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Statistic
The statistic info below is made to give you a better idea and view of what goes on during my journey!
By scanning the individual details you get a better knowledge of my route, countries I have visited, where I spend my nights, maintenance on the bike and not to forget all the funny stuff. Have fun reading and keep following mhoey.eu over the next hillside… Thanks for sharing with you.

My rules
- I have to spent at least one night in each new country I visit, incl. my departure country minus the countries I already have visited once

- Don’t drive at night This rule was broken more times than I can count!

- Meet as many people as possible

- See as many countries and places as possible

- Take all the time I need

- Be independent when I’m out on the road

- Sleep the most peculiar places I’m good at that!

- Go beyond my own limits, bungee jump, parachute jump, rock climbing, diving etc. Still have a lot to do about this!

- Still manage to continue when I have used all my money (has happened)!

European continent
Denmark 01MAY - 05MAY2009

Germany 05MAY - 06MAY2009

Netherlands 06MAY - 12MAY2009

Belgium 12MAY - 13MAY2009

Luxembourg 13MAY - 14MAY2009

France 14MAY - 15MAY2009

Germany 15MAY - 16MAY2009

Austria 16MAY - 18MAY2009

Germany 18MAY2009

Austria 18MAY - 19MAY2009

Italy 19MAY - 24MAY2009

France 24MAY - 31MAY2009

Spain 31MAY - 03JUN2009

Andorra 03JUN - 04JUN2009

Spain 04JUN - 26JUN2009

Portugal 26JUN - 29JUN2009

Spain 29JUN - 14JUL2009

Portugal 14JUL - 17JUL2009

Spain 17JUL - 13SEP2009

Gibraltar 13SEP - 14SEP2009

Spain 14SEP - 14SEP2009/ 21OCT2009 - 04MAR2010

African continent

Ceuta (the Spanish autonomous city in Africa) 14SEP - 16SEP2009/ 21OCT - 21OCT2009/ 04MAR - 04MAR2010

Morocco 16SEP - 30SEP2009/ 20OCT - 21OCT2009/ 04MAR - 07MAR2010

West Sahara 30SEP - 02OCT2009/ 17OCT - 20OCT2009/ 07MAR - 08MAR2010

Mauritania 02OCT - 09OCT2009/ 16OCT - 17OCT2009/ 08MAR - 10MAR2010

Senegal 09OCT - 16OCT2009/ 10MAR - 14MAR2010/ 01APR - 02APR2010

Gambia 14MAR - 01APR2010

Senegal 01APR – 02AP2010

Mali 02APR - 05APR2010

Burkina Faso 05APR - 11APR2010

Togo 11APR - 12APR2010

Benin 12APR - 14APR2010

Nigeria 14APR - 24APR2010

Cameroun 24APR - 02MAY2010

Gabon 02MAY - 05MAY2010

Congo 05MAY - 09MAY2010

Cabinda (Angola) 09MAY2009

Democratic Republic of Congo 09MAY - 11MAY2010

Angola 11MAY - 17MAY2010

Namibia 17MAY - 23MAY201

Botswana 23MAY - 24MAY2010

South Africa 24MAY - 04AUG2010

South American continent

Argentina 04AUG – 08OCT2010/ 09OCT – 08Nov2010/ 14Nov – 22NOV2010/ 25NOV – 30NOV2010/ 18FEB – 20FEB2011/ 19MAY – 09JUN2011

Chile 08OCT-09OCT2010/ 08NOV-14NOV2010/ 22NOV – 25NOV2010/ 30NOV2010 – 18FEB2011/ 20FEB – 06MAY2011/ 15MAY – 19MAY2011/ 09JUN – ??

Brazil 06May – 15MAY2011

The statistics

- Journey took start 01MAY2009 at 12.00 o’clock

- First leg: Copenhagen, Denmark - Cape Town, South Africa

- Odometer start: 65.947 km

- Odometer at last maintenance: 129.405 km

- Odometer on bike now (Santiago de Chile): 132.132 km

Distance travelled (odometer on bike): 66.185 km

Distance travelled (according Garmin GPS): 59.567 km

Best fuel economy: 21,05 km/liter 05APR2010/ Sikkoso, Mali

Longest ride on one tank of fuel: 414 km 05MAY2010/ Mouila, Gabon

Average speed: 76 km/h/ Union, Argentina

Max speed according to the GPS:
- 167 km/h Belgium/ Highway/ Fully loaded
- 197 km/h – Murcia – Tabernas, Spain 01AUG2009/ Highway/ Fully loaded
- 214 km/h – Palma del Río to Malaga, Spain 28AUG2009/ National road/ With passenger
- 175 km/h – Buenos Aires to Azul, Argentina
- 181 km/h – Santiago, Chile – Mendoza, Argentina 18FEB2011/ With passenger

Continents visited: 3
- Europe 01MAY - 14SEP2009 - 137 days/ 17.481 km/ 21OCT2009 - 04MAR2010 – 135 days/ 352 km
- Africa 14SEP - 21OCT2009 - 38 days/ 10.026 km/ 04MAR2010 - 04AUG2010 – 154 days/ 19.440 km
- South America 04AUG2010 – ????

Countries visited: 33 excl. Denmark
- Germany: 2 + 1 days
- The Netherlands: 7 days
- Belgium: 2 days
- Luxembourg: 2 days
- France: 9 days
- Austria: 4 days
- Italy: 6 days
- Spain: 4 + 23 + 60 + 135 days
- Andorra: 2 days
- Portugal: 4 + 4 + 3 days
- Gibraltar: 2 days
- Ceuta: 3 + 1 + 1 day
- Morocco: 17 + 2 + 4 days
- Western Sahara: 4 + 2 + 2 days
- Mauritania: 8 + 2 + 3 days
- Senegal: 7 + 5 + 1 day
- The Gambia: 19 days
- Mali: 4 days
- Burkina Faso: 7 days
- Togo: 1 day
- Benin: 3 days
- Nigeria: 11 days
- Cameroon: 9 days
- Gabon: 4 days
- Republic of the Congo: 5 days
- Angola: 1 + 7 days
- Democratic Republic of Congo: 2 days
- Namibia: 7 days
- Botswana: 2 days
- South Africa: 73 days
- Argentina (Tierra del Fuego): 66 + 31 + 9 + 6 days
-  Chile: 2 + 7 + 4 + ?? days
- Brazil 10 days

Visas needed: 13
- Mauritania Visa/ Rabat, Morocco
- Mauritania Visa/ Dakar, Senegal
- Mauritania Visa/ Rabat, Morocco
- Mali Visa/ Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Burkina Faso Visa/ At the border of entrance
- Togo Visa/ Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Benin Visa/ Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Nigeria Visa/ Banjul, The Gambia
- Cameroun Visa/ Abuja, Nigeria
- Congo Visa/ Abuja, Nigeria
- Angola Visa/ Abuja, Nigeria
- Democratic Republic of Congo/ Abuja, Nigeria
- Gabon Visa/ Yaounde, Cameroun

Currencies I used on my way (converted to Euros):
- Denmark: Danish kroner (DK): 7.50 kr = 1 Euro
- Germany: €
- The Netherlands: €
- Belgium: €
- Luxembourg: €
- France: €
- Austria: €
- Italy: €
- Spain: €
- Andorra: €
- Portugal: €
- Ceuta, Spain: €
- Morocco:  Dirham (MAD): 11.32 = 1 €
- Western Sahara/ Dirham (MAD): 11.32 = 1 €
- Mauritania/ Ouguiya (MRO): 387 = 1 €
- Senegal/ CFA Franco (BCEAO XOF): 655 = 1 €
- The Gambia/ Dalasi gambiano (GMD): 36.56 = 1 €
- Mali/ Franco CFA BCEAO (XOF): 655 = 1 €
- Togo/ Franco CFA BCEAO (XAF): 655 = 1 €
- Benin/ Franco CFA BCEAO (XOF): 655 = 1 €
- Nigeria/ Naira nigeriano (NGN) 199 = 1 €
- Cameroun/ Franco CFA BEAC (XAF): 655 = 1 €
- Gabon/ Franco CFA BEAC (XAF): 655 = 1 €
- Congo/ Franco CFA BEAC (XAF): 1.32 = 1 €
- Angola/Angolan kwanza (AOA): 122.84 = 1 €
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): 686.37 = 1 €
- Botswana/ Pula de Botsuana (BWP): 8.89 = 1 €
- Namibia/ Dólar de Namibia (NAD): 9.59 = 1 €
- South Africa/ Rand Sudafricano (ZAR) 9.61 = 1 €
- Argentina/ Peso Argentina (ARS) 5.21 = 1 €
- Chile/ Peso Chile (CLP) 634 = 1 €
- Brazil/ Brazilian Real (BRL) 2.28 = 1 €

Items lost:
- The Netherlands 12 MAY2009/ Code lock
- Niedereschach, Germany 16MAY2009/ Back protector
- Spain 06JUN2009/ Tent rope tightener
- Barcelona, Spain 14JUN2009/ Sunglasses
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Top lid for right hand alu box
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Bag
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Coleman stove
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Tarpaulin
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Kitchen stuff
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Ortlieb water bag
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Riding gloves
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009/ Clutch kit
- Palma del Río, Spain 20JUN2009/ Power adaptor for charging camera battery
- Mauritania 20JUN2009/ Side stand plate
- Nouadhibou, Mauritania 08MAR2010/ Side stand plate
- Bakau, The Gambia 29MAR2010/ Lost my beloved Zippo lighter in a cab on the way to the Nigerian embassy
- Kaima, Nigeria 15APR2010/ Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
- Punta Tombo, Argentina 13SEP2010/ Biker neck warmer
- Bosque Petrificado J. Ormachea, Argentina 16SEP2010/ Pair of flip flops/ Later recovered after one of the rangers in the area told me they lay down the dirt road
- North of Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ My beloved Wiley X sunglasses
- El Maiten, Argentina 28NOV2010/ Kitchen knife

