Old Man Heading South-Partner Wanted
I started to ride to TDF from Alaska in Autumn, 2023 and by the time I reached the Rio Grande, I decided I did not want to spend several more months on a motorcycle. Well, I am thinking this fall (2025) it is time to try again. I will probably leave the US in late September or early Oct and would like find a riding partner. I have a blog here under travel stories which documents my 2023 ride from Alaska.
I am 72 and in good health. I can ride 100 or 1000 miles a day (did iron butt last summer). When I decided Alaska to the Rio Grande was enough in 2023, I bought a ticket to the Philippines and spent five months scuba diving. I did the same in 2024 and will depart the Philippines in a few day to continue around the world going to Sri Lanka, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Northern Europe. I will probably ride my Versys 650 toward TDF but have a GS310 and a 690Enduro as well.
I hope to reach TDF but for sure will reach the Panama Canal. I have a great retirement income so I can go as long as I want. I will be speaking at the HU CanWest event in BC in July. I can be reached at rdnewton3.14@gmail.com or ktmrider2@live.com.
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