FIELD
Graham Field seems to do a lot more with his life than his meagre
means suggest he should. A man who has travelled many miles on
a very inexpensive eBay purchased bike. He is the author of 2
books about his budget overland travels. Here, in what will be a
regular column he shares some tips, anecdotes and observations
he has picked up in over 25 years of travel and motorcycling.
new priorities make for a much more
simplistic lifestyle. Basic hunter gather
hen I hear about these riders who instincts kick in. You just need a place
go off round the world for years, the to charge your phone and call home.
first question that comes to my mind
isn’t, what was your favourite country "what could possibly go
or scariest experience but simply how
wrong?"
the bloody hell do you afford it?
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f course the answers are as varied I ’d ridden from a bitter cold
December Colorado down to Mexico,
as the journeys and generally only
certain aspects of their experiences
appeal to me. No matter how much
any journey we hear of inspires us, we
could never replicate it exactly. An
ancient Greek philosopher once said
‘You could not step twice in the same
river’ and it’s that river alone,
regardless of time of year, weather,
and the bike that steps into it, that
determines no two trips are ever the
same. That's the great thing about
travel it’s different for all of us.
H
owever, inevitably there are some
unavoidable reoccurring themes. I
have come to realise that one of the
advantages of the prolonged holiday
is that opportunities tend to present
themselves to travellers who put
themselves into a time rich and
money poor situation. Contemplating,
from the comfort and familiarity of
the place you call home, how you will
survive on a long trip can be daunting.
In my experience getting to the port is
the hardest part. Once all the loose
ends a