Items broken:
- Encamp Andorra 04JUN2009/ 12V DC charger for Nikon camera
- Zaragoza, Spain 05JUN2009/ Hole in tent and broken pole
- Coimbra, Portugal 26JUN/ Camping chair
- Morocco / Alu box got damaged after a crash
- Morocco 01OCT2009/ Zipper in trousers
- Atar, Mauritania 05OCT2009/ Tyre pump
- Kololi, The Gambia 20MAR2010/ Canon IXUS 990 IS/ An African girl had good
intentions about washing my motorcycle clothes. She just forgot the most important thing! Check the fucking pockets/ Replaced by Canon IXUS 210IS
- Mouila, Gabon 05MAY2010/ Zipper of Rukka jacket/ Zipper replaced in Cape Town, South Africa
- Humbe, Angola 17MAY20/ CyclePump/ Hose leaking and reed valve leaking/ Repaired in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Botswana 23MAY2010/ Zipper of Touratech pannier bags/ Repaired in Cape Town, South Africa
- Table View, South Africa 24JUL2010/ Tent pole broke and pinched lining of tent/ Repaired in Cape Town, South Africa
- Table View, South Africa 27JUL2010/ ThermaRest pinched/ Repaired in El Chaltén, Argentina 02OCT2010
- Florida Vicente López, Argentina 23AUG2010/ Touratech DigiSpeed 4/ Can only charge 3 cells now instead of 4, and cooling fan not working
- Rio Mayo, Argentina 19SEP2010/ Memory stick 4 GB not working
- El Chaltén, Argentina 01OCT2010/ Rukka trousers damaged/ Repaired in El Chaltén, Argentina 01OCT2010
- El Calafate, Argentina 03OCT2010/ Bottles of oil and Citrus liquid bursted in tank bag and pannier
- Río Gallegos, Argentina 08OCT2010/ ThermaRest starting to leak again
- Gdor Gregores, Argentina 30SEP2010/ 12 volt DC adaptor for computer/ Pins broken due to vibrations/ Soldered in Gdor Gregores, Argentina 30SEP2010
- Ushuaia, Argentina (airport Malvianas) 13OCT2010/ Zipper of tank bag damaged
- Esquel, Argentina 27NOV2010/ Zipper of tank bag giving up/ Replaced in Santiago, Chile 20DEC2010
- South west of Puerto Cárdenas, Chile 25NOV2010/ LH alu box smashed due to crash
- North east of Concepción, Chile 08DEC2010/ Steel wire net for Ortlieb bag broken after it had been drawn along the road for 50 km (danger danger) ;oP
- Santiago, Chile 11DEC2010/ Display of Canon IXUS 210IS cracked
- Santiago, Chile 12JUN2011/ Wiley X sun glasses broken

People robbing me:
- “The road is stealing all my things”
- Kololi, The Gambia 27MAR2010/ 5 O’clock in the morning we had a break in at David Z. Levine’s house. They tried to steal my iPod, but failed. Sadly enough the fuckers stole David’s (my host) laptop
- Bitam, Gabon 03MAY2010/ A drunk dude stole my t-shirt, but later returned it
- Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010/ Break-in in Leo’s house. They stole my Rukka motorcycle jacket with Leatherman knife, my girlfriends letters, personal papers, a new t-shirt and my tyre pressure gauge!

Getting ripped off:
- Rabat, Morocco 17SEP2009/ Paying over prise for hotel
- Rabat, Morocco 18SEP2009/ Paying double up for taxi ride to the Mauritanian embassy
- Demnate, Morocco 25SEP2009/ Buying way too expensive meat
- Rosso border between Senegal and Mauritania 09OCT2009/ The border officials and touts will try to rip you off big time
- Buenos Aires, Argentina 04AUG2010/ Sat foot on the South American soil for 1 hour after arrival with plane and two taxi drivers rip me off for 130 USD and 400 Pesos. Read the story here

Bike tilted:
- Canet de Salars, France 29MAY2009/ Went down by itself
- Banjul, The Gambia 17MAR2010/ Kids playing and causing it to tilt

Crashed a VFR:
- Atlas Mountains, Morocco 26SEP2009/ Bike got some scratches in the plastic and the right hand alu box got ripped off
- Rosso, Senegal 09OCT2009/ Just some more scratches in the plastic fairings
- On piste between Gambia and Senegal 01APR2010/ Sand
- Between Nóqui and Mepala, Angola 11MAY2010/ 105.707 km// Sand
- Between Mepela and Lufico, Angola/ 12MAY2010/ 105.725 km/ Mud roads
- North of Lufico, Angola/ 12MAY2010/ 105.781 km/ Dropped the VFR down in a big pothole full of water. Got water into the starter and it took me about 40 minutes to get it alive again
- South west of Puerto Cárdenas, Chile 25NOV2010/ Nice dirt roads but that curve went to faaassssttttt…

Bike stolen:
- Knock on wood

Photos uploaded to Flickr: 11.988

Video uploaded to Vimeo, Flickr or YouTube: 357

Ferries/ ships taken:
- Algeciras to Ceuta, Spain 14SEP2009/ Gibraltar Strait
- Mauritania to Senegal 09OCT2009/ Rosso border
- Senegal to Mauritania 16OCT2009/ Rosso border
- Ceuta to Algeciras, Spain 21OCT2009/ Gibraltar Strait
- Algeciras to Ceuta, Spain 04MAR2010/ Gibraltar Strait
- Barra to Banjul, The Gambia 14MAR2010/ Most lazy ferry I ever experienced
- Banjul to Barra, The Gambia 18MAR2010
- Barra to Banjul, The Gambia 18MAR2010
- Banjul to Barra, The Gambia 31MAR2010
- Punta Delgada, Chile 09OCT2010/ Thanks to Chile armada, crew and captain on Patagonia for the free ride
- Porvenir to Punta Arenas, Chile 12NOV2010

Bike send over seas:
- Durban, South Africa to Buenos Aires, Argentina with FCL 27AUG-23AUG2010 (almost two months, but in the end without charge)

Friendship made:
- So many great friends around the world, people are lovely!

Stopped by police:
- Morocco/ All the time the cops wanted to hear about my bike, price sound etc
- Western Sahara/ Same
- Mauritania/ Same but more greedy
- Senegal/ Greedy
- North of Algeciras, Spain/ Stopped by Guardia Civil for crossing full line but let me go with a warning
- North of Laâyoune, Morocco 06MAR2010/ Two police officers wanted to give me a ticket for crossing full stop line at roundabout but gave up when they found out how stubborn I was
- West of Bamako, Mali 03APR2010/ Thought he wanted to give me a ticket, but all he wanted was a chat and a Dunston
- West of Abuja, Nigeria 16APR2010/ The fuckers tried to give me a ticket for too much luggage on the bike. They must be laughing, at least I was!
- Perito Moreno, Argentina 29SEP2010/ First time I got stopped by police in Argentina and they wanted to see my papers
- Can’t count all the times I have been stopped in Argentina, but mostly they just want to chat!

Police coming by when I wild camp:
- Ushuaia, Argetina (Malvinas airport) 13OCT2010/ Slept outside the airport building when two cops woke me up to tell me to move inside where it was nice warm. Thanks guys ;oP
-Trevelin, Argentina NOV2010/ Bloddy fucker at the YPF gas station called the cops. Even the police had a hard time understanding why he wanted to get rid of me

Army/naval officers coming by when I wild camp:
- Punta Delgada, Chile 09OCT2010/ An officer woke me up in the morning to tell me there was hot coffee and breakfast inside the warm naval building

Security guards coming by when I wild camp:
- Madrid, Spain 21JUN2009
- Peñaflor, Spain 04AUG2009
- Pampa del Castillo, Argentina 17SEP2010/ Slept under an oil pump. Next morning a security guy came to wake me up. We ended as good friends

National parc officials came by when I wild camped:
- Benasque, Spain 03JUN2009

Stopped by or problems with customs:
- Andorra to Spain 04JUN2009 / I had 3 boxes of cigarettes. The customs officer quickly shook his head and replied “Allez” when he heard of my plans of going around the world
- Ceuta to Morocco 16SEP2009 / Asked if I had a piece (gun) on me
- Mauritania to Morocco/ My bike got searched for drugs
- Cape Town, South Africa 20JUL2010/ It took me 3 weeks to get the South African
customs to stamp my carnet out of South Africa, for the bike to leave the continent. First after I got the South African automobile organization involved in the case things started to look bright
- Los Andes, Chile 20FEB2011/ The fuckers only gave me 1 month temporary import on the bike though the rules says 3 months

Drive with “crazy” unauthorized taxi driver:
- The Netherlands 10MAY2009/ Mr Lampie
- Rabat, Morocco 18SEP2009
- Rabat, Morocco 23SEP2009
- Dakar, Senegal 12OCT2009
- Dakar, Senegal 14OCT2009
- Kololi, The Gambia 27MAR2010/ Wanted 150, but only paid 100 Dalashi

Drive with drunk people:
- Johannesburg, South Africa 27MAY2010/ A ride back home to Alan to drink whiskey
- Santiago, Chile 10DEC2010/ Crazy ride with Tomás Harrison
- Santiago, Chile 11DEC2010/ Now with Mauriana and beers, still with Tomás
- Santiago, Chile 10FEB2011/ Drunky Lily

Personal
- Met beautiful ladies:
- A million times, and they keep coming by

Longest period without a shower:
- Tolhuin, Argentina 11OCT2010/ 13 days went by without a shower/ Starting to smell? I bet so

