UK ~ BMW R100GS
| Who | steve chiles ~ email |
| Profession | brick layer |
| Born 1964 | Nationality new zealand |
| Previous travel experience | bummed around the globe for 4 years |
| Previous bike travels | rould aus and uk |
| This trip | uk |
| Departure date | 1996 |
| Number in group | 1 |
| Trip duration | 1 month |
| Distance covered | 4000miles |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 900 $ |
| Best day | The utter freedom of it all and listening to Tom pettys chart topper |free falling| every day |
| Worst/ hardest day | none |
| Favourite place | coventry motor museum to see ted simons bike oh and of course the rest of the uk all great |
| Biggest headache | traffic |
| Biggest mistake | not doing it sooner |
| Most pleasant surprise | always somthing new round the corner |
| Any illness | only all my doubts |
| Other trips planned | always |
| One travel tip | put all things behind you and enjoy what ever happens |
| Bike Model | 1992 r100gs |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 18000 miles |
| Modifications | single seat |
| Mods you wish you'd done | heated grips |
| Type of baggage | hard and soft |
| Tyres used | continental 21inch and18 inch |
| Number of punctures | zero |
| Bike's weak point | there are no weak points |
| Bike's strong point | what can i say its the best |
| Bike problems | still zero |
| Number of accidents | none touch wood |
| Same bike again? | hasent let me down in 17 years honest why change |
| One biking tip | take good music on ipod you realy will feel free |