Signing books with Mental Health Motorbike at Motorcycle Live

It’s crazy to think that despite my book being launched in early 2020, this week I did my first proper book signing courtesy of Mental Health Motorbike. The A4 show card and roll-up banner were still unused and fresh out of the box. After all the troubles with a global pandemic, it felt good to […]

Travelling the world overland, two weeks at a time

If I ever presented at The Overland Event it occurs to me that this would be the title of my talk. Like many people who have such commitments that their travel plans are limited to two week chunks, I approach my RTW travel in sections each with a sticker loving adorned to the luggage like […]

The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride featuring Mental Health Motorbike

The events documented in Are We Doing the Stelvio Today? seem a distant memory given the worldwide events that have happened since. The months that followed that trip were taken up with writing the book and then bringing it to publication. Then the pandemic placed almost everything on pause. But not everything. I was about […]

Adventure Rider Radio – Planning a short tour

Recently Adventure Rider Radio invited me to chat with host, Jim Martin, about my approach to planning for a trip. The focus was on how my trip planning can benefit and enhance a shorter tour. These often lasting no more than a couple of weeks and can still feel like an adventure. The constraints of […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the book launch

An important announcement regarding Covid-19 Due to the unfolding situation with COVID-19 I wanted to update you on how I’m adapting to keep everyone safe in these unprecedented times. I want to do all I can to help to minimise social contact. This would include bookshop presentations and signings as well as other face to […]

2019 Year in Review

With 2020 well in swing I thought that I would take a brief moment to review the last year. It was an eventful time and a year that will influence and define the what happens the next twelve months. The year that was The year started very much focused on the planning for the trip […]