North America 4 corners ~ BMW R1100RS
| Who | Jim Marsh ~ email |
| Profession | Retired Parks Designer Manager |
| Born 1950 | Nationality Canadian |
| Previous travel experience | Europe - backpacking and hosteling for 10 months. Mexico and Central America. |
| Previous bike travels | Short trips around British Columbia |
| This trip | Four Corners of North America - Victoria, BC to St. John's, Nfld to Florida to San Diego to home. |
| Departure date | August 2007 |
| Number in group | One |
| Trip duration | 2 months |
| Distance covered | 15,000 miles |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | approx. $5,000 US - mostly camped. |
| Best day | Riding the 180 miles of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia - fabulous biking road. |
| Worst/ hardest day | Flat in Talahasee, Fl. and having to walk in 95 degree heat. |
| Favourite place | Newfoundland |
| Biggest headache | Have a fairly small gas tank so finding gas stations before running out of fuel was a little nerve wracking. |
| Biggest mistake | Not taking enough time. |
| Most pleasant surprise | Lost 30 pounds and became a lean mean riding machine. |
| Any illness | None. |
| Other trips planned | Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. |
| One travel tip | Ride at your own pace, don't let anyone else dictate it. |
| Bike Model | 1998 BMW R1100RS |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 10 year, 82,000 miles |
| Modifications | Ohlins shocks, aux. lights, titanium exhaust |
| Mods you wish you'd done | None |
| Type of baggage | BMW side bags, large RevPak bag for camping gear. |
| Tyres used | Bridgestone Battlax |
| Number of punctures | One |
| Bike's weak point | Mileage tank of gas. |
| Bike's strong point | Comfortable, fast and reliable. |
| Bike problems | None. |
| Number of accidents | None. |
| Same bike again? | Whole heartedly for that kind of trip. Fun yet very comfortable for long hours in the saddle. |
| One biking tip | Traveling alone is a great way to meet people. |