Pedro

I rely on my iphone for navigation. Google maps to check which roads to take as you can see tiny ones, not really havingit guidingme but looking at it as a very clever map. Obviously on tour it’s great to find restaurants or stuff like that, and also very practical to have your camera strapped to the handlebar instead of fishing it out of my pocket for a quick picture. The bad point about this is overheating and too cold. When it overheats from sun exposure battery life becomes a joke and I risk damaging it and being without a phone when away, which is far from ideal as my work is done through it. So now I am pondering getting a rugged phone strickly for use as navigation on the bike since they cope with heat a lot better, and not risking a precious phone that way. On the other hand, this would only really be needed three months out of the year or when going to Morocco.

I bet carrying clothing to ride in extreme cold inside the luggage most of the time doesn’t help.

Well, in fairness it probably has increased in value over your ownership? Do you feel it’s stronger now?

That white GS seems to be a partner on most of your travels, any issues compared to the Tenere?

4 days, 38000 miles!

I really like the look of your local dirtroad. What did you end up replacing in that engine, afterall? And that lake, it’s amazing!

Pete lives in Spain, though

A Corsa is pretty lightweight as far as cars go, but you rarely have to pick them up anyway

Today, in the lazy 1 stop ride report, here's a picture taken in Costa Nova, for a short break and walk. This place is known for its' typical houses being painted with vertical stripes, makes for a pretty street.

I would expect batteries to last a lot less than normal under direct summer sun in over 30º

Came home to parent's since over a month ago when I left for that ride with Sofia. Arrived to a dog that has a rear knee problem and is in rest mode. So I'll probably be in rest mode too during the weekend.

That’s surprising, because he sure goes for the mud

Nice one, Bob what kind of speed is it happy cruising at?

The GS, out enjoying Spring

A lot of that is comfort, and not in the slightest dedicated for going faster since they actually make the make heavier. Then, protection and that silly front wheel, pretty sure all rally racers prefer a normal skinny front wheel for a reason. On the other hand, having a nice suspension is something I think can be appreciated by anyone regardless of pace, you don't need to be at the limit of speed to appreciate something better.

My bike was down for two or three times, but I didn't for one second think of taking a picture before picking it up

I’m pretty sure, he came over once but only got the tourists’ views

From my recollection, tomato, fried onions, and something else, maybe lettuce there was a little bit of bacon, but maybe on top It’s a tasty burger at the middle of a nice road, it’ll be my treat when you come over, you can spring for dinner and wine after...

It was pretty big, and noisy, like a palm tree beetle, nature!

Amazingly, I enjoyed the peace and quiet

It wasn’t

Here’s the old deactivated radar, with the newer one up in the distance

A big insect investigating my newly bloomed flower

Having lunch right now at my favourite cafe to stop at on a ride, a simple good value unpretentious burger