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Adventure Quest: A two wheel adventure around the world

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Extreme 2001 - RTW, 35 year old Italian (2001) F650GS, all in 2001

"RTW for at least 4 years, visiting the 4 north-south extreme points."

"We are Dan and Linz. We are trundling around the globe on motorbikes with a tent. The big plan is to go around the world, from East to West, over the course of 3 years..." We each have a Suzuki DRZ400S, certainly not the most popular choice for a long distance biker, but that’s something that appeals to us. Linz is a mere 5′ 3″, weak as a baby and stubborn, so the bike choice was limited!

"We started out as many other travelers backpacking around the world using various forms of transportation... Then we found our ideal mode of transport, a big black motorcycle." The adventure of Jolanta and Brad in Africa, South American and much more.

"The BIG DOG RIDE is a BMW "Invitational Ride" for owners of BMW G/S and GS model motorcycles.

Entry level riders are not encouraged... 2002 will mark the 12th year for the event... expect to ride between 800-1,200 miles... over some of the highest, toughest mountain passes in the Rocky Mountain range, sometimes reaching 14,000 feet above sea level. Rain, snow and sleet... as well as 100-degree heat... Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana... numerous crossings of the Continental Divide, sometimes fording swollen streams... snow fields and shale cliffs... single-track path no wider than 24 inches, with a drop-off of 1,000 feet on one side and a sheer rock cliff on the other..."

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