Motorbike Club

There is nothing like getting out there on two wheels, when the sun is bright and the evenings are long - and we're certainly not the only people to think that. You see, in the motorbike world there's a sort of club and itst super duper inclusive. All you need is two wheels and a motor and membership is yours!

Larking about on two wheels - is there anything better?
Part of the club, bin bags and all.

We've met people all over who have said things like; "Nice day for a ride" and "Woah, tough day out on the bike eh" and that's the sign. It's like a secret handshake and then you know - they're in the club! What we don't mention to them is that for us every day is a good day for a ride, we're living on the road. We don't want to seem weird...

Some of the places you can explore blow my mind.

Partner in adventure.

The freedom that a bike gives you to adventure and explore seems to attract kindred spirits and coupled with the inherent vulnerability forms a deep unspoken bond between complete strangers. Hand gestures to other riders are so common that I feel personally insulted (and a bit teary frankly) when I'm given the cold shoulder. As our friend Jordan said the other day, the road is just there beneath you and that road could be your death.


On the Colorado/Utah prairie, riding with the deer at dusk.

Scary thoughts aside, we are hardly the 'real deal' on our little scooter overloaded with saddlebags and sleeping bags in bin liners. Nevertheless we've never been judged for it and have received respect from Harley riders to superbike racers, across the US and into Canada. It seems to be such a welcoming fun, adventurous clan to have sidled sneakily into and we have met so many lovely people through it. Long may it continue!

I'd like to say we kept strictly to the roads, but I wouldn't want to lie to you.

I'd encourage every one of you to spend some time taking a different route, maybe on two wheels or maybe on foot. Go for a stroll in the woods, find that sagging lylo from the summer in the attic, take it down to the river and float around for a while. Sometimes you can go on a journey and not need to get anywhere. These are when the real adventures begin because there is no plan and you're open to all those wonderful surprises life throws at you. Get out there and have some fun, it's summertime!

DMD

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