OFF THE HAMSTER WHEEL

A Motorcycle Travel Blog

Days 29 to 31 France, Italy, Switzerland and Lichtenstein to Germany

Day 29After a long night of drinking, smoking cigars and chatting I eventually left the home of my friend at at around noon the following day. My plan was to try to get up the …

Posted by The Madbiker on Sun, Aug 23, 2020

Day 28 Spain and Andora to France

Day 28Catching up with friends is always good but leaves a sour taste when it comes time to say goodbye. This occasion was no different. So after a few days rest and relaxation I …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, Aug 18, 2020

Biking in Portugal

The speed limits in Portugal are 50 km/h (50 mph) in built up areas, 90 km/h (56 mph) outside built up areas, and 120 km/h (78 mph) on motorways. Like Spain, the motorways are the …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, Aug 13, 2020

Days 24 to 27 Portugal to Spain

Day 24After saying my goodbyes to my friends in Alvor I headed West. Riding along the N125 I passed by Faro and continued until I had to join the motorway to cross the border in to …

Posted by The Madbiker on Mon, Aug 10, 2020

Bike Repairs in Portugal

Leaky Rocker CoverI arrived in Alvor at the home of my friend and her husband to spend a few days catching up but the bike had developed a slight oil leak from the rocker/cylinder …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Days 20 to 23 Spain to Portugal

Day 20Well with the best of intentions I arrived at my friends house in Galicia in late February 2020. Then suddenly, like almost every other place on the plant, I was unable to …

Posted by The Madbiker on Sat, Jul 25, 2020

The Covid Lockdowns and Three Years Down

The Madness BeginsAbout a week or so after I arrived at my friend’s home in Galcia I started to hear media reports of an outbreak of the Covid 19 virus in the Cremona area of …

Posted by The Madbiker on Tue, Apr 28, 2020

Biking in Slovakia

The speed limits in Slovakia are 50 km/h (50 mph) in built up areas, 90 km/h (56 mph) outside built up areas, and 130 km/h (86 mph) on motorways The motorways are numbered. All of …

Posted by The Madbiker on Fri, Apr 3, 2020

Days 17 to 19 France to Spain

Day 17After spending a few days with a friend in Aix En Provence I said my goodbyes to him and headed for the Spanish border. Leaving Aix En Provence I headed West on the D7N, D572 …

Posted by The Madbiker on Sun, Mar 22, 2020

Days 13 to 16 Poland, Slovakia, Austria and Italy to France

Day 13Sometimes you just know that your plans will not work out and despite your best efforts everything turns to shit. In most cases, the reason for your plans going sideways is …

Posted by The Madbiker on Fri, Mar 20, 2020