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Forum: Europe 01-29-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 173
Posted By Travelling Sam
Just 2 days left

It's a fact. 2 days left to snag £20's worth of discount on entry to the HUBB UK Overlander event from Horizons Unlimited.

When's it happening? 30th of May until the 2nd of June - so a full 4...
Forum: Europe 01-16-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By Travelling Sam
Well, that was an eventful show! Catch you next...

Well, that was an eventful show! Catch you next time. And don't forget, book your place for the HUBB UK from Horizons Unlimited before the end of the month to snag £20 discount...
Forum: Europe 01-16-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By Travelling Sam
Going to be awake at 10pm tonight?

If you are, you might like to join myself and DJ Slimbo for a live natter on travel, Horizons and much more. Slimbo plays great music too, and you are very welcome to call/email in with questions....
Forum: Europe 01-09-2013, 05:43 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 167
Posted By Travelling Sam
141 days to go...

Just thought I ought to mention that there's just 141 days left until the HUBB UK Adventure Overland event from Horizons Unlimited at Donington in the UK.

AND that there's 22 days left to get...
Forum: Vendors 11-16-2012, 05:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 274
Posted By Travelling Sam
Make it easy...

You could make your Christmas shopping easy. How?

Well, so far I’ve been really lucky and none of my 4 adventure motorcycle travels books (http://www.sam-manicom.com/) have had bad reviews from...
Forum: Europe 11-14-2012, 01:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 537
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hi All, well it's sorted. I'm advised by...

Hi All, well it's sorted. I'm advised by Traveldri-Plus (http://www.traveldriplus.com/shop/index.php) that authory types will be on the stand at Motorcycle Live 2012...
Forum: Europe 11-12-2012, 12:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 537
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hi Will, good to hear from you. The best thing to...

Hi Will, good to hear from you. The best thing to do is to email Les Madge the owner of Traveldri-Plus (http://www.traveldriplus.com/shop/index.php).

I'm pretty sure he won't have space for you...
Forum: Europe 11-08-2012, 01:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 537
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hi Spud, I couldn't agree more with your...

Hi Spud,
I couldn't agree more with your comments on Graham and Nathan's books. Top class as far as I'm concerned and I hope being at the NEC gives them both the boost they deserve.

I know that...
Forum: Europe 11-07-2012, 07:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 537
Posted By Travelling Sam
Chuffed! Going to be book signing at the NEC - but not only me...

Graham Field (In Search of Greener Grass)
Bernard Smith and Cathy Birchall (Touching the World)
And Nathan Millward (The Long Ride Home)
Will all be on the Traveldri-Plus stand in Hall 3. Me too....
Forum: Airheads 10-02-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hey Jake, thanks for that info. I've no doubt...

Hey Jake, thanks for that info. I've no doubt other guys following the thread will find the info useful. You've satisfied my own curiosity too!

Damn shame about your back. Sounds really rough. And...
Forum: Airheads 10-02-2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
That's all very interesting Jake. I'd not...

That's all very interesting Jake. I'd not realised that such a thing was available. Sounds spot on - wonder what the price will be now... And blimey, your back. Really sorry to hear this. Its an...
Forum: Airheads 10-01-2012, 08:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
Good stuff. I'm working from home most of this...

Good stuff. I'm working from home most of this week so just give me a shout. It'll be good to see you. Happy to help if I can.
Forum: Airheads 10-01-2012, 02:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
Glad Simon's info helped. Good bloke isn't he....

Glad Simon's info helped. Good bloke isn't he. And his book Sore Bums Across Asia is a goodie too!

Just back from riding trails and back roads in Spain - could have done with doing the bod myself...
Forum: Equipment 08-28-2012, 02:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,041
Posted By Travelling Sam
Well, nice surprise! Thanks for posting on this...

Well, nice surprise! Thanks for posting on this Mark. I still think its odd that only 3 adventure motorcycle travel books have been put into audio book format. When I saw that this was the case, and...
Forum: Vendors 08-21-2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hi Scott, mate its great to hear from you and I'm...

