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 individuel 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
Kingdom of Denmark 01MAY - 05MAY2009
Federal Republic of Germany 5MAY - 6MAY2009
Kingdom of the Netherlands 06MAY - 12MAY2009
Kingdom of Belgium 12MAY - 13MAY2009
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 13MAY - 14MAY2009
French Republic 14MAY - 15MAY2009
Federal Republic of Germany 15MAY - 16MAY2009
Republic of Austria 16MAY - 18MAY2009
Federal Republic of Germany 18MAY2009
Federal Republic of Austria 18MAY - 19MAY2009
Italy 19MAY - 24MAY2009
French Republic 24MAY - 31MAY2009
Kingdom of Spain 31MAY - 03JUN2009
Principality of Andorra 03 – 04JUN2009
Kingdom of Spain 04JUN - 26JUN2009
Portuguese Republic 26JUN - 29 JUN2009
Kingdom of Spain 29JUN - 14th of JUL2009
Portuguese Republic 14JUL - 17JUL2009
Kingdom of Spain 17JUL - 13SEP2009
Gibraltar 13SEP - 14SEP2009
Kingdom of Spain 14SEP2009 - 14SEP2009/ 21OCT2009 - 04MAR2010
African continent
Ceuta (the Spanish autonomous city in Africa) 14SEP - 16SEP2009/ 21OCT - 21OCT2009/ 04MAR – 04MAR2010
Kingdom of Morocco 16SEP - 30SEP2009/ 20OCT - 21OCT2009/ 04MAR – 07MAR2010
Western Sahara, Morocco 30SEP - 02OCT2009/ 17OCT2009 - 20OCT2009/ 07MAR – 08MAR2010
Islamic Republic of Mauritania 02OCT - 09OCT2009/ 16OCT - 17OCT2009/ 08MAR – 10MAR2010
Republic of Senegal 09OCT - 16OCT2009/ 10MAR – ??MAR2010
The Republic of Gambia
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Northern part)
Central African Republic(An option instead of Republic of Congo)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of Uganda
Republic of Kenya (Karen Blixen Farm)
United Republic of Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Mount)
Republic of Zambia (Livingstone) (Victoria Falls)
Republic of Namibia Skeleton Coast, referred to as “The Gates to Hell” or “The Land God made in anger” because of its inhospitable climate. Namib Desert , Kalahari Desert
South Africa , Cape Town. End of first stage, from here I would like to go by ship to South America, another great continent I plan to explore.
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: 93.371 km
Distance travelled (odometer on bike): 27.510 km
Distance travelled (according Garmin GPS): 26.919 km
Best fuel economy: 18.47 km/l
Longest ride on one tank of fuel: 388 km/ Even then the fuel tank was not emptied
Average speed: 44 km/h
Max speed according to the GPS:
- 167 km/h Belgium/ Highway/ Full 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: 2
- Europe 01MAY - 14SEP2009. 135 days/ 17.481 km/ 21OCT2009 - 04MAR2010
- Africa 14SEP -21OCT2009 38 days/ 10.026 km/ 04MAR2010 – ??
Countries visited: 12 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 days
Borders crossed: 16
Visas needed: 2
- Rabat, Morocco/ Mauritanian Visa
- Dakar, Senegal/ Mauritanian Visa
Currencies I used on my way:
- Denmark: Danish kroner/ 7.50 kr = 1 Euro
- Germany: €
- The Netherlands: €
- Belgium: €
- Luxembourg: €
- France: €
- Austria: €
- Italy: €
- Spain: €
- Andorra: €
- Portugal: €
- Ceuta, Spain: €
- Morocco: dirham, MAD 11.32 = 1 Euro
- Western Sahara: dirham, MAD
- Mauritania: Ouguiya MRO 387.31 = 1 Euro
- Senegal: CFA Franc BCEAO 655.96 = 1 Euro
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
Bike tilted:
- Canet de Salars, France 29MAY2009.
- Atlas Mountains, Morocco 26SEP2009
- Mauritania, Rosso border 09OCT2009/Very embarrasing
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
Robbed:
The road is stealing all my things
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 meet
- Rosso border between Senegal and Mauritania 09OCT2009/ The border officials and touts will try to rip you off big time
Crashed with the bike:
- 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
Bike stolen:
- Knock on wood
Photos and videos shot: 4.693
Ferries/ ships taken:
- Algeciras, Spain to Ceuta, Spain 14SEP2009/ Gibraltar Strait
- Mauritania to Senegal 09OCT2009/ Rosso border
- Senegal – Mauritania 16OCT2009/ Rosso border
- Ceuta, Spain to Algeciras, Spain 21OCT2009/ Gibraltar Strait
Friendship made:
- So many that I don’t know the amount of them!
