I am now 3 days away from the start of my RTW motorcycle trip.
It seems like every waken moment of my life over the last 3 - 4 months has been dedicated to getting ready for this trip.
I just recently retired from a 40 year career spent working as a geologist and computer analyst, with the last 24 years spent working with the Canadian government.
I have been a motorcyclist enthusiast my entire life. I went off on my first major road trip back in 1977, where I spent an entire year touring around Canada, the US,Central America, Europe and parts of Africa, After that trip, I was hooked for life on motorcycling.
Over the next 38 years I continued to tour across many parts of the world,
but as enjoyable as those experiences were they left me wanting to spend more than just a few weeks a year on some Fly and Ride trip to Europe or South America.
I longed for spending more time exploring the world and would read with envy ride reports posted on the HUBB and AdvRider websites of those adventurers out there riding their motorcycles around the world.
Now that I am in retirement what better time to embark on a RTW trip.
Over the course of the last three months I have been busy planning my trip itinerary, sorting out my gear, preparing my BMW 1150 GS. It has been a monumental task.
View my travel blog for trip preparation
https://ride4adventureblog.wordpress.com/
My 2003 BMW R1150 GS
Sorting out my gear for the Trip
This Monday I will be dropping off my motorcycle with Air Canada at their cargo terminal in Montreal. (I live in Ottawa) The following day I will fly out to Ireland to meet up with my bike and if everything goes well I will start my journey. I can't wait !!