I started my Motorcycle Travels FB page, at the cusp of gaining my full motorbike license and moving to Cornwall. It was also after we had suffered several losses of loved ones in our family which made a huge impact on me wanting to start sharing my own memories for others to look back on.ContinueContinue reading “Balancing the use of social media whilst making the most of the little things…..”
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Yami Restoration from Red to Purple Part 2/3
You can read part 1 of this blog here. So I was finally getting the bike looking good again after 4 years of pure ugliness. I had found the right man for the job, (a passionate Irishman with a love for fine art and motorbike restoration) Ricky, Rusty Hills Repair and Restoration. As I stillContinueContinue reading “Yami Restoration from Red to Purple Part 2/3”
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 essentialsÂ
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 đ: 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?”
Written in the stars
@lonelyTWAT As I sit here gazing into the beautiful Cornish sky with its hundreds and thousands of twinkling stars, I get to wondering about what lays ahead. Is our future written in the stars? Truth be told, I have never felt so lost or unsure with what I want to do. But there is somethingContinueContinue reading “Written in the stars”
