I cant believe you havnt got a million subscribers and how the hell you have survived this amazing trip it is by far the best thing on youtube so thanks and keep going
I'm quite sad to see you heading back north away from all that heat and sun, towards the cold European climate, i'd turn around and head back south. Tc young man.
I very much appreciate the personal attention your are giving me (its me your subscriber). Anyway, as always looking forward to your next adventure...Portugal rsm8
Absolutely fabulous series, and I got quite melancholic when you left Africa (yep, it's your subscriber under a different name lol). Nonetheless, looking forward to seeing Gib, and your trip through Spain and Portugal. Ride safe.
Another great video. I have followed your trip with so much pleasure. Love your chats. All the practical details. I’m two years older than you and heading to Morocco for the month of June on my GS - based on your videos. Well done.
Good to see you - great to hear the little details - gets our grey matter going for our own trips. Even the soap for the hard water. Its like having a black & white image in your mind and the little details add the colour. I suspect I won't be alone in heading away from UK this year. Going to treat myself to a luxury sleeping pad💤. Keep the videos coming and all the best.
Hi Ian, I found your website some months ago and I have enjoyed all your videos on this channel over the last few months. I love the chats to camera. I am heading to France and Spain on my V Strom 650 in September and I have now decided to extend my journey to Morroco. Thanks for sharing and for your inspiration. Enjoy the run up through Portugal, another destination that is also on my list. I am based near Glasgow and despite some recent wet weather, its been so mild at 11c that I have been out for a few bike rides. Enjoy your journey.
Another epic video. Loved every minute. Mind you, I did find myself lamenting those deserted, sandy, open roads as you navigated your way through the busy streets of Tangier. Also, I'm sure you had a heart-stopping moment when 'white van man' tried to side-swipe you😮. That ferry was also something else.....sharing the entrance ramp with hoards of foot passengers and their luggage on the car deck......it looked like half of Morocco was evacuating the country😂. Anyway, I'm delighted you're now safely in Spain. That lovely campsite reminds me of the sites my family and I stayed at, when we took our touring caravan down to the South of France, many years ago. Hope you enjoy the next few days visiting Gibraltar and I look forward to your video uploads of Portugal in the coming days. Take care for now.
Cheers mate. What makes me laugh is the guys on the ferry keep waving you on yet without levitating, theres no way to get past the people... Theres alot of Morrocan workers in Spain. I think they're all going back to work.
Nice one Ian, loads of info on the side. Yep sometimes on a trip you have to get your priorities in perspective, a good cuppa is a must 😉. Europe's not so warm so slow down and enjoy Spain and Portugal for a while, you know winter's not over in Scotland before May 🤣
Just taking it slow now, but I think once I get past Porto - I may have to do a quick dash to catch the ferry if the weather is lousy. We'll see. In a week or two it may have warmed up a bit more over here and I may stay a bit longer.
Hi, when you get back can you do awarts and all vlog on condition of bike. Tyres etc. vstrom truly are one tough machine almost as tough as you. I cant believe how you’ve done this. I am 65 will considerably poorer health than you but still if I were 45 I take my hat off to u. You deserve a million subs and a book deal. Thankyou so much for this
Brilliant video again Ian. The ferry seemed a bit chaotic getting on board with people and luggage strewn everywhere but your bike looked very secure once on board. Ride safe
Great videos. Since I can't ride for couple months, I find your videos like a therapy. It will be great if you could make a video only to talk about your trip from Europe to Morocco and then south to Mauritania and Senegal. Maybe some advice, tips, best and not so good experiences.
Maybe I was tired, or maybe I was over emotional - but it was just one of those moments. In my defence, the landlady had been overfeeding me so maybe I had too much sugar in my body...
Hi Ian my traveling mate ! In your words your looking well. The sunshine is doing you well. I follow a few people on YT and a few of them are now saying they are going down to Morocco and I can't help but wonder whether via your videos you have inspired them. Ok we had a great day here in the South East but don't rush back as I am sure the weather will change back for the worse soon. Stay safe .Ted
Hi ian good to see you’re still doing well me and a friend are flying to FARO on Monday 26 February staying in TAVIRA FOR 7 days we’ve hired two bikes travelling round every day fancy trying Morocco next after seeing your videos stay safe my sister lives in Helensburgh I’ve told her about you travels regards Robert
Hi Ian thanks for tagging us along, I have really enjoyed following your trip and wishing I was there. Any idea of a ballpark figure what a trip like this might cost. Keep them coming. Thks
I really dont know. I've only been using one card for everything and when the journey is finished I'll sit down and try to put a cost to everything. At the moment, I just havent got the enthusiasm to sit down and calculate it all.
