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Comment on Gone the Distance – Thank you and goodbye by Wayne and Linda

Wayne and Linda — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:40:17 +0000

Alanna,
I have read every blog of this adventure and truly enjoyed the ride. I don’t know how many responses you received but I am sure others heard of this trip even if they didn’t make contact with you. Good luck on the results of your project, whether a book or film. I will be curious to learn the ending. I am a BMW motorcycle rider but have become hooked on the idea of obtaining a Ural!

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Comment on Gone the Distance – Thank you and goodbye by Brian and Sandra Robinson

Brian and Sandra Robinson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:38:33 +0000

Dear Mike and Alanna

What a great web site, It’s a shame we did not bump into each other on your trip, We have just completed a similar adventure on our old ish BMW, please see http://www.1a-2j.co.uk.

We are newly weds too…. but at the other end of the age range. Even with this difference we can see all kinds of parallels from your web site and we have both loved reading it. Sandra and I have survived the journey as indeed did the marriage, in fact I would say we are stronger then ever. Coming home we have all kinds of withdrawal symptoms which was a great shock to both of us, but we are slowly adjusting whilst planning the next big trip.

Thanks for a great web site we really enjoyed reading it.

Take great care

Brian and Sandra Robinson

Comment on Gone the Distance – Thank you and goodbye by Manuel y Nena

Manuel y Nena — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:36:04 +0000

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Comment on Leaving Ushuaia by Esteban

Esteban — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:01:44 +0000

Excellent blog, excellent live-story, and you seem to be an excellent couple. Don’t be too scientifical, too rigid in your marriage. You have shown to many people how to live in couple 24/7 for more than 200 days!!!! . You’ve experienced a lot of adventures and misadventures than many people want to experience in their whole life. You should be proud, not many people have lived and made a trip like this. I envy you (in a good way of course). I have a relationship with a girl for more than 4 years and we are planning marriage. You’ve shown me many things about marriage that I’ll put in practice in a close future.
Congrats and hope to know more about you both in the future.

Greetings from Mexico
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Comment on Leaving Ushuaia by OSCAR VIDAL

OSCAR VIDAL — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:17:31 +0000

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Comment on Leaving Ushuaia by Wallace

Wallace — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:26:14 +0000

Congratulations on making it all the down south Mike and Alanna!

Fantastic journey… and on a Ural Sidecar, don’t fret, everything works out in the end. I am sad to hear you have to part with your trusty steed and I am sure your endeavors in the future will be as courageous as you both have been on your travels through North, Central and South America.

You have both accomplished what others dream about.

Myself, still stuck in Peru, dealing with SUNAT,

Wallace

Comment on Leaving Ushuaia by OSCAR VIDAL

OSCAR VIDAL — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:44 +0000

Hola Mike y Alanna, soy el Dr. OSCAR VIDAL, el Abogado de Ushuaia, cuando me citen en sus relatos por favor nombrenmen, sino me hacen sentir como el Fantasma de Canterville… los aprecio mucho!!!

Comment on Selling the bike, the headache thereof by OSCAR VIDAL

OSCAR VIDAL — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:51:20 +0000

Hola Mike y Alanna, soy OSCAR VIDAL el abogado de Ushuaia, cuando me citen en su historia por favor nombrenmen por que de lo contrario me hacen sentir como el Fantasma de Caterville… los aprecios suerte!!!

Comment on Selling the bike, the headache thereof by markharf

markharf — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:39:03 +0000

Hi Mike and Alanna,

Guess I missed you in Ushuaia. I disembarked the 12th (Antarctica-on-a-budget), spent two days alternately sleeping and drinking with shipboard friends, then rode off into the blowing snow and sleet the 14th. I trust our paths will cross elsewhere….somewhere, sometime. But what I really want to know is how you got that ungainly Russian machine past the posts which surround the sign at the end of the road in the national park to take that photo. I couldn’t even manage my KLR with its extra-wide panniers.

I’ll check back in March for the results, but in the meantime I’ll caution you that the designers of those personality and relationship tests don’t really know much about individual cases anyway; they’re all about statistical probabilities. That includes your heroic Washington researchers as much as anyone else you might name. Who would know better than I, disprover of any and all generalizations?

Safe journeys!

Mark

(your former garage-mate in La Paz, now in Puerto Natales, headed northwards at last)

Comment on Leaving Ushuaia by joe carter

joe carter — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:54:39 +0000

And if ya’ll ever make back to the San Francisco Bay Area, I’ll be insulted if you don’t let me put you up for a few days.

Your blog has been one of the best I’ve ever read. You both should be proud. I’ll miss it.

Best of luck!

Joe in San Jose, CA

Comment on Leaving Ushuaia by Dan

Dan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:25:45 +0000

If it makes you feel any better, dear heart, I never really believed you’d make anything of this trip. I’d just quite like you to come home, please. Thank you. xx

Comment on Selling the bike, the headache thereof by Lester

Lester — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:17:54 +0000

Wow, I think it would be hard to let the Ural go. I thought maybe storing it there and ride it back up the States, Haha!

It is going to another traveler, though. Another journey? Another travel diary?

Comment on Selling the bike, the headache thereof by R J

R J — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:59:32 +0000

I can not believe you sold the bike???? That vehicle carried you both through thick and thin and you cast it aside like a piece of garbage!
I am sure you will regret it for the rest of your lives.

Shame! Shame! Shame!

RJ.

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Joolz

Joolz — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:45:25 +0000

Well done you two on the trip of a lifetime. Your record of the trip has been both humerous and inspiring and I hope it inspires you to do more motorcycle and sidecar trips. I look forward to reading the book/ watching the DVD of the trip. Keep us informed.

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by joe carter

joe carter — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:53:05 +0000

Awesome.

Joe in San Jose CA

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Nicky Neubs

Nicky Neubs — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:35:54 +0000

Well done Team Clear! Hugely impressive. Let me know when you’re back in London – would be great to see you.

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Wayne Sievers

Wayne Sievers — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:31:39 +0000

My wife and I hope there is a post script to your adventure. How will you get home? What is to happen to your trusty Russian stead? What is happening to get your story on television or movie? I loved the ride! P. S. I signed for a three day sidecar motorcycle class in Oregon.

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Ed Warren

Ed Warren — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:54:50 +0000

Well done guys! Finally! Now come home so we can mourn the armadillo and get the beers in.

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Uncle Roger

Uncle Roger — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:18:30 +0000

I am full of admiration for what you have achieved. It will be with you for the rest of your lives. Despite having circumnavigated South America all those years ago, I only saw various seaports, coupled with the odd few days up country. Peanuts compared with your experience. Many, many congratulations.

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Andrej

Andrej — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:16:31 +0000

from the top, aaaaaaaaaaall the way down. You are the only people I know who need a map of the whole gigantic world to show what they got up on their travels.

amazing, amazing, amazing.

can’t even imagine what sort of emotional whirlwind you must be going through right now, but do not despair – there’s many many many people back in Blighty who will make for at least as good a conversational companion as the Russian.

looking forward to having you back!

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by TravellingStrom

TravellingStrom — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:32:13 +0000

Goodonya, great to see you made it finally

Cheers
Richard

Comment on Friday, 5th February, USHUAIA! by Lester

Lester — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:50:39 +0000

Wow! You really made it! Many congratulations on the grand journey!

It seems so very long ago, your beginning here in Anchorage. I was at Mickey’s garage today and we talked of you and your travels. I am still wondering how you will be able to return to the normal life…

Now I have to go get caught up with the blog.

Many regards!

Comment on Friday, 1st January, Potosi: Hungover in the highest city in the world. by TravellingStrom

TravellingStrom — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:47:14 +0000

I even remember that night, despite the fact that myself, Cecilia and Ingo partied until 5am, what a great night

Comment on Friday, 29th January, Gaiman: windy by Richard

Richard — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:51:34 +0000

Crikey, you would be going backwards

Comment on Thursday, 28th January, San Antonio Oueste: the sea the sea! by Richard

Richard — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:49:44 +0000

Hah, that was a crappy little town and very expensive, did you get lost amongst the roadworks

It looks like the clutch got installed finally, well done

I am in BA, see ya when I see ya

Cheers
TravellingStrom

Comment on Monday, January 18th, La Quiaca, Argentina: bike woes in Bolivia to heavenly Argentina by Fred

Fred — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:14:49 +0000

Huzzah, huzzah, triple huzzah for Argentina!

