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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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Wink Adventure for adventure's sake –*solo ride around Europe



Hey guys,

My name's Jess, this is my story.

I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Like many city inhabitants, I’d never lived a life of hardship. I went to work, I came home to friends and family and I ate whenever and whatever I wanted. Life was good. It was easy. It was enjoyable.

But it was boring. And majority of the time it was oddly overwhelming. I became trapped in that simple, deliciously safe bubble I lived in, and drove myself crazy thinking of superficial ways to escape. New clothes? New boyfriend? New friends? None of them ever made me happy. I both hated and pitied myself.

In June 2015, I quit everything to road trip around Europe, by motorbike, alone. To subject myself to real, unadulterated life. I wanted to feel what it was like to be alive, to be free.

I bought a bike in Berlin, road from Germany to the top of Norway, through Finland, the Baltics, Poland, Slovakia and all the way to Hungary. But after all of my mishaps and misfortune along the way I lost time and money, and so in November 2015 I sadly left my bike in Hungary and flew back to Australia without finishing my trip.

When I arrived home I knew what I needed to do. I needed to make enough money to fly back and finish the trip. Everybody asked why. I only had a simple answer for them.

I'm sick of not finishing things. I'm sick of not meeting my goals. Not the superficial goals like lose weight either. The goals that really matter. The ones that are going to give me lasting satisfaction.

I'm happy to announce that this May I'm returning to Hungary to pick up my bike and continue my journey. I'll be riding west towards France and then up the UK to Scotland, back down through France to Spain until it gets too cold — or I run out of money again.

I will use the next few months to post up stories on here from my trip so far. Hopefully by then you will be well and truly up to speed for when I set off again

Hope you enjoy!

You can also follow my journey at

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Excellent. If you happen to be passing through France on your way down to Spain at the beginning of September, we'd be delighted to see you at the H.U. meeting between the 9-11th. Take some time out to meet other travellers and tell us your story. We'd love to see you!
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Hey, I actually subscribed to your blog about 10 days ago! I very much like your writing style, first part I read was Day 85 to Riga when you got stuck under your bike. Aouch. Glad you made it out of trouble. Day 85 - Pärnu to Riga | #JOIN BIKER GIRL

I wonder whether you were the one writing those 4 nasty letters on the information panel as a result..? Whatever, you rule! Having you onboard this forum is good news. Welcome to the HUBB!
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Keep living your dream. I'm currently enjoying Tasmania before heading to the mainland and round to Brisbaine as part of my RTW trip.
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Congratulations Jess on living your dream...............!
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Bravo, I´m happy to hear you raised the funds to proceed!
Good Luck and keep the rubber down
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What a girl.......im on the same wave length Jess....own business..blah blah blah but something eating away at me..need to travel. i have been all over Europe and off riding to Bangkok in August...room for one more..
If you are riding through Uk you are more than welcome to rest here for a day or two....im in the centre of England....Sheffield.

Ride safe and im sooooooo envious....
John
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Grt to know you hate unfinished matter or rather not getting to your goal. Go lady go...

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Congratulations Jess in getting out & actually doing what many of us can only dream of.

Ride safe, explore, discover and enjoy the experience...I really envy you although admittedly I'd have to do this type of challenge accompanied but that's me.

Please keep us updated via HU for all us tech dinosaurs who don't follow the usually social media trend.

Love the website & if your ever passing through London there's a huge biker community.

All the best.


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Congrats Jess on living the dream.

By the way, youve got a very well-designed website thats a pleasure to read! Nice pictures to boot!
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Hey, I actually subscribed to your blog about 10 days ago! I very much like your writing style, first part I read was Day 85 to Riga when you got stuck under your bike. Aouch. Glad you made it out of trouble. Day 85 - Pärnu to Riga | #JOIN BIKER GIRL

I wonder whether you were the one writing those 4 nasty letters on the information panel as a result..? Whatever, you rule! Having you onboard this forum is good news. Welcome to the HUBB!
Wait wahhhh? What nasty letters? Thanks for the follow and the warm welcome
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What a girl.......im on the same wave length Jess....own business..blah blah blah but something eating away at me..need to travel. i have been all over Europe and off riding to Bangkok in August...room for one more..
If you are riding through Uk you are more than welcome to rest here for a day or two....im in the centre of England....Sheffield.

Ride safe and im sooooooo envious....
John
Thanks John, I'll be riding through UK in a few months so that would be lovely!
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Congrats Jess on living the dream.

By the way, youve got a very well-designed website thats a pleasure to read! Nice pictures to boot!
Thanks for the compliment! Designed and developed by me
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Hi Jess,

I am so happy for you i guess we all need an escape from the cage of city life routine i am glad you did it and wish you all the best in your up coming adventures please give me the honour of sharing my experience and have a look on my thread.

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Place to stay

If you end up in England we are in Lincoln if you need a place to stay!
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