About Peter Thoeming

When I was preparing my gear for a recent excursion to Portugal, I knew that I needed wet weather gear that worked. The obvious choice, given my experience, was one …
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The village of Carcoar is an enjoyable breath of yesteryear. It lies just off the Mid Western Highway between Blayney and Cowra, but that’s the thing: it’s off the highway, …
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It has been 15 years since David “Davo” Jones wrote this story for me. He had ridden a Kawasaki GTR1400 across Australia and back in five days. Davo passed away …
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Want to tour some of the best roads in the world? The Edelweiss Bike Travel will take you through some of the most beautiful scenes you’ll ever experience. I couldn’t …
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The Flinders Ranges in South Australia are the Swiss Army Knife of motorcycling in Australia, and you don’t have to be McGyver to make the most of them. They offer …
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Shineray, love them or hate them they seem like they’re here to stay. There is no hiding the fact that some of their motorcycle range takes serious inspiration from a …
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I want to like the National Motor Museum in Birdwood in the Adelaide Hills. Of course I do like it; it’s well presented, and its explanatory signs are carefully researched. …
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Chances are that, like me, you couldn’t find Luxembourg on a map. But on the 29th of June, this year, a decision was made there that will affect you directly …
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Usually when I set up a ride for myself, I think of where I want to go and then organise a bike. It was the other way around this time. …
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I don’t know about you but for me, ferries are one of the pleasures of touring. Not all of them are terrific, mind you. I could take the boat from …
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