Africa|Autumn '23: Endurance motorcycle touring on a BMWR1200GSA|Day 1|The UK to Naveil 

Thank you! Ben promptly passed the second part of the test a few weeks later and has got himself a brand new Triumph Tiger! We are already planning an epic tour for next year! 😊

I always prefer the tunnel and then riding - I get seasick looking at the ripples on a puddle! Thanks for the heads up re the Sanef website; that’s very useful! That was my first time going via Paris - I thought I’d try something different this time… one thing I always find constant regardless of my route is that I always get rained on in France! 😂 One day, time permitting I’d like to cross the country away from the motorways… Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

Thanks Trev! It’s all going to get a bit epic! 😂

Thank you my friend and yes, I was longing for some WAW weather at this point! 😂 That Irish scenery certainly takes a lot of beating… Thank you for watching and commenting 😊

Thanks Gav, it's great to know you are along for the ride. This trip will deliver a very, very real dose of adventure biking - it's going to get pretty intense in a few episodes time!! 😁

Thank you my friend! 😊

Hi Steven, thank you so much. I’m heading to Switzerland next year so great minds think alike! The TET will be epic - be sure to let me know how that pans out. I’m insured with Bennett’s and their cover doesn’t include Morocco (I don’t think many do). If you can’t provide proof of insurance at customs whilst they register your bike (a sort of temporary import I believe), you have to buy insurance there which is available at the port. I think it’s available for either five or ten days (or longer). I purchased 10 days and it cost me almost £50. As for breakdown cover, I have RAC cover for Europe but it was a case of fingers crossed whilst in Africa… I carry tools with me and puncture repair kits but I would be seriously scratching my head if things go really wrong… Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

Thanks Steve yes I had full cover with bmw but I’ve now sold it and looking for another as I tx , I’m an engineer so could do most repairs but you never know so better to be safe than sorry especially when alone hope you have or had a great trip looking forward to the next episode all the best thanks for the info 👍 Steven

Thank you my friends! It's going to be an epic one! 😁

Hi Craig, so glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel; it's great to have you here! 🙂

Hi there, yes, we have to savour every moment that we can... I hope you have a speedy recovery my friend and thank you for watching and commenting 🙂

Thank you! I am so pleased to have you along for the ride! Thank you for watching and commenting 😊

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Thanks Rob! Yes, it certainly felt like I delved into Parisian life at some points! Respect re your 100cc exploits! I'll take a look! 😁

@@TwoWheeledDreamer You might enjoy ! I'd love to do what you are doing on a small bike - we'll see !

Wow! that sounds pretty intense! Fantastic memories though... Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

Hi Shaun, I went tunnel due to the sailing days not working with the small window of time I had - I think it sailed on a Tuesday and I just couldn’t make it work. I also get extremely seasick to the point of being a bit pathetic!! 🤢 Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

@@TwoWheeledDreamer Understood! The sailiing times can be inconvenient, especially early and late season. Used to do a lot of sailibg so sea sickness is not an issue for me thankfully. Looking forward to the next episode. Stay safe.

Hi Simon, ideally me too - I just couldn't get the sailing days/times to work with the window of opportunity I head. Next time...! Thanks for watching 🙂

Hi Sandie, thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

It felt like I left my comfort zone a long way behind but it was a great experience! Great to hear it's provided some inspiration, thanks for watching 🙂

Wow! A small world indeed… You can tell him his book not only inspired the trip of a lifetime for me; I would also go as far as to say it was life changing! 😁

@@TwoWheeledDreamer I’ll message him tonight and tell him. All the best pal.

Hi Robert! Welcome, it's great to have you along for the ride.... thanks for watching 🙂

Cheers Tom!

Hi there! Thank you for the sub; it’s great have you along for the ride! That’s great to have a trip like that in the diary; cool! 😊

Thank you, so glad you’re enjoying it!😁

Hi there! Welcome, so glad you are enjoying the episodes! I always tend to end up doing those sort of hours; I think it's because I try to cram so much in to the time I have for each trip... it's the 18 hour days that are a bit brutal! As the trip progresses, the long hours in the saddle most definitely start to take their toll. Thank you so much for watching!🙂

Thank you! So glad you liked it! It was one of a few songs I wrote for KT Tunstall after meeting with her a while back - I decided to keep this one for myself! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

She missed out!

Since buying my Nav 6 I’ve heard so many horror stories… Mine (purchased off EBay) was absolutely fine for 6 months or so until it suddenly wasn’t… I fancy the XT but I really like the jog wheel/integration with the bike. Interesting the Nav 5 is better… thanks for watching and commenting 😊

@@TwoWheeledDreamer nav 5 has more or less all the features of the 6 but not as good a screen connected cradle allows your phone to integrate using jog wheel has bike info on as well

@@austinmatthews347 I will definitely take a look at a 5 then, sounds like a way forward by taking a step back... thanks!

Hi there, congratulations on passing your test; it must be very excited waiting for your new bike to arrive (great choice!). Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

Thanks for the like! I would have taken the ferry to Santander if the sailing days had worked for me... instead I got to be pummelled by huge quantities of French rain! I make it into Spain by half way through the next episode, so I look forward to you joining me then! 🙂

Hi Simon, yes, I had many a great adventure on my 660! The World Raid looks like a fab bike too... This trip started mid October. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

Hi, on this occasion I’m passing through Morocco and the focus of the trip is riding into the Sahara… it all gets a bit interesting!! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

Hi John, sure... Channel tunnel/Calis, Naveil, Burgos, Chefchaouen, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Zagora then into the Sahara, Meknes, Caceres, Bordeaux, Le Mans and back to the tunnel. The distances and timescales are intense... 18 hour riding days! The coming episodes will reflect how crazy it all became as the trip went on! Thanks for watching 🙂

@@TwoWheeledDreamer sounds good. I’ll plot those waypoints out tomorrow 👍. Thanks