Originally from America. Proud citizen of Australia. Currently riding my motorcycle around the world. 44 countries so far and counting. ;-)
Just wanted to quickly add to my last post… as I passed through the little town of Yankalilla, I stopped at the Church, which holds a painting that was done by my friend Marie Klement of Mother Mary. I must have looked a bit strange pulling my motorcycle into the lot. A woman stopped on the path and looked at me, and I said “I am asking...
It’s been more than 10 years since I have ridden a motorcycle. I had a Harley Davidson Sportster 883 in America. Completely different style of riding, low riding and lots of chrome.. This new KTM sits up really high. My first few little rides were nervewracking… went very slowwww. I don’t have all the proper gear yet, which may...
I never heard the word “pannier” until I started researching this trip. I kept hearing pannier this and pannier that and what the heck are they talking about!? Oh…. saddle bags or luggage. I used to ride a Harley Davidson many years ago, and we had leather “saddle bags”. I think pannier sounds much better.. After...
Hello! It’s been a crazy few weeks… lots of research, forms, planning, more research, then some extra research… but we are getting there! I am happy to report that I got my new home (bike) for the next year or so.. It’s a KTM 690 Enduro R.. Very light weight, at 138.5 kg with 690 cc’s. Compared to 199 kg and above...
I’m excited today is the last day of 2009. Had a fantastic year full of fun and VERY different things to do in filmmaking – plus my idea was born to take my Because I Can World Tour!!! This is why I am excited, because tomorrow is 2010. An even bigger year of discovery, change, adventure and fun!! There is so much planning going on as we...
Off again today to look at a couple more bikes: KTM and Aprilia. I don’t know much about the later, but I am feeling good about KTM because it seems more light weight and manageable. They all say I will get used to the heavier bike, but after watching some advice yesterday on a documentary, it was a common comment to acknowledge that a smaller bike...
Not a great test run today!!! Crashed at a big intersection just before returning the bike to the dealer. BUMMER!!!! What does that mean?? Bike to big?? or Pilot Error?? I was test driving a BMW F800gs. Previously interested in the BMW 650gs, but so many adventurer riders recommend the 800. I can see why, it was lovely to ride...
Hello…So much to do, my head is spinning! And now I’ve just added more work to that huge pile already! Since school finished and my holiday trip to visit family is over, it’s time to get back to proper paid work. Going to work full time until I leave in April, so all the masses of things I am organizing and researching will be...
Finally got some sleep last night… crashed about 6 pm, and woke up around 4 this morning! That’s a big sleep for me! Still feeling a bit slow, but that’s jet lag for ya! Had a gorgeous moonlit walk along the ocean this morning, and when I wasn’t enjoying the moon, my mind was racing about all the things I need to do to organize this trip...
Wowee!! It’s Day 1, of Sherri Jo’s “Because I Can!” World Tour blog! Welcome!! I love to travel and I love adventure, so this is the official first day of my trip planning to take a solo motorcycle trip around the world starting in 2010! Why?? Because I can!! Completely knackered from my flight back from America to my home in South Australia...