Tag: motorcycle touring
+ Europe
Planning for a Year of Europe Travel Despite Schengen Limits
by Travis Gill
The year 2020 is going to be a great for us! Starting in March we will begin full-time travel starting in Morocco, Africa, and then clockwise around Europe trying to see as much as we can. How do we plan our trip? This is a great question and it’s not as difficult as you think it is… In short, when we see a place … Read More Planning for a Year of Europe Travel Despite Schengen Limits
+ Austria, Croatia, Europe, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Switzerland
21 Famous Alp Passes in 8 Days
by Travis Gill
Before I came to Europe I had never heard of passes named Großglockenspiel, Furka, Albula, Klausen or Susten. Yet, anyone who has ridden motorcycles in Europe, has either rode or dreams of riding these passes someday. Well, it’s my turn – My time to ride some of the most beautiful passes in all the world!! The route planning started well into last year with … Read More 21 Famous Alp Passes in 8 Days
+ Belgium, Europe, France, Luxembourg
Riding in Remembrance – A Motorcycle Ride Along Liberty Road, France
by Travis Gill
This 1,146-kilometer commemorative roadway known as the Liberty Road (La voie de la Liberté), marks the route of the Allied forces from the D-Day landings of Normandy, France to Bastogne, Belgium. Our plan was to ride the entire route and learn more about the history of WWII. The GPX route can be download via RouteYou. Day 1 – 9 Apr Today we explored Utah … Read More Riding in Remembrance – A Motorcycle Ride Along Liberty Road, France
+ Europe
Iceland – Bridge Between Continents (Part 2 of 3)
by Travis Gill
The journey continues counter clockwise around the incredible country of Iceland. During PART 1 we flew to Reykjavik, picked up our two motorcycles that were shipped a month prior, and rode through the barren center of Iceland via the F-26 and F-831. We finished day 6 at a mountain hut in the remote regions of the Western Fjords. Iceland 🇮🇸 Day 7 of 18🗓: … Read More Iceland – Bridge Between Continents (Part 2 of 3)
+ Europe
Iceland – Bridge Between Continents (Part 1 of 3)
by Travis Gill
Sometimes you have to jump at opportunities. One of these opportunities happened to us when we were offered a job in western Germany. Since we were empty-nesters in our mid-forties we though “Why not?” We’ve always wanted to see Europe and we didn’t have much holding us back except for our vehicular possessions: A Nissan Xterra SUV, a Mazda Miata sports car, two Honda … Read More Iceland – Bridge Between Continents (Part 1 of 3)
