[EN] I decided that I should take some lessons for off-road riding since I am taking this trip on my own. Until now, while I was riding off-road I had company so I didn't care too much if something happened or I take a fall in the face of an obstacle, but on this trip I have to reduce the chances of falling because I will be alone on a 300Kg fully loaded Transalp. Cyprus Motorcycle Academy had offered to instruct me with the basics for off road riding. They provided me with a

[EN] I would never start a motorcycle trip without doing a good service on the bike. Being sure about the safety and output of my vehicle is most important. The processes that took place during the service were: Oil change Oil Filter change Coolant change Brake fluids change Air Filter cleaning Spark plugs change Battery replacement New tires Fuel counter fixed Chain cleaning and lubrication The brake pads where in good condition so I left them as they were Many thanks to Chr

[EN] Heading down the homestretch to the final preparations, it's time that I equipped my Transalp with various electronic accessories. I consider the accessories I chose to be necessary, even though I'm not a big fan of lots of electronics. Taking on a long journey, what interested me was initially to be independent in terms of power supply. For this reason I installed a USB power supply (double) which will charge most of my electronics such as mobile phone, cameras, recharg

[EN] The preparations for my departure in April are moving on in great speeds. I Just finished with all the medical exams that needed to be done, and my dentist's appointment, who found an issue to be fixed. The first aid kit is almost ready, equipped with majority of the essential things I want to take with me. I just need to add a couple of things inside and I'll be ready to go! I didn't need any additional vaccines as required by the European countries, so I decided to s

[EN] So the preparations are moving on smoothly and with a fast pace!! In less than 2 months I am heading off, for the biggest adventure of my life. I chose to bring with me some esential electronic equipment that will help me to share the best moments of my motorcycle trip and keep me in touch with you guys. What I am bringing with me: Laptop (MacbookPro) DSLR Camera (Nikon D300) AEE S71 Action Camera Velbon UT D53 tripod Joby action cam gorilla tripod A 28-70 lens for th

[EN] Preparations for the trip Around Europe and Balkans are taking place fast and smooth so far. I had to reniew my official documents to be able to aply for some visas as well. I renewed: Identity Card Passpost European Healthcare Card Driving Licence I still need to get over with some medical exams and vaccines if I need any. Get visas for Ukraine and Belarus. I hope I will be over with those in a couple of weeks so I can start servising my motorcycle! [GR] Οι προετοιμασίε