Hi Scott, mate its great to hear from you and I'm delighted you've enjoyed Tortillas to Totems - North America for us was a blast. As you now know, I really didn't expect to have such an excellent...
Forum: Airheads 04-25-2012, 04:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,699
Posted By Travelling Sam
. Yup, its brilliant. I'd love to know more...

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Yup, its brilliant. I'd love to know more if you can find out.

And just a thought re the sacking on their jerry cans. It may be that they weren't using them for fuel but for water. When in...
Forum: Airheads 04-25-2012, 02:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,699
Posted By Travelling Sam
http://www.sam-manicom.com/5972.jpg Big so you...

http://www.sam-manicom.com/5972.jpg
Big so you can see some of the mounting points...
Forum: Airheads 04-25-2012, 01:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,699
Posted By Travelling Sam
Brilliant photo Ontic! Who are they? Just look at...

Brilliant photo Ontic! Who are they? Just look at the state of that back tyre! : ) But yes, that's what I'm talking about.

One Less Harley, you can make a very straight forward rack that fits...
Forum: Airheads 04-24-2012, 03:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,699
Posted By Travelling Sam
A friend has just pointed out this thread to me....

A friend has just pointed out this thread to me. I rode 8 years rtw on all road and off road conditions with the Acerbis 43lt tank on my ’91 R80GS. If you twist the electrics so they are more in line...
Forum: Airheads 11-29-2011, 04:13 AM
Replies: 810
Views: 153,490
Posted By Travelling Sam
I've no compaints over mine on my '91 GS. Yes my...

I've no compaints over mine on my '91 GS. Yes my bike is on it's 4th shaft but that's over 265,000 miles, at least 150,000 of which were on rough roads with my home swinging around on the back of the...
Forum: Airheads 11-29-2011, 04:07 AM
Replies: 810
Views: 153,490
Posted By Travelling Sam
Great shot!!! Cool idea!!! And really good to see...

Great shot!!! Cool idea!!! And really good to see Jessie panniers being put to good use! A few souveniers collected there :)
Forum: Vendors 11-04-2011, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By Travelling Sam
This is a request for help

I'm on the hunt for help with getting the word out about my four travel books. Who am I? Just an ordinary bloke who was lucky enough to spend 8 years and 200,000 miles riding around the world. When I...
Forum: Airheads 10-28-2011, 07:29 AM
Replies: 810
Views: 153,490
Posted By Travelling Sam
Thought you might like to see my girlfriends '71...

Thought you might like to see my girlfriends '71 R60/5. Birgit rode this from Mombassa in Kenya to Cape Town, and then up through South and Central America, and then through Mexico, the USA and...
Forum: Airheads 10-26-2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 810
Views: 153,490
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hand wringing and agonising? But that's normal....

Hand wringing and agonising? But that's normal. Otherwise you'd be nuts, weird :evil or are completely prepared to put your trust in the Gods. Methinks that latter is Tiffany! ( We are mates so I can...
Forum: Airheads 10-24-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 810
Views: 153,490
Posted By Travelling Sam
Too kind :D Of course part of the reason she's...

Too kind :D Of course part of the reason she's kept going as long as she has is because Mark Manley has laid his oily fingers on her quite a few times. This feller knows what he's doing with...
Forum: Airheads 10-24-2011, 12:57 AM
Replies: 810
Views: 153,490
Posted By Travelling Sam
This is my 1992 R80GS. I see that Mark Manley has...

This is my 1992 R80GS. I see that Mark Manley has already mentioned her to you. She’s currently got 264,000 miles on her. 200,000 of those were done on an 8 year round the world trip – Africa,...
Forum: Vendors 08-11-2011, 06:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By Travelling Sam
Terrific!!! Many thanks for posting your thoughts...

