Plymbridge Woods As the nights close in and the days get shorter I can’t avoid the anxious fear rising in my belly. It’s October once again and as far back as I can remember I have suffered with the dreaded blues that always arise this time of year. But it’s more than just blues andContinueContinue reading “The Rising Fear of October “
Category Archives: Motorcycle Travelling
Winter Riding – A Guide to Essential Gear and Accessories
@lonelyTWAT You can read about my everyday basic motorbike essentials here I am an all weather rider girl and coming up to my 7th UK winter on the bike. I have ridden through the coldest, windiest and wettest riding conditions that the lovely UK has to offer. From the depths of snow in Hertfordshire toContinueContinue reading “Winter Riding – A Guide to Essential Gear and Accessories”
Motorcycle Maids Fashion Show 2017 – A Roar in the Right Direction Towards Fashionable Women’s Motorcycle Gear
Motorcycle Maids Models @lonelyTWAT With a continuous increase of female riders and a higher demand for correctly fitted motorbike gear, for all our wonderful curves and sizes, Sara Bernice a member of The Litas Plymouth organised a Motorcycle Maids Fashion Show on 21st October. Karen and Robin from Chequered Flag agreed to host the event. All proceeds raised wouldContinueContinue reading “Motorcycle Maids Fashion Show 2017 – A Roar in the Right Direction Towards Fashionable Women’s Motorcycle Gear”
Basecamp Wales – My 1st Hostel Experience (A Motorcyclist’s Review)
@lonelyTWAT During my epic road-trip to Wales which you can read about here: Part 1 and Part 2, my friend and I stayed at Basecamp located in Llanllyfni a small village on the outskirts of Snowdonia National Park. To be fair I was very dubious as it was a hostel, something I had yet toContinueContinue reading “Basecamp Wales – My 1st Hostel Experience (A Motorcyclist’s Review)”
Climbing Mountains – A Welsh Road-trip Part 2
You can read part 1 of my trip here. Day 2 After yesterdays monstrous task of riding hundreds of miles and climbing Snowdon, I am feeling better than I thought. Although I am feeling more nervous about today’s ride than yesterdays. This will be the furthest away I have been on the bike, in unfamiliarContinueContinue reading “Climbing Mountains – A Welsh Road-trip Part 2”
Climbing Mountains – A Welsh Road-trip Part 1
@lonelyTWAT It’s the day before I take my longest road trip to date. A 657 mile roundtrip from Plymouth to Wales, stopping off in Birmingham on the way back to see family. With a hike up Mount Snowdon thrown in for good measure. Hasten to add I am feeling very nervous with my anxiety ravingContinueContinue reading “Climbing Mountains – A Welsh Road-trip Part 1”
Through Stormy Skies
@lonelyTWAT Just less than one month since I wrote written in the stars with hope to start a new life in Padstow with my husband Rob. Just one month for us to realise that out of the ‘frying pan and into the fire’ was actually into a raging inferno. Just one month to finally standContinueContinue reading “Through Stormy Skies”
Motorcycle journeys …….the basic essentials
I recently went for a 162 mile round trip with the lovely Litas ladies (Plymouth Branch). Google Maps Whilst preparing for the trip I wrote a checklist on what to bring on their Facebook page: Checklist for tomorrow 😁: Bike Gear Swimming cossie Towel Sun cream Sunglasses Beach bag Selfie-stick (essential to take pics ofContinueContinue reading “Motorcycle journeys …….the basic essentials “
The girl with the non motorcyclist husband
Ian Stephens Photography I am sure there are many bikers out there who have a partner who does not ride motorcycles or are just anti-motorbike. Luckily my husband, Rob, isn’t the latter he just doesn’t ride. Although that isn’t to say I haven’t tried to get him on a bike, even booking him in forContinueContinue reading “The girl with the non motorcyclist husband”
Becoming a digital nomad……just a pipe dream or potential reality?
There is a huge trend at the moment with people reverting to digital nomadic lifestyles. And it sounds great, to just travel and work when you like, right? But is this just a dreamers idea of escaping from the everyday norm of society? Or is it a realistic way of living? @lonelyTWAT Well when youContinueContinue reading “Becoming a digital nomad……just a pipe dream or potential reality?”
Donna May Photography 