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

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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Some new tricks and great adventures planned for 2020

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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2018 was a good year…2019 is taking shape!

Its cold and wet and only 2wks to Christmas; time for a quick look back at the highlights of 2018. Over 12,000 miles ridden and the following countries visited; Thailand, Laos, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway Sweden, Spain and … Continue reading

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Back in freezing UK..another Adventure over

Thursday 1st March 18 I arrived at the airport last Sunday morning in plenty of time for once; time indeed to sit outside and enjoy the morning sun as the temperature climbed to 30 degs C. 14hours flying time later I … Continue reading

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And finally back to Chiang Mai, 2500kms since we started

Wed 21st Feb 18 After a good breakfast and more chat with the car rally guys, Riz jumped up in the driving seat of the Italia, we had our last group pic with the bikes and then set off. Some … Continue reading

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Riding in the mountains

Tues 20th Feb 18 290 kms today, our penultimate day of riding. After our early start the roads were straight to begin with, then we climbed up into mountains and through a national park. Great flowing twisty road, good surface, … Continue reading

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Back to Thailand

Monday 19th Feb 18 A short day only 159kms, but we have got a border crossing to do and it’s hot, 30c by 10am. We do have time to ride through the centre of town to see the Victory Arch … Continue reading

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Phonsovan to Vang Vieng

Sat 17th Feb18 About 200 kms today. Stopped early at the Plane of Jars, these things are made of granite and 1000 years ago were used to bury dead bodies apparently. On the same site was a cave used during … Continue reading

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Chiang Rai and on to Laos

Sunday 11th Feb 18 The main group left the hotel around 9 and I went off on my own to meet Duncan at the TBB shop. He had just returned from Myanmar last night which meant he was immediately off … Continue reading

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Breakfast in Chiang Mai

Thursday 8th February 2018 Taxi arrived on time for the journey to Hrow to catch my 21.30 flight to Bangkok and then on to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Started with a visit to the Premium lounge at T2, a couple of glasses … Continue reading

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Thailand 2018..The adventure draws near

Thursday 1st Feb 2018 Just 1 week from now I fly off with Thai Airways to Chiang Mai in North of Thailand for my first adventure of 2018..can’t wait to see the sun, feel warm and get on a motorbike … Continue reading

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