The Observer online has been running a travelogue, “Travels through a midlife crisis”, written by Mike Carter, who is crossing Europe from west to east on his BMW motorbike.
The diary has been running since June and is now into its 11th entry.
Mike writes very well, and of course after two months and 9,000 miles on the road, he certainly has a lot of interesting anecdotes to tell.
He has encounters with prostitutes, run-ins with the local police in Transylvania – it’s all pretty absorbing stuff and well worth a read. Also if you register for the blog, you can suggest Mike’s next travel destination. Many of the commentators share their own experiences of a particular country too. Many recommend sighteeing venues and places to visit; it’s all interesting stuff like me you love motorbikes and traveling.
I must admit stuck here with a young baby, I’m a little jealous of his freedom. I’m looking forward to a midlife crisis motorcycle tour across europe of my own, but I guess that won’t be for a few years!
Mike Carter’s Uneasy Rider Travelogue