Body weight:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 30APR2009/ 67 kg
- Palma del Río, Spain 10SEP2009/ 73 kg
- Palma del Río, Spain 05DEC2009/ 75 kg
- Palma del Río, Spain 20FEB2010/ 78 kg
- Pringles Bay, South Africa 03JUN2010/ 70 kg
- Ushuaia, Argentina 15OCT2010/ 68 kg
- Porvenir, Chile 10NOV2010/ 70.5 kg
- Santiago, Chile 05MAY2011/ 71 kg

Illness:
- Spain 13JUL2009/ Fever
- St Louis, Senegal 11OCT2009/ Got depressive due to Lariam anti Malaria pills
- Palma del Río, Spain 16DEC2009/ Cold and fever
- Gambia/ Senegal 01-03APR2010/ Malaria symptoms
- Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 06APR2010/ Bad stomach
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 07APR2010/ Bad stomach
- Dangoussar, Benin 12APR2010/ Bad stomach (Extreme)
- New Bussa, Nigeria 15APR2010/ Bad stomach
- Abuja, Nigeria 18APR2010/ Bad stomach/ More than extreme)
- Abuja, Nigeria 19APR2010/ Bad stomach/ The pizza is still haunting me
- Table View, South Africa 13JUL2010/ Dizzy, big stomach and just not feeling well
- Table View, South Africa 25-27JUL2010/ Headache, dizzy and bad stomach
- Ushuaia. Argentina 30-31OCT2010/ Cold and freezing

Homesick:
- Palma del Río 19JUL2009
- Puertecillo, Chile 18DEC2010

Dehydration:
- Spain, Foz 01JUL2009
- Taidelt, Western Sahara 30SEP2009
- Atar, Mauritania 2009
- Koussouko, Mali 02-03APR2010

Malaria symptoms:
- Gambia and Senegal 01-03APR2010

Do it the nature way:
- Verdun, France 14MAY2009
- Schwienningen, Germany 16MAY2009
- Breganz, Austria 17MAY2009
- South of Bayonne, France 31MAY2009
- Madrid, Spain 21JUN2009
- Coimbra, Portugal 26JUN2009
- Foz, Spain 01JUL2009
- Spain
- Lora del Río 18JUL2009/ Got surprised by a car coming by full of people waving at me while I was sitting in a ditch doing you know what :o/
- Cádiar, Spain 02AUG2009
- Morocco Ali Ou Ikko 25SEP2009
- Western Sahara, Morocco, Taidelt 30SEP2009
- Mauritania, Tinguent 09OCT2009/ No toilet on the camp, so I had to take a dump in a plastic bag and hide it behind the hut
- Koussouko, Mali 03APR2010

Underwear ditched/ shit my pants:
- Encamp, Andorra 04JUN2009
- Puerto Piramides at camping municipal 12SEP2010

Hangovers due to cheap red wine (very experienced):
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 11MAY2009/Festival
- Barcelona, Spain 14JUN2009/ Matinee Summer Festival
- Pamplona, Spain 06JUL2009/ San Fermin (Bull Run)
- Palma del Río, Spain 17AUG2009/ Feria
- Algeciras, Spain 13SEP2009/ Wild camping with José
- Kololi, The Gambia 20MAR2010/ Africa = Party
- Johannesburg 28MAY2010/ With Alan and friends
- Table View, South Africa 21JUN2010/ After an evening and night trying to get into the 100 club, which I finally failed after getting disqualified with 2 other guys. We did pee on the floor
- Rio Mayo, Argentina 18SEP2010/ The guys here know to party (asado, Tinto, Mathe, dancing)
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ After a German birthday party with cheap red wine

Working:
- Viña del Mar 28JAN2011/ Aramark/ Waiter At a tennis club event/ 20.000 Pesos
- Viña del Mar 29JAN2011/ Aramark/ Waiter At a tennis club event/ 20.000 Pesos
- Santiago, Chile 08FEB2011/ Aramark/ Waiter and English communication at event of Banco Central de Chile/ 15.000 Pesos
- Santiago, Chile 09FEB2011/ Aramark/ Waiter and English communication at event of Banco Central de Chile/ 15.000 Pesos
- Santiago 2011 as a waiter.

Partying:
- All over, especially in The Netherlands, Spain, Africa, Argentina and Chile

Getting smoked:
- On every continent

Lucy in the sky with diamonds (You know what I mean):
Table View, South Africa 10JUL2010/ Too much fun in the SaltyCrax bar with Shane

Number of toothpaste: 6

Number of toothbrushes: 5

Number of deodorants: 9
Matas
Denim
Adidas
Axe 2010
Axe
Rexona (women) ;oP
Dove
Nivea
Garnier Bí-O

Visit at hospitals:
- Palma del Río, Spain 07SEP2009/ Hepatitis vaccination at the hospital of Palma del Río, Spain. Was lucky to get this for free, amazing service taking in mind I’m a foreigner
- Río Grande, Argentina/ Frederico had an accident during riding MotoCross. Broke his arm 2 places

Visit to the dentist:
- Rabat, Morocco 23SEP2009/ Temporary repair of lost filling/ 120 dirham
- Palma del Río 04JAN2010/ Check and clean of teeth/ 50 €
- Palma del Río 22JAN2010/ Repair of old filling 50 €
- Palma del Río 01FEB2010/ Repair of old fillings 90 €
- Palma del Río 08FEB2010/ Repair of holes 100 €

Places or at friends I slept
Hassan & Kasia Siddiqui (DK), Jens Morten Hansen (DK), Marlene Majlandt (DK), Rotter Midgaard, Kiel (G), Matheu Swartjes (NL), Jeroen & Linda (NL), Pepe Puerta Aleman (E), Marcus Sanchez Gonzales (E), Ramón Nebari (E), José Aldea & Pilar (E), Angel Gomez Barbado (E), Alexandre Queirós (P), Susanna & Raquel Ferreira (P) Jose M. Garcia & Maria Luisa Lopez (E), Bradley Robert Muir (E), Vicky Garcia Caro & Juan Garcia Ruiz (E), Beatriz Maria Garcia Caro (E), Belen Garcia Caro & Jose Vazquez Aranda (E) Patricia Fuentes Garcia (E), Erik Lathouwers (B), David Z. Levine (USA), Bernie Becker (SA), Rangers house at Punta Tombo (Penguinos) (ARG), Friends of Rio Mayo (ARG), Rangers house at Perito Moreno Glaciar in El Calafate (ARG),  Ramon Salvador Benitez (ARG), Leo (ARG), Luz Mireya & Nano (CL), Alecia (CL), Nelli (CL), Omar Torres Areneda & Tomás Harrison Maturana (CL), Noelia Carolina Alvarez Peralta (CL), Lilián Borcoski (CL), Walter Javier Maldonado (ARG), Rosa Rodriguez (ARG)

Couch Surfing:
- Pamplona, Spain/ Two times
- Porto, Portugal
- Lisboa, Portugal
- Ceuta, Spain

Motorcycle clubs:
- Rotterne Midgaard MC/ Kiel Germany 05MAY2009/Fantastic evening with lots of beer

Motorcycle hostels:
- Dakar Motos/ Buenos Aires, Argentina 04AUG-258AUG2010/ Great place where you feel like home
- La Posta del Viajero en Moto/ Azul, Argentina 28AUG-09SEP2010/ Hanging out with Pollo, Lui, Toby and the locals
- Dakar Motos/ Buenos Aires, Argentina 30-31MAY2011

Friends from Club VFR Spain: 6

Friends camping with me:
- La Puebla de los Infantes, Spain 14AUG2009/ With Bea, José and Maria Louisa (Spain)
- North of Algeciras 12SEP2009/ With José “Batman” (Spain)
- Atlas Mountains 25-26SEP2009/ With Dominique (France)
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009/ With Sven-Iver Westergaard (Germany)
- Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal 03-10MAR2010/ Aggelos C. Koutroubas (Greece)
- The Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Angola, DR of the Congo, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa 22MAR-06UN2010 /Ian David Hill (UK)
- Grootfontain, Namibia 20MAY2010/ Reka & Noel
- Azul, Argentina 28AUG-09SEP2010/ Lui & Tobi
- El Calafate, Argentina
- Viña del Mar, Chile 05DEC2010/ Nice evening camping with Bea
- Las Siete Tazas, Chile 25-27JUN2011

Camp sites:
- Niveze, Belgium 12MAY2009
- St Avold, France 14MAY2009
- Aigen, Austria 17-19MAY2009
- Bolzano, Italy 19-21MAY2009
- Dervio, Italy 21-24MAY2009
- Riaño, Spain 20JUN2009
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009/Hustlers
- Dakhla, Western Sahara, Morocco 01OCT2009/ Like camping on a car park
- St Louis, Senegal, Zebra Bar 09-10OCT2009/Zebra Club/ Good food and beer
- St Louis, Senegal, Zebra Bar 15OCT2009/ Zebra Club/ Good food and beer
- Western Sahara, Morocco 19OCT2009/ Le Roi Beduin/ Very nice and quiet place
- Rabat, Morocco 04MAR2010/ Shitty place but very nice owner
- Dakhla, Western Sahara, Morocco 07MAR2010
- St Louis, Senegal, Zebra Bar 10-14MAR2010/ Chilling out with beers and weed
- Grootfontain, Namibia, Bush Baby Camp/ Camping with Reka & Noel (UK)
- Viedma, Argentina 09SEP2010/ Camped for free and spend the evening in great company of Juan Carlos eating an asado and drinking tinto
- Puerto Piramides 11-12SEP2010/ Stayed two days with fellow travellers from Germany and Switzerland at Camping Municipal
- South of Castillo, Chile 23NOV2010
- Las Siete Tazas, Chile 25-27JUN2011

