It was fun to meet you and have you join the Yoga session at the BMW MOA rally. You were amazingly flexible and I hope it keeps you riding many more years with no aches or pains.
If you recall there were a couple gentlemen who were also practicing with me, and one of them who lives in BC, Canada has plans to do a cross-Europe trip. I would like to make an introduction to him via email so you can help guide him on his trip planning.
We saw your motorcycle on the road out of California at the gas station near Orick, wanted to say hello but couldn't find you and now discovered you through ADV Rider.
Great meeting you at the Horizons Unlimited weekender, really enjoyed the presentation on Mongolia and of course the defence course of grab, twist, pull! I'm rather surprised you don't have a book out of your adventures?
Hope you have a wonderful time in the States and keep in touch.
It was good to put a face to the name as well. Glad you enjoyed my talk and the workshop. As for the book idea, well, there is one written, it's just a case of finding a publisher, so if you know of anyone in publishing, let me know.
When do you head off to Siberia? Good luck with that trip.
I expect you are in the States by now and having a ball on the road. I do know a few people in publishing. Bob Gaddard that was at the HU meet has his own publishing firm. He was doing the presentation on NZ. I'll get you the addy for his website. I've been speaking to him myself about a few ideas. Just as soon as I do a ride worth writing abaout.
I'm looking at the Siberian Mongolian run either September or failing that it will have to be spring 2011. I've done some sub zero rides over Poland and the Ukriane in late October but I will have to see. Hard to complain when Sjaak has done -35 rides!
I've not had the pleasure of finding this site before now but thanks to Mr Manicom's chat I have found it of great use and very entertaining. I was sorting out the odds and ends of a Russia tour when Sam suggested that I should check your travels out.
I hope perhaps one day we can talk about your time in Russia and I may reap the rewards of your knowledge in that area.
Good to hear you've had the benefit of Sam Manicom's knowledge and experience. Anything I can do to help you with advice, information and contacts for a trip across Russia, just let me know. A British bike riding friend is over there at the moment - Ian Coates, the local bikers have been asking him if he's my dad!
Please, do not forget when you come to Brazil call me, OK ?
I live in Rio de Janeiro and I know more than a hundred BMW Riders around the country that would be very happy to support and help your trip around here !
Great to hear from you and to hear that you ride a GS in Rio. I had a great time when I was there in 2003, though I did not meet any motorbike riders, I would love to return. So maybe one day I will be back...
Welcome to Turkey, I have just met with you in Taksim Square and want to say how much I admire you and your story. There are many people in Turkey waiting for the film from your journey.
Submitted by Anonymous on 25 February, 2010 - 17:43.
Hi Tiffany,
Andy from "The Yak Street Boys" here.... I've just been reading your blog & it sounds like you've had a fantastic time. Glad you made it back safe & sound & amazing news about being featured by BMW !! I've gotta say though... you are an inspiration & thoroughly deserve the recognition for your adventures. Take care, it was lovely to meet you briefly & safe travels wherever you may be headed next.
Submitted by Tiffany on 25 February, 2010 - 21:41.
Hi Andy
We looked out for you in Ulaan Baatar and I know at one point Erdem met you guys on his bike. That morning after we had waved you guys off from the field where we'd been camping in Siberia, we found out we had a totally flat battery and had to push Thelma the quarter mile through the mud and dirt track out to the road to flag someone down for help with a push start. I can't believe we didn't check her before you drove off.
Thanks for the hot mugs of tea you guys supplied that evening. If you're ever in Cornwall, do pop in.
Submitted by Anonymous on 22 February, 2010 - 14:32.
Hi Tiffany! Lovely to see you again. You look vibrant as usual! Just been checking out your website, with a cup of tea and a Yorkie bar, lol - how exciting! Will be keeping an eye on you!
Submitted by Tiffany on 16 February, 2010 - 09:32.
Hi Gionata
Maybe because you're not going fast enough to catch up with any of them!
I really like your website and good luck with the rest of your journey - perhaps we'll meet on the road somewhere in the States when I go back to get Thelma.