Very glad you made it out of Bolivia – and down the Road of Death – with your sanity and bodies intact

Comment on Sunday, 17th January, to Tupisa: 13 hours of driving by markharf

markharf — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:38:08 +0000

If you’d hurry up and get south you’d have a lot more daylight to play with when bad roads screw up careful scheduling. I took off my sunglasses at 10 PM today, rode in full light until 11:00, arrived near midnight.

Of course, I’ll pay for it tomorrow….

Are you still planning on Ushuaia? The days are actually getting shorter here, and the evenings are getting a bit chilly. I just booked an Antarctica trip, so I’ll be gone for three weeks, returning mid-Feb. Might see you then, more or less.

enjoy,

Mark

Comment on Monday, January 18th, La Quiaca, Argentina: bike woes in Bolivia to heavenly Argentina by Sergio

Sergio — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Alanna and Michael, (and Alex if he is still riding with you guys) Hoy he llegado a mi casa despues de haber roto mi amortiguador trasero en Catamarca… De todas maneras viajé durante toda la mañana para llegar a tiempo para ver a mis hijos antes de que mi ex-mujer se los lleve de vacaciones… En la ruta venía saltando cual si fuera un canguro!!! (pero a 130km/h) Recuerden cargar siempre Gasolina (Nafta) en estaciones de servicio YPF y siempre de la FANGIO XXI. Rinde mucho mas… Si vienen por la ruta 33 hacia Córdoba tengan cuidado que durante 200 km no hay estaciones de servicio. Yo hoy gasté un tanque entero y llegué con lo justo… Si necesitan mas datos no duden en consultarme por mail o por teléfono…

PD. I see that you had a little flavor of the authentic TIA in the customs…!!!
Hope to see you soon!!!

Comment on Saturday, 16th January, La Paz: leaving La Paz by Sergio

Sergio — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:18:49 +0000

Hey amigos… me da mucho gusto leer sus crónicas… yo acabo de llegar a mi casa en Córdoba… y los estoy esperando… y si Alex sigue viajando con ustedes diganle que tambien lo espero a él… Un fuerte abrazo!!! Fue un gusto compartir el trayecto hasta Challapata con ustedes…!!!!!

Sergio

Comment on Tuesday, 12th January, Santa Cruz: the best birthday ever (by Mike) by Fred

Fred — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:45:56 +0000

I love that the trademark Clearlan kiss is demanded by every TV show you go on. Millions of people around the world now know what you look like when you snog. He he he….

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Comment on Sunday, 10th January, Santa Cruz: a day with Evangelists by Sarnia, Nick, Blossom, Hanson, Willow

Sarnia, Nick, Blossom, Hanson, Willow — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:14:54 +0000

Hi LoveBugs,

it has been ages since I have logged on so there is now SOOO much material that this will take us days to get through..good to see that you have been so busy and methodical and are sticking to the grand plan!

Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mike!!.. Thansk for Blossy’s Tshirt (we loved the stamps on the parcel).

Put the 28th March in your diary for the christening.

We are all well, and enjoying the cold snowy weather.

Hope you guys continue to enjoy,…

Comment on Thursday, 24th & Monday 28th December. Altitude + Hills + Weight + Traffic = Fried Clutch by Andrej

Andrej — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:25:43 +0000

Oh noooo! Feeling a bit emotional about the old Ural beast – btw, have you named her yet? I think the bike is definitely a she – tempestuous, grumpy and sometimes a bit lippy, but in the end, you would not change her for the world.

I am no expert (your post above has increased my knowledge of engines infinitely, having started from a big fat zero) but I assume old that dirt and muck on your friend mechanic’s hands after he opened the thingie up is not a good sign. Long live the first clutch.

Really good luck with getting things back on the road and PF 2010 guys!!!

Comment on Thursday, 24th & Monday 28th December. Altitude + Hills + Weight + Traffic = Fried Clutch by Lester

Lester — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:26:09 +0000

Super techical post! Well done!

So what altitude do you first recomend changing the jets?

What size jets did you bring with you?

Will you have to change again at higher altitude?

Haha see what you started!

Comment on The Ural, an update… by Ricardo

Ricardo — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:56:13 +0000

Hello my dear friends,
i hope u both had a happy Merry Christmas, on the road maybe, but happy….Thanks for your words Mike and very pleased for that. Big hug for you…hope we see each other again. Dont get lost….Chau amigos. Buen viaje siempre.

Comment on The state of our marriage: an update. by Andrej

Andrej — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:55:39 +0000

you guys are awesome.

no matter how long the waiting list for becoming the godparent to your future kid(s) is, I’d like to join pit lease!

Lots of good vibes for the rest of your adventure.

Comment on Thursday, 17th December, La Calera: the biggest egg producer in Peru by admin

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:07:27 +0000

Wayne! How amazing to hear from you, thank you. I agree that the site needs more Ural info for the boys. I have been nagging Mike for weeks to do a full update on the bike with blow-by-blow update of everything that has beset us so far (that said, it’s the most reliable little part of our team!)
Very very happy holidays! Mike had a BMW F650 for years (it was how he wooed me!) which he finally had to sell, after 8 years, to help pay for this trip. Very very happy memories of Old Red.
Knowing that you are actually reading the blog, I will try and be better at updating it more regularly!
With love, Alanna x

Comment on Thursday, 17th December, La Calera: the biggest egg producer in Peru by Lester

Lester — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:04:31 +0000

Hello Mike and Alanna,

It’s Christmas eve and just a quick note to wish you a Merry Christmas!

Thanks for your reply comment about the Ural repair items. Your rig has really done well, very few issues. The spokes breakage may have been the hardest to manage without a repair shop or without replacement. That would be near impossible to repair on the road.

So you are getting very close to Cusco and Machu Picchu. Will you be able to veer to the east to get there? You see I am now studying the South American sites for my trip, maybe next year?

You have gathered so much data. Will it take another year to to put it all together?

Take care and have a great holiday season and new year!

Regards,

Lester

Comment on Thursday, 17th December, La Calera: the biggest egg producer in Peru by Wayne Sievers

Wayne Sievers — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:52:45 +0000

I learned of your journey from the Ural dealer while attending a motorcycle show in San Mateo. I have a BMW F650 GS motorcycle and have an interest in the Ural so I thought I would learn of your journey and the performance of the Ural through your blog. I was born in Alaska and we lived in Anchorage for 28 years before we retired. I was hoping for more motorcylce adventure tales but came to love your descriptions of the people and the areas you visited on this trip. Each morning while enjoying our coffee together I update my wife on your characters interviewed or history/description of the area you pass through. We have been married for over 40 years and find a little of our relationship in many of the unions you describe. Keep up the good work and we look forward to a Public TV or BBC presentation of your work.

Happy Holidays, Wayne

Comment on The Ural, an update… by admin

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:45:36 +0000

Hello Lester!

And thanks so much for comment on the site! We are indeed doing more “people tourism” than “places tourism”. The people here in Peru have been fabulous, and we have spent an unexpected amount of time in Lima trying to interview presidenttial candidate Keiko Fujimori.

We’re on 25,000km, and the bike has behaved impeccably. In the whole journey, three things of note (which I have to write up in more detail at some point – but Alanna’s writing the blog most of the time, while I’m handling the huge amount of data that we’re collecting on the cameras). But I’ll write them here to get things started. Maybe I’ll post them separately after this.

Surprise Breakages for Lester:

Firstly the spline on the back wheel shattered in the Alvord desert in Oregon. I think it was defective, but at the same time I temporarily lent the bike to a fella who lent us his land-sail (like a windsurfer, but with three wheels) He took his wife round in a circle, came back to the start, and when he stopped he let the clutch out too quickly. The spline just went, and after some fannying about (the correct British term for not knowing what the hell had just happened) – I just changed the wheel around, and drove to Salt Lake City without a spare wheel! We finally got a replacement in Santa Clara with Ski Jablonski – the owner of Triquest motors – the biggest Ural dealer in the US. Ski serviced the bike superbly well – and helped with my weird request of building a tripod case at the back of the sidecar. He also put an extra side light on the car – because we were not clear enough at night time. After So.Cal (as they say down in Southern California) we headed for San Diego, where we kitted the bike out with Mace and some extra reflective strips in an attempt to prepare ourselves for Mexico. We avoided crossing into mexico for a while – so headed along the border to cross down at Nogales.

