It’s just over a month to go until I depart for the alps. Here I recall my last trip in 2016. In this short video I focus on the spectacular scenery and pretty little alpine villages. I particularly enjoyed La Clusaz.
Read More Remembering the pretty little villagesWith the final preparations for our 2019 Alps tour approaching completion, I was wondering whether I needed a ‘vignette’. What is a vignette, where would I need one, where could I get one, and why didn’t I have one on my last visit to the alps? I hope to answer these questions. What is a […]
Read More The Swiss motorway vignette, and why you need oneWhile you can’t strictly call this a review, I thought I’d pass on my experience with my latest purchase; the Airman Tour tyre inflator. Pressures and punctures I have been lucky not to have experienced a puncture while on the road. To have a puncture on a day trip would be an inconvenience. On a […]
Read More Airman tour tyre inflatorI’m not a seasoned pro when it comes to motorcycle touring but I’ve got a few trips under my belt. I think that’s enough to be able to impart some packing knowledge, even if some of it is passed of from my research and not first hand experience. There are a few more considerations when […]
Read More Packing for a motorcycle tourIt’s just over 60 days until I depart for Geneva and a further tour of the Alps. I periodically drop in and out of the routes on MyRoute-app just to remind myself that I’ve not missed an obvious route additions. At this stage I think it’s as good as it’s going to be. I have […]
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