Experience #48

Theme adventure planning

Our good friend Garth is turning 50 in 2014. He has a dream of doing a motorbike tour somewhere in the world. Options abound: South America, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Northern territories, Southern States...Sounds very exciting-but first one needs to know how to ride a bike.
Enter new experience! It all starts with a knowledge test.

Most of you may remember the written test for your drivers license. It's about the same; it incorporates basic road skills knowledge with some questions relating to riding a motorcycle. It is a good exercise to do as it reminds us how to look at driving/riding and sharing the road. I already ride a scooter and have increased my skills riding by reading the "manual". Maybe one day I'll be a motorcycle mama...

Next step, next year, we will be to take a course on riding defensively and passing a learners, then a full license. I'm a bit nervous about motorbikes, but I'm confident the instructors will teach us the skills. I will keep my options open as to whether I'll be a rider or a passenger; either way I think it wise to know how to ride.
 
Simon has started working on the Gant chart for the future trip. What we need to do, when; the visas, medical considerations, insurance for travellers, potential locales for the road trip. This planning will keep our brains occupied for a long time.