Well off I go ..... Thanks everyone !!
 

I'm about to saddle up and head off to Africa !! The bike is (over)loaded up, tank fully fueled and tyres pumped up...



Id like to say thanks to all of you for your advice, good humour and general support over the last few years. It really does help to have other like minded people giving their thoughts and opinions. The knowledge base on this forum is staggering and it's the members that really make it what it is !! :thumbup1:

It's been over two years since I returned from South America, and this next trip has been a long time coming ! I'm sad to say i've fallen back into the "bubble" of easy home life and routine but i'm eager to escape it all over again.

Well, hope to see some of you on the road, but for now !! ta ta :D





For anyone wishing to follow the trip, link is in my signiture.. Thanks
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Have a good luck and a very nice journey!
Try to remember: keep the rubber side down ... keep the rubber side down ... keep the rubber side down ... keep the rubber side down ... keep the rubber side down ... :) :) :)
Abraços!

I wish you all the best for this great experience. Have an unforgettable trip, dude!!

Have a great trip,Enjoy!

Have a great trip Ted.

Bon Route!

Have a good one.

Be safe.

Ditto :thumbup1:

Bon voyage
 

Ted,
I've enjoyed your look on life and trust that you will keep us updated during your travels.

Have a Great trip.:thumbup1:

Cheers from Oz.

Best of luck with it all Ted (particularly the gap year idea - you really have planned for everything!). The forum will seem emptier without you:thumbdown:.

Pity I didn't ask earlier but we could have got a few people to ride some of the route to the channel with you - EnC style !

:D:mchappy::scooter::stormy::freezing::mchappy::ar abia::palm::Beach::mchappy::helpsmilie::hammer::th umbup1::mchappy::clap::D:smartass:

Never mind the trip: let's get to the important stuff!

Did you take the jacket or the body armour???

Whichever it was: safe trip and enjoy!

Have fun Ted and be safe!

Don't kick too many passing BMWs!

Have a great trip Ted...the only mistake That you have made is you should have gone on a Honda...lol

see you on the road

Dazzer

Ps don't forget to bring us a stick of rock back !

YouTube - With my little Stick of Blackpool Rock

Good luck !

and all the best for a funfilled and hassle free trip!:palm::funmeteryes::Beach:

:scooter:

Hey Ted .. good luck.

Like many other here, the only way I'll probably get to see Africa 'on the road' is through the eyes of people like youself.

Have a GREAT adventure mate .. :mchappy:

.. and remember to also bring back some bongo drums!

Cheers

KEITH

PS - I'll be following your website/blog with much interest over the forthcoming weeks and months.

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Good luck Ted :thumbup1:

Ted
 

Enjoy your trip ! I wish it was me.

have fun and ride save! upload some photos whenever you have time!!

Go for it :thumbup1:

Have a great trip :mchappy:

Andy

go bloody careful on that knee - but am sure your going to have a grand journey lad - bye heck am somewhat envious. Best wishes jake.

Good luck! Look forward to your ride reports as well.

Envious....no, not at all.
Good luck, and safe travels
Peter

Bon voyage, enjoy.
Is he there yet ?

good luck
 

good luck lad, hope to have another cup o' tea in the shamrock when you get back, stay safe.

denny.

Safe Travels Ted!
Looking forward to learning from your Ride Report. I'd like to do the same trip. Curious why you go to Italy and then cross on Ferry it Africa? Maroc no good?

Looking forward to updates. beer beer

All the best and a safe journey! Keep the rubber side down. Looking forward to your reports ...:thumbup:

Ride safe and have a great trip:thumbup::wave:

WOW !! Thanks for all the replied !! :)

First day wasnt so great. FROZE my arse off riding down to London wearing my gear which was bought for Africa..

I discovered my Wolfman tankbag's £15 rain cover blows if you go faster than 20mph and that my ear plugs just transmit ALL the wind sound from my helmet LOL ...

I got to my travel partners place and he said "Hey, my brakes have been spongy for a few weeks, what you reckon ??"

HE HAS NO BRAKES ! Master Cylinder is totally shot . He thinks their fine and "He doesnt use them much anyway".. Christ, I didnt expect things to get so interesting so soon LOL..

So, its up at 6am to make the ferry to Spain !! That's if Neil doesnt ride off the jerry into the English Channel, finally realising his his brakes are useful at times :rofl:

Good luck from the Wirral Ted! Ride safe and have a fantastic time beerchug

Have a really good trip. Keep those farts drybeer

cheers
Chris

Best make sure he leads then lol. Have a great adventure:thumbup1:

I hope you made it both fine to the ferry!
Have a great time!

Cheers,

Have a great trip Ted, I wish you all the best!