE BIG ADVENTURES PLANNED FOR 2022!!

Posted on 12/03/2022 by John milway

11th March 2022 Hi Folks..hope you’re all well and no doubt looking forward to getting back out into the World again after being cooped up for the last couple of years ! My start to 2022 could have been better; … Continue reading →

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My last trip in 2021..September Scotland Highlights

Posted on 01/02/2022 by John milway

Hi Folks, hope you’re all well? Its been a quiet a while since I’ve posted, but thanks to the horrible cold and damp UK winter weather, and my bike wrapped up in the garage ( with its heater), I’ve finally … Continue reading →

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Alaska postponed until 2022..UK riding only in 2021!!

Posted on 09/08/2021 by John milway

August 2021 Hi Folks..hope you’re all well in spite of Covid and Lockdowns; finally there is light at the end of the tunnel now with the vaccines! Its been over 9 months since I last posted; 2021 has become a … Continue reading →

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A Welsh trip to finish off 2020..then my thoughts turn to 2021

Posted on 22/10/2020 by John milway

Wednesday 21st October 2020 Having already enjoyed trips to the North of England and Scotland it was time for a visit to Wales before the winter; I can then say I have visited all the countries of Great Britain in … Continue reading →

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1600 mile round trip to Scotland. September 2020 motorcycle adventure..

Posted on 04/10/2020 by John milway

Sunday 4th October 2020 My decision to pull out of the August planned Pyrenees trip made it a clean sweep of cancelled overseas trips in 2020. Thailand, Eastern Europe and now the Pyrenees 🙁 So it was time to look … Continue reading →

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At last a 2020 biking trip! Yorkshire & Nth Pennines

Posted on 08/08/2020 by John milway

8th August 2020 We have all had to cancel planned trips to Europe for 2020 and being bikers we are itching to get out and ride; as the lockdown restrictions have been eased at home why not therefore book a … Continue reading →

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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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