Submitted by Anonymous on 4 February, 2010 - 19:45.
Hi there Tiffany, well done girl. Karen and I have recently bought our BMW 650 GS bikes, have done the road training, and now progressed to off-road training. we love the bikes, we love the great outdoors, and we love following your progress. whenever your get to Sunny South Africa, give us a call. our home is your home. would love to meet with you and introduce you to everyone here. SO PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS. when a person has guts and commitment (like you do) we call it VASBYT. you have loads of VASBYT. WELL DONE. KAREN AND CATHERINE ANN
Submitted by Anonymous on 4 February, 2010 - 09:50.
Hi Tiffany
I've been watching your progress for the last six months and have been very impressed. I'll be at the MCN Bike Show as well on Sunday- I'd love to come and ask a few questions as I'm heading across Asia in 2011.
I'll come and find you on the stand. I'll be the one wearing a Triumph t-shirt with a silly haircut.
Submitted by Anonymous on 4 January, 2010 - 14:08.
Hi Tiffany
I think we may be your furthest-flung fans, reading your blogs and following your travels from Auckland in New Zealand. Thanks for keeping us entertained and we look forward to more in 2010.
Submitted by Anonymous on 22 December, 2009 - 16:08.
Hello Tiff/ Ian, are you likely to A; be reading this before xmas..??? and B; likely to be in the logan rock early xmas eve for a quick pint of foaming..?? if not some other time before you go back, cheers Mez.
Submitted by Tiffany on 23 December, 2009 - 08:46.
Hi Jorge
Great to hear from you - especially as your email details are in my missing bag so I can't contact you. I am sitting in the cold of an English winter thinking wistfully about the sunshine and warmth of Mexico. It was great to meet you in the road near Oaxaca and to hear about your journey up from Peru and hopefully we will be able to meet up on the road somewhere in the States next year?
Submitted by Anonymous on 10 December, 2009 - 05:00.
Тифани, радвам се че се запознахме и ми е много тъжно че си замина! Без теб пътуването ми нямаше да е същото!:) Надявам се да се видим скоро в Англия! Пожелавам ти невероятно пътуване! Благодаря за цялата ти помощ и се надявам някога да пътуваме заедно отново:) Прегръдки!!!
Submitted by Tiffany on 13 December, 2009 - 21:15.
Hey Kosta
Great to hear from you - many thanks for the Bulgarian lesson! It was quite an experience travelling with you and maybe we can travel together again one day. Stay in touch and definitely come and visit when you come through England.
Submitted by Anonymous on 7 December, 2009 - 22:23.
Biff
Adey has bought a GS! He's a total convert. Not planning to take it on the Knees Up, though (because he says they can't be ridden off-road - were you aware of this?).
Submitted by Anonymous on 5 December, 2009 - 06:21.
Hi Tiffany,, your blogs make good time sponges when insomnia hits..!! Reading them through a Nokia E71 isnt recommended tho. Are You back in uk for Xmas ?? Would love too chat with U and your poor fella Ian over some local brews in the L/Rock....! Ride safe have fun. Mez west Penwith
Submitted by Anonymous on 4 December, 2009 - 02:45.
Hey Tiffany!!
good luck with your round trip across the South America's. You've now seriously made us want to get hold of some bikes and hit the road once we get back to SA next year.
Heading into Southeast Asia, all is moving along at a natural pace and 'jhonny' the landcruiser is being boxed and shipped to Dubai in a month....ahhh travel stress!!
Submitted by Anonymous on 3 December, 2009 - 19:49.
us johns are by nature such a fickle lot and deeply geministic and schizoid in matters of the heart
we are lost in the land of ladies and seriously needing of the cartographers art in guiding us through these emotional mindfields ...mapping the human heart is called for
Submitted by Anonymous on 1 December, 2009 - 20:16.
