Morning Ride & Lunch with Sam Manicom along the Columbia River in Oregon, US 

Cheers Rod. Of course the best interviews come down to the skill of the interviewer don't they. I much appreciate Bret, Christina and Tim for making this happen. Great fun to be around.

Thanks very much Jay! I hope you enjoy them too!!

Sorry to take an age to respond! That was at the London motorcycle show?

It's very much on my 'To ride again' list Scott!

You got that right!

Yes - Wonderful guy!

+Lukas Hansal you're welcome!

Sheen Hunter And on a long trip the cost of fuel is one of your biggest expenses. Staying put for a week minimizes that expense.

Really good questions eh Miguel.

Thanks, Scott!

Where does one hear this Adventure Rider Radio of which you speak...err...write? =)

orangelion03 go to adventureriderradio.com to listen/subscribe. excellent podcast with experienced motorcycle travellers

thanks Jim!!

Cheers! And very cool of you to put up the link for Adventure Rider Radio. Jim Martin and Elizabeth have done an amazing thing with that show haven't they.

Sam deserves all the credit!

Sam is awesome. Listen to his audio books and you'll be hooked.

Thank you!

Yes! Thank you.

Thanks for listening in!

I do Ron. And it goes along with the thought that actually, everything I need in life will fit on my motorcycle.

+Mr Fechu check out our first episode where Bret talks about why he's on the 2008 GS.

I love the F800GS as a do everything bike... I put 100,000 miles on my F800GS riding through North and South America

Thank you guys for your answers. I´m afraid the boxer engine could be too wide for me, but most owners don´t complain about it, so, maybe I should try again...

the boxer does limit me off road...

Not in "light" off road right?. I don´t think i will face ruts...

Sadly you are correct that in some places the way a rider looks might raise suspicion.

I wish I could disagree

Would it help if rather than just a dirty car you looked for a person of colour with a dirty car?

Hi Mark, I absolutely agree with you. I was hugely lucky in two ways. One that I was free enough to go, and two, that I recognised it at the right moment. The reality is that most people have responsibilities and what sort of world would we live in if people didn't take those responsibilities seriously?! It'd be grim. One of the main reasons I wrote the books is that we do live in an amazing world and travelling it is one of the best ways to find out the realities. I wanted to share that with those who would love to go but can't because of their responsibilities, but also with those who love the idea of travel but actually are happy where they are. Reading about it is fine. Of course I also love the chance that someone might read one of my books and think, 'If someone like Sam can do it, then I should have a go.' I hope that the journeys you do manage to make happen, long or short, make you smile.