“The world is big and I want to have good look at it before it get’s dark” – John Muir 

3 weeks away from taking a trip I’v been planning for a few years!

Are you prepared?…You ask! How well do you prepare? It’s a relative word. I apologetically procrastinate on most things. I think it’s because I feel I do well under pressure.

Traveling on a motorcycle across the united states and into Europe requires a certain amount of preparation but,if I told you I had it down would’ve meant I’ve done a trip like this before. Not having all the answers is part of the thrill and having less expectations leaves the door open to amazing opportunities.

NEW BIKE!

2011 BMW 800gs

Getting a new bike was important. I’ve done most of my traveling on my Harley and from the picture at the top you can see I traveled pretty lightly. So having a bike that can carry my stuff for long trips was also important. Not to mention if I see a dirt road I can now take it. Purchased from Chris who owns http://www.tinroofcycleworks.com

 A little prepping!

Trip planning and preparation came from this website: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com

It has a wealth of info for overland travel

Riding in dirt and making sure I tests the bikes abilities! Thanks Rick for the tips.