Dear Interpid Tiff, I know I put a comment on here a few weeks ago asking for you to put a good word in for me with your bike companion from your africa trip, the lovely Maggie - well I have to tell you I have changed my mind and having met your sister sam - I am begging you to put in a good word for me with her. I met her two weeks ago and I can't stop thinking about her. Never have I met such a beautiful, elegant, stylish , graceful woman. Forget Maggie D, the beautiful Sam is now the object of my affection. I am completely besotted
Submitted by Anonymous on 2 December, 2009 - 00:29.
Hi selim
Good to hear from one of Savas's friends at home. We have been having a great time crossing Mexico together, he has been learning some Spanish from me, allthough with an English accent and I have been picking up some Turkish words from him, though they ar eof limited use oveer here in Latin America.
Submitted by Anonymous on 28 November, 2009 - 09:44.
yo tiff,
cornwall is very wet and in the last couple of days it has gone very cold as well! I want to be where you are! Loo has had a bad back for the last month, I fell off my bike at a moto cross meeting and have got whip lash, reached 50 last week, feeling old sore and grumpy! Apart from all that every thing here is tickity boo, apart from the wind day after day,
Submitted by Anonymous on 18 November, 2009 - 20:32.
We have been with Tiffany for the past couple of days listening with total astonishment to her incredible motorcycle adventures. Her feat of having circumnavigated the globe, not once, but twice, indeed is amazing.
And every inch of these travels, from the very beginning in 1997, has been achieved on her BMW, Thelma.
If BMW were to learn about Tiffany and her 17 year old motorcycle, we would think that they would rush to the opportunity of promoting Tiffany's extraordinary BMW accomplishments.
Submitted by Anonymous on 18 November, 2009 - 14:24.
Tiffany,
the "Caravana" riders from Louisiana are hoping that you are haeded our way. We have plenty of room for you and Thelma. Maybe not as fancy as Quito but pretty nice. Let us know.
Submitted by Tiffany on 18 November, 2009 - 18:55.
Hi There Bob, Clint and Ron (and Phyllis)
After the great time we had riding in Ecuador, I'm looking forward to catching up with you guys at some point. I just need to work out a route that takes me from the West Coast to Nova Scotia via the swamps of Louisiana.
Riding and Yoga
Hi Tiffany,
It was fun to meet you and have you join the Yoga session at the BMW MOA rally. You were amazingly flexible and I hope it keeps you riding many more years with no aches or pains.
If you recall there were a couple gentlemen who were also practicing with me, and one of them who lives in BC, Canada has plans to do a cross-Europe trip. I would like to make an introduction to him via email so you can help guide him on his trip planning.
cheers and safe riding
Suresh
In Orick
We saw your motorcycle on the road out of California at the gas station near Orick, wanted to say hello but couldn't find you and now discovered you through ADV Rider.
Welcome to the US
Bruce and Candy
Whoops
Sorry you missed me- I was talking to some people about the bears in the area (my old nemesis). Thanks for tracking me down via the website.
best wishes
Tiffany
Good to have met you.
Hello Thumb Ninja,
Great meeting you at the Horizons Unlimited weekender, really enjoyed the presentation on Mongolia and of course the defence course of grab, twist, pull! I'm rather surprised you don't have a book out of your adventures?
Hope you have a wonderful time in the States and keep in touch.
James691
Hello
James
It was good to put a face to the name as well. Glad you enjoyed my talk and the workshop. As for the book idea, well, there is one written, it's just a case of finding a publisher, so if you know of anyone in publishing, let me know.
When do you head off to Siberia? Good luck with that trip.
Safe riding
Tiffany
Publishing
Hi Tiffany,
I expect you are in the States by now and having a ball on the road. I do know a few people in publishing. Bob Gaddard that was at the HU meet has his own publishing firm. He was doing the presentation on NZ. I'll get you the addy for his website. I've been speaking to him myself about a few ideas. Just as soon as I do a ride worth writing abaout.
I'm looking at the Siberian Mongolian run either September or failing that it will have to be spring 2011. I've done some sub zero rides over Poland and the Ukriane in late October but I will have to see. Hard to complain when Sjaak has done -35 rides!
http://www.timbuktu-publishing.co.uk/
You can contact Bob from there matey and I will send you my mobile number via hotmail.