Auberge:
- Tamtatoucht, Morocco 26SEP2009/Kasbah Essalem/ Best Auberge I have stayed at
- Mauritania 08OCT2009/ Bloddy hustler, tried to run from the deal we made on the price
- Dakhla, West Sahara 17OCT2009/ With Amaury and Fabienne from France
- Kaira-So Camp (hut) 03APR2010
- Casa Africa 05APR2010
- Auberge Saint Jean/ Ndjolé, Gabon 03MAY2010
- Auberge André/ Esara, Congo 07MAY2010
- Onguma Bush Camp 18-20MAY2010

B&B:
- Franschhoek, South Africa 09JUN2010

Deserts:
- North east of Nouadhibou, Mauritania 02OCT2009/ After crossing the border late evening
- North West of Nouakchott, Mauritania 05OCT2009/ Heading for Atar
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009/ Great company of Svend from Germany

Beaches:
- Spain
- Safi, Morocco 05MAR2010/ Staying with the locals at the beach

Lakes:
- France 2009
- Spain 2009
- Lago Argentino, Argentina 05OCT2010/ With French family in auto camper

Canels:
- Spain 13JUL2009

Rivers:
- Pyrenees, Spain 01JUN2009
- South of Río Grande, Argentina 09OCT2010

Rangers house:
- Punta Tombo, Argentina 15SEP2010/ Great friends, asado, tinto, table tennis and warm room to sleep
- Perito Moreno, Argentina 04OCT2010

Under a bridge:
- Portugal
- Río Seco Agua de Chancho, Argentina 20MAY2011

Forrest’s: 15

Gas stations:
- Bahia Blanca, Argentina 08SEP2010/ Thanks to Gustavo and YPF for offering me Coca Cola and sandwitches
- Sierra Grande, Argentina 10SEP2010/ Thanks to Juan Carlos at YPF for giving me shelter for the rain and supplying me with hot coffee and food
- Gerayalde, Argentina 14SEP2010/ YPF gas station
- Gdor Gregores, Argentina 30SEP2010/ YPF station
- Los Antigous, Argentina 21NOV2010/ YPF station/ Nice evening talking with many people while fixing my bike
- Trevelin, Argentina 25NOV2010/ YPF station/ The dude called the police to chase me away – Even to cops had a hard time believing they had to chase away a tourist!
- Trevelin, Argentina 25NOV2010/ Petrobras station/ Here they welcomed me to stay
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ Petrobras station/ Changing my chain kit and having a great time with the people working on the station
- South of Lanco, Chile 30NOV/ Terpel station
- Cabrero, Chile 01DEC2010/ Terpel station
- Coelemu, Chile 10JAN2011/ Terpel station
- South of Curico 11JAN2o11/ Terpel station
- Portreríllos, Argentina 19MAY2011/ YPF station
- West of General Pinto (RN 188), Argentina 29MAY2011/ Shell station
- East of Arrecifes, Argentina 02JUN2011/ YPF station
- East of Laboulaye, Argentina 03JUN2011/ Esso station

Oil pumps (Grasshopper):
- Pampa del Castillo, Argentina 15SEP2010/ Gustavo a security guy woke me up in the morning

Road construction compound:
- Benin 2009
- Ea. Tapi Aike, Argentina 06OCT2010
- Ea. Tapi Aike 14NOV2010

Naval base:
- Punta Delgada, Chile 08OCT2010

Airports:
- Ushuaia, Argentina (Malvinas) 13OCT2010
- Ushuaia, Argentina (Malvinas) 15OCT2010
- Ushuaia, Argentian (Malvinas) 16OCT2010

Police stations:

Police check points:
- Diama Dam piste, Mauritania 09MAR2010/ Extremely nice people who make me feel safe

Fire stations:
- Río Grande, Argentina 17OCT2010

Borders:
- Border between Cabinda and DRC 10MAY2010 (DRC border closed on Sundays)

Schools:
- Porvenir, Chile 09NOV2010

In front of tourist offices:
- Rio Mayo, Argentina 16SEP2010/ Got invited in for a nice coffee next morning by Moreira and offered to stay in his house for the next day

Taxi remisse/bus stations:
- El Calafate, Argentina 03OCT2010

Roads/ streets: 2

Parking lot:
- Río Callegos, Argentina 07OCT2010
- Ushuaia, Argentina 11OCT2010
- Ushuaia, Argentina 12OCT2010
- Ushuaia, Argentina 14OCT2010

National parks:
- Benasque, Spain 03JUN2009
- El Chaltén, Argentina National Parque at Fitz Roy 01-02OCT2010/ Rain and cold for two days

Rocks:
- Gibraltar, UK 13SEP2009

Bars:
- Portuguese bar north of Lobito, Angola

Windmill parks:
- Underneath a overspeeding windmill with a de-laminated blade, ready to separate every second

Solar park:
- East of Palma del Río, Spain

Hunting preserves:
- South east of Pamplona, Spain 06JUN2009

Fruit plantations:
- Lora del Río, Spain 18JUL2009

Industrial district:
- Madrid, Spain 21JUN2009

Mining area:
- North west of Pamplona, Spain 02JUL2009

Dump yard:
- North of Pamplona, Spain 03JUL2009

African village:
- Naboulpiou, Togo 11APR2010
- P.K. Zero, Nyanga, Congo/ Patrick invited to stay in his house
- Angola

Motel/ Cabaña:
South of Teno, Chile 06DEC2010/ Together with Bea
South of Teno, Chile 08DEC2010/ Together with Bea

Hotels:
- Rabat, Morocco 17-24SEP2009/ Waiting for Visa during Ramadan
- Dakar, Senegal 11-16OCT2009/ Waiting for Visa to return to Europe
- Nigeria 15APR2010/ Holy Year Hotel
- Abuja, Nigeria 17-23APR2010 / Savannah Suites/ Fucking Expensive
- Buea, Cameroun 25-29APR2010/ Paramount Hotel
- Matomb, Cameroun 29APR2010
- Bitam, Gabon 02MAY2010
- Hotel Mbengue 04MAY2010

Backpackers:
- Windhoek, Namibia 21-22MAY2010
- Paul St. John, South Africa 30MAY2010/ Jungle Monkey
- Cape Town 04JUN-07JUN2010/ Two Oceans on Long Street
- Kommetjie, South Africa 08JUN2010/ Villa Kulla
- Stellenbosch, South Africa 09JUN2010/ Stellenbosch Backpackers
- Cape Town, South Africa 10-15JUN2010/ Two Oceans on Long Street
- Table View, South Africa 15JUN-04AUG2010/ SaltyCrax

Shelter for homeless people:

Maintenance by the roadside
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2008-2009/ 65.947 km/ Heavy maintenance before departure
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY2009/67.295 km
- Membrilla, Spain 13JUL2009/ 79.321 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 30AUG - 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11SEP2009/ 83.190 km
- Rabat, Morocco 19SEP2009/ 83.930 km
- Atar, Mauritania 05-08OCT2009/ 88.329 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km/ Heavy maintenance/ Repl. of liquids, chain kit, rear damper etc.
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 18JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 04FEB2010/ 93.371 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11FEB2010/ 93.371 km
- Kololi, The Gambia 26MAR2010/ 98.296 km
- Mouila, Gabon 04MAY2010/ 104.566 km
- Yaounde, Cameroun 01MAY2010/ 103.502 km
- Pretoria, South Africa 26MAY2010/ 110.127 km
- Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.245 km
- Florida Vicente López, Argentina (Dakar Motos) 24-26AUG2010/ 113.489 km
- Río Mayo, Argentina 26SEP2010/ 116.258 km
- Río Grande, Argentina 19OCT2010/ 119.345 km
- Porvenir, Chile 09NOV2010/ 119.641 km
- Ea. Tapi Aike, Argnetina 14NOV2010/ 120.278 km
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.366 km
- El Calafate, Argentine 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km
- Los Antigues, Argentina 21NOV2010/ 121.712 km
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km/ Chain and sprockets replaced
- Talcahuano, Chile 10JAN2011/ 126.716 km/ K&N air filter replacement
- North east of Concepción, Chile/ 126.738 km/ Engine oil and filter replacement
- Santiago, Chile 17MAY2011/ 128.440 km/ Valve clearance, changing shims
- Santiago, Chile 18MAY2011/ 128.468 km/ Welding cracked main frame at RaceTech
- Santiago, Chile 22-23JUN2011/ 132.155 km/ Replacing clutch kit and oil without filter

Engine oil replaced (22,4 litres): (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 29APR2009/ 65.891 km/ Sunoco Futura 10W-40
- Membrilla, Spain 12JUL2009/ 79.321 km/ Castrol Act Evo 4T 20W-50
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km/ elf Moto 4 HP ECO 10W-40
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.4370 km/ Bardahl Synthetic 10W-50
- Mouila, Gabon 04MAY2010/ 104.566 km/ Total X 10W-40
- Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.245 km/ Putoline Syntec 4 15W-50
- North east of Concepción, Chile 10JAN2011/ 126.738 km/ Mix Putoline Syntec 4 15W-50 & Motul 5100 10W-40
- Santiago, Chile 22JUN2011/ 132.155 km/ Royal Purple Synthetic Oil 10W-40

Oil filter replaced: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 29APR2009/ 65.891 km/ OEM Honda
- Membrilla, Spain 12JUL2009/ 79.321 km/ OEM Honda
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km/ OEM Honda
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km/ OEM Honda
- Mouila, Gabon 04MAY2010/ 104.566 km/ OEM Honda
- Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.245 km/ OEM Honda
- North east of Concepción, Chile 10JAN2011/ 126.738 km/ K&N

