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Meet PJ!

Meet PJ!

The instigator of these pages? Peter-Jan Willems, but most people call him PJ. Read more

On Her Bike through Tanzania and Zanzibar

On Her Bike through Tanzania and Zanzibar

Best African Coast ride! Read more

Lost in Teruel

Lost in Teruel

Teruel, unknown territory for most of us – but this forgotten corner of Aragon (Spain) – between Valencia and Madrid – doesn’t disappoint for one moment ... Read more

Meeting Bob

Meeting Bob

This is the story of a tiny riding mistake, great helpfulness and winding roads through the delightfully beautiful landscapes of central England. Read more

RTWPaul: Bartang Valley, Tajikistan…Do You Have Enough Fuel?

RTWPaul: Bartang Valley, Tajikistan…Do You Have Enough Fuel?

As we pull into the fuel station in Sary Tash, Kyrgyzstan, a man comes from behind a door, looks our bikes up and down and states one word, “Bartang?” Read more

To the far east of Turkey

To the far east of Turkey

Merhaba. Merhaba. Read more

Trappist-route, go!

Trappist-route, go!

Corona, pandemic, lockdown, curfew, overburdened healthcare, closed borders ... Read more

RTWPaul: The Heart of the Peruvian Andes - A Road into the Mountains

RTWPaul: The Heart of the Peruvian Andes - A Road into the Mountains

The one thing that new riders fear the most, and that experienced riders appreciate the most as the best way to really make a connection with the land and the people, is motorcycle breakdowns. Read more

RTWPaul: Route 50 Nevada - Americas Loneliest Road…Not Even Close!

RTWPaul: Route 50 Nevada - Americas Loneliest Road…Not Even Close!

In 1986 Life magazine wrote an article about Route 50 in Nevada, the name was intended as a slur, but Nevada officials seized it as a marketing slogan. Read more

RTWPaul: White Rim Trail, Moab, Utah

RTWPaul: White Rim Trail, Moab, Utah

“…so, are you going to ride it?” Read more