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 [...]
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 [...]
When VGSOE first contacted me to offer their servcies in Hostile Environment Training, my initial thoughts were along the lines of, "Do I really need that. I'll be alright, won't I?" After 2 days and 1 night experiencing their expert training and knowledge, applied through practical situations and realistic scenarios, I can't recommend them highly [...]
I'm delighted to announce that VGSOE (Specialist Operations Executive) will be providing some hostile environemnt training to best equip me for the possibilities of the journey ahead. Lewis and Ralph have also kindly agreed to let us film the 2-day/1-night adventure so keep an eye out for the vid which should be appearing some time [...]