@@onemanonebike8514 Hi Ian thank you I understand especially when you are still on the road and enjoying yourself. I am genuinely interested as an aged biker myself. Thks
Naked sunbathing - 🤣😂classic Yorkshire tea Chocolate 🍫 Might climb the rock ? Save ur energy- big guy - great vid glad ur back on main land Europe always makes it feel you’re nearly home - ride safe mate 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, You recently answered me, you are 65 and wanted to take the best of your resting life. As I' m only 64 I could be your jonger brother. Older brothers always have to give advice to the younger. What next if it turns out that 65 isn't the ending but the beginning of a new era? A V strom 1000 wears its owner out. Not vice versa. On the long and never ending road you must have think about this. What next? Roland 👍👍
I dont know what's next mate. When I get back to the UK and ease myself back into normal life I'll have a think about what's next. I need to save up some biker-beans first before I can do anything else...!
heading North, suicide dogs chasing you and the cars are getting newer with legs dents and scrapes 🤣 is this better I wounder after your epic travels -back to civilization rain traffic oh the joy
Brilliant news your back on home soil 🤣 well mainland Europe anyway , I'm off to Lanzarote on Saturday 17th so I'll look out the window on the way past Portugal see if I can see you 😁mad to think that you were way past Lanzarote on your bike couple of weeks ago, I was wondering Ian 🤔have you washed the bike since you left Scotland 🏍️
No, I haven't washed the bike since I left the UK. Firstly, water has always been at a premium in Africa, and secondly, I think dirt is the only thing that's holding the bike together..!
There’s only one place better than it looking like Hobbiton … actually being in Hobbiton ! Come down to NZ and see it for real ! Keep it up Ian … make it plan E.
I have NOT missed the UK at all. Zip. Nada. Zero. I'm sad to be coming back but I need to come back to start earning some biker beans for my next trip.
I reckon you have probably inspired a lot of people (myself included) to visit Africa. I'm fully intending to fly to Marrakesh this year and hire a bike for a week to ride to Tafraoute. Only wish I had the time to ride there like you did. @@onemanonebike8514
I have a money saving tip for you Ian: stop using soap/ shampoo/ shower gel: it isn't necessary. I stopped 5 or so years ago; my skin is perfect, and I do not have body odour. The secret is to use a flannel and scrub vigorously! I spend the money that I save on beer, but you could spend it on whatever you fancy.
I cant believe you havnt got a million subscribers and how the hell you have survived this amazing trip it is by far the best thing on youtube so thanks and keep going
I'm quite sad to see you heading back north away from all that heat and sun, towards the cold European climate, i'd turn around and head back south. Tc young man.
Great to see you are back safely from Africa! We've really enjoyed travelling with you. Looking forward to following your route back North.
I’m saving this to watch tonight.
Getting a short back and sides tomorrow Ian.
Fantastic adventure that you are on.
Very Nice Video. Enjoyed The Ride. Power To The Farmers. Here From Nashville, Tennessee USA. Be Safe Young Man.
Love it. Great to catch up. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼
beautiful landskapes in Morocco
Fantastic video, really enjoyed seeing Morocco, thanks for sharing.
I very much appreciate the personal attention your are giving me (its me your subscriber). Anyway, as always looking forward to your next adventure...Portugal
rsm8
For heavens sake, put some pyjama bottoms on next time you're watching... ;-)
So that’s who the mystery subscriber is!! 😆
Absolutely amazing my friend, ride safe
Well Done Ian, I bet you are so glad to be picking up the Yorkshire Tea, Happy Brewing.😀👍
Your getting quite good at this vlogging. You need to slow down through Spain and Portugal the weathers still shit in UK 😰
Perhaps I should go back to Morocco..... ;-)
Absolutely fabulous series, and I got quite melancholic when you left Africa (yep, it's your subscriber under a different name lol). Nonetheless, looking forward to seeing Gib, and your trip through Spain and Portugal. Ride safe.
ANOTHER GREAT watch from your subscriber
Loved your description of your zen moment with the music. Biking gives you moments like that…
Being on two wheels can sometimes bring about the strangest emotions. Glad you likes the video.
And I‘m waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting to Nr 41 ….. regards Bernd from northern Germany
Bernd, I made a mistake with the episode numbering. My fault. It was late and I got mixed up. there are no missing episodes. Thanks for asking...
Morocco 🇲🇦 is beautiful.