Our second problem was just outside of Tucson, near the town of Yuma. We were heading East at night time – just after deciding not to spend the night in Yuma. Yuma protested. It felt like a puncture, I stopped at the side of the road, and saw that the structure of the wheel had given up. Two of the spokes had snapped, and the tension had gone, such that again the only solution was to fit the spare wheel. By strange coincidence, we were only a couple of hours from a Ural dealer in Sierra Vista – where we met an elderly but wonderful mechanic Red Hartman. Who gave me his only spare wheel, that sat atop a brand new red Ural Tourist. We also did a service – timed the carbs, checked the spokes on the other wheels, and checked the alignment of the car.

Our final surprise was a puncture, again in the dark, just through the border of El Salvador. Aside from the half hour of wrestling with the Carter key (my fault for bending it out of shape right at the beginning). Many people had warned us of the crazy folk in El Salvador who would most likely rob us and kill us in the dark. In 15 mins, no less than 3 cars had stopped to ask if we were OK, and if they could help. We got the spare wheel on, and got to our destination without any difficulty. I took the tire to a Llanteria (tire shop) the next day, and for $2 they removed a metal staple that had caused the puncture and repaired the hole (which has lasted since Oaxaca).

So that’s really it for problems (although I don’t think the last one counts) So far. Even though we still have 8,000 kms to go, I’m feeling incredibly confident about the bike, it’s just such a solid and “dependable friend” (as my friend Austin said in his song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toDc7jVd5jg )

Life after the journey will be so different, I’m trying hard not to think about it too much. But everything about it has been unforgettable, and so worth the time out and the money we have spent so far. You’ll have a blast. Though start learning Spanish now – as we improve it’s making a huge difference to our journey.

Keep on planning, it’s half the journey! So glad you’re following our updates, always good to hear someone’s reading.

All the best,

mike

Comment on The Ural, an update… by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:05:22 +0000

Hello Mike and Alanna!

It’s deep winter here in Alaska and I am doing some armchair Uraling, catching up on the travel blogs and forums.

You are making great progress in your southerly travels. I am glad to see that you are spending much time off the road to explore and get acquainted with the peoples and landscape, well done!

You are taking good care of the Ural and it seems it is taking good care of you. How many miles or kilometers now? Any surprise breakage that I missed? Someday Michael, you will have to tell me how you fixed the splines of the rear drive. Remember way back to that Utah desert? It seems so long ago.

Your travels have encouraged me to plan for a longer journey. I am going through the bike this winter, checking everything and preparing for next summer. I don’t know yet if I will follow you south, or if I will head across Canada to Newfoundland, or both, hahaha!

Have you wondered what life will be once you complete this journey? Will you ever be able to settle in one spot? Will your eyes always be looking down the road, to the next horizon?

I am following along with great interest.

Your friend,

Lester

Comment on Saturday, 5th December, Callao: plain sailing by Alexander George Kwiatkowski

Alexander George Kwiatkowski — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:41:13 +0000

Hello Les Clear. I hope you are both well and your spirits and humour are holding up. I can’t believe you have got to Peru. It’s brilliant. Not that I ever thought you wouldn’t, mind. I just don’t think much. Peru has some rather fantasmic point breaks (points break?), I hear. Go tear em up, Les Clear. All is good here. Mrs K and Junior are magic. Look forward to seeing you. Bonne continuation. Alexander George.

Comment on Friday, 4th December, Lima: Road weary by El Chimpo

El Chimpo — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:17:15 +0000

I’m cheering for you! You’ll be pleased to hear that it’s more along the lines of reading the website regularly rather than wearing a miniskirt, shaking pom poms and flashing my pants while doing high kicks. But I never say never! Just a quick note to say that, while you might be feeling tired and jaded, there are plenty of us that enjoy the blog and really think it would make great television. I suppose the British preoccupation with misery works slightly against people trying to focus on love and all of the great things associated with it, but that’s their (our) loss.
Love what you’re doing, hope that you manage to rest a bit more and we genuinely can’t wait to see you when you’re back!
All my love,
Chimpy
x

Comment on Wednesday, 2nd December, Lima: family by admin

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:18:50 +0000

Ha ha! I always love the thought of my exotic grandmother driving the best-selling car on the planet… so un-exotic. But I’m delighted that the Clear Roller is still going strong. Can’t wait to get back to its East End “minicub minicub” ways.
xx

Comment on Wednesday, 2nd December, Lima: family by Fred

Fred — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:53:45 +0000

What a grand, grand family story.

It’s also great to know the heritage of The Corolla of Dreams. (Who sends her love, by the way. And who remains the very best thing to have happened in 2010…) I’ll now feel like an international superstar every time I drive her and will make sure to tip my hat to your trilingual globe-trotting granny.

Thank you Granny (and Lanny) B.

Comment on Sunday, 29th November, Huanchaco: Hello Pisco by joe carter

joe carter — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:37:01 +0000

Hi, kids…

This is such an impressive blog. I hope you are able to turn it into money. The writing is splendid. Years ago in Australia, I too had a music night, provided by oldster Irish folks just jamming in a little pub.

But the strongest memories of my motorcycle travels are of the agonies. So much fun to read about it, when it’s happening to somebody ELSE.

Be safe as you can.

Joe in San Jose CA

Comment on Monday, 2nd November, Panama City: the dumps by Ed

Ed — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:23:34 +0000

Lanny, I found that when Mike get’s twitchingly stressed out, laughing and taking photographs of him seems to help (well it helped me anyway). Somewhere there are a number of bits of film of Mike having panic attacks between nY and Sf. I urge you to add to this collection.

Comment on Bogota’s bullet proof clothing by Claudia

Claudia — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:23 +0000

I think the inspiration of your journey is beautiful. However, is your experience of Colombia so far about love? How come I read and read negative stuff about my country? Please, go and visit the national parks, the museums, the public transportation and more great things that Colombia has to offer. Have a safe ride and much love to both of you.

Comment on Saturday, 7th November, Bogota: the former drug trafficker by Yamil

Yamil — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:19:18 +0000

I just want to say.. congratulation for this amazing work.. I’m from Bogota(Colombia) and I’m married, this story is beautifull. here in Colombia we have many lovelly places to visit and to find many love stories.

Comment on Monday, 21st September, San Diego: the Border Angel by admin

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:23 +0000

Dave! So pleased to have lured you into the wonderful world of Ural. It really is the most amazing bike for making friends – people wave, kids stare open-eyed, and ‘blokes’ ask us about it whenever we stop. Hope the new job is going great – great to hear from you – and keep us up to date with your Ural purchases! Alanna

Comment on Friday, 6th November, Bogota: presscalls and penises by admin

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:35:37 +0000

Also, great shout about Labyrinth of Solitude, will be fascinated to read that!

Comment on Friday, 6th November, Bogota: presscalls and penises by admin

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:33:29 +0000

Patty! How lovely of you to say so, thank you. I am indeed considering writing this as a book, if I do, you’ll have earnt a free copy for reading all of this tosh before it’s even printed…

Roberto Palacio’s book is indeed intended to be a reply to Sin Tetas No Hay Paraiso – he really didn’t like the title and wanted to change it throughout, but his publishers insisted. In fact, he was commissioned to write it as a sort of reply. My deep frustration is how poor my Spanish is, I’d love to get the nuances of his humour – I’m going to start plodding through it now (since I have run out of new copies of People magazine, I have nowhere else to hide)

I hope you, you warring but equally lovable dogs and Don are doing well – and that Dia de los Muertos was amazing. We managed to miss it pretty much entirely in Panama City. Grrr.

Love from Cali, some humiliating shots of me at the cosmetic surgeon to follow (no surgery!)
Alanna x

Comment on Friday, 6th November, Bogota: presscalls and penises by Patty Jungk

Patty Jungk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:17:46 +0000

Hi guys,
I loved this bit! My first thought when I saw the title of the book was that it was a response to Sin Tetas No Hay Paraíso, a novel, and now a telenovela. I will definitely try to get my hands on it.

I can also recommend Labyrinth of Solitude by Octavio Paz. Most Mexicans I meet deny that it describes them, but it certainly explains a lot of the attitudes and assumptions I see around me. It’s readily available in English. I think it might be applicable to most of Latin America.

