OFF THE HAMSTER WHEEL

A Motorcycle Travel Blog

Days 32 to 33 Germany and Czech Republic to Poland

Day 32As I departed from the Gasthof the weather was not great and it started to rain a little. Once again, I stayed off the motorways as much as possible but progress was slow and …

Posted by The Madbiker on Fri, Aug 28, 2020

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