Terrific!!! Many thanks for posting your thoughts on the YouTube. I'm delighted you think its ok!!! AND, also many thanks for sharing the link. That really helps.
All the best to you.
Sam
PS,...
Forum: Vendors 08-09-2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By Travelling Sam
You Tube Link - fresh up today!

Hi All,
we’ve been having fun with a new project. Here it is... excerpts from the first chapter of Into Africa on YouTube - as never heard before! :evil

http://youtu.be/e41UehqSS2s

What do...
Forum: Airheads 05-09-2011, 04:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
EDIT. I've since touched based with Simon (from...

EDIT. I've since touched based with Simon (from Sore Bums Round Asia), & seen the pedal modification. The plan from here is to get new shoes on & also modify the pedal so that the pull is 90% to the...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
I've found an email address for the Sore Bums...

I've found an email address for the Sore Bums guys. I've emailed them to ask if I can pass it on to you. Do you want to PM me and then if they respond with a yes, I can get streight back to you. ...
Forum: Day Trippin' 05-05-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,344
Posted By Travelling Sam
Brilliant and great photos. Thanks for sharing....

Brilliant and great photos. Thanks for sharing. Brought back a bunch of memories. I rode it 12 or so years ago. Not changed that much - good!:nod
Forum: Airheads 05-05-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,913
Posted By Travelling Sam
A soggy back brake is fine on the level or soft...

A soggy back brake is fine on the level or soft stuff - I actually found it to be an advantage but I know what you mean on the steeper slopes. Makes life interesting no : ) There is a mod that I've...
Forum: Vendors 05-05-2011, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By Travelling Sam
This review is hot off the Adventure Motorcycle...

This review is hot off the Adventure Motorcycle Press. It's a 600 word review in the magazine so we've just copied bits:

‘Being North American, I didn’t think I’d be all that interested in...
Forum: Vendors 04-19-2011, 01:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By Travelling Sam
A Reader's Feedback this time: 'Sam, Read...

A Reader's Feedback this time:

'Sam,
Read Tortillas to Totems (great cover by the way) in one hit. I suddenly realised it was 4am! I'll never make it through the day today! Please stop writing...
Forum: Vendors 04-16-2011, 01:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 482
Posted By Travelling Sam
Hi all, Thought you might like to see this...

Hi all,
Thought you might like to see this review of 'Tortillas to Totems'. It's from Aerostich:

'After years of riding through the developing countries of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
Forum: Vendors 04-16-2011, 01:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 612
Posted By Travelling Sam
And here's a 'Distant Suns' review you might be...

And here's a 'Distant Suns' review you might be interested in seeing - with luck it'll tempt you. It's from the Scottish Daily Record:

Sam's descriptive can make the mouth water, or the hairs on...
Forum: Vendors 04-16-2011, 01:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Travelling Sam
And this is an 'Into Africa' review from...

And this is an 'Into Africa' review from CanyonChasers.com:

'Into Africa, where, brand new to riding, the adventurous Manicom sets out and before he's even done with the first leg of the journey,...
Forum: Vendors 04-16-2011, 01:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By Travelling Sam
One of my favourite reviews comes from Horizons...

One of my favourite reviews comes from Horizons Unlimted :

'Sam has the skills of the story teller and this book easily transports you into three years of journey across <?xml:namespace prefix =...
Forum: Vendors 04-14-2011, 02:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By Travelling Sam
Adventure Motorcycle Travel Book - 'Under Asian Skies'

Hi All, this is book number 2 in the series of 4 books. It takes you rattling across Australia, New Zealand, up into SE Asia, across Asia and through the Middle East. Ted Simon said that 'Under Asian...
Forum: Vendors 04-07-2011, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Travelling Sam
Here's a readers feedback on 'Into Africa'. I...

Here's a readers feedback on 'Into Africa'. I really value it when people take the trouble to write to tell me what they think of one of my books. I'm very happy to read this from Gianlucca in Italy....
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