Ride hard and stay safe
James691
A wonderfull site
Hello Tiffany,
I've not had the pleasure of finding this site before now but thanks to Mr Manicom's chat I have found it of great use and very entertaining. I was sorting out the odds and ends of a Russia tour when Sam suggested that I should check your travels out.
I hope perhaps one day we can talk about your time in Russia and I may reap the rewards of your knowledge in that area.
Best wishes and ride safe
James691
HI James Good to hear you've
HI James
Good to hear you've had the benefit of Sam Manicom's knowledge and experience. Anything I can do to help you with advice, information and contacts for a trip across Russia, just let me know. A British bike riding friend is over there at the moment - Ian Coates, the local bikers have been asking him if he's my dad!
Give a shout for any help
best wishes
Tiffany
CONGRATULATIONS AND CALL ME WHEN IN BRAZIL
Hi, Tiffany !
Congratulations for your amazing trip !!!!
Please, do not forget when you come to Brazil call me, OK ?
I live in Rio de Janeiro and I know more than a hundred BMW Riders around the country that would be very happy to support and help your trip around here !
mcaneco@hotmail.com
Best wishes and nice trip to you !!!!!
Marco Antonio Caneco.
GS 1200
Rio de Janeiro
Brasil
Bom dia Marco Great to hear
Bom dia Marco
Great to hear from you and to hear that you ride a GS in Rio. I had a great time when I was there in 2003, though I did not meet any motorbike riders, I would love to return. So maybe one day I will be back...
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Tiffany
Merhaba
Welcome to Turkey, I have just met with you in Taksim Square and want to say how much I admire you and your story. There are many people in Turkey waiting for the film from your journey.
Murat
Yak Streets Back.......
Hi Tiffany,
Andy from "The Yak Street Boys" here.... I've just been reading your blog & it sounds like you've had a fantastic time. Glad you made it back safe & sound & amazing news about being featured by BMW !! I've gotta say though... you are an inspiration & thoroughly deserve the recognition for your adventures. Take care, it was lovely to meet you briefly & safe travels wherever you may be headed next.
Yak Street Camping
Hi Andy
We looked out for you in Ulaan Baatar and I know at one point Erdem met you guys on his bike. That morning after we had waved you guys off from the field where we'd been camping in Siberia, we found out we had a totally flat battery and had to push Thelma the quarter mile through the mud and dirt track out to the road to flag someone down for help with a push start. I can't believe we didn't check her before you drove off.
Thanks for the hot mugs of tea you guys supplied that evening. If you're ever in Cornwall, do pop in.
Tiffany
La France et c'est pour quand
La France et c'est pour quand en tout cas bravo pour les voyage c'est qui font rever et surtout Prudente Soyer
steph
You!
Hi Tiffany! Lovely to see you again. You look vibrant as usual! Just been checking out your website, with a cup of tea and a Yorkie bar, lol - how exciting! Will be keeping an eye on you!
Take care.
lots love,
sorcha
xxx
The unfearnes of the world traveler
Now tell me why, after riding solo for the last 5 years, I have never met up with a young, hot, charming and single female rider of your kind?
Gionata Nencini
www.Partireper.it
On the Road
Hi Gionata
Maybe because you're not going fast enough to catch up with any of them!
I really like your website and good luck with the rest of your journey - perhaps we'll meet on the road somewhere in the States when I go back to get Thelma.
Safe riding
Tiffany
greatest fans
Hi there Tiffany, well done girl. Karen and I have recently bought our BMW 650 GS bikes, have done the road training, and now progressed to off-road training. we love the bikes, we love the great outdoors, and we love following your progress. whenever your get to Sunny South Africa, give us a call. our home is your home. would love to meet with you and introduce you to everyone here. SO PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS. when a person has guts and commitment (like you do) we call it VASBYT. you have loads of VASBYT. WELL DONE. KAREN AND CATHERINE ANN
Meeting you at the Bike Show
Hi Tiffany
I've been watching your progress for the last six months and have been very impressed. I'll be at the MCN Bike Show as well on Sunday- I'd love to come and ask a few questions as I'm heading across Asia in 2011.
