OFF THE HAMSTER WHEEL

A Motorcycle Travel Blog

Poland 2018

I arrived in the city of Opole about a month ago and I must say that of the little of Poland that I have seen, I like this country. In places Poland reminds me of Scotland as it …

Posted by The Madbiker on Fri, May 18, 2018

One Year Down

Well it was 1 year ago that I left Scotland behind to make my journey around the world and I arrived in Spain. As you may recall from my earlier posts, I decided to stay in Spain …

Posted by The Madbiker on Wed, Apr 11, 2018

A Little Break in the Country

There is nothing better to lift the spirits than a holiday. So, in the middle of July I took the bike out and rode it 1000 km to my friend’s house in Galicia. Not a cloud in …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, Oct 26, 2017

At The Zoo

On arriving in Reus I spent my first uneventful week in the city at a local hotel and I, with some local assistance, attempted to find a suitable place to rent. However, as I was …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, Jul 27, 2017

An Unshackled Life

Once I had spent a relaxing night in Santiago de Compostella I boarded a train to the town of Monforte de Lemos which is near to the village where my good friend stays. I had …

Posted by The Madbiker on Sat, May 27, 2017

Over The Finish Line

Once my house had eventually been sold it was time for me to leave the UK for good. I hired a car, said my farewells and drove off to England for a few days to do likewise with my …

Posted by The Madbiker on Mon, Apr 10, 2017

Departing - Part Two

The Northwest of Spain where my friend lives reminds me of Scotland, it is a place full of mountains, tree covered slopes, and deep dark bodies of water. Like Scotland for about …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, Feb 21, 2017

Departing - Another Rant

It’s been a while since I have updated this blog, a lot has happened to me since my last post so I shall start where I left off. After leaving my bike at the home of my …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, Jan 24, 2017

Departing - Part One

Well I departed the UK on 14 December 2016 astride my bike sort of as planned (more on this later) and yes it did feel as good as I thought it would. After a cold but uneventful …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, Jan 3, 2017

De-Cluttering of a Life

The recent dismantling of my present life in preparation for the next part of my life I have found to be an unexpectedly cathartic experience. The de-cluttering of a life is …

Posted by The Madbiker on Wed, Oct 26, 2016