Rainbows over ...
The pictures of Mick & Sue's unsupported double-crossing of Asia

adventure.GS was originally set up as a means of updating folk on the progress of Mick and Sue on their 'Long Way Home' journey.  It now continues to give you the very best in both training and touring.  Passionate about his motorcycling Mick brings to the company many years of experience as a professional motorcyclist within the police, and thousands of miles covered while touring far and wide. Send Mick or Sue an e-mail via the Contact Page     Right of way! Have you also reached "that certain age" and want to grab a piece of the action - grow old disgracefully - as you see life passing you by? Thought you were on your own? We have news for you - you're not! "The quest for adventure is not merely the prerogative of the young... but also the young at heart!" adventure.gs is for you! Recognised UK provider/supplier for Earinc Instamold (USA) Custom Ear Plugs'   Mick's Dakar has been sold but if you are preparing a similar 'bike then click the picture below to have a look at the modifications Mick did in preparation for the Long Way Home trip.

Long Way Home II Mick and Sue ride overland to India Unfortunately things did not go to plan . . . . . . . . the journey is over. They are now back in the UK Sue with the armed police escort. Bolan Pass, Pakistan   On the 1st August 2009 Sue and Mick set off on another overland motorcycle journey. Just the two of them again, riding through Europe to Turkey, then through Iran and Pakistan to India where they were to take their time to explore, no rushing. Unfortunately things did not go to plan . . . . . . . . he journey is over. THE LATEST Update from Grange Avenue   Sue with TTR250R Mick and Kids in Morocco Road sign in Morocco

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The beginning of 'The Long Way Home I'
March 24th 2005, Mick & Sue just prior to departure from Rainbow Motorcycles, Sheffield

"Now nudging uphill to sixty we are making the trip of a lifetime - before the 'zimmer frame' becomes reality.  To visit the last land of 'no fences'.... Mongolia.  To meet people, catch a way of life, go beyond our 'comfort zone', our own known limits... and make a dream become reality."

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October 6th 2009

'The
Long Way Home I'
The story & review

With updates on how equipment stood up to the rigours of the journey, information on what not to take and what we wished we had taken! Also facts and figures and help and advice on documentation etc for all those border crossings!

Though the Long Way Home  is now in the past please keep visiting this site to learn of future tours and weekend breaks that Mick will be organising.

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travellers trust."  

March 24th 2005 they set off to ride through Germany into Poland, exploring the Masurian Lakes National Park on their way.  Down to Brest and into Belarus, through Russia, Kazakhstan and into Mongolia where they will spend some time with families in the Ger camps. Exploring the Gobi Desert, fossilised dinosaur remains and beautiful scenery are foremost on the agenda.

Though following in the footsteps of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, Mick and Sue will not be as hurried, their itinerary will give them time to get to know the people more, to explore.

After an abortive entry into China they then turned west, following the old silk road, to Kashgar, over the Torugart Pass into Kyrgyzstan, then Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, over the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan, Georgia and then Turkey… returning ‘The Long Way Home’

No tours organised
at the moment
due to overland trip
to India. 
Normal service will be resumed asap

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