I'll come and find you on the stand. I'll be the one wearing a Triumph t-shirt with a silly haircut.
Best Wishes
Terry
Happy Birthday Tiffany
Have a great day wherever you are right now.
Paul G (BHT)
xx
Thank You
Hi Paul and the rest of the UKGSer guys
thanks for the birthday wishes, I spent the day snowboarding in the Alps in France - fantastic.
Cheers
Tiffany
Message from RCHT
Tiffany,
Congratulations on your travels, I hope every thing goes well for the rest of your trip.
I am very impressed by the distance covered, keep well and let me know how you get on
David Hutchinson
Happy new year!!!
Hi Tiffany!
Espero que estés bien!! Feliz año nuevo!! Está lleno de aventuras y !!!!=) buena experiencia
Saludos desde México!
Pamela =)
Hola Pamela Muchas gracis por
Hola Pamela
Muchas gracis por los saludos y feliz ano nuevo a ti.
hasta luego
Tiffany
Happy New Year
Hi Tiffany
I think we may be your furthest-flung fans, reading your blogs and following your travels from Auckland in New Zealand. Thanks for keeping us entertained and we look forward to more in 2010.
When are you coming to NZ?
Helen and Luke
Warm foaming beer...!!
Hello Tiff/ Ian, are you likely to A; be reading this before xmas..??? and B; likely to be in the logan rock early xmas eve for a quick pint of foaming..?? if not some other time before you go back, cheers Mez.
Off to the Lizard
Hi Mez
Unfortunately I'm heading east before Christmas Eve, though only as far as the Lizard, for Christmas. We'll be back around Treen 30th Dec onwards.
Maybe see you then?
Nadelik Lowen
Tiffany
The new Colombian friend... Jorge
Hola Tiffany,
This is Jorge with the Suzuky V-Strom 650, the Colombian you ran into your way to San Cristobal de las Casas, MX on the middle of the road.
I just made it home (san Diego, California) after my 6 months on the road and 10 countries. I can not wait to be back traveling.
Good luck wherever you are, and you do have a place to crash in San Diego.
Congratulations for the nice website.
Chao and good luck
Jorge
Hola Jorge
Hi Jorge
Great to hear from you - especially as your email details are in my missing bag so I can't contact you. I am sitting in the cold of an English winter thinking wistfully about the sunshine and warmth of Mexico. It was great to meet you in the road near Oaxaca and to hear about your journey up from Peru and hopefully we will be able to meet up on the road somewhere in the States next year?
Ride Safe
Tiffany
Kosta
Тифани, радвам се че се запознахме и ми е много тъжно че си замина! Без теб пътуването ми нямаше да е същото!:) Надявам се да се видим скоро в Англия! Пожелавам ти невероятно пътуване! Благодаря за цялата ти помощ и се надявам някога да пътуваме заедно отново:) Прегръдки!!!
благодаря!
Hey Kosta
Great to hear from you - many thanks for the Bulgarian lesson! It was quite an experience travelling with you and maybe we can travel together again one day. Stay in touch and definitely come and visit when you come through England.
Best wishes and Safe riding
Tiffany
A to the D buys G to the S
Biff
Adey has bought a GS! He's a total convert. Not planning to take it on the Knees Up, though (because he says they can't be ridden off-road - were you aware of this?).
Bruvil
another GS in the family
It's always good to hear- so now the Brummies are getting in on the act. What one has he got??
Hello!!
Tiffany
Thanks for help on his journey to Savas! If something you need in Mexico City, I can gladly help you!
Take care .. and good luck!!!!
Pamela =)
Gracias
Hi Pamela
Great to hear from you, I'd heard about you from Savas and many thanks for your offer of help.
I'll definitely let you know if I need any help, you are very kind .
Best wishes
Tiffany
foaming beer in Blighty...!
Hi Tiffany,, your blogs make good time sponges when insomnia hits..!! Reading them through a Nokia E71 isnt recommended tho. Are You back in uk for Xmas ?? Would love too chat with U and your poor fella Ian over some local brews in the L/Rock....! Ride safe have fun. Mez west Penwith
would that be warm foaming beer??
