Chris Cope

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  • Thoughts upon travelling at 110 mph

    If you are a member of the South Wales Police Department I want to stress to you that the following story is totally made up. Actually, let me extend that to all police forces in Her Majesty’s United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. And maybe the UK Home Office. And the DVLA. And…

  • Part IV: The final day

    Part IV: The final day

    The final leg of my first big motorcycling adventure brings me through Wales

  • Part III: Leaving John Muir’s native land

    Part III: Leaving John Muir’s native land

    A motorcycle journey through Scotland leads to reflections on anger, time, and universal significance

  • Part II: A ride to John Muir’s native land

    Part II: A ride to John Muir’s native land

    A scenic trip to Scotland, enjoying biking, local food, and the serene landscapes of Cairngorms National Park

  • A thousand-mile ride to John Muir’s native land: Part I

    A thousand-mile ride to John Muir’s native land: Part I

    My first motorcycle journey to Scotland

  • 2014 Victory Cross Country  –  First ride

    2014 Victory Cross Country – First ride

    The Victory Cross Country offers an amazing ride despite a short windscreen causing turbulence.

  • 2014 Victory Jackpot – First ride

    2014 Victory Jackpot – First ride

    The Victory Jackpot motorcycle is impractical yet fun,.

  • Test rides

    It looks the part… Almost exactly five years ago, I set out on a Great American Road Trip that took me across both the width and length of the United States. That adventure lasted nigh 3 months and saw me travelling close to 20,000 miles. The amount of planning I did for that trip, however,…