I am really enjoying your blog, you should seriously think about doing a book as well as a documentary.

buen viaje,
Patty

Comment on Monday, 2nd November, Panama City: the dumps by admin

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:10 +0000

Thanks dude. Such a long, self-indulgent rant. Really had hit new lows. But seem to be better now, flushed it out of my system (however temporarily) and it rains much less in Colombia… (I crave a cold, London Monday morning!) xx

Comment on Wednesday, 4th November, Bogota: altitude sickness by Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:50:16 +0000

As I understand it, the key point about the November 8th ceremony is that I was present. But I might be wrong. Hope you chaps had a fantastic anniversary. xx

Comment on Monday, 2nd November, Panama City: the dumps by tom gildon

tom gildon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:50:54 +0000

what an amazing post… the way you write alanna really brings your experiences to life sitting at my desk in shoreditch on a cold london monday morning… I know you have great high’s as well as the low’s and i – for one – can’t wait to see the finished film. keep calm and carry on and all that…. tom x

Comment on Monday, 21st September, San Diego: the Border Angel by Dave N

Dave N — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:58:51 +0000

Met you two at the Golden Acorn casino east of San Diego. I was the guy (bloke as you say) who was recently hired by the Border Patrol. I’m glad you are well and safe, and wish you the best on your journey. You peaked my interest in Ural, as I was just on the website doing some window shopping. It was an honor and pleasure meeting both of you!

Comment on Monday, 26th October, San Jose: My 30th birthday. Crusty round the edges. by Ilya

Ilya — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:35:53 +0000

Happy Birthday!

Comment on Friday, 23rd October, pm, Managua: appearance on Nicaragua’s #1 talkshow by admin

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:27:34 +0000

Woo hoo! Greetings to the Mile End posse! In answer to your question, we do a strategic wash before any media appearance. The rest of the time, they are left to rot quietly. Mike tends to go ‘porn star’ with only his boxers underneath so his stink to high hell after a couple of days…
Again, my mantra for the trip is “I’m very lucky I’m very lucky I’m very lucky…”

Comment on Monday, 26th October, San Jose: My 30th birthday. Crusty round the edges. by Fred

Fred — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:54:14 +0000

You’re back, huzzah!

You and the blog were missed…

Comment on Friday, 23rd October, pm, Managua: appearance on Nicaragua’s #1 talkshow by Andrej

Andrej — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:20:32 +0000

hillarious! one thing baffles me constantly – how on earth do you manage to make your outfits look so sparkling clean in all these interviews while getting them pig-filthy on the road? Multiple ensembles or a portable washing machine?

greetings from Nairobi

Comment on Friday, 23rd October, pm, Managua: appearance on Nicaragua’s #1 talkshow by Gideon

Gideon — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:40:14 +0000

Amazing, truly amazing. And your spanish was very good. Loving the Herbie outfits too

Comment on Friday, 23rd October, pm, Managua: appearance on Nicaragua’s #1 talkshow by Patty Jungk

Patty Jungk — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:42:19 +0000

Hey guys,
Good interview, Alanna, your hair looks great!

Comment on Friday, 23rd October, pm, Managua: appearance on Nicaragua’s #1 talkshow by Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:08:50 +0000

I just caught up on the last couple of weeks of your travels and all I can say is “JEALOUS.” I’ve been trying to get on Margarita for years! The posts are amazing. Really looking forward to seeing the footage.

Comment on The Bike & Sidecar for Going the Distance by Bitácoras de viaje en la era de Internet | SinapsysMx.Net

Bitácoras de viaje en la era de Internet | SinapsysMx.Net — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:23:28 +0000

[...] recién casados de origen inglés: Mike y Alanna Clear. Su meta, es recorrer en una motocicleta IMZ-Ural desde Alaska hasta la Patagonia con el objetivo de estrechar su relación como esposos y conocer [...]

Comment on Thursday, 15th October pm, El Salvador: 4hr journey becomes 9hrs by admin

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:02:21 +0000

Thanks to all three comments! Agreed that driving at night is horrible, yet somehow we have been repeated caught out. That night with the breakdown in El Salvador was by far our worst. It has also rained every afternoon – late in the afternoon, usually as darkness is falling. Water collects in the sidecar like a bathtub. Also, not ideal.

Lester, with the cotter pin, Mike is now trying inserting it from underneath (rather than above) so that when it comes to trying to unbend the pin, it is easier to see – rather than it becoming mangled immediately by the effort to remove it as it has done both times so far.

Sadly, Joe, there is no way that we can slow down. We have squandered our time up north and now need to get going hard to make it to Ushaia by Christmas. It’s really frustrating, but we’ve made our beds…!

Thanks again for taking the time to comment. Patty, a big hello to Don and the dogs; Joe and Lester – happy biking! Alanna x

Comment on Thursday, 15th October pm, El Salvador: 4hr journey becomes 9hrs by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:47:53 +0000

So far I have only traveled on a motorcycle in the US and Canada. Yet, I do not like riding at night for fear of a break down in an unknown area. In a foreign country and not speaking the language,… yikes!

A cotter pin, must be the rear wheel, the pusher. I am going to look that one over to see how it could be made easier to get to and remove. A spiffy tool perhaps? And I am getting those really thick tubes.

Hey, you guys be safe out there!

Following along,

Lester

Comment on Thursday, 15th October pm, El Salvador: 4hr journey becomes 9hrs by Patty Jungk

Patty Jungk — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:33:25 +0000

Hi, guys,
Our experience in Mexico ( and, amazingly, in Colorado) is that it ALWAYS rains in the afternoon during the rainy season. If you could manage to get going earlier and plan on stopping in the afternoon until the rain stops, you might find it easier. The good thing about being in a sidecar is that you don’t have to worry about the rear wheel throwing muddy water up your back.

Loved the interview in Guatemala, looking forward to your further adventures.

un abrazo,
Patty

Comment on Thursday, 15th October pm, El Salvador: 4hr journey becomes 9hrs by joe carter

joe carter — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:23:00 +0000

Hi, guys…

Since the day we met, I’ve been afraid for you both. I’ve done a fair amount of motorcycle riding in foreign lands, and there were MANY times the romance didn’t live up to the reality. And I was doing it on a modern dirt bike, not a Russian war machine.

Mike and Alanna…If there’s any way you can adjust your schedule, it will really help if you can slow down the pace. Two days on, one day off, something like that.

And honey, I don’t know about the bi-polar thing (hope not, bad news), but you two are in a situation that would make anyone a bit crazy. The good part? The toughest experiences always make the best stories.

GOOD LUCK! DO NOT drive at night.

Joe in San Jose, California

Comment on Monday, 21st September, San Diego: the Border Angel by Polprav

Polprav — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:10:17 +0000

Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?

Comment on Sunday, 11th October, Tehuantepec: the long and winding road by admin

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:24:21 +0000

Pret sandwiches: smoked salmon, every time. (Literally, every time I go there) Though I quite like that chicken and basil number. Am so delighted to be contributing to the daily gurmp 0 I hope you realise that Mike and both have our daily grump – him in the morning, me in the evening. His gets cold and distant and bats me away, I’m poisonous and snipey. Ah, the joys of the road. Thank you very very much for bothering to read the site – love you for it. And much love to the Mile End Massive and that little rat you share an abode with xx

Comment on Wednesday, 14th October, Antigua: day of interviews and first touristy bliss by admin

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:21:10 +0000

We loved Antigua! Que linda! Thank you for your best wishes! Alanna x

Comment on Wednesday, 7th October, Coyoacan: the blues by admin

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:12:07 +0000

Thanks Fabio! So sorry to miss Cuernavaca! Thanks for the email! x

Comment on Monday, 5th October, Mexico City: another bitch of a drive by admin

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:10:46 +0000

Hey Victor! I’m so sorry to miss you and your parents’ wonderful story in Mexico! We are now in El Salvador – one of our biggest problems with this trip has been that we simply don’t have time to stay in all the wonderful places we are going through!

Comment on Monday, 12th October, Chiapas: nearly there by bluenoser55

bluenoser55 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:51:05 +0000

Are you aware that these are known as “Notels” and best places to stay, your vehicle is hidden, the notel is clean, and some of them you can order room service delivered by a “dumb waiter” elevator type.
Best of all you can rent by the hour.
Many travelers search for these
Enjoy

Comment on Tuesday, 13th October, Guatemala City: border crossing, tropical downpour and tears by Herber

Herber — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:51:21 +0000

I really hope you guys find what you’re looking for!
I’ll keep you in my prayers… you really are brave!!!!
I’m glad you had a good time in Guatemala, I’m guatemalan but I live in Canada.
Have a good trip and please be very careful!