You can't beat those Zen moments 👍👍
Great to see that you and the bike are well, keep going and enjoy, thanks for sharing. 😊
Great video Ian resupply of tea was on the cards looking forward to your next one
Just found your channel! This is the only video I’ve seen and subscribed. Loved it
Another great video. I have followed your trip with so much pleasure. Love your chats. All the practical details. I’m two years older than you and heading to Morocco for the month of June on my GS - based on your videos. Well done.
You will NOT regret going to Morocco. Mind you, dont disregard Spain, as its also a great country.
Well done crazy man 👌💯👍
Thanks 🔥
Good to see you - great to hear the little details - gets our grey matter going for our own trips. Even the soap for the hard water. Its like having a black & white image in your mind and the little details add the colour. I suspect I won't be alone in heading away from UK this year. Going to treat myself to a luxury sleeping pad💤. Keep the videos coming and all the best.
Doing great, keep it up and that bike is holding up just like yourself, IAN.👍👏👏🏍
Thanks, will do!
Hi Ian, I found your website some months ago and I have enjoyed all your videos on this channel over the last few months. I love the chats to camera. I am heading to France and Spain on my V Strom 650 in September and I have now decided to extend my journey to Morroco. Thanks for sharing and for your inspiration. Enjoy the run up through Portugal, another destination that is also on my list. I am based near Glasgow and despite some recent wet weather, its been so mild at 11c that I have been out for a few bike rides. Enjoy your journey.
You will NOT regret Morocco. Its a wonderful country.
Your description of your transcendental time brought me right to a similar event for me In Ecuador last year. Thanks for that.
Its strange when travelling how the 'moment' can transport your mind to another place.
Another epic video. Loved every minute. Mind you, I did find myself lamenting those deserted, sandy, open roads as you navigated your way through the busy streets of Tangier. Also, I'm sure you had a heart-stopping moment when 'white van man' tried to side-swipe you😮. That ferry was also something else.....sharing the entrance ramp with hoards of foot passengers and their luggage on the car deck......it looked like half of Morocco was evacuating the country😂. Anyway, I'm delighted you're now safely in Spain. That lovely campsite reminds me of the sites my family and I stayed at, when we took our touring caravan down to the South of France, many years ago. Hope you enjoy the next few days visiting Gibraltar and I look forward to your video uploads of Portugal in the coming days. Take care for now.
Cheers mate. What makes me laugh is the guys on the ferry keep waving you on yet without levitating, theres no way to get past the people... Theres alot of Morrocan workers in Spain. I think they're all going back to work.
Looking fit and healthy, mate. After a week back in Scotland that will soon disappear. 🤣
Nooooooooooooooooo.......
Nice one Ian, loads of info on the side. Yep sometimes on a trip you have to get your priorities in perspective, a good cuppa is a must 😉. Europe's not so warm so slow down and enjoy Spain and Portugal for a while, you know winter's not over in Scotland before May 🤣
Just taking it slow now, but I think once I get past Porto - I may have to do a quick dash to catch the ferry if the weather is lousy. We'll see. In a week or two it may have warmed up a bit more over here and I may stay a bit longer.
@@onemanonebike8514 milk 🐄it as long as you can Ian🤗, ride safe.
Hi, when you get back can you do awarts and all vlog on condition of bike. Tyres etc. vstrom truly are one tough machine almost as tough as you. I cant believe how you’ve done this. I am 65 will considerably poorer health than you but still if I were 45 I take my hat off to u. You deserve a million subs and a book deal. Thankyou so much for this
Cheers mate. You're only old once so gotta make the most of it..
Brilliant video again Ian. The ferry seemed a bit chaotic getting on board with people and luggage strewn everywhere but your bike looked very secure once on board. Ride safe
I did the tie down myself so I knew it was secure.
Great videos. Since I can't ride for couple months, I find your videos like a therapy.
It will be great if you could make a video only to talk about your trip from Europe to Morocco and then south to Mauritania and Senegal. Maybe some advice, tips, best and not so good experiences.
Great suggestion!
Spiegel im Spiegel, a beautiful piece of peaceful music that would have been an amazing moment in your travels. 👍
Maybe I was tired, or maybe I was over emotional - but it was just one of those moments. In my defence, the landlady had been overfeeding me so maybe I had too much sugar in my body...
Absolutely 👍👍👍
Hi Ian my traveling mate ! In your words your looking well. The sunshine is doing you well. I follow a few people on YT and a few of them are now saying they are going down to Morocco and I can't help but wonder whether via your videos you have inspired them. Ok we had a great day here in the South East but don't rush back as I am sure the weather will change back for the worse soon. Stay safe .Ted
Cool, thanks
Hi ian good to see you’re still doing well me and a friend are flying to FARO on Monday 26 February staying in
TAVIRA FOR 7 days we’ve hired two bikes travelling round every day fancy trying Morocco next after seeing your videos stay safe my sister lives in Helensburgh I’ve told her about you travels regards Robert
Have fun
Ex matlot just had to visit Gib for a run ashore 😉
Lov’n the series
Another entertaining episode, not sure about the threat of naked sunbathing though 😮
haha...
gday mate you handled that traffic well
Crikey I think some of those drivers learnt to drive from a comic book or cartoon!
