REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR RIDERS IN TIMOR-LESTE. JOIN THE WHEEL2WHEEL ADVENTURE FOR A DAY! SATURDAY, JUNE 4 FROM 8AM. DILI-BAUCAU-DILI MOTORCYCLE RALLY. The Wheel2Wheel expedition is rapidly approaching its ninth country, Timor-Leste. Morgan Parker is visiting 10 charitable organisations in 10 countries during his journey, which is being filmed for television. He is particularly …
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The wind in your face, the lush green of the surrounding tea plantations and natural vegetation blurring past, the bike leaned over 30 degrees to the left, as you hold a smooth, taut line through the hairpin bend. The throttle gently applied as the corner unfolds, the bike straightens then – with a short but …
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No fixed plan today, key is getting all the extra filming shots done to round out the China episode. Had a ball on Paddy’s Yamaha on the banks of the Li River. Ride back to Guilin to catch flight to Hong Kong was hell. Raining and freezing cold, I arrived at the airport with my …
Today, the last of three mammoth boxes arrived from Niedereschach in Germany. Touratech is the world’s leading accessories and parts supplier for BMW motorbikes. Luckily for us, they agreed to sponsor Wheel2Wheel with some amazing parts to get the BMW800GS ready to take on the world! Like most German manufacturers, these guys operate with an enviable level …
Today was one of those “good” days in the hectic schedule of Wheel2Wheel as we prepare for our first-ever adventure, less than 70 days away! Paige and Morgan went to collect all the sponsored accessories from our friends at BMW Concessionaires (HK) Limited. It was like Christmas had come a couple of day early! …
A few weeks ago the decision was made to use Conti TKC80 tyres for the Wheel2Wheel expedition. This was the result of some online research, learning from other adventurers and talking to Henry Iu at BMW Motorrad in Hong Kong. That decision now seems easy, because finding these tyres has become really hard. One …
Today we launched perhaps our most unique and exciting LIVE THE DREAM programme, called The 3rd Wheel. Wheel2Wheel is offering an incredible exclusive opportunity for a handful of people to actually join Simon and I on the expedition. Yes that’s right, a 3rd BMW F800GS will make the journey from Hong Kong to Brisbane … …
Today was like the day I got my first iPod all those years ago. Thanks to our latest little technological gem, the Interphone F4. Simon and I were jettisoned into the 3rd dimension of motorbike riding: being able to communicate with each other through our helmets! The simple pleasure of going for …
Oh how the months slip by in life. 151 days until we set off from Hong Kong bound for Australia. Everything is now starting to feel different. The expedition planning is in full-swing. I’m pulling 16 hour days trying to get my arms around this massive undertaking. Things are progressing well on many …
Absolutely had no idea that I’d be back on my mountain bike 16 days after having my new LARS ACL inserted into my knee by – the genius, otherwise known as Dr Simon Tan. This weekend I traveled to Perisher in the Australian Alps as my daughter Hannah was competing in the Australian Nationals …