Oil level checked: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 29APR2009/ 65.891 km/ Full
- Aigen, Austria/ Full
- Dervio, Italy/ Full
- Zaragoza, Spain 01JUL2009/ 77.433 km/ Full
- Membrilla, Spain 12JUL2009/ 79.321 km/ Full
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km/ Full
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km/ Full
- Palma del Río, Spain 11SEP2009/ 83.190 km/ Full
- Rabat, Morocco 18SEP2009/ 83.930 km/ Full
- Tazarine, Morocco 28SEP2009/ 85.128 km/ Full
- Atar, Mauritania 07OCT209/ 88.329 km/ Full
- St Louis, Senegal 10OCT2009/ 89.153 km/ Full
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km/ Full
- Rabat, Morocco 05MAR2010/ 94.101/ Full
- St Louis, Senegal 12MAR2010/ 97.316/ Full
- Kololi, The Gambia 26MAR2010/ Full
- Ougaugou, Burkina Faso 09APR2010/ 100.627 km/ Full
- Kaima, Nigeria 15APR2010/ 101.346 km/ Full
- Abuja, Nigeria 22APR2010/ 102.167 km/ Full
- Nguti, Cameroun 25APR2010/ 102.994 km/ Full
- Yaounde, Cameroun 01MAY2010/ 103.502 km/ Full
- Diolosie, Congo 07MAY2010/ 107.526 km/ Full
- Xangongo, Angola 17MAY2010/ 107.526 km/ Full
- Pretoria, South Africa 26MAY2010/ 110.127 km/ Full
- Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.245 km/ Full
- Florida Vicente López, Argentina 24AUG2010/ 113.489 km/ Full
- Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina 15SEP2010/ 115.929 km/ Full
- El Calafate, Argentina 05OCT2010/ 117.512 km/ Full
- Rio Grande, Argentina 19OCT2010/ 119.345 km/ Full
- Porvenir, Chile 09OCT2010/ 119.641 km/ Full
- Ea. Tapi Aike, Argentina 14NOV2010/ 120.278 km/ Full
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.360 km/ Full
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/120.475 km/ Full but contaminated with fuel
- Los Antigues, Argentina 21NOV2010/ 121.712 km/ Full but contaminated with fuel
- Trevelin, Argentina 25NOV2010/ 122.659 km/ Full but contaminated with fuel
- North east of Concepción, Chile 10JAN2011/ 126.738 km/ Full
- South west of San Javier 11JAN2011/ 126.937 km/ Full
- Santiago, Chile 16FEB2011/ 127.497 km/ Full
- Union, Argentina 08JUN2011/ 131.277 km/ Full
- Santiago, Chile 22JUN2011/ 132.155/ Full

Clutch replaced: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Automotive & Barnett Cluthes & Cables)
- Palma del Río, Spain 31AUG2009/ 83.078 km/ Incl. springs/ OEM Honda clutch
- Santiago, Chile 22JUN2011/ 132.155/ Incl. springs and metal plates/ Barnett Clutch

Fuel pump replaced:
Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.366 km/ Only for trouble shooting

Fuel filter replaced: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Golan Inc.)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26DEC2008/ 65.379 km
- Palma del Río 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km/ Filter was starting to get clogged making the engine stall
- Santiago, Chile 23JUN2011/ 132.155 km/ Golan Inc. cleanable fuel filter

Fuel filter cleaned: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Golan Inc.)
Pretoria, South Africa 26MAY2010/ 110.127 km
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km/ Running on 3 cylinders due to too rich fuel mixture because of a membran not closing in the carburetor

Carburetor bowls drained: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Golan Inc.)
- Palma del Rio, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.370 km
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km/ Running on 3 cylinders due to too rich fuel mixture because of a membran not closing in the carburetor

Carburetors cleaned: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Golan Inc.)
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km/ Running on 3 cylinders due to too rich fuel mixture because of a membran not closing in the carburetor

Air filter replaced (K&N): (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N). I am riding with two filters to interchange!
- Copenhagen, Denmark 14APR2009/ 65.379 km
- Talcahuano, Chile 10JAN2011/ 126.716 km
- Santiago, Chile 23JUN2011/ 132.155 km

Air filter cleaned: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N). I am riding with two filters to interchange!
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km
- Kololi, The Gambia 24MAR2010/ 98.296 km
- Yaounde, Cameroun 01MAY2010/ 103.502 km
- Pretoria, South Africa 26MAY2010/ 110.127 km
- Río Mayo, Argentina 26SEP2010/ 116.258 km
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km

Radiator coolant hoses replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 21MAR2009/ 65.891 km

Radiator coolant fluid replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26MAR2009/ 65.891 km
- Santiago, Chile 17MAY2011/ 128.440 km

Radiator coolant fluid checked:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26MAR2009/ 65.891 km/ Ok
- Murcia, Spain 30JUL2009/ 81.201 km/ Low
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km/ Ok
- Atar, Mauritania 07OCT2009/ 88.329 km/ Ok
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km/ Ok
- Kololi, The Gambia 24MAR2010/ 98.296 km/ Ok
- Xangongo, Angola 17MAY2010/ 107.526 km / Ok
- Florida Vicente López, Argentina 24AUG2010/ 113.489/ Low
- Porvenir, Chile 09NOV2010/ 119.641 km/ 1-1.5 liters missing
- Punta Arenas, Chile 13NOV2010/ 119.783 km/ Ok
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km/ Ok
- Trevelin, Argentina 25NOV2010/ 122.659 km/ Ok
- Santiago, Chile 17MAY2011/ 128.440 km/ Ok
- Santiago, Chile 23JUN2011/ 132.155 km/ Low

Brake pads front changed (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Automotive):
- Copenhagen, Denmark 31AUG2008/ 65.947 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 04FEB2010/ 93.371 km

Brake pads rear changed (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Automotive):
- Copenhagen, Denmark 31AUG2008/ 65.947 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Santiago, Chile 19JAN2011/ 127.425 km/ Replaced with old ones in better condition given to me from Tim Davis
- Santiago, Chile 19MAR2011/ 128.440 km/ Replaced with old ones in better condition given to me from Tim Davis

Chain oiler refilled: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Scottoiler)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 01MAY2009/ 65.947 km
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY2009/ 67.295 km
- France
- Aigen, Austria
- Dervio, Italy
- France
- Zaragoza, Spain 01JUN2009/ 75.483 km
- Pamplona, Spain
- Membrilla, Spain 12JUL2009/ 79.321 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 03SEP2009/ 83.078 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11SEP2009/ 83.190 km
- Rabat, Morocco 19SEP2009/ 83.930 km
- Azegza, Morocco 28SEP2009/ 85.319 km
- Atar, Mauritania 05OCT2009/ 88.329 km
- St Louis (Zebra Bar) 10OCT2009/ 89.153 km
- Dakhla, Western Sahara, Morocco 18OCT2009/ 90.553 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km (MK7 Touring chain oiler provided by Scottoiler)
- North of Laâyoune, Morocco 07MAR2010/ 95.411 km
- St Louis (Zebra Bar) 13MAR2010/ 97.316 km
- Kololi, Gambia 24MAR2010/ 98.296 km
- Ougadougou, Burkina Faso 07APR2010/ 100.627 km
- Abuja, Nigeria 22APR2010/ 105.130 km
- Pointe-Noire, Congo 08MAY2010/ 107.480 km
- Pretoria, South Africa 26MAY2010/ 110.127 km
- Milnerton, South Africa 16JUN2010/ 113.242 km
- Río Grande, Argentina 19OCT2010/ 119.345 km
- Santiago, Chile 22DEC2011/ 125.941 km
- Santiago, Chile 23JUN2011/ 132.155 km

Chain tightened (1st chain fitted at 30 Tkm):
- Zaragoza, Spain 08JUN2009/ 75.483 km (1st chain kit)
- Socovos, Spain 23JUL2009/ 81.200 km (1st chain kit)
- Palma del Río 11FEB2010/ 93.371 km (1st chain kit)
- Mouila, Gabon 04MAY2010/ 104.566 km (2nd chain kit)
- Sarmiento, Argentina 16SEP2010/ 116.069 (2nd chain kit)
- Los Antiguos, Argentina 22NOV2010/ 121.712 km (2nd chain kit)
- Trevelin, Argentina 25NOV2010/ 122.659 km (2nd chain kit)
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km/ D.I.D X-ring 530 (3rd chain kit)
- Santiago, Chile 14DEC2010/ 125.904 km (3rd chain kit)
- Santiago, Chile 23JUN2011/ 132.155 km (3rd chain kit)

Chain cleaned:
- Palma del Río 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km (1st chain kit)
- Kololi, The Gambia/ 98.296 km (2nd chain kit)
- Milnerton, South Africa 16JUN2010/ 113.242 km (2nd chain kit)
- Río Grande, Argentina 19OCT2010/ 119.345 km (2nd chain kit)
- Trevelin, Argentina 14DEC2010/ 122.659 km (2nd chain kit)
- Santiago, Chile 17MAY2011/ 128.440 km (3rd chain kit)

Chain replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2006/ 30.500 km/ D.I.D X-ring 530 (1st chain kit)
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km/ D.I.D X-ring 530 (2nd chain kit)
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km/ D.I.D X-ring 530 (3rd chain kit)

Front sprocket replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2006 30.500 km/ D.I.D (1st chain kit)
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km/ D.I.D (2nd chain kit)
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km/ D.I.D (3rd chain kit)

Rear sprocket replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2006/ 30.500 km/ D.I.D (1st chain)
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km/ D.I.D (2nd chain)
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km/ D.I.D (3rd chain kit)

Rear swing-arm lubricated:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 31AUG2009/65.947 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km

