Chapter 8 – trying to get away for a day
by I had a plan to get away for a few days with the bike and my (new) tent.
Tag: motorcycle
Chapter 8 – solution to get Garmin Smartphone app working on non-google android phones (see edits 1 and 2 (success!!) below)
So far so good BUT no amount of fiddling about or reinstalling, resetting or various other methods could persuade the Garmin Smartphone Link app to work without Google background services.
Chapter 7 – the new Tiger is on its way…
After my last post about the end of my old Tiger and thoughts about what could replace it, I spent some time in February looking and test driving various bikes.
Chapter 7 – Idea for an interesting route from Kempten (Allgäu GER) to Glurns/Glorenza (Italy)
This is a page in progress to collect a few ideas for routes and places between Kempten and South Tirol in Italy.
Chapter 7 – looking for a new “Tiger”
The last time I posted about motorcycles was around about May 2021 after I was hit by a car reversing rather too rapidly for the situation.
Chapter 6 – casting my mind back and thinking about the why´s of travel
I´ve been musing about a few experiences in the past before I started writing this blog and how they influenced me. I shall try to piece the story and the thoughts together.
Chapter 5 – batting down memory lane (with music)
Here’s an old motorcycle video from a tour from 2016 in France with a bit of music thrown in for you to enjoy
Day 14 – Cucuron to Mâcon
Another glorious start to the day in Provence. Did this and that in the morning and got my stuff together and packed most of it on the bike.
Day 1 1 – Lourdes to Saint-Lary, Tarascon then to Béziers
A first cautious glimpse out of the tent saw blue sky, lots of it. It was still pretty chilly but at least no clouds and …
Day 8 – Escalona to Lourdes via Biescas, Laruns and the cols also Strike4Climate day
Oddly I woke up about half an hour before the alarm and mused about the next few days. I´d phoned yesterday evening with the friend …