And sometimes we think UK driving is mad.... Come to Africa.
Hi Ian thanks for tagging us along, I have really enjoyed following your trip and wishing I was there. Any idea of a ballpark figure what a trip like this might cost. Keep them coming. Thks
I really dont know. I've only been using one card for everything and when the journey is finished I'll sit down and try to put a cost to everything. At the moment, I just havent got the enthusiasm to sit down and calculate it all.
@@onemanonebike8514 Hi Ian thank you I understand especially when you are still on the road and enjoying yourself. I am genuinely interested as an aged biker myself. Thks
Naked sunbathing - 🤣😂classic
Yorkshire tea
Chocolate 🍫
Might climb the rock ?
Save ur energy- big guy - great vid glad ur back on main land Europe always makes it feel you’re nearly home - ride safe mate 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers shippers...
Hi,
You recently answered me, you are 65 and wanted to take the best of your resting life.
As I' m only 64 I could be your jonger brother. Older brothers always have to give advice to the younger.
What next if it turns out that 65 isn't the ending but the beginning of a new era?
A V strom 1000 wears its owner out. Not vice versa.
On the long and never ending road you must have think about this.
What next?
Roland 👍👍
I dont know what's next mate. When I get back to the UK and ease myself back into normal life I'll have a think about what's next. I need to save up some biker-beans first before I can do anything else...!
Good luck old man , See you later 😂😂
Don't tell everyone you have teabags, we have a shortage here, some are exchanging hands for a £ a bag, stay safe
heading North, suicide dogs chasing you and the cars are getting newer with legs dents and scrapes 🤣 is this better I wounder after your epic travels -back to civilization rain traffic oh the joy
Its nice being back in Spain - and I so love Spain - but I'm also missing Morocc already.
Brilliant news your back on home soil 🤣 well mainland Europe anyway , I'm off to Lanzarote on Saturday 17th so I'll look out the window on the way past Portugal see if I can see you 😁mad to think that you were way past Lanzarote on your bike couple of weeks ago, I was wondering Ian 🤔have you washed the bike since you left Scotland 🏍️
No, I haven't washed the bike since I left the UK. Firstly, water has always been at a premium in Africa, and secondly, I think dirt is the only thing that's holding the bike together..!
There’s only one place better than it looking like Hobbiton … actually being in Hobbiton ! Come down to NZ and see it for real ! Keep it up Ian … make it plan E.
Stop making me jealous mate.... I'd love to visait NZ. One day...
just been to my hairdresser and I asked her to make me look sexy. So she started drinking
At least you have hair.... Alas...
@@onemanonebike8514 Yes full head of hair, not bad for nearly 70
Terrific again there pal. Informative and practical advice. Have you missed the U.K. at all? ( you’ve definitely missed a very wet and cold U.K.!
Cold? This has been the mildest winter I can remember, although I agree it's been extremely wet.
I have NOT missed the UK at all. Zip. Nada. Zero. I'm sad to be coming back but I need to come back to start earning some biker beans for my next trip.
I reckon you have probably inspired a lot of people (myself included) to visit Africa. I'm fully intending to fly to Marrakesh this year and hire a bike for a week to ride to Tafraoute. Only wish I had the time to ride there like you did. @@onemanonebike8514
02:50 Friendly dogs
Ian ..How many miles has the bike done now ..???
Total, I've over 50k miles on the bike. This trip, a little over 10k miles.
How much was the camping?
Camping in Morocco varies from around £3.50 to £7.50 a night depending on the site. In Senegal I was paying between £3 and £5 per night.
Hi shippers, Spiegal im Spiegal 👍 If you like piano and cello check out Pictured Within by John Lord (Deep Purple's keyboard player) 👍
Will do mate. Cheers.
lol 2:50
Nearly....
I have a money saving tip for you Ian: stop using soap/ shampoo/ shower gel: it isn't necessary. I stopped 5 or so years ago; my skin is perfect, and I do not have body odour. The secret is to use a flannel and scrub vigorously! I spend the money that I save on beer, but you could spend it on whatever you fancy.
I can smell you from here mate.... ;-) Thanks Chris, but I like to smell nice to attract the ladies...