Tyre pressure inflation/check: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 01MAY2009/ 65.947 km/ Low
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY2009/ 67.295 km/ Ok
- France 28MAY2009/72.192 km/ Low
- Zaragoza, Spain 08JUN2009/75.483 km/ Low
- Spain 30JUN2009/ 77.295 km/ Ok
- Spain 23JUL2009/ 81.200 km/ Ok
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km/ Low
- Gibraltar, Great Britain 14SEP2009/ 83509 km/ Low
- North of Lemzid 01 OCT2009/ 86.418 km/ Ok
- Atar, Mauritania 06OCT2009/ 88.329 km/ Ok/ Puncture
- Atar, Mauritania 07OCT2009/ 88.329 km/ Ok/ Low
- Atar, Mauritania 08OCT2009/ 88.329 km/Ok/  Low
- Akjoujt, Mauritania 08OCT2009/ 88.578 km/ Ok/ Low
- St Louis, Senegal (Zebra Bar) 10OCT2009/ 89.153 km/ Ok
- Dakhla, Morocco 18OCT2009/ 91.971 km/ Ok
- Palma del Río, Spain 17OCT2009/ 93.370 km/ Low
- Palma del Río, Spain 10FEB2010/ 93.371 km/ Ok
- Rabat, Morocco 04MAR2010/ 94.083 km/ Ok
- Tiznit, Morocco 06MAR2010/ 95.122 km/ Ok/ Puncture
- Nouadhibou, Mauritania 07MAR2010/ Ok
- St Louis, Senegal 11MAR2010/ 97.316 km/ Low rear
- Kololi, The Gambia 16MAR2010/ 97.901/ Ok
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 07APR2010/ 100.627 km/ High
- Akpoissou, Togo 12 APR2010/ 101.033 km/ Ok
- Kaima, Nigeria 15APR2010/ 101.765 km / Low/Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Abuja, Nigeria 22APR2010/ 102.167 km/ Low
- Yaounde, Cameroun 01MAY2010/ 103.502 km/ Low
- Ndjolé, Gabon 04MAy2010/104.227 km/ Low
- Sindara, Gabon 04May2010/ 104.384 km/ High
- Dioosie, Congo 07MAY2010/ 104.935 km/Ok / Puncture
- Boma, DRC 10MAY2010/ 105.448 km/ Low (deflated to ride on dirt roads)
- Caxito, Angola 13MAY2010/ 106.133 km/ Low (deflated to ride on dirt roads)
- North of Lobito, Angola 13MAY2010/ 106.864 km/ Low
- North of Quilengues, Angola 14MAY2010/ 107.014 km/ Low (deflated to ride on dirt roads)
- North of Quilengues, Angola 14MAY2010/ 107.374 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- East of Humbe, Angola 16MAY2010/ 107.480 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- East of Humbe Angola 17MAY2010/ 107.480 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Udangha, Namibia 18MAY2010/ 107.702 km/ Low/ Low
- Tsumeb, Namibia 20MAY2010/ 108.037 km/ Low/ Low
- Gobabis, Namibia 23MAY2010/ 108.721 km/ Low/ Low
- Zeerust, South Africa 25MAY2010/ 109.801 km/ Ok/ Puncture
- George, South Africa 01JUN2010/ 112.123 km/ Ok
- Pringles Bay, South Africa 04JUN2010/ 112.695 km/ Ok/ Puncture
- Stellenbosch, South Africa 08JUN2010/ 112.996 km/ Ok/ Low
- Müitzenberg, South Africa 09JUN2010/ 112.976 km/ Ok/ Puncture
- Strand, South Africa 10JUN2010/ 113.083 km/ Ok/ Leaking
- Franschhoek, South Africa 10JUN2010/ 113.163 km/ Ok
- Cape Town, South Africa 15JUN2010/ 113.198 km/ Ok/ Leaking
- Milnerton, South Africa 18JUN2010/ 113.353 km/ Ok/ Low
- Buenos Aires, Argentina 23AUG2010/ 113.453 km/ Low/ Low
- Florida Vicente López, Argentina 25AUG2010/ 113.489 km/ Low/ Low
- Azul, Argentina 29AUG2010/ 113.831 km/ Ok/ Low
- Azul, Argentina 01SEP2010/ 13.831 km/ Ok
- Sierra Grande, Argentina 10SEP2010/ 114.919 km/ High/ Ok
- North of Uzcudum, Argentina 14SEP2010/ 115.530 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Sarmiento, Argentina 16SEP2010/ 116.069 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- North of Perito Moreno, Argentina 29SEP2010/ 116.360 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Río Chico, Argentina 30SEP2010/ 116.680 km/ Low/ Puncture (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Gdor Gregores, Argentina 01OCT2010/ 116.811 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Tres Lagos, Argentina 01OCT2010/ 117.085 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- El Chaltén, Argentina 03OCT2010/ 117.290 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Perito Moreno, Argentina 05OCT2010/ 117.562 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- West of Río Gallegos, Argentina 07OCT2010/ 118.296 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Tolhuin, Argentina 11OCT2010/ 118.863 km/ Low/ Puncture
- Ushuaia, Argentina 12OCT2010/ 119.032 km/ Low/ Leaking (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Ushuaia, Argentina 15OCT2010/ 119.057 km/ Ok/ Leaking
- Río Grande, Argentina 17OCT2010/ 119.333 km/ Low/ Leaking
- Río Grande, Argentina 18OCT2010/ 119.339 km/ Ok/ Punctures + leaking valve
- Río Grande, Argentina 19OCT2010/ 119.345 km/ Low/ Ok
- Río Grande, Argentina 20OCT2010/ 119.345 km/ Low/ Ok
- Río Grande, Argentina 17OCT2010/ 119.634 km/ Ok/ Low
- Castillo Pto. Ing. Ibanez, Chile 24NOV2010/ 122.063 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Colhaique, Chile 24NOV2010/ 122.155 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- South of Coyhaique, Chile 24NOV2010/ 122.290 km/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Futaleufo, Chile 25NOV2010/ 122.607/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.661 km/ Low
- North of Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.677 km/ Ok/ Puncture
- North of Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.671 km/ Ok/ Leaking
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.691 km/ Low
- South of San Carlos, Chile 08DEC2010/ 125.391 km/ Low
- North of San Rafael, Chile 08JAN2011/ 126.280 km/ Low/ Low
- Talcahuane, Chile 10JAN2011/ 126.716 km/ Low/ Low
- Santiago, Chile 19JAN2011/ 127.425 km/ Ok/ Low
- Santiago, Chile 27JAN2011/ 127.454 km/ Ok/ Low
- Santiago, Chile 27JAN2011/ 127.467 km/ Ok/ Low
- Vitacura, Santiago, Chile 18MAY2011/ 128.468/ Low/ Low
- West of General Pinto, Argentina 29MAY2011/ 129.705 km/ Low/ Low
- Italo, Argentina 03JUN2011/ 130.858 km/ Low/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Navia, Argentina 05JUN2011/ 131.183 km/ High/ Low
- Union, Argentina 08JUN2011/ 131.277 km/ Low/ Low
- Tunyan, Argentina 09JUN2011/ 131.716 km/ Ok/ Low
- Embalse, Argentina 09JUN2011/ 131.821 km/ Low/ Low (deflated to ride dirt roads)
- Santiago, Chile 25JUN2011/ 132.159 km/ Low/ Low

Punctures:
- Atar, Mauritania 06OCT2009/ 88.329 km/ Metzler Z6 rear tyre/ Stone
- Tiznit, Morocco 06MAR2010/ 91.122 km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra rear tyre/ Nail
- Diolosie, Congo 07MAY2010/ 94.849 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Stone
- Toco, Angola 15MAY2010/ 107.164 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Old repair starting to leak
- Pringles Bay South Africa 04JUN2010/ 112.695 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Old repair leaking
- Müitzenberg, South Africa 09JUN2010/ 112.976 km/-II- rear tyre/ Old repair failing
- Strand, South Africa 10JUN2010/ 113.163 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Old repair giving up
- Río Chico, Argentina 30SEP2010/ 116.680 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Nail
- Río Grande, Argentina 17OCT2010/ 119.339 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Two nails and a leaking valve
- Pto. Natales, Chile 25NOV2010/ 120.150 km/ -II- rear tyre/ Repairs giving up
- Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.661 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- North of Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.671 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- North of Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ 122.677 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- North of Esquel, Argentina 28NOV2010/ 122.734 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- North of Esquel, Argentina 28NOV2010/ 122.745 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- North of Esquel, Argentina 28NOV2010/ 122.753 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- South of El Maiten, Argentina 28NOV2010/ 122.804 km/ -II- rear tyre/ -II-
- San Rafael, Argentina 09MAY2011/ 131.591 km/ Valve stem, rubber worn and leaking

Front tyre change: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres)
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY2009 - 21JUL2009/ 67.295 - 80.966 km = 13.671 km/ Michelin PP
- Palma del Río, Spain 21JUL2009 - 10FEB2010/ 80.966 – 93.371 km = 12.405 km/ Pirelli Corsa Strada
- Palma del Río, Spain 10FEB2010 - 19OCT2010/93.371 – 119.345 km = 25.974 km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra
- Río Grande, Argentina 19OCT – ??/ 119.345 km – ??/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra/ Balanced 11JUN2011 in Santiago, Chile

Rear tyre change: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres)
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY - 30JUN2009/ 67.295 – 77.295 = 9.930 km/ Michelin PP
- Lugo, Xove, Spain 30JUN - 06OCT2009/ 77.295 - 88.329 = 11.034 km/ Metzeler Roadtec Z6
- Atar, Mauritania 06OCT2009 - 04FEB2010/ 88.329 – 93.371 = 5.042 km/ Avon Distanzia
- Palma del Río, Spain 04FEB2010 - 15JUN2010/93.371 - 113.198 km = 19.827 km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra
- Cape Town, South Africa 15JUN2010 – 19JAN2011/ 113.198 km – 127.425 km = 14.227/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra (this tyre was later send down south of Chile to help up a fellow traveller)
- Santiago, Chile 19JAN – ??/ 127.425 km – ??/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra

Valve clearance check:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26DEC2008/ 65.379 km
- Santiago, Chile 17MAY2011/ 128.440 km

Bulbs front replaced:

Bulbs rear replaced:

Battery replaced: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Express Batteries Inc.)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 01MAR2009/ 65.580 km