Comment on Tuesday, 29th September, Stone Island: beach paradise by ANDRES RODRIGUEZ

ANDRES RODRIGUEZ — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:02:52 +0000

congratulations, adelante, si van para Mexico pasan por Cunen, Quichè

Comment on Tuesday, 29th September, Stone Island: beach paradise by Oscar Rivas

Oscar Rivas — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:39:40 +0000

¿Cómo puedo hacerles llegar un vídeo sobre su travesía por Guatemala? me dedico a monitorear medios de comunicación y he visto una noticia sobre ustedes y la he capturado para poder enviarsela y que la guarden como recuerdo.

Gracias por transmitir tan bello mensaje de amor.

Saludos cordiales.

Oscar Rivas.
elPelon osrivas1@yahoo.com osrivas1@gmail.com

Comment on Wednesday, 14th October, Antigua: day of interviews and first touristy bliss by Byron

Byron — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:55:30 +0000

Que lastima que no tuvieron mucho tiempo para visitar Antigua, es un lugar bellisimo, muy seguro para los turistas, se podria decir que es la mejor ciudad de todo Guatemala, les deseo feliz viaje; y creo que la formula perfecta para un matrimonio duradero es el amor, la confianza mutua, la fidelidad y la comunicación; exitos y mucha buena suerte

Comment on Sunday, 11th October, Tehuantepec: the long and winding road by Luis Prera

Luis Prera — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:24:29 +0000

Hi I just read your post don t sweat it about the propper pronunciation some of the towns and villages in mexico and central america are impossible for us native spanish speakers to pronounce, hope you like Guatemala! And yes COMPROMISE is the propper way to say marriage.

Comment on Thursday, 1st October, Guadalajara: sweating our way across to Tequila Country by lester

lester — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:28:36 +0000

congratlations guys, I’m a guatemalan who lives in Ashburn Va. I hope you love my country just watch your bike and your wallet. enjoy antigua and atitlan…and the good people who is the mayority. bye

Comment on Sunday, 11th October, Tehuantepec: the long and winding road by Andrej

Andrej — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:44:25 +0000

Hello Uralites!

Brimming with envy and seething with jealousy at all the epic drama and adventure that unfolds between the driver’s seat, the sidecar and beyond. Amazing. While I tuck into my third skinny late of the day and contemplate which Pret sandwich I am least bored with for lunch tomorrow, you are negotiating central american potholes and degreasing bike engines, all while keeping your foot firmly on the gas and changing into tropical wear. Damn.

Visiting your blog is now firmly on my quotidian menu of lunch-time browsing expeditions (yeah, I too am an explorer, taking my Google Chrome to wild places on the www) and is by far the biggest contributing factor to my being in a grump for the rest of each day. Thanks.

On a more positive note, thank you for all this amazing high-tech blogging business – it means that even though you are manymanymany miles away, for at least a few minutes every day, we are there with you. Live feed from the side car perhaps?

Hip hip hurrah to the Uralites!

…

Right, back to m’latte.

Comment on Wednesday, 7th October, Coyoacan: the blues by admin

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:29:49 +0000

Hey Pedro,

We’re heading into Guatemala today, but will be on email, or even Skype later on.

Our mexican cell will not work in guatemala I don’t think, so maybe we call you from the hotel where we are staying? What’s your number?

Could you email the link from el universal to us too – the journalist never sent it to us!

we’re at mikeandalanna@gmail.com

thanks,

mike

Comment on Sunday, 11th October, Tehuantepec: the long and winding road by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:08:57 +0000

Hello Mike and Alanna,

I have been in the grind of work and little play. The Ural Patrol is back on the road after some analysis and work with Mickey. The mystery noise comes and goes infrequently now, but is still hauntingly there, waiting for the long trip to return in force.

With the cold coming on and the rain here in Alaska, not many long trips. I need to get to the South and get some sun.

Display more Ural photos for us now armchair bikers that long for the journey. I am looking forward to your South American travels!

Take care and be safe.

I am following along.

Lester

Comment on Sunday, 11th October, Tehuantepec: the long and winding road by admin

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:03:41 +0000

Lester! We were wondering what had become of you, our most loyal commenter. Bike and sidecar doing surprisingly well! Mike changed the oil yesterday in the pouring rain, much to the amusement of a Mexican mechanic who did little to offer him any sheltered place to do it. By and large, it’s going great guns. The roads are beginning to get worse, and the Mexicans are obsessed with speedbumps so our sturdy little Ruski is certainly being put through its paces. And we’re behind schedule (surprise surprise) so we’re racing to cover some ground so doing lots of hours a day. But the bike, currently (touch wood), is not complaining. We’ll keep you posted!

Comment on Sunday, 11th October, Tehuantepec: the long and winding road by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:26:57 +0000

Long days of travel,… how’s the bike and sidecar doing?

Comment on Tuesday, 6th October, Mexico City: a day of interviewing and filming with Reuters by Fred

Fred — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:20:49 +0000

Just read the Reuters article – great stuff.

Global fame here you come…

Comment on Wednesday, 7th October, Coyoacan: the blues by drneon

drneon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:57:06 +0000

Hey There! This is Pedro Escobar from Chakota Mag, i just saw your interview @ El Universal and i was wondering if you have time in your schedule to make a short interview with us… say, are you interested? Namasté and good luck!

Comment on Monday, 5th October, Mexico City: another bitch of a drive by Víctor

Víctor — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:44:43 +0000

Hello. Welcome to Mexico. I would like to collaborate with your project recommending talk to my parents who have been married for 51 years. If you are interested let me know to arrange an appointment. My dad speaks perfect English. They’ve been through good and bad times but always been a loving fathers and husbands. If you want to know the secret let me know. Good luck in your journey and in your marriage!

Comment on Wednesday, 7th October, Coyoacan: the blues by Cuernavaca!!!

Cuernavaca!!! — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:27:10 +0000

You should come tu Cuernavaca, the city of the eternal spring!!! Please contact us!!!!
Regards!

Comment on Saturday, 26th and Sunday, 27th September, Guayamas: driving days by admin

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:02:24 +0000

Hey lady! Check out the press page for the details of the Reuters article which went out about a week ago and got us low-level global. The Reuters TV interview should be out in the next few days – will post on site as soon as it is.

Comment on Saturday, 26th and Sunday, 27th September, Guayamas: driving days by Chicocheco

Chicocheco — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:52:17 +0000

Curruption has two sides. Honesty is essencial to educate a family. What you did is not funny and can speak about you. Mexico is a very nice country, enjoy and respect it.

Comment on Saturday, 26th and Sunday, 27th September, Guayamas: driving days by Fred

Fred — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:30:52 +0000

Reuters article? Swanky. Where can we find it…?

Comment on Tuesday, 29th September, Stone Island: beach paradise by Michel

Michel — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:50:40 +0000

The next article is in spanish, it was post in “El Mural” a mexican newspaper (guadalajara Jalisco) and its about u guys

Hipotecan su casa para poder pagar el viaje

Rebeca Herrejón

Guadalajara, México (4 octubre 2009).- Se conocieron en una cita a ciegas hace cuatro años y desde entonces, Mike y Alanna Clear están juntos.

Actualmente esta pareja de londinenses emprenden el mayor reto de su vida: un viaje en una singular motocicleta por la ruta Panamericana, desde Alaska hasta Ushuaia, capital de Punta de Fuego, en Argentina, para ratificar si están o no con su otra mitad.

El matrimonio llegó a Guadalajara el jueves y saldrá hoy para continuar hacia Sudamérica.

La pareja de publicistas se casó en noviembre pasado y decidió realizar el viaje porque, según las estadísticas, la mitad de los nuevos matrimonios en el Reino Unido terminan en divorcio, explicó Alanna.

“Decidimos poner nuestro matrimonio a prueba, con las dificultades de vivir 24 (horas) por 7 (días a la semana) encima del otro, porque usualmente no lo haces todos los días”, dijo Mike.

En cada ciudad que visitan durante su travesía de más de 48 mil kilómetros, se detienen tres días para encontrar una pareja representativa de la localidad, entrevistarla y obtener los “secretos” de un matrimonio duradero.

Alanna se encarga de encontrar a las personas y Mike se responsabiliza de manejar y filmar el viaje con una cámara. Todavía no saben si harán un documental, serie de televisión o escribirán un libro, pero la intención es compartir lo que han descubierto a lo largo de su viaje.

Hasta ahora, relataron, los consejos más prácticos que han recibido implican tener una relación divertida, hacer algo memorable cada día, y aclarar, desde un principio, los aspectos no románticos de la relación.

