I spent the better part of '95 and '96 traveling extensively by motorcycle. About 70,000 miles worth of travel. For me it is the perfect vehicle to see the world terra firma. By it's very nature it makes you a part of the environment you travel through and you literally feel and experience the environment in a way you simply can't in an auto, plane or any other way (except for maybe a bicycle which is also a favorite of mine). Motorcycles also have the ability to take you to places in the world you never would have gone otherwise and make you more accessible to people when you arrive. Any matter, it is also a great accomplishment to have finished a great journey on a bike. As with all great adventures though, there are good times, blue skies, and great scenery. Then there are hard times that make you want to quit and go home. Alas, that is what a journey like this is all about; to see, feel and experience the world. The good, the bad, and the down right difficult all mixed in with some of the most beautiful scenery, cultures and people in the world.