HI Mez
back soon, and we shall meet up at the Logan Rock.
cheers
Tiffany
HI Mez Good to hear that my
HI Mez
Good to hear that my blogs have some uses. I'll be back soon and we'll get a chance to meet up at the Logan Rock.
cheers
Tiffany
Saffas in Asia
Hey Tiffany!!
good luck with your round trip across the South America's. You've now seriously made us want to get hold of some bikes and hit the road once we get back to SA next year.
Heading into Southeast Asia, all is moving along at a natural pace and 'jhonny' the landcruiser is being boxed and shipped to Dubai in a month....ahhh travel stress!!
Keep well, safe riding and well see you soon.
Mike and Linda-Moving sushi
Maggie. D
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........
Scott.
maggie D
us johns are by nature such a fickle lot and deeply geministic and schizoid in matters of the heart
we are lost in the land of ladies and seriously needing of the cartographers art in guiding us through these emotional mindfields ...mapping the human heart is called for
sam is certainly a joy but maggie is still D one
john 1
re : Maggie D
Dear Interpid Tiff, I know I put a comment on here a few weeks ago asking for you to put a good word in for me with your bike companion from your africa trip, the lovely Maggie - well I have to tell you I have changed my mind and having met your sister sam - I am begging you to put in a good word for me with her. I met her two weeks ago and I can't stop thinking about her. Never have I met such a beautiful, elegant, stylish , graceful woman. Forget Maggie D, the beautiful Sam is now the object of my affection. I am completely besotted
John
re: Samm
Dear Tiffany Twisted, she drives a bmw ...
Congradulations on all the travels .. but you still owe me for that mint tea in Esfahan ...
And I can understand John's infatuations with Sam, she is surely all that and more, like
very organised and non-argumentative.
Yo
Hey Yo It's a mint tea AND
Hey Yo
It's a mint tea AND another seat as we made you give up your prized quiet table for one and pushed you into sharing with us.
Any chance of you being on business in the States in the next few months?
it would be great to meet up
safe riding
Tiffany
Savas
Hey Tiff, this is Selim fm Istanbul...
I beleive you are taking good care of my buddy Savas overthere... bless you both
hope things will all go well. good luck :)
Merhaba
Hi selim
Good to hear from one of Savas's friends at home. We have been having a great time crossing Mexico together, he has been learning some Spanish from me, allthough with an English accent and I have been picking up some Turkish words from him, though they ar eof limited use oveer here in Latin America.
best wishes
Tiffany
ello from sunny cornwall
yo tiff,
cornwall is very wet and in the last couple of days it has gone very cold as well! I want to be where you are! Loo has had a bad back for the last month, I fell off my bike at a moto cross meeting and have got whip lash, reached 50 last week, feeling old sore and grumpy! Apart from all that every thing here is tickity boo, apart from the wind day after day,
Great reading your blog keep having fun,
lots of love,
Happy Gary and Loo.
XXXXXXXX
Pride of BMW
We have been with Tiffany for the past couple of days listening with total astonishment to her incredible motorcycle adventures. Her feat of having circumnavigated the globe, not once, but twice, indeed is amazing.
And every inch of these travels, from the very beginning in 1997, has been achieved on her BMW, Thelma.
If BMW were to learn about Tiffany and her 17 year old motorcycle, we would think that they would rush to the opportunity of promoting Tiffany's extraordinary BMW accomplishments.
Bruce and Janet Cohn
Coming to southern US?
Tiffany,
the "Caravana" riders from Louisiana are hoping that you are haeded our way. We have plenty of room for you and Thelma. Maybe not as fancy as Quito but pretty nice. Let us know.
Saludos
Bob
Louisiana Riders
Hi There Bob, Clint and Ron (and Phyllis)
After the great time we had riding in Ecuador, I'm looking forward to catching up with you guys at some point. I just need to work out a route that takes me from the West Coast to Nova Scotia via the swamps of Louisiana.
hasta luego
Tiffany