Category Archives: EURO Adventures

The plan for 2023 is taking shape!!..quick update

Posted on 14/03/2023 by John milway

Hi Folks, hope you’re all well and looking forward to spring? Personally I can’t wait to see the back of winter, so I can get the bike out of the garage and let the next adventure begin!! 🙂 2022 was … Continue reading →

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My Second Big Trip of 2022..A Really HOT Adventure!!

Posted on 29/08/2022 by John milway

FRANCE, SPAIN & PORTUGAL – 3000MILES, THROUGH FOREST FIRES & 40C+ TEMPERATURES!!! I’ve made a 10 min video of the trip which includes on-bike footage of me riding through a wild fire, video clips of helicopters fighting wild fires and … Continue reading →

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June 2022 round trip to Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina. 3,200 miles

Posted on 21/08/2022 by John milway

20th August 2022 I actually returned from the Bosnia trip, first of my 3 big trips this year, on the 23rd June; its taken me since then to get my thoughts together and produce a record of the trip. Two … Continue reading →

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THREE BIG ADVENTURES PLANNED FOR 2022!!

Posted on 12/03/2022 by John milway

11th March 2022 Hi Folks..hope you’re all well and no doubt looking forward to getting back out into the World again after being cooped up for the last couple of years ! My start to 2022 could have been better; … Continue reading →

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Some new tricks and great adventures planned for 2020

Posted on 16/01/2020 by John milway

Wednesday 15th January 2020 As we started 2020 it dawned on me that I passed my test and got my first motorbike 55 years ago!! I retired 6 years ago and in 2016 someone suggested that I should start a … Continue reading →

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Recap of 2019; Some memorable Motorbike Adventures

Posted on 15/12/2019 by John milway

12th December 2019 I’ve started writing this on election day in the UK; its just 2 weeks to Christmas, its 6degs C outside and pouring with rain. The roads are cold, wet and covered in muck..the GS is sitting in … Continue reading →

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Part 3: Its Solo French Adventure Time

Posted on 20/09/2019 by John milway

Day10: 4th Sept 2019: Millau to Castellane…440Kms 8hrs+ Having waved off the other guys as they headed North for home I got myself ready for a big day’s ride East to Castellane, just above Cannes. The route will take in … Continue reading →

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A fabulous French and Spanish Pyrenees Adventure..Part 2

Posted on 16/09/2019 by John milway

Riding in the Pyrenees..this is what we came for! Day5..30th August 2019..Alp to Ainsa 400Kms 7hrs A bit chilly in the morning when we set off but this was soon forgotten as soon as we reached the fabulous N260 and … Continue reading →

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A fabulous French and Spanish Pyrenees Adventure..Part 1

Posted on 13/09/2019 by John milway

I’m back at home now; its been my first chance to update on this adventure following a hectic 14days on the road; always rushing for the shower and the cold beer at the end of a long day’s ride, or … Continue reading →

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The countdown to another Pyrenees Adventure has started!!

Posted on 18/08/2019 by John milway

Sunday 18th August 19 Routes are planned and loaded in the Sat Nav, the GS is serviced and fitted with new tyres; one week from now I will be finalising the packing ready for setting off for Portsmouth to catch … Continue reading →

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The Final Instalment..Sligo to Dublin Ferry-Snowdonia Wales-home

Posted on 10/06/2019 by John milway

Thursday 6th June19 Sligo to Dublin Ferry and Snowdonia As expected it was raining when we woke up; Kevin was last down to breakfast having ended up drinking Poteen (Irish moonshine) with the locals till late!! Fred went to try … Continue reading →

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A Wet Ride to Limerick, Roundstone & Sligo

Posted on 09/06/2019 by John milway

Monday 3rd June19 To Limerick In the morning it was dry. but with rain forecast (again!!). Fred took a couple of laps round the car park of the hotel to test out his makeshift footrest. He decided the bike was … Continue reading →

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Man down on the road to Killarney

Posted on 07/06/2019 by John milway

Sunday 2nd June19 The rain cleared away and we set off in the dry 🙂 After a short while we turned off on another Garmin short cut.. narrow lane, grass in the middle, loose gravel and mud. I thought Fred … Continue reading →

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Ireland here we come

Posted on 05/06/2019 by John milway

Friday 31st. May19 The morning dawned dry with the sun breaking through, we all set off together to ride the mountain road to Devils Bridge as Fred hadn’t seen it. At Devils Bridge we parted company, Jon & Pete heading … Continue reading →

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The Adventure begins in Wales

Posted on 03/06/2019 by John milway

Tuesday 28th May 19 Fred and Kevin’s flights arrived from USA early morning, so an early start for me too to pick them up at 9am at Heathrow. Took them back to my house and then lunch at our local … Continue reading →

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