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!
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)
Angola 09MAY2010/ 11MAY - 17MAY2010
Congo 10MAY - 11MAY2010
Namibia 17MAY - 23MAY2010
Botswana 23MAY - 24MAY2010
South Africa 24MAY - 04AUG2010
South American continent
Argentina 04AUG – ????2010
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 service: 113.489 km
- Odometer on bike now (Buenos Aires, Argentina): 113.489 km
Distance travelled (odometer on bike): 47.542 km
Distance travelled (according Garmin GPS): 45.360 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: 22.5 km/h/ Buenos Aires, 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
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: 30 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: ?? days
Borders crossed: 30
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 €
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
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 1OCT2009/ 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!
- Mouila, Gabon 05MAY2010/ Zipper of Rukka jacket
- Humbe, Angola 17MAY20/ CyclePump/ Hose leaking and reed valve leaking
- Botswana 23MAY2010/ Zipper of Touratech pannier bags
- Table View, South Africa 24JUL2010/ Tent pole broke and pinched lining of tent
- Table View, South Africa 27JUL2010/ Thermarest pinched
- Florida Vicente López, Argentina/ Touratech DigiSpeed 4/ Can only charge 3 cells now instead of 4, and cooling fan not working
People trying to rob 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
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
Bike stolen:
- Knock on wood
Photos uploaded to Flickr: 7.344
Video uploaded to Vimeo, Flickr or YouTube: 118
Ferries/ ships taken:
- Algeciras to Ceuta, Spain 14SEP2009/ Gibraltar Strait
- Mauritania to Senegal 09OCT2009/ Rosso border
- Senegal – 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
Bike send over seas:
Durban, South Africa to Buenos Aires, Argentina with FCL 27AUG-23AUG2010 (almost two months)
Friendship made:
- So many that I don’t know the amount of them!
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!
Security guards coming by when I wild camp:
- Madrid, Spain 21JUN2009
- Peñaflor, Spain 04AUG2009
National parc officials came by when I wild camped:
- Benasque, Spain 03JUN2009
Stopped 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
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
Personal
- Met beautiful ladies:
- A million times, and they keep coming by
Longest period without a shower:
- 6 days when I did the trip from Morocco to Mauritania
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
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 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
Homesick:
- Palma del Río 19JUL2009
Dehydration:
- Spain, Foz 01JUL2009
- Taidelt, Western Sahara 30SEP2009
- 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:
- Encamp, Andorra 04JUN2009
Hangovers (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
Partying:
- All over, especially in Africa
Getting smoked:
- Too many times especially in Africa
Lucy in the sky with diamonds:
Table View, South Africa 10JUL2010/ Too much fun in the SaltyCrax bar with Shane
Number of toothpaste: 5
Number of toothbrushes: 4
Number of deodorants: 5
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
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 slept
Friends:
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)
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 hostel: 1
- Dakar Motos/ Buenos Aires, Argentina 04AUG-??/ Great place where you feel like home
Bike meets:
Friends from Club VFR Spain: 6
Friends camping with me: 4
- 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
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)
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: 2
- North West of Nouakchott, Mauritania 05OCT2009/ Heading for Atar
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009
Beaches: 2
- Spain
- Safi, Morocco 05MAR2010/ Staying with the locals at the beach
Lakes: 2
Canels:
- Spain 13JUL2009
Rivers:
- Pyrenees, Spain 01JUN2009
Under a bridge:
- Portugal
Forrest’s: 14
Ships/boats: 0
Gas stations: 0
Police stations: 0
Police check points:
Diama Dam piste, Mauritania 09MAR2010/ Extremely nice people who make me feel safe
Fire stations: 0
Borders:
Border between Angola and DRC (DRC border closed on Sundays)
Schools: 0
Roads/ streets: 2
National parks: 1
Rocks:
- Gibraltar 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: 1
Hunting preserves: 2
Fruit plantations: 1
Industrial district: 1
Mining area: 1
Dump yard: 1
African village:
- Naboulpiou, Togo 11APR2010
- P.K. Zero, Nyanga, Congo (Patrick)
- Angola
Motels: 1
- Nigerian Motel 16APR2010
Hostels: 0
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 10JUN-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/ Heavy maintenance before departure
- Beuningen, The Netherlands/ Tyre change
- Zaragoza, Spain
- 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
Engine oil replaced (16 litres):
- 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
Oil filter replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 29APR2009/ 65.891 km
- Membrilla, Spain 12JUL2009/ 79.321 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km
- Mouila, Gabon 04MAY2010/ 104.566 km
- Milnerton, South Africa 17JUN2010/ 113.245 km
Oil level checked:
- 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
Clutch replaced:
- Palma del Río, Spain 31AUG2009/ 83.078 km/ Incl. springs
Fuel filter replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26DEC2008/ 65.379 km
- Palma del Río 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km/ Filter was starting to get clogged making the engine stall
Fuel filter cleaned:
Pretoria, South Africa 26MAY2010/ 110.127 km
Carburetor bowls drained:
- Palma del Rio, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.370 km
Air filter replaced (K&N):
- Copenhagen, Denmark 14APR2009/ 65.379 km
Air filter cleaned:
- 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
Radiator coolant hoses replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 21MAR2009/ 65.891 km
Radiator coolant fluid replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26MAR2009/ 65.891 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
Brake pads front changed:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 31AUG2008/ 65.947 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 04FEB2010/ 93.371 km
