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Bulletin from the Bunker
Finally, it feels like spring... and where are we? Teetering on the brink of lockdown. Brilliant... First, sorry I've been quiet for a...
Simon Weir
Mar 22, 20204 min read
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Back to reality
Well, that's it... the trip of a lifetime is over. When can I start the next one? There's always a slight sadness at the end of a trip -...
Simon Weir
Dec 2, 20192 min read
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The End of the Road
Tasmania! I’d heard so many people talk about it that I knew no trip to Australia could be complete without seeing it. I knew it would be...
Simon Weir
Nov 10, 20195 min read
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The Great Ocean Road
Everyone’s heard of it. It’s widely acknowledged to be one of the most scenic roads in the world – and a great biking route, from the...
Simon Weir
Nov 3, 20196 min read
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Friendship makes the world go round
There are two main kinds of road trips. In Hollywood, they’re usually buddy movies – two friends or, better still, an odd couple...
Simon Weir
Oct 30, 20194 min read
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Aussie ToD and the B500
No, that's not JK Rowling's rewrite of Mad Max. That's the Australian Tail of the Dragon and the B500, Great Alpine Road. Also known as...
Simon Weir
Oct 24, 20196 min read
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Reunited – and ready to go
Finally, after what seems like an eternity, the day has come. I gather my paperwork, grab my helmet and gloves and... get on the bus....
Simon Weir
Oct 18, 20192 min read
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A Swift adventure
There’s an old expression: man plans, god laughs. He must have been in stitches as I carefully arranged for my girlfriend to fly out to...
Simon Weir
Oct 9, 20193 min read
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A ferry contentious issue
Is it somehow cheating to use a ferry or freight service to start your tour? It’s that time of year again, when battle lines are drawn on...
Simon Weir
Oct 4, 20195 min read
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The perfect tour - 2020
Want to make sure next summer's bike trip is the best one ever? Here are my five top tips for making your next bike tour effortlessly...
Simon Weir
Oct 2, 20196 min read
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Product review: Scenic 2
More and more people are using their phones as sat navs. I've been doing it myself, using Scenic and the updated Scenic 2 to get around...
Simon Weir
Oct 1, 20195 min read
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Wizard in Oz
Australia's a fairly big place. Actually, that's not merely British understatement... that's raging inaccuracy. Australia's simply bloody...
Simon Weir
Sep 28, 20196 min read
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South: to Paradise
Expectations are sky high. The riding on New Zealand’s North Island has been superb… but rumour has it that the South Island is on...
Simon Weir
Sep 18, 20196 min read
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Northern soul
I can't believe how good this road is. I can't believe I appear to have it completely to myself. I can't believe how stunning the scenery...
Simon Weir
Sep 13, 20194 min read
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New week, new country
What do you do when you fly off and leave your bike behind? Fly off and get another one – obviously. With my Kawasaki Z1000SX safely...
Simon Weir
Sep 10, 20192 min read
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The Ten Best Roads In America
Plus the best coffee, beers, burritos and more… After 51 days, 25 states, 21 National Parks, two coasts, one massive bike rally and just...
Simon Weir
Sep 3, 20198 min read
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The New Plan
Well, here I am in Australia. Already. What? How did that happen? What happened to Mexico and Panama and Colombia and all of that...
Simon Weir
Aug 31, 20194 min read
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Into Death Valley
From Las Vegas, pretty much any direction is into the desert. I picked north to start with, heading out to the Area 51 Alien Centre. This...
Simon Weir
Aug 28, 20195 min read
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Looking for kicks on Route 66
I had two nights in Flagstaff (or Flag, as the cool kids and the locals call it). After visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon...
Simon Weir
Aug 24, 20195 min read
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Into the desert
From the edge of Los Angeles, I should have been heading south – down through the heart of the city, making a break for the border. That...
Simon Weir
Aug 20, 20195 min read
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