My survival is more Gloria Gaynor than Bear Grylls

I’ve mentioned survival often, but only in the context of surviving a festival or surviving retail therapy. They say that you’re always three minutes away from death. Breathing resets the clock. That’s probably the only survival technique I’ll ever need. Dib dib dob Maybe it’s an unfulfilled childhood where I dropped out of the cubs […]

How to survive the many options of motorcycle luggage

What is the best luggage you can buy for a motorcycle? There is no single answer to that question. It depends on what you want to carry? Where are you going and for how long? Are you camping or staying in accommodation? Many factors apply when considering not only what suits you but what suits […]

Brewing a roadside adventure with a cup of tea

Way back when you were almost obliged to have a Lemsip to treat a cold at least once a year. You may have been unlucky to have had influenza. Should you complain you then had stage two flu, otherwise known as man flu. For most of us a global pandemic never crossed our mind, and […]

On the road with camp 2.0

A seasoned camper knows his stuff. He knows how to handle the elements, work with the conditions at hand, and be resourceful. He also knows what he needs from his kit, and in the case of a motorcycle camper, he knows how to pack light. Such is a seasoned camper. I’m not one of those. […]

Getting acquainted with the R1250 GS Adventure

The weather has not been kind since I took delivery of the new R1250 GS Adventure Rallye TE. My first decent ride to the Lake District was wet, very wet, but it got me to my first service. Although I have since had a ride out around North Wales, the forecast has been anything up […]

Goodbye Black Betty

I will admit that there was a tear in my eye as I walked away from my old bike. Much as I was excited to be picking up a new BMW R1250GS Adventure HP Rallye TE (that’s a mouthful), it was with sadness that I thanked the Triple Black for carrying me safely for many […]