Interesting Day

[spicy mchaggis]

was out for a quick ride with my dad today, just a couple of miles along the coast. we parked up next to a old rugged looking BMW R80. on closer inspection i saw on the ally panniers a time line written in marker pen of countries and dates which listed from the early 90's. It looked pretty cool and was clear that the rider had done a bit of traveling (to say the least). also noticed a sticker with the guys name on 'Sam Manicom' advertising his latest book....hmmm, where do i recognize that from?...

funnily enough, i had actually been checking this guys website out a few weeks ago looking at his travels and books etc. he came over and we chatted to him for a while about travelling and bike stuff, turns out he doesn't live far from me. (his bike has clocked over 250,000 miles )

anyway, seemed like a nice guy with some interesting stories to tell, maybe ill get one of his books.

what a nice day!

[Steve C]

...snip(his bike has clocked over 250,000 miles )
...snip

Can you find out who's doing his servicing?

[DaveS]

was out for a quick ride with my dad today, just a couple of miles along the coast. we parked up next to a old rugged looking BMW R80. on closer inspection i saw on the ally panniers a time line written in marker pen of countries and dates which listed from the early 90's. It looked pretty cool and was clear that the rider had done a bit of traveling (to say the least). also noticed a sticker with the guys name on 'Sam Manicom' advertising his latest book....hmmm, where do i recognize that from?...

funnily enough, i had actually been checking this guys website out a few weeks ago looking at his travels and books etc. he came over and we chatted to him for a while about travelling and bike stuff, turns out he doesn't live far from me. (his bike has clocked over 250,000 miles )

anyway, seemed like a nice guy with some interesting stories to tell, maybe ill get one of his books.

what a nice day!

Ahh Sam yes.
See the reviews I did of his books.
Review: Sam Manicom - Under Asian Skies
Review: Sam Manicom - Into Africa

[spicy mchaggis]

ah, cheers, i think ill have to order a copy, i got a hankering to find out more!

[Stormforce8]

I've just finished reading his books:

Into Africa and Under Asian Skies..........excellent reads.

I bought them after meeting him at the Excel Show earlier on this year - great guy, with a a lot of interesting and amusing tales to tell.

Big respect to him - he made his dream happen