Battery charged: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Express Batteries Inc.)
- Palma del Río, Spain 17JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 20JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.360 km/ Bike wouldn’t start, turned out to be cyl #2 full of fuel
- Santiago, Chile 16MAY2011/ 128.440 km/ Bike standing too long time without being used

Rectifier replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 17SEP2008/ 65.379 km
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.360/ To trouble shoot (Changed back in STGO, Chile at 128.440 km)

Spark plugs replaced: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Sparkplugs.com)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26DEC2008/ 65.379 km/ NGK Iridium
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km/ NGK standard
- Río Mayo, Argentina 26SEP2010/ 116.258 km/ NKG standard (plug on cyl #2 was fouled)
- Santiago, Chile 16MAY2011/ 128.440 km/ Denso Iridium Power

Spark plugs cleaned: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Sparkplugs.com)
El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km/ Fouled due to too rich mixture

Steering stem bearings replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 04MAR2009/ 65.555 km

Front wheel bearings replaced:
- Changed in Copenhagen summer 2007

Electrical failures/ problems:
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km/ Found 1 ea connector for rear stop light disconnected/ Corrected
- Rabat, Morocco 19SEP2009/ 83.930 km/ Light in watch stopped working/ Circuit breaker replaced
- St Louis, Senegal 09OCT2009/ 89.153 km/ Vibra light stopped working due to extreme heat/ System removed
- St Louis, Senegal 09OCT2009/ 89.153 km/ Charging cable for GPS broken/ Replaced
- Position light not working/ Fault no more present, don’t know why?
- Horn not working 03MAR2010/ 93.371/ Loose connector/ Solved
- Abuja, Nigeria 19APR2010/ Starter contact failing periodically due to dust
- Starter motor got soaked in water due to crash in big pothole full of African mud water 12MAY2010/ 105.781/ Drained out water and working again
- Río Mayo, Argentina 29SEP2010/ Not able to start the bike due to a drained battery
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 121.712/ Fuel indicator not working. Therminal broken
- Santiago, Chile 19MAR2011/ 128.440 km/ Stop light swith rear not working
- Santiago, Chile 17MAY2011/ 128.440 km/ Battery without juice/ Charged and working again
- Olmue, Chile 02JUL2011/ 132.822 km/ Battery dead

Other technical issues:
- France 28MAY2009/ Missing pin on front left foot peg/ Secured with safety wire
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ Starter clutch cracked, happened already in Germany/ Replaced
- Palma del Rio 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km/ Fuel system clogged due to bad Moroccan fuel/ Fuel tank cleaned, fuel filter replaced, new fuel and cleaning liquid applied
- Mirrors loose 09MAR2010/ 97.316 km Solved
- Scottoiler hose sheared 09MAR2010/ 97.316 km/ Solved
- Hyperpro rear shock loosing preload 27MAR2010/ 98.296 km
- LH mirror broke off due to metal fatique and currogated roads/ Sikosso, Mali 05APR2010/100.064 km/ Repaired with welding
- Mirrors loose 08APR2010/ 100.378 km/ Solved
- Subframe bolts sheared due to corrugated dirt roads 06MAY2010/ 104.935/ Repaired
- RH mirror broke off after Ian touching it/ 12MAY2010/ 105.781 km/ BMW bolt installed by BMW dealer in Pretoria, South Africa
- Cape Town, South Africa/ Rear rim dented and cracked/ 15JUN2010/ 113.198 km/ Fixed for free by Tiger wheel and tyre
- Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.245 km/ GPS cradle cracked/ Alloy welded for free at Maniac Products in Milnerton
- Buenos Aires, Argentina 23AUG2010/ 113.453 km/ Air in clutch hose after two months in a box on the sea/ Bleeded and works perfect again
- Sierra Grande, Argentina 10SEP2010/ 114.919 km/ Knocking sound starting to appear from cylinder 4/ Curried by replacing a fouled spark plug
- El Chaltén, Argentina 03OCT2010/ 117.290 km/ Rear suspension in lack of preload
- El Chaltén, Argentina 03OCT2010/ 117.290 km/ Handlebar weight RH side loose
- North of Río Grande, Argentina 08NOV2010/ 119.439/ LH mirror broke off due to vibrations AGAIN/ Repaired in Porvenir, Chile at the local prison 09NOV2010
- Porvenir, Chile 09NOV2010/ 119.641 km/ GPS cradle cracked AGAIN
- Porvenir, Chile 09NOV2010/ 119.641 km/ 1-1.5 liters of coolant liquid missing, engine running warm with only 8 degrees Celsius of ambient temperature/ Radiator sealant and water added to the system. Will keep a close eye on the problem in the next following days
- Las Mascaras, Argentina 14NOV2010/ 120.232 km/ Bike running too rich on cyl #2
- Ea. Tapi Aike, Argentina 14NOV2010/ 120.278 km/ Subframe bolt RH side upper loose
- Ea. Tapi Aike, Argentina 14NOV2010/ 120.278 km/ Bolt for ignition coil loose
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.366 km/ Bike using way too much fuel and not able to start. Running on 3 cylinders
- Hotel el Cerrito, Argentina 15NOV2010/ 120.366/ Fuel tank indicator not working
- El Calafate, Argentina 16NOV2010/ 120.475 km Carburator flooding cyl #2
- Perito Moreno, Argentina 21NOV2010/ Heavy engine vibrations due to high altitude
- Santiago, Chile 18MAR2011/ 128.440 km/ Seat lock vibrated loose
- Santiago, Chile 18MAR2011/ 128.440 km/ LH side mirror loose

Rear suspension replaced (damper):
- Copenhagen, Denmark/ Honda OEM damper 23APR1996 - 03MAR2010/ 0 – 93.371 km/ No preload left, leaking
- Palma del Rio, Spain/ Hyperpro damper 03MAR2010 – ??/ 93.371 km – ??

Rear suspension re-serviced (damper)
- Milnerton, South Africa 16JUN2010/ 113.232 km/ New liquid, piston (two chamber) and testing at MP Custom Valve/ Still too soft spring!
- Santiago, Chile 10FEB2011/ 127.425 km/ New liquid, seal

Front forks serviced:
Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.254 km/ Inspection of components and new oil, Putoline HPX10 (MP Custom Valve)

Washing Ussel Mammut:
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km
- Johannesburg, South Africa 28MAY2010/ ??
- Santiago, Chile 19MAR2011/ 128.440 km

Repairing damaged panniers:
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009
- Kololi, The Gambia 27MAR2010/ Got damaged after some kids played on the bike and it tilted
- Milnerton, South Africa 21JUN2010/ Old damage finally being repaired by “Dents and All” for free. Tyred of getting my gear wet
- Union, Argentina 26MAY2011/ Old damage from Carretera Austral that still needed to be repaired

Miscellaneous

Most expensive item I bought:
- Canon IXUS 210

People having sex, while I try hard to sleep:
- Bayonne, France 31MAY2009/ While I was camping in the forrest
- Sitges, Spain/ Very loud at the campsite
- Pamplona, Spain/ Pepe’s nabo upstairs
- Cape Town 04JUN2010/ Sounded so good, but turned out it was pigeons

Visiting a gay club:
- Pamplona, Spain
- Porto, Portugal

Cinema:
- Ávila, Spain 24JUN2009/ Transformers II
- Ecíja, Spain 29NOV2009/ 2012
- Abuja, Nigeria 21APR2010/ So bad that I can’t remember the fucking title

Longest time stayed in one place:
- Palma del Río, Spain 05AUG - 12SEP2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 21OCT2009 - 03MAR2010
- Kololi, The Gambia 10 - 31MAR2010
- Table View, South Africa (SaltyCrax) 14JUN-04AUG2010
- Florida Vicente López (Dakar Motos) 04AUG-27AUG2010
- Río Mayo, Argentina 16-29SEP2010
- Río Grande, Argentina 17OCT-08NOV2010
- Santiago, Chile 02DEC2010-??

Best places yet:
- Very hard to say, every place is different the people are great where ever I go

Worst place yet:
- I haven’t faced any hostile ares or people

Best day yet:
- Almost every day

Hardest day:
- Buea, Cameroon 27-28APR2010/ Rather have a female sadomasichist to kick me in the nuts than walk up Mount Cameroon

Worst days:
- El Chalten, Argentina 04OCT/ When I got the news that Adrian a new friend and fellow motorcycle traveller I met in Buenos Aires had passed away in Brazil in an accident
- Río Gallegos, Argentina 08OCT2010/ When I got the news that our family dog Kashmir had passed away
- Porvenir, Chile 10NOV2010/ Got the news that a friend in Río Mayo had left this world

Best experience:
-Almost every day is a good experience, riding the bike and meeting people on the road

Shouting out FUBAR or coño: (You can say I’m used to fuck up things):
- Niedereschach, Germany 16MAY2009/ When I found out that I forgot my back protector at Touratech
- Canet de Salars, France 29MAY2009/ When the bike tilted at the lake, right when I was about to do the cooking of the evening meal
- Riaña, Spain 20JUN2009/ When I lost my items in Picos de Europa due to my Alzheimer’s
- Murcia, Spain 31JUL2009/ When the replacement clutch was missing during shipment to Spain, and I had to pay for a new one!
- Palma del Rio 21AUG2009/ When I flooded the garden and house of Beatriz’s sister, ups…
- Rabat, Morocco 23SEP2009/ When I erased the last log on the GPS without saving first, doh
- Rosso, Senegal 09OCT2009/ When I crashed my bike when reaching the border crossing between Mauritania and Senegal, just in front of several hundred people, including border officers and touts. I guess they thought “Ohhh there comes an easy target we can unburden for some cash. I must admit that they were nice to get the bike off me when I was lying there underneath it
- Kololi, The Gambia 21MAR2010/ The maid at Davids house decided to wash my motorcycle jacket without checking my pockets. A Canon IXUS 990 IS is not the best thing to mix with water, FUUUUUCK
- Buea, Cameroon 27-28APR2010/ Rather have a female sadomasichist to kick me in the nuts than walk up Mount Cameroon
- Río Grande 26OCT2010/ When my motorcycle jacket containing personal items got stolen when Leo had a break-in in his house
- Trevelin, Argentina 26NOV2010/ It happened again, lots my dear Wiley X sunglasses on the road!!”#¤¤ FUUUUCCCKKK

