Ive always gone via Eurotunnel its not that expensive to do France -(much more expensive by car) - sanef do a website that shows you the cost of the whole route - and meh to boats rough seas and feeling ill for 36 hours. Dont know why so many British go via Paris though - if Im going South I go via Rouen and A28 - utterly empty at all times even August and then A10 - its a cheaper motorway as well - Paris Lyons is the most expensive 👍
I always prefer the tunnel and then riding - I get seasick looking at the ripples on a puddle! Thanks for the heads up re the Sanef website; that’s very useful! That was my first time going via Paris - I thought I’d try something different this time… one thing I always find constant regardless of my route is that I always get rained on in France! 😂 One day, time permitting I’d like to cross the country away from the motorways… Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Hi Simon, ideally me too - I just couldn't get the sailing days/times to work with the window of opportunity I head. Next time...! Thanks for watching 🙂
Hi Steve great video as always it’s a route I’m looking to do also but got some others to do first did Switzerland this yr and next will be the TET uk and neatherlands , Steve could you give us an idea of insurance and breakdown cover you used for Africa / Morocco or recommended ones would be great to know Thanks for sharing 👌 Steven
Hi Steven, thank you so much. I’m heading to Switzerland next year so great minds think alike! The TET will be epic - be sure to let me know how that pans out. I’m insured with Bennett’s and their cover doesn’t include Morocco (I don’t think many do). If you can’t provide proof of insurance at customs whilst they register your bike (a sort of temporary import I believe), you have to buy insurance there which is available at the port. I think it’s available for either five or ten days (or longer). I purchased 10 days and it cost me almost £50. As for breakdown cover, I have RAC cover for Europe but it was a case of fingers crossed whilst in Africa… I carry tools with me and puncture repair kits but I would be seriously scratching my head if things go really wrong… Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Thanks Steve yes I had full cover with bmw but I’ve now sold it and looking for another as I tx , I’m an engineer so could do most repairs but you never know so better to be safe than sorry especially when alone hope you have or had a great trip looking forward to the next episode all the best thanks for the info 👍 Steven
What made you choose the tunnel to Calais? A ferry from Portsmouth to Spain costs about the same and is way less stressful. I actually looked at biking to Spain through France and the numbers just don't add up. I'm pretty soure Normandy Ferries have come to the same conclusion. All the best for the rest of your adventure.
Hi Shaun, I went tunnel due to the sailing days not working with the small window of time I had - I think it sailed on a Tuesday and I just couldn’t make it work. I also get extremely seasick to the point of being a bit pathetic!! 🤢 Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
@@TwoWheeledDreamer Understood! The sailiing times can be inconvenient, especially early and late season. Used to do a lot of sailibg so sea sickness is not an issue for me thankfully. Looking forward to the next episode. Stay safe.
Thank you! Ben promptly passed the second part of the test a few weeks later and has got himself a brand new Triumph Tiger! We are already planning an epic tour for next year! 😊
I really enjoyed your series in Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way.( Bet you wish you had similar weather!!!) Looking forward to the rest of this series though I'd doubt the scenery will come even close to the WAW ;-) (By the way, those moped riders in France are crazy - the last guy must have a death wish!!!!!). :-O
Thank you my friend and yes, I was longing for some WAW weather at this point! 😂 That Irish scenery certainly takes a lot of beating… Thank you for watching and commenting 😊
Good luck with it mate and enjoy every minute. Life gets in the way of adventures like this. I plan to do the same thing eventually after I recover from this vaccine damage.
Thanks Gav, it's great to know you are along for the ride. This trip will deliver a very, very real dose of adventure biking - it's going to get pretty intense in a few episodes time!! 😁
Well done! From what I saw you went through Paris not round it - arrraggghhj! I’ve subscribed - although I have a T100 I chose to do my long journeys, also on TH-cam, on a 100cc 2-stroke!
I have had nav 6 it was garbage then nav 5 which worked alot better but i couldnt figure out how to build a route and send it to the nav so i have gone back to connected ride app
Since buying my Nav 6 I’ve heard so many horror stories… Mine (purchased off EBay) was absolutely fine for 6 months or so until it suddenly wasn’t… I fancy the XT but I really like the jog wheel/integration with the bike. Interesting the Nav 5 is better… thanks for watching and commenting 😊
@@TwoWheeledDreamer nav 5 has more or less all the features of the 6 but not as good a screen connected cradle allows your phone to integrate using jog wheel has bike info on as well
Stumbled across the vlog. Look forward to the rest. I don’t know how you can do continual 11 hour days on the bike. I did two at start of my last tour and messed me up for rest of trip, I was so uncomfortable on the bike. Maybe it’s just me!
