I’m 13 days into this trip, I’ve ridden through 9 countries and covered over 2,000 miles, and I’ve got to say I’m absolutely loving it. I miss my Mrs, family and mates, I even miss you lot at work – not you Brookesy, but life’s for living and now that I’ve been given the opportunity [...]
As I sit typing this last post back in Blighty, I find it hard to comprehend what has happened over the last few weeks. No individual incident seems enough to warrant such a dramatic decision to end the trip, and yet I know I have made the right choice. In an instant the dream could [...]
I'm currently sitting in another hotel room, this time in a town called Agadir on the Western Coast of Morocco. Africa baby, it's here at last! Apologies for it being so long since the last post folks, I've been trying to camp as much as possible, but keep ending up getting last minute hotels or [...]
Rain, sleet, nights under the stars, 4 tracks, 1st near death experience of the trip, and not a stripper in sight. Honest! Well that just about sums up the last 8 days since we spoke so I may as well leave it there then. Day 3 – France, Belgium & The Netherlands Oh ok, I'll [...]
So it finally arrived! After almost 3 years of planning, a lot of begging, persuading, persistence and just plain brass neck, I was suddenly there at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, at 8am on Monday the 1st October 2012, bike packed and ready to be ridden 100,000 miles around the world. "What the hell am [...]
To say I'm excited would be like saying I'm a little on the lardy side! With only 3 days to go before the big off, I'm looking all dapper in my glad rags, newly painted lid and freshly wrapped beast. And it's not just the cosmetics that are coming together either! Under the help and [...]
Fancy having your name on the bike that'll be the talking point of 2013/2014? Well look no further than right here. I'd like as many people as possible to get their names on the trip bike so I can turn the 'TeapotOne' logo (as seen on the main fairing of the bike above, into something [...]
What a weekend! 4 days camping at the world famous Silverstone race circuit as guests of Bridgestone. Brolly girls, Woodlands 'lively' campsite, beers, bands, rain, mud, sunshine, and 1000's of bike mad fans loving the TeapotOne project. Chuck it all together and what've you got? Smiles ) Thursday started early, well actually it started on [...]
9 circuits, 5 countries, 1988 miles, 3 days and a wealth of smiles. Although intended to be just a warm up ride and PR exercise for the main event in October, this wee trip proved to be an adventure in itself! Read on to find out more… Thursday 5th April 2012 After finishing night duty [...]
TeapotOne is proud to announce Bridgestone as the latest sponsor and official tyre partner of the project. The tyre giant will be providing the boots for my journey ahead in the form of their stunning new 'BATTLAX BT-023' Sports Touring tyres. I am delighted to welcome Bridgestone to the TeapotOne project. A journey of this [...]
