I think that more than 2.5 weeks would be too much for my wife and little girl to handle, and I think I'd miss them too much to be away for much longer.

I would like to do longer trips, but I think I will leave this until a later stage, when there is not so much need for me to be around - then perhaps my wife can get her license and join me

I know that family is far more important than a collection of nuts and bolts assembled in the garage, and one day lying on my deathbed, I'll not be wishing for the nearness of a motorcycle, I'll be wanting my good lady at my side, and the smile of my daughter to carry me through.

Everything in perspective - but one should not forget to grab the moments of passion that this life has to offer, and if a bike trip is it, then work it all into the mosaic of your life.

A good friend once told me "I'm not interested in the what ifs, should haves, could haves , would haves - that is a waste of my time"

He's the kind of guy who just lives it.

His father recently said to me, mate, I've done it all, If I die right now, there are no regrets - my life is now on extra time.

A wonderful thing to hear from someone who grabs the moment and lives it as it happens.

Don't let the desire for a trip fizzle out because you think it's not possible. Create some balance and work for it.