Holland to Nepal ~ BMW R1200GS
| Who | Joop van der Heijden ~ email ~ website |
| Profession | None |
| Born 1965 | Nationality Holland |
| Previous travel experience | Europe, Azia, USA, Australia |
| Previous bike travels | Europe, Azia and USA |
| This trip | Holland to Nepal in 5 weeks |
| Departure date | October 2008 |
| Number in group | 2 |
| Trip duration | 5 weeks |
| Distance covered | 12.500 km |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 5440 euro |
| Best day | Entering West Nepal. |
| Worst/ hardest day | Trip from Quetta to Multan. |
| Favourite place | Kathmandu, Himalaya |
| Biggest headache | Taliban plans to kidnap us. We did outrun them. |
| Biggest mistake | Traveling in one day from Iran border to Quetta. |
| Most pleasant surprise | Driving thru a river in Bardia National Park in Nepal. |
| Any illness | none |
| Other trips planned | Every year. This year Holland-Portugal |
| One travel tip | Enjoy! |
| Bike Model | BMW R1200GS |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 3 years 35.000 km. |
| Modifications | None |
| Mods you wish you'd done | none |
| Type of baggage | 2 cases |
| Tyres used | Conti Trail attack |
| Number of punctures |
| Bike's weak point | Heavy |
| Bike's strong point | All road |
| Bike problems | Clutch did break in Turkey |
| Number of accidents | 1 |
| Same bike again? | Yes |
| One biking tip | Better lived a minute than slept a lifetime |