“The Greatest Machine Ever Made”

Our last blog ended with us having made the decision to attempt the Mongol Rally... on postie bikes! Postie bikes are manufactured by Honda.  The 'new' model is the Honda Cub 110 ('NBC 110 Cub' Peter tells me is the formal name).  Peter has an 'old' model postie, the Honda CT 110, and he has ventured forth into … Continue reading “The Greatest Machine Ever Made”

“Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get”― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

I'm an old dog.  I know this to be true because when I called the first motorcycle school about lessons, he asked my age (41) and then told me that I was "getting to that age when teaching becomes difficult"... And he was right.  Learning to ride a bike is simply terrifying.  I'm sure when … Continue reading “Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get”― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

“It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Peter is a motorcycle enthusiast, and has been for most of his 55 years. I, on the other hand, used to be quite happy clinging to his waist as we whizz along. That all changed when I got the chance to ride a bike for the first time, while out on the farm. No licence … Continue reading “It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz