by radioman | Aug 15, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
On the road again riding south. the Kalbarri coastline is very rugged and beautiful The terrain changes and green fields and some hills appear (have not ridden these in awhile) Riding to Hutt River. The road trains kick up some dust! Bit of an interesting history as I...
by radioman | Aug 20, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Has been great meeting up with Rob and Di in Perth! On the weekend, we met up with some other BMW club members before they rode north to Karijini area… Did a bit of sightseeing around Perth. And here is Davey…. With his mascot traveler We stopped to see...
by radioman | Aug 22, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Perth ….. and a quick ride south! Bike service completed CHECK Shipping of bike scheduled CHECK Airline Flight booked CHECK Gear Sorted out CHECK Lots of great people and fun in Australia CHECK So time to go for a ride to see a bit more of Australia to the south...
by radioman | Aug 24, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Still riding …… Just down to my last week in Oz. Has been an amazing adventure with lots of amazing people and experiences! This is the cheapest Brekkie deal I have seen…. I wandered my way around the Margaret River area. Decorated Cows around Some...
by radioman | Aug 25, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Denmark, Western Australia is a smallish town on the southern coast. I decided to stay two nights to relax a bit and explore local area. Woke up to a perfect sunny and warm day! Got a few things done online and then took off on the bike to explore the nearby coastline...
by radioman | Aug 26, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Albany Western Australia Rode the short distance to Albany and met up with Paul and Alexa, Phil and Sue for Breakfast at WhaleWorld on the coast. was great meeting all of you!! Then spent part of the day wandering the coastline It was a grey and cloudy day. The bridge...
by radioman | Aug 30, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
The final days in Perth. Thanks Craig and Roger (RM updates are getting to old news ) Returned to Perth and wrapping up my time in Australia! Met up with Jonathan and Pru one evening. Wonderful time with my “own Personal Chef” Great meal and conversations!...
by radioman | Aug 31, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
This was a comment on ADVrider about the presentation last night. “” Hey Mark, Last night was awesome! For a “presentation virgin”, you did a fantastic job and I know all of the BMW club members and guests, HUBB guys & girls really enjoyed...
by radioman | Sep 1, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Dubai After arriving late into Dubai, got a cab to hotel. Awoke to my first day views of the city. Just a little detour. But flying Emirates, that is the hub so my flight was going to come here anyway. checked out the pool. Had to get the spot updated and read about...
by radioman | Sep 3, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
“Africa Calling” was a PM I received while I was still in South America Riding! CapeKLR and I have been messaging for some time about riding in South Africa. The Power of ADV and now it is about to happen! Was at Dubai airport at 5:30 Am to check in. When...
by radioman | Sep 5, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Update from Cape Town Been a couple days since I arrived Cape Town. My motorbike was a couple days late out of Perth, but all is well as I know that it was on it’s way. Thank Ivan from Bikesabroad.com.au for the help, updates on the weekend etc! Early Wednesday...
by radioman | Sep 8, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
SOUTH AFRICA Normally I would start with a post then video…… But yesterday was awesome! We started off early at about 6:30 to get to Caledon meeting pint. In cape Town it was foggy, but was a beautiful way to start the ride. What I am struck by right away,...
by radioman | Sep 11, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Cape Town Had the chance to meet up with another rider and Boyfriend near Cape Town. Riding through Cape Town in the afternoon. even with cloudy weather, Table Mountain is amazing! Still getting my brain around Africa, as I rode south past Cape Town city, seeing the...
by radioman | Sep 13, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Another week in my life in Cape Town. been awhile since I posted…. Sit back and catch up First. It has been great to stop, Meet and stay with Jorg and Lily , and get a few projects done that I have wanted to do for awhile. I had wanted to build a small tool box...
by radioman | Sep 13, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
One more photo of Table Mountain as I ride to finish all prep for the ride beginning tomorrow Morning! Another country and always different power plugs Just a couple of photos of my finished tool box. All Blacked out! Installed! total material, bending, Welding, Lock,...
by radioman | Sep 18, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Riding in Africa…… September 16th, 2013 The night before we leave on this part of the ride….. We needed to pair our Sena Comm systems. Was funny walking around the house waiting for the process to happen. Lily just continues with dinner Bikes all...
by radioman | Sep 18, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Here is were we stayed in “Die Hel” As we relaxed last night! Leaving “Die Hel” in the morning. Had a nice wake up and breakfast before riding back out of the Hel . about 45KM or so. Then over the other side of the Swartberg pass and down into...
by radioman | Sep 18, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
A short video……
by radioman | Sep 19, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
We arrived in Port Alfred mid afternoon, and looked at a couple of places near the beach. I had my Lonely Planet Guide to give us a couple names. We ended up at Carnoustie. Great Place!! Yvonne the manager was really fantastic!! We rented the Self Catering unit with...
by radioman | Sep 20, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Port Alfred We had a great day in Port Alfred, South Africa. It was the 18th and the eve of Jorg’s Birthday So Lily and I decided that we would make the Birthday dinner. His “cake” with a candle burning! Jorg enjoying his Meal, and then...
by radioman | Sep 20, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Friday Morning I was asked many times before I left, “what if you break down?” My answer. “you get it fixed” Here’s How! The help of so many others!! To carry on the story a bit. Here is a photo Lily took after Stephan (GS owner) come out...
by radioman | Sep 25, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
No wifi for a few days. So I need to recap. First. Jorg is all better now. His eyes were swollen shut, and we stayed in Gonubie for a couple days so that could heal up. Although it looked bad, he had no pain, just the body clearing out the poison! It was hard to keep...
by radioman | Sep 27, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Once again with the generosity of new friends! Rick was on the Lesotho run and when we told him that we needed to go to JoBurg, without hesitation he invited us to stay at his place for the night ! Thanks Rick Again these are just some of the amazing people I have met...
by radioman | Oct 2, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Okavango Delta. An Amazing experience! Barely have internet but just had to share a couple photos from my last 3 days in the Delta at a Safari Camp. So many big animals to see……. Just a couple in my Rear View Mirror It will be some days before I have...
by radioman | Oct 6, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Update…. finally have some decent internet We stayed at the “white House Palace Hotel” in Serowe. It was on the edge of town and we had a fairly long ride to get to Maun the next day so that I would be there for my scheduled Safari the next morning....