Most social place:
- Very hard to say, everywhere I go I meet good people

Least social places:
- Rabat, Morocco 17-23SEP2009/ During Ramadan

Longest day of riding:
- South of Marrakech, Morocco to Palma del Río, Spain 21OCT2009/ 1.119 km

Shortest day of riding:
- Río Mayo, Argentina 18SEP2010/ 1.5 km

Warmest days:
- Atar, Mauritania/ 47 °C

Warmest night:
- Palma del Río, Spain 07SEP2009/ 31 °C

Coldest day:
- Grossglockner, Austria 19MAY2009/ 2489 meters 4 °C

Coldest night:
- South of Perito Moreno, Argentina 16SEP2010/ 0 °C

Highest altitude:
- Grossglockner, Austria 19MAY2009/ 2489 meters
- Sierra Nevada, Spain 03AUG2009/ 2510 meters

Best wild camp:
- Luxembourg 14MAY2009/ In the forrest all by myself
- La Puebla deLos Infantes, Spain 14AUG2009/ Bea, ML and José (BATMAN)
- Guardiaro, Spain 12SEP2009/ Getting drunk with José (BATMAN)
- South of R’io Grande, Argentina 09OCT2010/ With BBQ and red wine
- South of La Junta, Chile 24NOV2010/ Alone in the woods with good food, wine and fire – what more you need?

Worst wild camp:
- Breganz, Austria 16MAY2009/ Got caught sleeping in the tent in morning
- South of Bordeaux, France 31MAY2009/ People having sex in the forrest all night long
- North of Picos de Europa 02JUL2009/ When it began to rain in the morning, and I felt the rain penetrating my sleeping bag

Concerts:
- Cartagena, Spain 25JUL2009/ Mala Rodriguez
- Cartagena, Spain 26JUL2009/ MTV Murcia Night
- Kololi, The Gambia 20MAR2010/ See the local Madinka’s playing their instruments
- Santiago, Chile 09FEB2011/ Toquinho and Maria Creuza (Bossa Novam
- Vitacura, Santiago, Chile 08MAR2011/ Danish Kashmir

Playing ball:
- Pamplona, Spain/ Playing basket ball with Louba and friends
- Río Mayo, Argentina 21SEP2010/ Playing football with Wally and friends

Went rock climbing:
- Murcia, Spain 26JUL2009/ With Jorge and Brad

Climbing mountains:
- Mount Cameroon 27-28MAY2010 (worst thing I ever did in my entire life)

Safari:
- Safari Etosha National Park, Namibia 19MAY2010

Swim at the beach:
- Murcia, Spain
- Murcia, Spain
- Roquetas de Mar, Spain 01AUG2009
- Malaga, Spain 09AUG2009
- Nerja, Spain 29AUG2009
- Nerja, Spain 30AUG2009
- Puertecillo, Chile 19DEC2010
- Puertecillo, Chile 20DEC2010
- Puertecillo, Chile 22JAN2011

Swim in lake:
- Jaraiz, Spain 25JUN2009
- Pamplona, Spain 04JUL2009

Swimming in pool:
- Ávila, Spain 24JUN2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 19JUL2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 20JUL2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 16AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 18AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 19AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 20AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 21AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 22AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 25AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 27AUG2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 01SEP2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 04SEP2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 05SEP2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 06SEP2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 08SEP2009
- Etosha game reserve, Namibia 19MAY2010
- Concepción, Chile 08DEC2010
- Santiago, Chile 27JAN2011
- Santiago, Chile 04FEB2011/ The Hippo bar

Sailing:
- Mar Menor, Spain 30JUL2009/ With Yolanda, Brad and Nicolas
- Robben Island South Africa 12JUN2010/ Visit Nelson Mandela’s prison

Driving cars:
- Odense, Denmark 03MAY2009/ Mercedes-Benz 190E
- Ávila, Spain 24JUN2009/ Classic Renault
- Palma del Río, Spain 05AUG2009/ Toyota Yaris
- Palma del Río, Spain 19-21AUG2009/ Ford Focus
- Palma del Río, Spain 02SEP2009/ Opel Vectra ”Batmobile”
- Palma del Río, Spain – Sevilla 04DEC2009/ Toyota Yaris
- Palma del Río, Spain - Gibraltar - Portugal 04-08DEC2009/ Opel Vectra
- Palma del Río, Spain 29DEC2009/ Citroën C4
- Palma del Río, Spain – Granada 28JAN2010/ Opel Vectra ”Batmobile”
- Palma del Río, Spain 23FEB2010/ Toyota Yaris
- Palma del Río, Spain 26FEB2010/ Toyota Yaris
- Palma del Río, Spain 26FEB2010/ Opel Vectra
- Palma del Río, Spain 27FEB2010/ Opel Vectra
- Kololi, The Gambia 14-27MAR2010/ Mitsubish Pajero 4×4
- Río Grande, Argentina XXNOV2010/ Honda City V-tech
- Porvenir, Chile 10NOV2010/ VW Polo of Luz Mireya Paredes Aguilar
- Santiago, Chile 28DEC2010/ Peugeot 206
- Santiago, Chile 2011/ BMW 116M

Riding other bikes:
- Murcia, Spain 26JUL2009/ Honda VFR 800 VTEC (Bradley Robert Muir)
- Palma del Río, Spain 26FEB2010/ Kawasaki Z750 (José M. Garcia Caro)
- Johannesburg, South Africa 28MAY2010/ Yamaha off road bike (Alan Fourie)
- Cape Town 04JUN2010/ Yamaha XT660 Tenere (Ian Hill)
- Florida Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina/ Honda GL650 (Dakar Motos/Javier)
- Union, Argentina 22MAY2011/ Honda XR600 (Walter Javier Maldonado)

Riding scooters:
- Milnerton, South Africa 16-17JUN2010/ Suzuki 125 cubic owned by MP Custom Valve

Helicopter flights:
- Palma del Río, Spain 10SEP2009/ Hughes 269 with instructor Pedro Santiago Ambit/ I got to fly it myself, Yihaaaa

Fishing:
- France 2009
- Río Mayo, Argentina 20SEP2010/No fishes, but got a lot of beers with the boys

Going hunting:
- Sevilla, Spain 12FEB2010
- Córdoba, Spain 14FEB2010

Invited to birthday party:
- Tolhuin, Argentina 10OCT2010/ Celebrating Ramon Salvador Benitez birthday with his family and friends
- Esquel, Argentina 26NOV2010/ Celebrating Antje Siebert 48 birthday, German birthday with a lot of nice women ;oP
- Curico, Chile 13JAN2011/ Claudia 36 years
- Santiago, Chile 16APR2011/ Francisca
- Union, Argentina 27MAY2011

Invited to party in motorcycle club:
- Ushuaia, Argentina 15OCT2010/ Club Latitud 54 Sur

Where I spend my birthdays:
- Palma del Río, Spain 2009
- Florida Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2010

Where I spend my Christmas:
- Palma del Río, Spain 2009/ With family of Spain
- Santiago, Chile 2010/ With family of Tomás Harrison

Radio interview:
- Palma del Río, Spain 20JUL2009/ Radio Palma Cadena SER
- Union, Argentina 24MAY2011/ 100,7 FM

Television interview:
- Río Mayo, Argentina 21SEP2010/ Local television station of Río Mayo

Articles, stories on the WEB or in Magazines:
Avon Tyres 22JUL2010/ Official sponsor of ATWJ – mhoey.eu
UK Superbike Magazine/ Letter of the month October 2010
Wiley X España 2010/ Official sponsor of ATWJ – mhoey.eu
Touring Nyt front page/ Danish bike magazine February 2011
Touring Nyt article/ Danish bike magazine February 2011
Touring Nyt article continued/ Danish bike magazine February 2011
K&N Air Filters/ Story and commercial for helping me
BestRest Products USA/ Article for helping me out with a tyre repair kit

Helping others:
- Limoges, France 30MAY2009/ French couple had a puncture with their Mercedes/ I went after help
- La Puebla de Los Infantes, Spain 14AUG2009/ Spanish people had to replace a wheel on a trailer/ Lend them tools
- Atlas Moutains 24SEP2009/ A Mercedes working too hard/ Supplying them with tap water
- Western Sahara 01OCT2009/ Senegal guys in a car with 2 flat tyres/ Drove after help, but the Gendarmes didn’t give a damn when they heard it was “only” punctured tyres!
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso/ Yamaha Tenere had more than a “few” faults to be corrected
- Azul, Argentina 06-07SEP2010/ Digged up an old wall in the garden as the owner of La Posta couldn’t work because of a bad leg – Still I had to pay full price for accomodation!
- Azul, Argentina 07SEP2010/ Fixed Jorge’s Honda off-road bike
- Viedma, Argentina 09SEP2010/ Gave my old sleeping bag to Juan Carlos who had been living in his tent for 4 years
- Río Grande, Argentina 17OCT-08NOV2010/ Helping Ramon in his garage servicing cars
- Rodrigo Asenjo P/ Rodrigo is going on his first solo trip around South America. I have been helping him with advice and getting his rear damper serviced before his departure
- Tim Davis a fellow rider on a Honda VFR travelling the South American continent. I send my old tyre down south to him when he got stuck with a worn down rear tyre 1.400 km south of Santiago, Chile
- David Radford coming by Santiago, Chile