Para pagar el viaje hipotecaron su casa y pidieron a los invitados a su boda que, en lugar de regalarles utensilios para el hogar, apoyaran su causa con algún donativo.

Su vehículo, una motocicleta rusa con carrito de la marca Uriel, fue donado por dicha empresa.

“Pienso que encontraremos (en Sudamérica) matrimonios más robustos por que en países que son mayoritariamente católicos, el matrimonio se toma más en serio, es menos desechable”, dijo Alanna.

Pero la prueba no implica sólo la resistencia física del viaje. Mike y Alanna se sometieron a exámenes neurológicos, genéticos y sicológicos para que los expertos determinaran si, científicamente, ellos dos deben estar juntos.

Los resultados están guardados en un sobre y la pareja los conocerá el 25 de diciembre, en una iglesia de Ushuaia, donde decidirán si renuevan sus votos matrimoniales.

“¿Y si no? Esa es la gran pregunta. Por eso es tan emocionante, es como una caja de pandora, tal vez abras algo que no querías escuchar”, dijo Mike.

Los motociclistas documentan su viaje en la página http://www.goingthedistance.org.uk.

Comment on Friday, 25th September, Hermosillo: 4 years together by Alejandra

Alejandra — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:24:12 +0000

Pacifico beer was the best choice you could make guy!
I am happy you celebrated your anniversary at Hermosillo.

Comment on Thursday, 24th September, Nogales: preparing for the border by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:56:11 +0000

So you are getting close to the border. Anything wrong with the bike besides the flat tire?

Comment on Monday, 21st September, San Diego: the Border Angel by james B

james B — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:05:55 +0000

Enrique there looks like he’s being interviewed while on the throne….

Comment on Saturday, 19th September, Laurel Canyon: Leaving LA by admin

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:48:43 +0000

It’s called Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap – and I suspect that Sony Music is going to hunt us down at some point in the next few weeks!
Thanks darling xx

Comment on Thursday, 17th September, pm, Redondo Beach: Psychic analysis by sue clear

sue clear — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:44:11 +0000

didn’t know he had three llls!

Comment on Saturday, 19th September, Laurel Canyon: Leaving LA by Fred

Fred — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:14:18 +0000

I lovelovelove the leaving LA video. Watching it gave me vicarious nostalgia for your trip. Goosebumpy stuff.

What’s the music?

Comment on Sunday, 20th September, La Jolla: The Soulmate Secret by David Piper

David Piper — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:09:25 +0000

Wow I’m going to manifest myself a new bike…
Keep up the great work guys.

Comment on Friday, 11th September, Franklin Ave, LA: Charlyne Yi by admin

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:40:40 +0000

I’m fighting it hard – I don’t speak Spanish, and it all sounds a bit scary in Mexico – but Mike is ready and raring! You should check out http://www.patmac.ch – two Austrians doing the same route as us on a Ural Patrol, 3 months ahead. To cross the Darien Gap, they drove 50 miles on dirt roads into the jungle, took off the sidecar, hauled both parts into canoes to cross a river to get to the port where their catamaran was taking them across the Gap. How insane! The videos are amazing! How are you, Mr Lewis? Ural running more smoothly now?

Comment on Friday, 11th September, Franklin Ave, LA: Charlyne Yi by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:17:36 +0000

You’re getting really close to the border. Ready to say good-bye to the States?

Comment on Wednesday to Friday, 2nd-4th September, San Jose: Mike and the Mechanics by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:31:12 +0000

Hi Mike,

I would have liked some time with Ski too… three days? You’ll be able to fix anything.

Lester

Comment on Saturday, 5th September, Los Gatos: Nudist resort by Ryan Delehanty

Ryan Delehanty — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:08:34 +0000

Mike,

It’s quite unsettling knowing there is a nudist colony right near my house. Best of luck to you guys. I’ll be checking in more often, so keep it interesting.

Ryan

Comment on Saturday, 5th September, Los Gatos: Nudist resort by Dan

Dan — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:59:37 +0000

The idea of there being a place where Mike’s body is amongst the most appealing scares me.

Comment on Tuesday, 25th August, Vegas: date night! Romance lives on! by Dan

Dan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:19:01 +0000

Gay. x

Comment on Saturday, 5th September, Los Gatos: Nudist resort by David Piper

David Piper — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:27:04 +0000

Ohh and you made it on the BBC too:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/cyclingtheamericas/

Nice work

Comment on Saturday, 5th September, Los Gatos: Nudist resort by David Piper

David Piper — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:04:36 +0000

hahahaha. you went to a nude resort and stayed clothed….you are soooo British!

Comment on Saturday, 5th September, Los Gatos: Nudist resort by Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:50:08 +0000

I agree with Mike, it is a good idea to keep control on where and when the Captain is free to have his way!

Comment on Tuesday, 1st September, pm, Sausalito: interviewing John Gray “Men are from Mars…” by admin

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:27:57 +0000

We loved the Browns! Great to hear that they are as fun and useful in front of a group of loads of people as in front of two Evel Knievel kids in jumpsuits!

Comment on Wednesday to Friday, 2nd-4th September, San Jose: Mike and the Mechanics by admin

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:26:03 +0000

We loved you guys! I chatted to Klaus – he’s really inspirational, talking about his MS and ways he is working at combatting it. What a dude. Great to meet you guys!

Comment on Friday, 21st August, Tuba City, Arizona: camping in a carpark. Our favourite. by admin

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:25:10 +0000

You were the one who got us the awesome interview at the Hopi Reservation! Thank you so so much, pleasure to meet you xx

Comment on Sunday 28th June, Seattle: Gottman Couples’ Therapy weekend, day 2 by Liz

Liz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:30:52 +0000

thanks for calling us normal and lovely. We are trying…Liz

Comment on Friday, 21st August, Tuba City, Arizona: camping in a carpark. Our favourite. by Kristen Miller

Kristen Miller — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:56:04 +0000

Hey guys! I’m glad we got the chance to me you in that shady little restaurant in Mexican Hat! Also glad you got in contact with Debbie and her family and made it out to the Hopi Reservation for the butterfly festival! good luck, and we’ll be following your progress!

Kristen and Eric

Comment on Wednesday to Friday, 2nd-4th September, San Jose: Mike and the Mechanics by joe carter

joe carter — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:24:05 +0000

Hi, Alanna….

Perhaps you remember me and my AA buddy Klaus. I’m very sorry we only had 5 minutes to chat at Tri-Quest. If you ever make it back to the San Francisco/San Jose area, please look me up and we’ll have a longer conversation.

Best of luck to you! I intend to follow this blog so you’ll likely hear from me again. When you get to Chile, there’s a volcano there you want to climb, not too far south of Santiago. I can’t remember where exactly, but it’s a ski resort area. Further down, the Perito Moreno glacier is amazing. Those were my highlights, best as I can remember. Drinking a lot on that trip…

If you need pieces for the Ural, and it’s a pretty good bet you will, you’re welcome to contact me regarding shipment. If you look at my website, you’ll see I deal a lot with old piles (sorry, I mean beauties) and I ship all over the world, all the time. I might have a little more experience shipping to South America than Ski, no disrespect to him. If he can get it, I’ll get it TO you, certain as I can be given 3rd world postal systems.

Joe

Comment on Tuesday, 1st September, pm, Sausalito: interviewing John Gray “Men are from Mars…” by ArcaneWit

ArcaneWit — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:51:52 +0000

I’ve read all of Mr. Gray’s books. He was ahead of his time and still stays ahead of the curb.

Also, I had the opportunity to do a dating workshop with the Browns. They were a riot, and really made the men and women in the room think through some of the things we innately do wrong when dating.

Bravo, Mike and Alanna. Can’t wait to see your project.

Comment on Tuesday, 1st September, pm, Marin: Dr Judith Wallerstein by David Piper

David Piper — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:37:56 +0000

Loving your site and having time to read it now I’m back home.
I’ve written up my account of my short 1500 mile bike tour of the western USA here:
http://www.tra-velo-gue.co.uk
with of course a special mention of two mad motorcyclists…

Comment on Tuesday, 1st September, pm, Marin: Dr Judith Wallerstein by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:03:32 +0000

Hi Mike and Alanna,

My journey is over for now. I made it from Scranton, Pennsylvania to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. You went through here on your way south.

As I was coming into Whitehorse today I noticed an intermittent high pitched shrill grinding sound deep in the guts of the Ural, not related to engine revs. I think I have a bad transmission bearing.

