BMW Club Oxford – RIDE Together

I think update 10 should have been 11 so this might be 12.  The heat (36OC) and humidity of Xi’an must be getting to me.  (10 was 10, but there was a small note that…

Just bumped into these fellas on route to Beijing.  Six more days riding.  Better go careful out there.  Nigel

Did someone say that after Everest it was going to be all down hill from now on?  Well it has been, then up again, then down, then up, then down, down again followed by up,…

I have written this to cover the parts of the trip that I saw, and hope that others will write up their experiences when they can.  I have put my photographs on the media section…

NB China is fascinating because it seems nothing is quite what you expect it to be: Everything that can be copied has been.  Have a glass of Jonny Walkman Whiskey (identical red label as its…

We would like to thank everyone who supported our first ride out.  We were surprised at the number of people attending, in total there were 24 bikes and about 34 people. Our first destination was The Falkland…

Finally have time to publish a few words about this year’s Lechlade camping weekend! After last year’s washout the weather was much kinder this year and a warm and mostly sunny weekend was enjoyed by…

Made it to China; 7,200 miles, 10 countries but still approx 5,000 miles to go.  It’s the Tibet Plateau next, up to 10 days at over 14,000 feet, sometimes higher, and very basic accommodation.  But…

My K1600GTLE was a wonderful machine on the road, but was too heavy for me to push around and to balance when I stopped at junctions.  So I have swapped it for an F700GS.  This…

Oh Lord won’t you buy me a new mobile phone. All my friends have got one and mine makes me groan. I have no service and can’t send pictures to you As Outlook is knackered and possibly…