Pete's F650GS adventure ride

Sunday 12th February 2017 It’s been three weeks since I updated my blog. It’s not something I feel like doing. After 17,500 kms of riding, overcoming all sorts of problems and hurdles, I’d hit one that I just couldn’t overcome.…

29th December 2016 We had a long way to go in order to reach out first nights rest. the contrasts between Thailand and Myanmar soon became apparent once on the road. The lack of every road safety device had disappeared.…

Sunday 4th December 2016 The day did not look promising and the forecast was worse. I was heading north with no clue where I may end up that night. I didn’t really experience much rain for the first few hours,…

Wednesday 30th November 2016 Arrived back at Kuala Lumpur airport at 2:00pm having lost an hour in the timezones. I was going to catch the express train but at 3 times the price of the bus, that wasn’t going to…

Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Well I wasn’t planning to arrive in Cambodia by air, but here I am with the express purpose of obtaining a visa for India. If I can’t then it’s back to thinking of other options. I…

Monday Evening 7th November 2016 Upon reaching the airport and paying the 300,000 rupiah fare, I found a flight out via Lion Air which left in 45min. Sweet. Except it didn’t. The flight was for no given reason was delayed…

I immediately noticed a change upon arriving is Sumatra. Mainly that there was less traffic. The ferry journey had been comfortable as I spent most of it in the air conditioned section, extra cost of a dollar, in a light…

Tuesday 1st November 2016 Having blasted through Java and Sumatra and with Medan within easy reach, I am now in Bagan Batu, I am having a lay day to catch up on a few things and get this old body…

Saturday 3rd September 2016 The father and son and the 2 boys driving the ute picked me up at 9:00 am, right on queue. Adam had told us that the bike shop in Surabaya would be open till 3pm so…

Sunday 29th August to Monday 5th September 2016 The ride to Gilimanuk, ferry port to Java, was a nice short ride. Ferries go every half an hour and only take around an hour. You know it when you hit the…