Too bad, I was really enjoying the ride, about 7200 km so far and only about 1150 km to go to Anchorage.

I’m renting a truck tomorrow to make it back to Anchorage. Mickie will have to sort it out.

You are collecting a lot of serious data of late. I will be really interested in seeing the final edit of your documentary.

Oh, by the way, have your service guys check and tighten every single nut and bolt on the Ural. I had a muffler fall off near Watson Lake, BC, Canada.

Travel on,

Lester

Oh, btw, my server has been turned off by my office staff…. hmmm, inconvenient. When it is back up I’ll finish the Ural travel blog and link it to you.

I’ll be following with you.

Comment on Thursday, 27th August, pm, Death Valley: like a hairdryer in the face by admin

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:13:18 +0000

Lester! So glad to hear that your own odyssey is underway now! Hope that your Ural is everything you hoped it would be. We’re now in San Jose getting it serviced and there is, as natural after that many miles, quite a lot to sort out before we head south. Hope that all is well on the road – what’s your blog link? x

Comment on Tuesday, 1st Sept, am, San Francisco: Lombard Street by El Tío Inglés

El Tío Inglés — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:10:46 +0000

We want a picture of that!

Comment on Tuesday, 1st September, pm, Sausalito: interviewing John Gray “Men are from Mars…” by Fred

Fred — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:01:58 +0000

Holy batballs.

How the hell did you manage to swing an interview with John Gray?

You’re an interviewing force of nature….

Comment on Thursday, 27th August, pm, Death Valley: like a hairdryer in the face by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:54:00 +0000

Sorry Alanna, noticed I spelled your name wrong. I’ll do better next time!

Comment on Thursday, 27th August, pm, Death Valley: like a hairdryer in the face by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:52:43 +0000

Hello Mike and Allana,

I know what that hot air feels like. I wear a cooling vest when in the desert.

You are going to have a lot of content for your final video. How will you edit it all? That will be another journey, I guess.

Following along with you from Dawson Creek, BC, Canada, mile O of the Alaskan Highway. Taking the Ural back to Anchorage, 5900 Km so far, only about 2300 Km left to go.

I still have to find out about those real wheel splines!

Comment on Thursday, 27th August am, Pahrump: Chicken Ranch brothel by James B

James B — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:27:07 +0000

Slightly concerned that my father said “you’re in Nevada – you MUST go to the chicken ranch!” Who’d have thought???

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by Sarah Mosses

Sarah Mosses — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:48:34 +0000

Awesome clip, and yes Alanna’s laughing at you crashing is the best bit!

Learn to laugh at each other, surely thats one of the rules of love….?

S x

Comment on Friday 24th July, Port Hardy: ferry dubious call… by Cheap ferries

Cheap ferries — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:33:07 +0000

Thanks for the nice sharing, West coast! I’ve never seen the West Coast and Especially along with yours! So, good luck, and hope you made the wedding. Go troupers– 3am to get the ferry.

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by Ian Attfield

Ian Attfield — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:09:22 +0000

Not a dry leg in the house!

Comment on Friday, 21st August, Tuba City, Arizona: camping in a carpark. Our favourite. by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:18:42 +0000

All the way to Arizona, well done. How many miles now? Or do you measure the distance by how many pusher tires used?

Tucson is one of my favorite places. Where are you crossing the border?

Picked up my Ural Patrol today from Paul. As soon as my server is back up I’ll be posting too.

Comment on Friday, 21st August, Tuba City, Arizona: camping in a carpark. Our favourite. by David Piper

David Piper — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:12:07 +0000

Made it to Medicine Hat for lunchtime, but wont be seeing that poofter Beaumont as he’s too slow.
Enjoy route 66 and dont forget to big-up my website!!

http://www.tra-velo-gue.co.uk

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by David Piper

David Piper — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:00:21 +0000

Just realised its an hour ahead here so I’m off into an extra hour of darkness, but at least it will be cooler! Great to meet you and thanks again for those illicit beers out here in dry country.
Ride safely and I’ll look forward to reading your website more when my feet hit the ground
David

Comment on Wednesday, 19th August, Moab: Bump into Mark Beaumont and the Ural Reunion! by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:24:11 +0000

Wow, there is a lot here to catch up on!

Talked with Mickie about the rear wheel splines. He thinks it is due to lots of weight and hard downshifting. Mike, I haven’t had a chance to call you. I am packing for the Pennsylvania and back to Alaska trip. I leave Saturday. I would like to hear from you how you fixed the splines out there in the desert.

Mickie gave me the complete maintenance once over for the Ural… and his phone number.

Love that top ten video!

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by Peter

Peter — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:27:55 +0000

Hey, killing time and I stumbled across your ride report. Great stuff! I’m looking forward to taking my Ural through the Southern hemisphere, good job to both of you!

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by James

James — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:46:46 +0000

Thank you for keeping me smiling through my shit-filled life, you two.

That’s a rare fetish you’ve got there for penis-in-ear, but you’re not alone, Lanny. My flatmate at uni claimed that his girlfriend had the same thing: whenever he went to pop his todger in her mouth, she’d turn her head and try to put it in her ear…

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by Fred

Fred — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:38:15 +0000

I want to meet that Walrus.

Comment on Fundamentalist Mormons by Fred

Fred — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:31:34 +0000

Completely fascinating, thanks Lans

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by Dan

Dan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:15:35 +0000

This is (ironically) the gayest thing I’ve ever seen.

I love it.

I’m hooked. And I miss you guys.

Comment on Fundamentalist Mormons by Dan

Dan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:07:57 +0000

Without wishing to lead the witness, are you planning on limiting your comments on fundamentalist Mormons to their polygamy, or are you also going to share your thoughts on any of their other beliefs/attitudes?

Comment on Tuesday, 11th August, Madras: the bike plunges off the road by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:56:42 +0000

OK, I’ll try to give you a call tonight, Wednesday.

I am leaving for Pennsylvania Saturday, starting out on the Ural Monday, very limited time for preparation. If I have time, I’ll put up a website for the trip.

Lester

Comment on Wednesday, 12th August, Frenchglen: meteor showers across perfect night skies by Laura P

Laura P — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:02:43 +0000

glad you caught the show, I hopped out of bed at 4am but the clouds were still overhead

Comment on 10 things Mike has learnt in 10,000km by Randy Simpson

Randy Simpson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:27:27 +0000

Awesome clip! Extremely witty, and the scene where the Ural goes off the road was action-movie gripping! But the use of the great U2 version of ‘Everlasting Love’ was the cherry on the cake.

As you were.

Comment on Tuesday, 11th August, Madras: the bike plunges off the road by admin

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:30:08 +0000

Lester – give me a call on 1-425-503-6940. Very easy to sort out – and I cleaned it up last night, no problems. Congratulations on getting the Ural!

Comment on Tuesday, 11th August, Madras: the bike plunges off the road by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:01:03 +0000

Hello Mike,
I saw from your Flickr images that you had some pusher spline problems. That sounds bad. What happened.

I am interested because I purchased a Ural Patrol 2WD. I am planning to ride it up to Alaska beginning next week. It is in Pennsylvania, about 4,800 miles away.

Have you had any other problems that I should know about?

Thanks,

Lester

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Chewitt

Chewitt — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:58:21 +0000

Living the dream! Hope your bums are not too sore or numb. So fab to see you both doing your thang all the way over there. Drive safe and keep the films coming. big love xx

Comment on Thursday, 6th August, pm, Millersylvania State Park: the marriage historian by Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:28:02 +0000

Wow, I would never have even considered that marriage for love is very recent … I sure hope it’s possible though Your website is great guys! I am so jealous of your travels! Fi

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Mladen

Mladen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:42:20 +0000

lovin’ it despite scepticism for western extravagances. but keep the emails coming as they are an important reminder to keep visiting the site, like a sales pitch. now i have to go write an essay on global warming.

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Andrej

Andrej — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:01:06 +0000

Whoa! That’s some impressive mileage you guys are clocking up there – this weeeniee lookin’ bike clearly packs a stallion or two under the hood.

Keep up the updates coolcats – please!

Big fan.

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Edurdo Cookson

Edurdo Cookson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:55:23 +0000

great stuff, intrepid ambassadors of love

e xx

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Swannie

Swannie — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:35:14 +0000

Blimey. I can’t see what all the fuss is about having watched your latest video. Personally I’d much rather be holed up in the August rainy season of South East London, hammering through the driving rain and cold wind on the way to (and from) work every day. It’s beautiful. And raining. Again. My envy knows no bounds. Alanna, you are beautiful baby!! XXX

Comment on Friday 18th July, Fairbanks: the Fame Game by Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:44:33 +0000

Bravo on the TV interview! Glad to hear Brandon’s facial hair advice is serving you well.

