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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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After 10 000 miles together… I should write something about my friend. YES Friend!! Mr. #Triumph #Bonneville. At the beginning lots of people couldn’t believe that I choose him. But Hey Guys!! I was looking for good Pal with “soul” not a fancy, full of gadgets “STAR TREK” motorcycle!!
We needed just the few miles to get to know each other. Bonneville is easy to handle motorcycle on the parking and on the road. He loves turns. He behaves like an antelope on curved roads compering to big, heavy cows like cruisers or choppers. I really had fun riding Deals Gap and Big Sur on Bonneville.
In parking situation I didn’t have any problems with handling him by myself and I must admit that my luggage weights 30kg (66lb).
Of course with all this bags he lost a little bit of his charm... of a “city boy – café racer style” but he’s still vintage guy. And when I start the engine… on my face you can see smile… because on Triumph you just feel happy! And what’s funny you see smile on the faces of other people - even in Kingdom of Harley!! It’s because when we see Bonneville we move back to the 60’s and we think that in the next corner we will meet Steve McQueen. And that’s the magic of this bike we can feel special; we can join to club of Gerard Butler, Hugh Laurie, Ryan Reynolds or David Beckham.

67HP is enough to ride across the continent and this engine won’t ruin your budget!! My record is 3.6l/100km (65,3mpg)! Isn’t that a scooter result? And the average fuel consumption isn’t far from that
While my trip I didn’t have any problems with Triumph!! He blink to me only once with red light but it was because of a big pothole and I think he wanted to say to me “Hey Girl!! Wake up!! Avoid these bastards!”. While my trip I’ve made only one guaranty service and I changed tires after more than 8 000 miles and… that’s it!!
For me Bonneville is the essence of style, timeless motorcycle that has a soul. I don’t want to beat any record, I want to soak up the world which becomes more clear at lower speeds. I also like minimalism, because nowadays too many gadgets distract our attention from what’s really important. Besides, you can’t buy adventure, you can only experience it – “Ride Your Own Biography”. Of course you won’t fell on this motorcycle like on the couch in your living room but seriously do you expect it from motorbike?!? We love to ride on motorcycle because we can experience world: fell the wind, smell the forest, see the scenic views from the saddle.
And you know what?!? YES, I would love to take Bonneville for a next adventure!!

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Do you have any suggestion for a next chapter of Riding Across...? Where should Polish Chic ride on Triumph Bonneville? Please leave a comment

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Weronika
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Today I'll jump on Bonneville for the last time... I don't know how I'll stand separation... I'll miss every mile... every corner... every experience... Triumph thanks for a great Riding Across America adventure!! :clap :clap

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I've made it!!
Adventure Riding Across America is finished :rofl Bonneville have 12 262 miles / 19 729km on odometer. Thank you for your support!!

Best regards,
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Thank you for sharing your great words & photos Weronika
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What an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing, and sorry I missed you while you were in Los Angeles. Eager to see where you go next!
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Awesome. Fantastic trip.
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great fun and trip,thanks for letting us follow along
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Lets meet up in Manhattan!
Hi Guys Would you like to hear few stories from my trip? Maybe you would like to meet me in person and ask few question about my journey? September 7th at 3pm in New York City in Adorama Store I will make presentation about ‪#‎RidingAcrossAmerica‬


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Movie, movie!!! From my adventure

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Solo Female Motorcycle Adventure - Riding Across America - Garmin Virb

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