Another extended time of unfetered exploration has begun! It is so hard to believe that a month has passed since we set off again; with very little in mind for a plan or timeline in place. Yet here we are sitting by a remote lake in Northern Ontario…working at perfecting Read more
‘It’s Just What We Do In The Motorcycle Community’ by NowhereFastEverywhereCool – Traverse 15 – December 2019 You just never really know where life is taking you or who you will meet along the road. Back in July we received an email from Leigh with Traverse Magazine out of Australia. Read more
During our time in Wales we absolutely loved its natural beauty and peacefulness. With every turn of our motorcycle trek through the land of dragons, we came across restful calm and beauty. We explored Neolithic, Roman, and Medieval sites. It was lovely to walk on the beach, hike, ride the Read more
Why Wales? Back in Canada, Sam and I were greatly intrigued by television programs we had seen about Wales. The countryside looked stunning, the Welsh language is like a song and the history of the area was turbulent and ancient: all very appealing to us. These ideas were the catalyst Read more
Well, here we sit reminiscing about our planning, thinking about the highlights of each place we’ve visited and talking about just how it feels to have been on the road for over 6 months straight! Sam and I thought it would be really fun to do a video for you Read more
We gave you a glimpse into a couple of big days during our time in Yorkshire. In ‘Towton, The Yorkshire Dales and Malham Cove’ you saw some of the history and natural beauty that surrounds both visitor and residents alike. And with ‘York and the Minster’ we delved into the Read more
Visiting family and friends when you are on the road is a wonderful way to travel. Sam’s cousin Michael and wife Toni opened their lovely home to us in the York area. They put us up and spent a lot of time showing our vagabond selves around the countryside. The Read more
From Canterbury we continued north and completed a three week house sit with two beautiful whippets, a cat and some ducks. We stopped off at F2 motorcycles in Wisbech for a few parts and a minor fix up to Sassy. More about those details in later posts about house sitting Read more
Following our foray into the Flanders region of Belgium we made our way back to England. A flip of the coin determined our next destination would be Canterbury, GBR for two nights. Canterbury at a glance The Black Horse Inn The Black Horse Inn attic ‘suite’ was our two night Read more
Setting destinations and going with the flow This is the perfect mix for us. During the trip north through France we contemplated our route on a daily basis. We knew our house sit in Ware, GBR was set but how we got there was another thing altogether. During one of Read more
A motorcycle run through central France in February can be a veritable dog’s breakfast of weather. Be prepared for everything but most importantly: Expect unrivalled picturesque views! We strode out of Vailhaquès on a lovely sunny morning ready to ride north through central France. We were in search of the Read more
Motoring in the Montpellier region with a week long house sit in the lovely town of Vailhauquès. Vailhauquès Vailhauquès is one of our favourite locations so far on this trip. A quaint little country town, it has everything a person needs. There is tranquility in the surrounding rocky hills, lush Read more
Our Sassy take on fuel budgeting in Europe A bit of recent history Samantha and I are relatively new to world travel by Moto, only having taken a course and road test in 2014! What started as a lifelong dream of learning to ride has now turned into a full Read more
Two week road trip to Spain With dos semanas until our next house sitting opportunity we thought heading south may bring some much needed warmth and sunlight. We departed from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, FRA in mid January. Sassy was running like a top after a spa day at Classic Bike Esprit. Keep to Read more
On the road we get thrown some amazing curves. Sometimes you see them coming and sometimes you don’t! There is a motorcycle riding expression that goes something like this: ‘When life throws you a curve, lean into it!’ This trek was all about leaning into it, whatever ‘it’ is. Day1: Read more
Many people around the world are part of the unique community of house sitters. Sam and I heard about this phenomenal concept from Peter and Karen Pecksen. Their inspiring story was one of many important catalysts to our mid-life gap year. They retired and have been travelling the world for Read more
People keep asking: “How do you pack two on a motorcycle for a year abroad?!?!” People say we’re crazy but this packing for a year thing is not so hard. Anyone can do it. Believe me, it took some convincing for my sweet 5 star Sam to come to terms Read more
Housesitting and local hospitality Our 5 week house sit at a little acreage near Poupas, France has been an excellent experience. The warm hospitality of the folks who live in this area of the Midi-Pyrenees is unrivalled. For example, shortly after our arrival at Poupas, Sam and I were invited to the Read more
The Road – Our home for the next year Alive…on the open roadLife on a motorcycle All I need attachedNothing extraNothing goes unused No distraction Just living in the moment every day Being present in the moment Food, fuel and lodgementBasic needs de jour the only thought The melody of Read more
A three day respite Along the road from Tours, France we realized that even with the round-a-bout blockades, brake issues and rainy day stops we were ahead of schedule for arrival in Poupas. Over lunch Sam and I discussed selecting a couple of three night stays for this leg of Read more
And next to Evreux The next day we packed up Sassy and rolled out. Instead of heading to Rouen as previously planned we opted for Le Mans then ultimately redirected ourselves to the town of Evreux. We like to keep our plans fluid so we can roll with whatever happens. Read more
The sugar beet road to Rouen From Vimy we rode south and a bit west with the town of Rouen in mind. However, the sunny day at Vimy took precedent and we selected a straight shot for Amiens instead. Throughout our route across the north we kept seeing huge piles Read more
We arrived in the north of France with Sassy by way of the Eurotunnel on the 22nd of November with no real plans except to get to the area of Poupas, France by the 2nd of December. We booked a lovely 5 week house sit in a restored stone country Read more
Vimy Ridge We rolled out of bed and loaded up the bike for the day. The petit dejeuner at B&B Museo de le Louvre was quite adequate with a selection of croissant, cold cuts, coffee, teas and juices. This meal was included in our 70 euro room rate, so we Read more
We are all set for the Chunnel. This is the day; I did the usual checks the night before: fluids, tire pressure, make sure nothing is about to fall off, clean wind screens etc….all good for for an early start. What would Ivan do? Just drive on. Just like home? Read more
The start at YYC Its been a busy week of family, checklists, packing and lift off for our mid-life gap year. We usually don’t check bags when we travel opting for the freedom and quickness of carry-on bags only. However, for this trip we dropped off a BIG bag last Read more
Sam and I continue to plan the ultimate mid life gap year riding through Europe and the UK on our Ural sidecar motorcycle affectionately known as Sassy. As we race ever closer to departure, I would like to share how we made this happen. Budgeting the trip of a lifetime Read more
It has been some four weeks since my last post and hard to believe how quickly the time has flown by. I’ve heard many times, the statement “ The only constant in life is change”. This certainly rings true for Sam and I as we go through our life. By Read more
Ural Riders of Alberta Loop is an annual event organized by Josh Radu and sponsored by Destination Cycles and Warren of Rocky Mountain Sidecar Adventures. Each year they endeavour to plan a city and rural ride loop for as many local riders and passengers as possible. It is a great Read more
The dream continues to become reality as we sit in our living room on the last piece of furniture and rest our cups on a Rubbermaid tote acting as our coffee table. Sam has done an amazing job marketing our pieces on Kijiji and arranging for their disposition to buyers. Read more
Hello all. Welcome to our brand new shiny website! I can’t tell you how excited we are to get underway. This last month has been a whirlwind as we sell off our belongings from furniture to electronics and houses! Soon all we own will be in a few stored rubbermaid Read more