Hi there! Welcome, so glad you are enjoying the episodes! I always tend to end up doing those sort of hours; I think it's because I try to cram so much in to the time I have for each trip... it's the 18 hour days that are a bit brutal! As the trip progresses, the long hours in the saddle most definitely start to take their toll. Thank you so much for watching!🙂
👋 ☝️🕰️ I’ve 👀 ur channel not bad I’ve just got my motorcycle license a week ago so waiting for my new bike I’ve ordered a BMW GS1250 TE, with global pack I’m not sure if u get the in the uk but In France 🇫🇷 we do. Nice to 👀 u in my home land drive safe here as some cars cut u ⬆️ a lot.
Hi there, congratulations on passing your test; it must be very excited waiting for your new bike to arrive (great choice!). Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Hi, on this occasion I’m passing through Morocco and the focus of the trip is riding into the Sahara… it all gets a bit interesting!! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Thank you! So glad you liked it! It was one of a few songs I wrote for KT Tunstall after meeting with her a while back - I decided to keep this one for myself! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Just started watching this vid Steve and had to comment straight away. Robert Wicks is actually a friend of mine, small world eh! He’s just rode the NC500 actually. Super guy…lives in scotland now.
Wow! A small world indeed… You can tell him his book not only inspired the trip of a lifetime for me; I would also go as far as to say it was life changing! 😁
We rode that Paris section around 5am last August. The underpass sections were warm and muggy with loads of fast scooters and motorbikes weaving in and out. We just took it steady. later that day it got up to 49 degrees, it was hard going to our stop at Moto Camping Dordogne where we arrived at 5pm. Looking forward to the next episode.
It felt like I left my comfort zone a long way behind but it was a great experience! Great to hear it's provided some inspiration, thanks for watching 🙂
Great Video looking forward to the next episode ,subbed cheers , good luck with the rest of your trip. we have a similar trip to Morroc planned for the summer.
Hi John, sure... Channel tunnel/Calis, Naveil, Burgos, Chefchaouen, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Zagora then into the Sahara, Meknes, Caceres, Bordeaux, Le Mans and back to the tunnel. The distances and timescales are intense... 18 hour riding days! The coming episodes will reflect how crazy it all became as the trip went on! Thanks for watching 🙂
I gave you a like only for starting your journey, anyone that knows me knows tho' that I'm not at all a fan any Dover area crossing or of F. So I'll join you again on your tour when you cross into Spain. Personnally I would only plan to go from Portsmouth-> Santander.Safe ride thro' F.
Thanks for the like! I would have taken the ferry to Santander if the sailing days had worked for me... instead I got to be pummelled by huge quantities of French rain! I make it into Spain by half way through the next episode, so I look forward to you joining me then! 🙂
Hi Simon, yes, I had many a great adventure on my 660! The World Raid looks like a fab bike too... This trip started mid October. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Ive always gone via Eurotunnel its not that expensive to do France -(much more expensive by car) - sanef do a website that shows you the cost of the whole route - and meh to boats rough seas and feeling ill for 36 hours. Dont know why so many British go via Paris though - if Im going South I go via Rouen and A28 - utterly empty at all times even August and then A10 - its a cheaper motorway as well - Paris Lyons is the most expensive 👍
I always prefer the tunnel and then riding - I get seasick looking at the ripples on a puddle! Thanks for the heads up re the Sanef website; that’s very useful! That was my first time going via Paris - I thought I’d try something different this time… one thing I always find constant regardless of my route is that I always get rained on in France! 😂 One day, time permitting I’d like to cross the country away from the motorways… Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Santander ferry for me !!