Stopped by police/Gendarme:
- 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
Guards come by when I wild camp:
- Madrid, Spain 21JUN2009
- Penaflor, Spain 04AUG2009
National parc officials came by when I wild camped:
- Benasque, Spain 03JUN2009
Stopped by 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
Ride with “crazy” unauthorized taxi driver:
- The Netherlands 10MAY2009/ Mr Lampie
- Rabat, Morocco 18SEP2009
- Rabat, Morocco 23SEP2009
- Dakar, Senegal 12OCT2009
- Dakar, Senegal 14OCT2009
Personal
- Met beautiful lady: A million times, and they keep coming
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
Illness:
- Spain 13JUL2009/ Fever
- St Louis, Senegal 11OCT2009/ Got depressive due to Lariam anti Malaria pills
- Palma del Río, Spain 16DEC2009/ Cold and fever
Homesick:
- Palma del Río 19JUL2009
Dehydration:
- Spain, Foz 01JUL2009
- Taidelt, Western Sahara 30SEP2009
Malaria symptoms:
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
Underwear ditched:
- Encamp, Andorra 04JUN2009
Hangovers (much experience):
- 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
Partying:
- Stopped counting them
Getting smoked:
- Too many times
Number of toothbrushes: 2
Number of toothpaste: 3
Number of deodorants: 3
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
Places of 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)
Couch Surfing: 4
- Pamplona, Spain/ Two times
- Porto, Portugal
- Lisboa, Portugal
- Ceuta, Spain
Motorcycle clubs: 1
- Kiel Germany 05MAY2009/ Rotterne Midgaard MC /Fantastic evening with lots of beer
Friends from Club VFR Spain: 6
Friends camping with me: 4
- La Puebla de los Infantes, Spain 14AUG2009/ With Bea, José and Maria Louisa
- North of Algeciras 12SEP2009/ With José “Batman”
- Atlas Mountains 25SEP2009/ With Dominique from France
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009/ With Sven from Hamburg, Germany
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 carpark
- St Louis, Senegal 09OCT2009/Zebra Club/ Good food and beer
- St Louis, Senegal 15OCT2009/ Zebra Club/ Good food and beer
- Western Sahara, Morocco 19OCT2009/ Le Roi Beduin/ Very nice and quiet place
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
Deserts: 2
- North West of Nouakchott, Mauritania 05OCT2009/ Heading for Atar
- Merzouga, Morocco 27SEP2009
Beaches: 1
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
Fire stations: 0
Borders: 0
Schools: 0
Roads/ streets: 2
National parks: 1
Rocks:
- Gibraltar 13SEP2009
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
Motels: 0
Hostels: 0
Hotels: 2
Rabat, Morocco 17SEP-24SEP2009/ Waiting for Visa during Ramadan
Dakar, Senegal 11OCT-16OCT2009/ Waiting for Visa
Shelter for homeless people:
Bike meets:
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
Engine oil replaced (litres): 12.8
- 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
Oil filter replaced:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 29APR2009/ 65.891 km
- Membrilla, Spain 12JULY2009/ 79.321 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km
Oil level checked:
- Copenhagen, Denmark 29APR2009/ 65.891 km
- Aigen, Austria
- Dervio, Italy
- Zaragoza, Spain 01JULY2009/ 77.433 km
- Membrilla, Spain 12JULY2009/ 79.321 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 09SEP2009/ 83.078 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 11SEP2009/ 83.190 km
- Rabat, Morocco 18SEP2009/ 83.930 km
- Tazarine, Morocco 28SEP2009/ 85.128 km
- Atar, Mauritania 07OCT209/ 88.329 km
- St Louis, Senegal 10OCT2009/ 89.153 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 km
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:
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: 2
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 17DEC2009/ 93.370 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
- Murcia, Spain 30JUL2009/ 81.201 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 12AUG2009/ 82.424 km
- Atar, Mauritania 07OCT2009/ 88.329 km
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km
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 12JULY2009/ 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)
Chain tightened:
- Zaragoza, Spain 08JUN2009/ 75.483 km
- Socovos, Spain 23JULY2009/ 81.200 km
- Palma del Río 11FEB2010/ 93.371 km
Chain cleaned:
- Palma del Río 12AUG2009/ 82.424 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 11JAN2009/ 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 30JUNE2009/ 77.295 km/ Ok
- Spain 23JULY2009/ 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 on rear tyre
- 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
Punctures:
- Atar, Mauritania 06OCT2009/88.329 km/ Avon Distanzia rear tyre
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 08MAY2009 - 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 06OCT 04FEB2010/ 88.329 – 93.371 = 5.042 km/ Avon Distanzia
- Palma del Río, Spain 04FEB2010 – ??/93.371 – ?? = ?? 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 26DEC2009/ 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
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
Rear suspension replaced (damper):
Honda OEM damper 23APR1996 - ??MAR2010/ 0 – 93.371 km/ No preload left, leaking
- WILL BE REPLACED HERE IN SPAIN, SPECIAL SHOCK ORDERED FROM HYPERPRO DK (NO PRE-LOAD LEFT)
Washing Ussel Mammut:
- Palma del Río, Spain 25DEC2009/ 93.371 km
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!
Miscellaneous
Most expensive item I bought:
- Canon Ixus 990IS camera
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
Gay clubs:
- Pamplona, Spain
- Porto, Portugal
Cinema:
- Ávila, Spain 24 JUN2009/ Transformers II
- Ecíja, Spain 29NOV2009/ 2012
Longest time stayed in one place:
- Palma del Río, Spain 05AUG - 12SEP2009
- Palma del Río, Spain 21OCT2009 - 02MAR2010
Best places yet:
- But one of the place is deffinately with family and friends in Palma del Río
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
Worst day:
- Riaño, Spain 21JUN2009/ When I lost the top lid of my alu box, stove, gloves, clutch kit, tarpaulin and kitchen stuff
Best experience:
- Every day is a good experience, riding the bike and meeting people, especially people of Spain
Worst experience:
- France 29MAY2009/ The VFR tilted
- Riaña, Spain 20JUN2009/ Loosing my gear in the middle of the road while riding Picos de Europa
- Rosso, Mauritania 09OCT2009/ All the fucker’s are interested in, is big “Wonga”
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 31JULY2009/ 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
Most social place:
- Spain
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
Went rock climbing:
- Murcia, Spain 26JUL2009/ With Jorge and Brad
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
Sailing:
- Mar Menor, Spain 30JUL2009/ With Yolanda, Brad and Nicolas
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/ Citroén 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
Riding bikes:
- Murcia, Spain 26JULY2009/ Honda VFR 800 VTEC
- Palma del Río, Spain 26FEB2010/ Kawasaki Z750
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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