OFF THE HAMSTER WHEEL

A Motorcycle Travel Blog

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

Reasons For Departure...

I fully expected that the next post that I made in this blog would be something to do with my bike and how it is now serviced and ready to hurtle off towards the setting …

Posted by The Madbiker on Wed, Oct 19, 2016

Almost at the finishing line for the last time

Another cold winter in Scotland and retirement is almost upon me. I tried it once before but circumstances outwith my control forced me to get back on to the hamster wheel. However …

Posted by The Madbiker on Thu, Oct 13, 2016