Brake pads rear changed:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 31AUG2008/ 65.947 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km
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
Chain tightened:
- Zaragoza, Spain 08JUN2009/ 75.483 km
- Socovos, Spain 23JUL2009/ 81.200 km
- Palma del Río 11FEB2010/ 93.371 km
- Mouila, Gabon 04MAY2010/ 104.566 km
Chain cleaned:
- Palma del Río 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Kololi, The Gambia/ 98.296 km
- Milnerton, South Africa 16JUN2010/ 113.242 km
Chain replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2006/ 30.500 km/ DID X-ring 530
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km/ DID X-ring 530
Front sprocket replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2006 30.500 km/ DID
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km/ DID
Rear sprocket replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 2006/ 30.500 km/ DID
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 km/ DID
Rear swing-arm lubricated:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 31AUG2009/65.947 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11JAN2010/ 93.371 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/ Puncture rear
- Atar, Mauritania 07OCT2009/ 88.329 km/ Low rear
- Atar, Mauritania 08OCT2009/ 88.329 km/ Low rear
- Akjoujt, Mauritania 08OCT2009/ 88.578 km/ Low rear
- 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/ Puncture rear
- 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 /Fill up agter riding on dirty 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 rear
- 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 on dirt roads)
- East of Humbe, Angola 16MAY2010/ 107.480 km/ Low
- East of Humbe Angola 17MAY2010/ 107.480 km/ Low
- Udangha, Namibia 18MAY2010/ 107.702 km/ Low
- Tsumeb, Namibia 20MAY2010/ 108.037 km/ Low
- Gobabis, Namibia 23MAY2010/ 108.721 km/ 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
- Franschhoek, South Africa 10JUN2010/ 113.083 km/ Ok
- Cape Town, South Africa 15JUN2010/ 113.198 km/ Ok
- 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
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/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra/ Stone
- Toco, Angola 15MAy2010/ 107.164 km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra/ Old repair starting to leak
- Pringles Bay South Africa 04JUN2010/ 112.695 km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra/ Old repair leaking
- Müitzenberg, South Africa 09JUN2010/ 112.976 km/Avon Storm 2 Ultra/ Old repair failing
- Strand, South Africa 10JUN2010/ 113.163 km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra/ Old repair giving up
Front tyre change: (ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres)
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY2009 - 21JUL2009/ 67.295 - 80.966 = 13.671 km/ Michelin PP
- Palma del Río, Spain 21JUL2009 - 10FEB2010/ 80.966 – 93.371 = 12.405 km/ Pirelli Corsa Strada
- Palma del Río, Spain 10FEB2010 - ??/93.371 – ?? km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra
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 – ??/ 113.198 km – ?? km/ Avon Storm 2 Ultra
Valve clearance check:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26DEC2008/ 65.379 km
Bulbs front:
Bulbs rear:
Battery replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 01MAR2009/ 65.580 km
Battery charged:
- Palma del Río, Spain 17JAN2010/ 93.371 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 20JAN2010/ 93.371 km
Rectifier replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 17SEP2008/ 65.379 km
Spark plugs replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 26DEC2008/ 65.379 km/ NGK Iridium
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km/ NGK standard
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/ Not solved
- 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
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
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!
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/ ??
Repairing damaged panniers:
- Merzouga, Morocco
- 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
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
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
Gay clubs:
- 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
Best places yet:
- Very hard to say But one of the place is deffinately with family and friends in Palma del Río, Spain
Worst place yet:
- I haven’t faced any hostile ares or people
Best day yet: Every day
- Palma del Río 19JUL2009/ One of the days that was very clear to me was meeting Beatriz, her family and friends
Hardest day:
- Beuningen, The Netherlands 08MAY2009/ Changing tyres on the bike
- St Louis, Senegal 11OCT2009/ Was sad and depressed due to “Lariam” anti-malaria medication
- Buea, Cameroon 27-28APR2010/ Rather have a female sadomasichist to kick me in the nuts than walk up Mount Cameroon
Worst day:
- Riaño, Spain 21JUN2009/ When I lost the top lid of my alu box, stove, gloves, clutch kit, tarpaulin and kitchen stuff
- Buea, Cameroon 27-28APR2010/ Rather have a female sadomasichist to kick me in the nuts than walk up Mount Cameroon
Best experience:
- 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
Most social place:
Very hard to say, everywhere I go I meet good people
Least social places:
- Rabat, Morocco 17-23SEP2009/ Ramadan
Longest day of riding:
- South of Marrakech, Morocco to Palma del Río, Spain 21OCT2009/ 1.119 km
Shortest day of riding:
- Odense – Morud, Funen, Denmark 02MAY2009/ 20.6 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:
- Benasque, Spain 02JUN2009/ 5 °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)
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
Went rock climbing:
- Murcia, Spain 26JUL2009/ With Jorge and Brad
Climbing mountains:
Mount Cameroon 27MAY-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
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
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
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)
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
Going hunting:
- Sevilla, Spain 12FEB2010
- Córdoba, Spain 14FEB2010
Where I spend my birthdays:
- Palma del Río, Spain 2009
Where I spend my Christmas:
- Palma del Río, Spain 2009
Radio interview:
- Palma del Río, Spain 20JUL2009/ Radio Palma Cadena SER
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