MEM's Book Excerpt
Linda Bick
50 Years on the Road
Linda Bootherstone has been riding for over 50 years using a variety of
machines from a Triumph in the 1960s, BMWs during the 70s-90s, various
Japanese bikes in later years and now a 110 Honda!
She has toured extensively in east and west Europe, America and
Austra lia and made two overland trips, one through Africa 1974/5 and, in
2005/7 from Spain to Australia. Her most recent adventure was in 2015
celebrating her 70th birthday in Sucre, Bolivia while touring in South
America on a 125 Yamaha.
Linda made a brief foray into the world of road racing in Australia in the
1970s where she raced a Suzuki , Ducati and Yamaha on various circuits
but her first love is touring to experience other cultures.
Her other love is folk music and she plays a variety of instruments writing
songs about the places she visits.
Now living in South Australia she has spoken at HU meetings and for
other organisations in various countries.
Tales
from
the
ROAD