The Rolling Hobo
There are no blanks on the maps anymore but the dark corners still have secrets. Curiosity drives me to stay off the beaten track and to push on where the trail ends. One never knows what the shadows hide. The variety of peoples, cultures and landscapes of The World never cease to amaze me. Adventure enduro ties everything together. It is the perfect discipline.
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I’ve relocated to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, so local riders please give me a shout and let’s connect.
KTM 500 EXC Rally Ultralight
KTM 500 EXC Rally ultralight The ultralight expedition build of my KTM 500 EXC was a big win for enduro expeditions, I was curious whether the design fundamentals might work for a light rally bike too. Design fundamentals Firstly, credit is due to Jon from KIT 690; he’s one of [...]
Adventure Spec Universal Mini Fairing
I’ve never had a fairing on any of my bikes, and have ridden over 70k of of expeditions with my 690 and 500 EXC in enduro trim. To be honest, I love a clean cockpit and the unobstructed view of the landscape ahead. I’ve never regretted not having a fairing except perhaps half-heartedly on long tarmac transit sections. But [...]
Exile
I love the Netherlands. The Dutch are probably some of the most approachable, friendliest and helpful people [...]
Self-inflicted
The week before last I kept my gym training a bit more conservative, to be fresh on the [...]
Dutch gold and dirt
I don't know why it was The 500 EXC went went through its first big maintenance in [...]
The shadows
The world keeps turning, seasons are changing but everything has stopped. I consider myself fortunate, as here [...]