last and probably the most expensive border …

Well, I guess you can call it the last border … that is the UK border, getting my bike back into the country and what a mission ! First of all, the scheduled departure has been delayed from South Africa several times. First of all, they had too many passengers and they couldn’t load the [...]

… when hell freezes over …

Well, it almost feels like it. Back in London, UK and I am absolutely freezing. The bike is still in sunny South Africa due to board a Virgin Atlantic flight on Monday night, so should have my wheels back my next week. I also ordered some handlebar muffs, I do not care if it looks [...]

London to Cape Town : Day 1

Was a bit of a rush this morning as I almost overslept, that is the 2 hours that I did sleep. Packed up this morning and headed off around 5am … weird photo I know I hate the ride the Folkestone and this morning it was cold and foggy … at times I could barely [...]

London to Cape Town : 2.5 days to go …

Countdown is on, only 2 and a half days left ….. early Tuesday morning I am on my way Been cleaning, de-greasing, polishing and chain lubing today … the bike looks nice and clean now, dont you think ? Sitting in my room, staring at all the things I have to pack .. especially now [...]

a tight one …

Only a few more days to go … a surreal feeling that something you planned and dreamt about for a long time is now happening. I think it’s going to be so much fun, but at the same time difficult. “What have you got yourself into …?” will probably cross my mind every now and [...]

London to Cape Town : 1 week to go …

That is it ! I do not think I can do any more or prepare anything else. Only packing left to do now. Bought a few stuff this week, shorts, trousers, medicines, toiletries … you name it ! Pretty much done on the shopping front. We also did some byway riding this past weekend down [...]

London to Cape Town : 2 weeks today ..

2 weeks today, I will already be halfway through France heading for the Italian border. Today, I have received my last spares, Clutch cable, front sprocket, oil filter, brake pads, rear shock upper bolt, etc ..so that can be checked off my list. Thanks Motorworks I have also went to the post office to get [...]

I want to go now … today 3 weeks

3 weeks today, I will be in Strasbourg, France on my way to Italy to embark on our London to Cape Town adventure. Most of the stuff is now in storage, we moved everything yesterday, so now with an emptier, but messy room, I started sorting out my panniers for the trip. Packing panniers is [...]

London to Cape Town : 3 weeks to go …

3 weeks tomorrow, I will be somewhere in France already making my way towards Italy. Today I have been packing some of the last stuff I won’t need to go into storage. I hate packing .. it’s an awful job, but it’s slightly better than moving at least,  as I don’t have to go unpack [...]

Africa Overland Camera Test and Gear

It’s now less than a month before I set off on our London to Cape Town motorcycling adventure. It is somewhat surreal as it’s always something I wanted to do since I got into the motorcycling scene and now it’s happening. I’m leaving the morning early on the 21st of September 2010 to catch my [...]