Supermoto Grand Prix
Today was one of high-octane supermoto racing in Arad. The world championship (Romania stage, obviously), no less. It was funny watching lots of bikes that look an awful lot like …
Timișoara, Romania
It’s been a few days since I’ve had a chance to write. It’s been a fun few days though. In Stanciova, someone put me in contact with a chap called …
First Wild Camp
Location: A small patch of land near Temeșești (between Deva and Arad) Not much riding this week – I’ve had an unplanned break in Timișoara drinking beer and hanging out …
New Tyres Sourced!
I’m back in Timișoara, Romania, and I’ve managed to get some new tyres sourced with www.thunderbikes.ro (shameless plug). For those people interested, I’ve gone for Continental TKC80 knobbly jobs for …
Chilling in the Countryside
I’ve had the bike apart and cleaned out the fuel filter (looked Ok) and the air filter. Joe was right about excess oil bubbling through into the air box. Not …
Chilling in the Countryside
After another leisurely ride through Serbia surrounded by friendly folk smiling, waving and chatting whenever I stopped, I have arrived in Romania. My frst section of gnarly road surface has …
Friendly Romania
Mike Gogan has sorted me out a treat and I’m now at the home of Paul & Cristina (and their daughter, Iris) in Romania. What a lovely family. They are …
Bosnia to Serbia
Serbia: What a contrast from Bosnia. Although the stay in Bosnia was good fun, the country had an odd feel to the place. The very obvious polarisation of wealth and …
Camped by the Danube
Bosnia was interesting. After following the Croatian coast road down just past Split, I turned off into the mountains and headed for Mostar to see the famous bridge. The mountains …
Croatia to Bosnia
Yesterday (Friday) was interesting. Starting off in Croatia, everything was again beautiful. More coast roads, blue skies and wild jasmine in the air. Lovely. Just south of Split I turned …