How to recover from a bike crash
Two ribs went for a motorcycle ride; after a while, one said "Let's have a break..." But falling off a bike isn't a joke. Especially as...
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Simon Weir
Apr 5, 20193 min read
Leaving on a series of jet planes
Today is my last day in the South African town of George - after arriving in an ambulance at midnight exactly four weeks ago. I’m itching...
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Simon Weir
Mar 25, 20194 min read
The Marmite pass
What is it about Stelvio that provokes such strong reactions? More than any other road I can think of, Italy’s highest pass polarises...
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Simon Weir
Mar 25, 20194 min read
Crasher’s guilt
I don’t often feel guilty about riding bikes. Okay, when I stood in the dock at Bristol Magistrates Court in 2004 to explain why I was...
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Simon Weir
Mar 18, 20193 min read
The 20 best motorcycle rides in Europe
I’ve been trying to come up with the definitive list of Europe’s greatest motorcycle rides, to stop myself going crazy as I lie in my...
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Simon Weir
Mar 15, 20193 min read
The kindness of strangers
Big boys don’t cry. Especially not big, macho, laugh-in-the-face-of-broken-bones, bike-riding boys like me. But it’s damn difficult to...
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Simon Weir
Mar 5, 20194 min read
Gear review: Interphone Tour
I've used a lot of different Bluetooth headsets over the years but this Interphone Tour is the one that's become my default – and it's...
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Simon Weir
Feb 25, 20194 min read
Monday commuting blues
Bob Geldof was right about one thing: I don't like Mondays. It's not that I don't enjoy work – even when I was a wage slave, I liked what...
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Simon Weir
Feb 21, 20195 min read
Gear review: Givi UT803
Before I dive into reviewing this 40L waterproof rolltop bag from Givi, I should explain two things. First, I didn't pay for it: it was...
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Simon Weir
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Northbound
It’s a greasy, slick morning to be out on the bike. There’s a flicker of orange from the traction-control light on the dash, a tiny but...
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Simon Weir
Feb 15, 20193 min read
Fit to ride
There's one thing about being a middle-aged motorcyclist with big plans: at the back of the mind is a horrible nagging doubt about...
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Simon Weir
Feb 8, 20192 min read
International driving permits
Have you got yours yet? Or are you still hoping that Brexit won't happen at the end of March and touring Europe won't be affected? Well,...
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Simon Weir
Feb 6, 20192 min read
Jab. Jab. Jabber...
My eldest child hates needles. I don't know where he gets it from. I've never been bothered by them – I don't mind injections. Which is...
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Simon Weir
Feb 1, 20194 min read
Winter riding
I admit, this site is largely dedicated to summer. It's all about thinking of the places you want to ride and experience - in the...
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Simon Weir
Jan 28, 20192 min read
Meanwhile, back in the real world…
Daydreaming about (I prefer the term "planning") the Big Stupid Trip of a Lifetime is all well and good, but there's plenty that still...
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Simon Weir
Jan 25, 20194 min read
The plan is… there is no plan
As I start the serious prep for my Big Stupid Trip of a Lifetime, people keep asking me about which route I'm taking. After all, putting...
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Simon Weir
Jan 15, 20192 min read
Unhappy endings, new beginnings
I used to joke that it was impossible for me to have a midlife crisis. After all, I rode motorbikes for a living and – intermittently,...
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