Travel

Overview (Coming Soon): Overview of my 2000-2001 motorcycle travels across western and eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Russia.

The Sportbike: The Kawasaki ZZR600 sportbike used for these travels.

The Beginning

England Part 1: The journey begins

England Part 2: Working and living in Oxford

Holland to Russia

Ride to Russia Part 1: Memorable ride across Europe on a sportbike from Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Moscow, Russia. Holland and Germany.

Ride to Russia Part 2: Crossing western and eastern Europe.

Ride to Russia Part 3: Falling off the planet in Belarus.

Ride to Russia Part 4: Police checks, bribes and Minks on my way to Russia.

Ride to Russia Part 5: Entering Russia and spectacular Moscow on a cold rainy night.

Quick Stories

Pulled Over in Belarussia: Police checkpoints, stops and bribes in Belarus and Russia.

Goons in Apartment: Armed men barge into my apartment, Russia.

Border Fun and Ski History: Sportbike exhibition at the Russian border and skiing history in Belgium.

Expensive Jacket and 3 Big Starts: Canadian Olympic jacket turns expensive in Russia and 3 wacky starts.

Swans, Rugby and Sleepy Teacher: Waterskiing with Swans, playing rugby in England and a sleepy teacher.

How to Find Work Abroad: Article that I wrote some years back that will be updated soon.

Russian Superstitions: Interesting Russian superstitions.

The Netherlands: Article on this country.

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