Category Archives: Motorcycle

My nemesis!

Red Rocks walkway

Red Rocks walkway

Today I had to learn the hard way that I am a looooong way from being a good off-road rider. Since our first short ventures on unsealed roads, I was keen to try to tackle the red rocks. On our first time there, we had full paniers and were 2 up, and it was a huge pain. This time, I was eager to do it, all alone and with no luggage. The track there has everything you might encounter and hate on an off-road path: Continue reading →

Falling in love …

Red rocks walk 1

The red rocks walk

… with the land and especially with the  roads! Sooooo marvelous, and it was just the two very short ride outs you can do in 2 hours starting in downtown Wellington.

Nina and I went for two ride outs this week. The first one was on her birthday. Although we missed the sun by maybe 2 hours, it was still gorgeous. I am fairly certain, that this is going to be my new “Hausstrecke”. Continue reading →

A little detour

 

Yesterday a colleague asked me whether I like to go on a ride out with a couple of other co-workers the next day. Our schedule is so tightly packed, but after checking with Nina I nevertheless took the opportunity  to get out  and have a little relief. Even more so since Rocinante will soon be cleaned and crated. Continue reading →

Horizons Unlimited Germany Spring Meeting 2012

At this meeting, very unexpectedly Flo became the guide for the Fridays ride out. In the end, it was great fun though. Staying true to HU and true travellers spirit, you make the best of what you get. We ended up not going into the museum but chose a nice cup of coffee and german cake instead. Eight riders, seven bikes, six nationalities. We love those meetings!

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