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by rob

rob — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:48:18 +0000

Well at least it’s all in focus.

Comment on Friday 18th July, Fairbanks: the Fame Game by Fred

Fred — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:14:49 +0000

Ow ow ow ow. OW.

Comment on Friday 24th July, Port Hardy: ferry dubious call… by Christina Opolko

Christina Opolko — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:09:40 +0000

Hello Mike and Alanna,

Love the update from Canada… West coast! I’ve never seen the West Coast and I love love stories. Especially along with yours! So, good luck, and hope you made the wedding. Go troupers– 3am to get the ferry! Wow!

Christina Opolko
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Annabel

Annabel — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:21:45 +0000

Excellent stuff, Team GTD. Man, it looks cold. And that ear-pulling malarkey looks painful. But that aside, AWESOME. Perfect thing to sit down to on a Friday morning.

More please! xx

Comment on Thursday 24th July, Prince Rupert: made it, but have we? by Ed Warren

Ed Warren — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:18:38 +0000

Dudes! No raingear?! Mike, you do remember black Wednesday in kentucky? With all the rain and the crying and the steamed up goggles?

I’m very pleased you’re posting now, keep it up.

Love from the Belle.

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Mrs Kwi

Mrs Kwi — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:30:59 +0000

Together, Kwi’ve just roared with laughter at your video. It’s the most fun Kwi’ve had all week. I think you going off and making an awesome documentary for us to watch back home is enough to sustain our marriage…. on the other hand huge pangs of jealousy have led to us getting out our own computers and writing you a separate message in complete silence…

It’s wonderful to read and see what you’ve been up too. Looking forward to the next installment. Go Team GTD! I’m pleased going begins with a ‘G’ and not an ‘S’. All love, CK.

Comment on Wednesday 23rd July, Lake Tatogga: mosquitoes by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:31:11 +0000

How were the road conditions on the Casier? Any gravel or frost heaves?

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:27:59 +0000

Super video… more please!

Comment on The New Film – Going The Distance Through Canada by Fred

Fred — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:55:12 +0000

My favourite bits of the film clip:

1. Mike’s beard: that’s a beatuiful ginger brush Mickey.
2. Alanna’s expression when she’s caught on camera munching a pack of crisps.
3. Alanna’s snug-in-a-bug cosiness in the shawl.
4. The couple on the porch. I want their dog. And their porch swing. And their life.
5. The swanky GTD logo on the front of the Ural sidecar. Very pro.

All in all, completely amazing. You rock.

Huge love to you both.

Comment on Thursday 24th July, Prince Rupert: made it, but have we? by admin

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:41:39 +0000

hey lester! The bike has been incredible, absolutely no worries at all. It’s almost like the more we drive the machine, the more it beds in to the distances we are throwing at it. The standard Ural tires have always been a weak spot, and the guys in Redmond are well aware of that, especially as there’s a lot of work done on the rear tire because it’s the main driver. As long as there’s a good quality spare one on the back of the sidecar, then all is well. The russian tires are dirt cheap – and consequently are not likely to last. The more expensive German “Duro” tires (approx $150 a piece) really do go the distance I hear. We’ll find out when we put a couple on in seattle. Keep in touch, and let us know if you pick up one of these beauties from Mickey in Anchorage!

Comment on Wednesday 23rd July, Lake Tatogga: mosquitoes by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:39:51 +0000

So you took the Casier Highway?

Comment on Thursday 24th July, Prince Rupert: made it, but have we? by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:27:07 +0000

Only 3000 km for that tire? That’s only 1800 miles. 20,000 km to tip of South America. How many tires is that?

I am seriously looking at a Ural and am following your trip with interest to note the maintenance and repair issues on your travels. Hoping you have no serious mechanical problems.

Comment on Thursday 16th July, Fairbanks: wrangling by admin

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:56:27 +0000

Sorry Lester! The Yukon is fairly barren of internet cafes!!

Comment on Thursday 16th July, Fairbanks: wrangling by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:19:28 +0000

Impatiently waiting for more updates.

Comment on Thursday 16th July, Fairbanks: wrangling by Annabel

Annabel — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:24:58 +0000

Keep the updates coming. Any photos to accompany them? I’m dying to see what everyone you meet looks like. x

Comment on Thursday 16th July, Fairbanks: wrangling by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:25:05 +0000

Alanna,

Like your daily updates. Are you tracking your progress on Google Maps?

Comment on Sunday 12th July, Nikolaevsk: the Ruskis by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:04:11 +0000

It was a great pleasure to meet you. Good luck with your travels and you life journey!

The day log is great, I’ll follow along.

Comment on Wednesday 15th July, to Fairbanks: holy hell Batman, it’s cold by admin

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:40:04 +0000

matt! so good to hear from you – you are sorely missed as the official third wheel. Which on a sidecar is, as you know, essential.

keep in touch dude

Comment on Wednesday 15th July, to Fairbanks: holy hell Batman, it’s cold by Matt

Matt — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:27:09 +0000

HA! I was wondering when that was going to start happening. Two words: long-johns. Okay, it’s a hyphenated word….but you will appreciate it. Of course, you will have to ditch them as you head South. Hope things are going well for you…been thinking about you both.
Matt

Comment on Saturday 20th June: Last night in UK by admin

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:07:28 +0000

We’ve been using the Milepost and thinking of you! Thanks so much, such a pleasure to meet you! x

Comment on Saturday 20th June: Last night in UK by admin

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:06:39 +0000

Hmmmm. Moving very very slowly at this end. I had no idea the unremitting level of work which this trip would be. Hey ho, we have a day to try and sort it out today.
Freezing to death in the sidecar! Remember that? x

Comment on Saturday 20th June: Last night in UK by Ed Warren

Ed Warren — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:38:18 +0000

Yay! The first post!

Comment on Saturday 20th June: Last night in UK by Lester Lewis

Lester Lewis — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:05:24 +0000

Mike and Alanna,

It was a great pleasure to meet you in Anchorage as you are preparing your Ural motorcycle and sidecar for the long journey.

Best of luck to you two both for this upcoming journey and the life-long one…

Cheers!

Lester

Comment on Going The Distance by Karol Warren

Karol Warren — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:33:41 +0000

This is so exciting. I can see the book selling millions of copies and the film will be a blockbuster. Most important of all I think you will be renewing those vows at the end of the journey. Best love. Karol

Comment on Going The Distance by Chris & JR

Chris & JR — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:37:41 +0000

Hi again Mike & Alana, It was fun to meet you at Gottman’s yesterday. Apologize in advance for using this space to contact you, but there’s no email link on this site? After your question, “what is love” at the interview, to which I replied something that reflects I have no idea, I remembered that I have listened to enough music about love to know my favorite love song is (and you probably know this British musician) “what is love” by Howard Jones. That might make a great background sound track to the segment on American lovers. Safe travels! Chris & JR.

Comment on Going The Distance by Adward and Edabel

Adward and Edabel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:15:31 +0000

Good luck guys! We’ll miss you. xxxx E&A

Comment on Going The Distance by Natalie Wright

Natalie Wright — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:27:12 +0000

Guys, this is GENIUS!!! It’s so imaginative and great, and the best part is that no one have ever done something like that before!! And it’s so interesting!! Even if I had no idea who you were then I would still think it’s the greatest idea since sliced bread. Good on you guys and I SOOO look forward to seeing the product and hearing about the unbelievable stories and adventures that come with this trip!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxo Nat

Comment on Trailer by Sean Kirkegaard

Sean Kirkegaard — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:07:45 +0000

Hi Alanna

Great trailer. Just a quick question actually, who would be a good contact at Redbee re. setting up some collaborative brainstorms?

Hope this note finds you and Mike thriving.

Cheers
Sean

Comment on Going The Distance by Uncle Roger

Uncle Roger — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:25:48 +0000

This venture will either result in world-beating documentary (in which case don’t forget your impoverished, pensioner uncle) or prove an unmitigated disaster. For purely selfish reasons I devoutly hope that the former proves true. All best wishes and love. UR

Comment on Going The Distance by Mike Hedge

Mike Hedge — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:28:30 +0000

sounds like a neat trip!