At ease by now with the navigation we head out on the road from Poznan. Although we’ve been in Poland for some weeks now - more time spent than in any other country - we’ve flown solo for only one or two of those days. There’s a safety being around people, in cities or other populous places. The infrastructure is there, access to the essential materials of life is easy: food, healthcare, protection and shelter. As much as crime rates increase in cities, we are on the whole sa

It’s time to leave Poznań today. Przem and Jarek, the AJP dealers that we came here to see have serviced the bike thoroughly, checking every seal and screw for the ravages of the road, to be sure we have the best chance of reaching our destination. I’m grateful that they’ve gone to such lengths although neither Mickey nor I share their apprehension about the length of our trip. A trip like this will bend the best of bikes, part of the adventure is how you deal with that when