Riding all the way round the Coast of the USA on a Panigale

[duke63]

I had read about this guy before.

Lot of truths about making that first step towards a big motorcycle trip and to do it on something so different takes a big leap of faith.

Its a long thread but well worth the read over time. There are some fantastic photos in it.

He did another trip round Europe on the same bike a year or so late.

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/c ... el.808437/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[TonyB]

Got to page 15 so far. What a trip!

[duke63]

I do like this piece he wrote afterwards about the trip.

http://rideapart.com/articles/rideapart ... panigale-s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Though i have never done a trip quite like his, I can identify with some of his sentiments from the Italy trip last year especially.

This part especially is so true when on a big trip.

It’s as if for 180 days there was no yesterday, only a series of today and tomorrows. And despite the stress of travel, there’s a tranquility and peace to constantly being in motion. How does one transition from a state of constant apprehension and ceaseless expectation to a repetitive, monotonous routine? I don’t know. I still don’t know.

[Kwacky]

he's very fortunate to be able to do something like that.

[duke63]

Yes and no too, i guess.

He's fortunate he appears to be able to earn money without needing a base to do it from.

He did have a brain tumour a couple of years before the trip which i'm pretty sure changes some of the choices we make in life and what we would consider important.

[kiwikrasher]

I do like this piece he wrote afterwards about the trip.

http://rideapart.com/articles/rideapart ... panigale-s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Though i have never done a trip quite like his, I can identify with some of his sentiments from the Italy trip last year especially.

This part especially is so true when on a big trip.

It’s as if for 180 days there was no yesterday, only a series of today and tomorrows. And despite the stress of travel, there’s a tranquility and peace to constantly being in motion. How does one transition from a state of constant apprehension and ceaseless expectation to a repetitive, monotonous routine? I don’t know. I still don’t know.

Enjoyed that read, and same as you Duke, while my NZ trip was no where near the epicness of his I too identified with a number of sentiments.