Hi Simon, ideally me too - I just couldn't get the sailing days/times to work with the window of opportunity I head. Next time...! Thanks for watching 🙂
Hi Steve great video as always it’s a route I’m looking to do also but got some others to do first did Switzerland this yr and next will be the TET uk and neatherlands , Steve could you give us an idea of insurance and breakdown cover you used for Africa / Morocco or recommended ones would be great to know
Thanks for sharing 👌
Steven
Hi Steven, thank you so much. I’m heading to Switzerland next year so great minds think alike! The TET will be epic - be sure to let me know how that pans out. I’m insured with Bennett’s and their cover doesn’t include Morocco (I don’t think many do). If you can’t provide proof of insurance at customs whilst they register your bike (a sort of temporary import I believe), you have to buy insurance there which is available at the port. I think it’s available for either five or ten days (or longer). I purchased 10 days and it cost me almost £50. As for breakdown cover, I have RAC cover for Europe but it was a case of fingers crossed whilst in Africa… I carry tools with me and puncture repair kits but I would be seriously scratching my head if things go really wrong… Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Thanks Steve yes I had full cover with bmw but I’ve now sold it and looking for another as I tx , I’m an engineer so could do most repairs but you never know so better to be safe than sorry especially when alone hope you have or had a great trip looking forward to the next episode all the best thanks for the info 👍
Steven
What made you choose the tunnel to Calais? A ferry from Portsmouth to Spain costs about the same and is way less stressful. I actually looked at biking to Spain through France and the numbers just don't add up. I'm pretty soure Normandy Ferries have come to the same conclusion. All the best for the rest of your adventure.
Hi Shaun, I went tunnel due to the sailing days not working with the small window of time I had - I think it sailed on a Tuesday and I just couldn’t make it work. I also get extremely seasick to the point of being a bit pathetic!! 🤢 Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
@@TwoWheeledDreamer Understood! The sailiing times can be inconvenient, especially early and late season. Used to do a lot of sailibg so sea sickness is not an issue for me thankfully. Looking forward to the next episode. Stay safe.
Oh, looking forward to this series for sure my friend and fabulous news to hear Ben is getting his license 🙏
Thank you! Ben promptly passed the second part of the test a few weeks later and has got himself a brand new Triumph Tiger! We are already planning an epic tour for next year! 😊
Nice one matey looking forward to the rest of the trip, Ride safe ATB Trev
Thanks Trev! It’s all going to get a bit epic! 😂
We wish you a great time! Keep going! 😎
Thank you my friends! It's going to be an epic one! 😁
I really enjoyed your series in Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way.( Bet you wish you had similar weather!!!) Looking forward to the rest of this series though I'd doubt the scenery will come even close to the WAW ;-) (By the way, those moped riders in France are crazy - the last guy must have a death wish!!!!!). :-O
Thank you my friend and yes, I was longing for some WAW weather at this point! 😂 That Irish scenery certainly takes a lot of beating… Thank you for watching and commenting 😊
Good luck with it mate and enjoy every minute. Life gets in the way of adventures like this. I plan to do the same thing eventually after I recover from this vaccine damage.
Hi there, yes, we have to savour every moment that we can... I hope you have a speedy recovery my friend and thank you for watching and commenting 🙂
The trip sounds epic Steve! Hope it's what you hoped for. Ride safe. We're riding with you! 😁👍🏼🏍️
Thanks Gav, it's great to know you are along for the ride. This trip will deliver a very, very real dose of adventure biking - it's going to get pretty intense in a few episodes time!! 😁
WOW What an adventure!!! Very much an inspirational kind of video. New to the channel but looking forward to the rest of this journey :)
Hi Craig, so glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel; it's great to have you here! 🙂
Well done! From what I saw you went through Paris not round it - arrraggghhj! I’ve subscribed - although I have a T100 I chose to do my long journeys, also on TH-cam, on a 100cc 2-stroke!
Thanks Rob! Yes, it certainly felt like I delved into Parisian life at some points! Respect re your 100cc exploits! I'll take a look! 😁
@@TwoWheeledDreamer You might enjoy ! I'd love to do what you are doing on a small bike - we'll see !
I have had nav 6 it was garbage then nav 5 which worked alot better but i couldnt figure out how to build a route and send it to the nav so i have gone back to connected ride app
Since buying my Nav 6 I’ve heard so many horror stories… Mine (purchased off EBay) was absolutely fine for 6 months or so until it suddenly wasn’t… I fancy the XT but I really like the jog wheel/integration with the bike. Interesting the Nav 5 is better… thanks for watching and commenting 😊
@@TwoWheeledDreamer nav 5 has more or less all the features of the 6 but not as good a screen connected cradle allows your phone to integrate using jog wheel has bike info on as well
@@austinmatthews347 I will definitely take a look at a 5 then, sounds like a way forward by taking a step back... thanks!
Stumbled across the vlog. Look forward to the rest. I don’t know how you can do continual 11 hour days on the bike. I did two at start of my last tour and messed me up for rest of trip, I was so uncomfortable on the bike. Maybe it’s just me!
