“DON’T MOURN, ORGANISE”

THERE’S A TOTALLY unnecessary amount of mourning in the motorcycle community. Whenever I talk to other riders, someone is bound to pipe up with “I wish I could do the rides that you do…” Now mourning is cool; it’s a very human reaction to loss. But it is a bit silly when it’s about something that you can change. And just about everyone can change the way they spend their holidays. Think it’s too difficult? Too expensive? Too – well, just altogether too much?

It isn’t. Keep in mind that quite a few of my trips are done exactly the same way that you can do them. I fly somewhere, choose a bike, join a group of other riders and we go out and explore the countryside for a couple of weeks. That’s all there is to it; your tour operator will tell you what you need by way of paperwork, clothing and everything else.

Of course you need to pay for the privilege of doing this. But check the cost. You may well find that it’s not substantially more than the usual break in Noosa. Even if it is, what’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip worth to you?

Best of all, joining an organised ride saves you time. It’s likely that you are struggling with time limitations. Most of us are, these days, and I can heartily