Hi there! Welcome, so glad you are enjoying the episodes! I always tend to end up doing those sort of hours; I think it's because I try to cram so much in to the time I have for each trip... it's the 18 hour days that are a bit brutal! As the trip progresses, the long hours in the saddle most definitely start to take their toll. Thank you so much for watching!🙂
Awesome riding man🔥🔥
Thank you my friend! 😊
👋 ☝️🕰️ I’ve 👀 ur channel not bad I’ve just got my motorcycle license a week ago so waiting for my new bike I’ve ordered a BMW GS1250 TE, with global pack I’m not sure if u get the in the uk but In France 🇫🇷 we do. Nice to 👀 u in my home land drive safe here as some cars cut u ⬆️ a lot.
Hi there, congratulations on passing your test; it must be very excited waiting for your new bike to arrive (great choice!). Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
What part of Africa? The whole continent?
Hi, on this occasion I’m passing through Morocco and the focus of the trip is riding into the Sahara… it all gets a bit interesting!! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Lovely song towards the end Steve. Did you write and perform this too?
Thank you! So glad you liked it! It was one of a few songs I wrote for KT Tunstall after meeting with her a while back - I decided to keep this one for myself! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
She missed out!
Just started watching this vid Steve and had to comment straight away. Robert Wicks is actually a friend of mine, small world eh!
He’s just rode the NC500 actually. Super guy…lives in scotland now.
Wow! A small world indeed… You can tell him his book not only inspired the trip of a lifetime for me; I would also go as far as to say it was life changing! 😁
@@TwoWheeledDreamer I’ll message him tonight and tell him. All the best pal.
Looking forward to this trip
Thank you! I am so pleased to have you along for the ride! Thank you for watching and commenting 😊
We rode that Paris section around 5am last August. The underpass sections were warm and muggy with loads of fast scooters and motorbikes weaving in and out. We just took it steady. later that day it got up to 49 degrees, it was hard going to our stop at Moto Camping Dordogne where we arrived at 5pm. Looking forward to the next episode.
Wow! that sounds pretty intense! Fantastic memories though... Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Awesome ride and looking forward to the next episode 👍
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Good for you for getting out of your comfort zone. I found some good inspiration here (I’d deffo have gone via Rouen though!)
It felt like I left my comfort zone a long way behind but it was a great experience! Great to hear it's provided some inspiration, thanks for watching 🙂
Hey Steve Hope ur good. Just joined. Be good to catch up soon. This is great, usually see u with a guitar not a bike lol x
Hi Ann, welcome to the channel! I hope you enjoy the videos! 😁
Hello sweet girl. You’ve been quiet for a while. Let me know when you want to Bad Hombres again. M ❤
good man Steve
Cheers Tom!
New here. In joyed this one thanks
Hi Robert! Welcome, it's great to have you along for the ride.... thanks for watching 🙂
Great Video looking forward to the next episode ,subbed cheers , good luck with the rest of your trip. we have a similar trip to Morroc planned for the summer.
Hi there! Thank you for the sub; it’s great have you along for the ride! That’s great to have a trip like that in the diary; cool! 😊
Fantastic looking forward to this one buddy. Safe riding 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi. I’m planning a similar trip and timescale for next year. Could you share your route please.
Hi John, sure... Channel tunnel/Calis, Naveil, Burgos, Chefchaouen, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Zagora then into the Sahara, Meknes, Caceres, Bordeaux, Le Mans and back to the tunnel. The distances and timescales are intense... 18 hour riding days! The coming episodes will reflect how crazy it all became as the trip went on! Thanks for watching 🙂
@@TwoWheeledDreamer sounds good. I’ll plot those waypoints out tomorrow 👍. Thanks
I gave you a like only for starting your journey, anyone that knows me knows tho' that I'm not at all a fan any Dover area crossing or of F. So I'll join you again on your tour when you cross into Spain. Personnally I would only plan to go from Portsmouth-> Santander.Safe ride thro' F.
Thanks for the like! I would have taken the ferry to Santander if the sailing days had worked for me... instead I got to be pummelled by huge quantities of French rain! I make it into Spain by half way through the next episode, so I look forward to you joining me then! 🙂
Much Enjoyment 👍😎
Thank you, so glad you’re enjoying it!😁
Great to hear you started on a 660Z. I did too but am now on a World Raid. What date did you leave, didn't catch it in the video?
Hi Simon, yes, I had many a great adventure on my 660! The World Raid looks like a fab bike too... This trip started mid October. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Loved following your journey
Hi Sandie, thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