2 Ride the World - the epic journey continues 2RTW - Page 5

simon thomas · 04-23-2008, 05:04 PM

Le Dahu, hey thanks for the kind words.

Yeah I love the photo too, although it was actually a test shot for the one below which was taken about 10 minutes later and with the foreground lit by our bikes lights. The only other change is that I used photoshop to get rid of the tire marks.

We haven't posted too many of the really good shots, only because we kept finding them 'nicked' and on other websites.

Remember just keep 'snapping away' with the camera. I'd never taken a photo in my life previous to starting on this trip. It's been a fast and wonderful learning curve.

Cheers
Simon T

Clarkman · 04-23-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon thomas

Le Dahu, hey thanks for the kind words.

Cheers
Simon T

My God. That's an amazing pic. It looks like a picture from another planet.

BriKielyGSman · 04-23-2008, 06:43 PM

I love this.......I wonder if you found the same guy with gas that we did when we crossed the flats over to San Juan?

jeckyll · 04-23-2008, 09:55 PM

Some great photos!

drivenbydiscovery · 04-23-2008, 10:19 PM

wow. great pics simon!

CBR-ELEVENTY-TEN · 04-23-2008, 11:58 PM

Where are ye now, Simon?

Le Dahu · 04-24-2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burque Scott

My God. That's an amazing pic. It looks like a picture from another planet.

That's when photography stops from being just a mere touristic snapshot, and becomes arts.

Simon, did you photoshopped the moon as well on this beautiful one?
Gee I would love to put that one on my desktop!

Le Dahu · 04-24-2008, 05:26 AM

Amazing photography, beautiful deserts, what an escape!

pitbull · 04-24-2008, 07:29 AM

fantastic pictures....just awesome.

The Lazy Destroyer · 04-24-2008, 07:35 AM

Amazing pics! Thanks for sharing!

simon thomas · 04-24-2008, 08:21 AM

We appreciate your comments guys, thanks.

BriKielyGSman, where did you find gas? The earleir photo of Lisa being filled up from the plastic cans was actually San Juan. Fuel was pretty scarce so it's pretty likely that it was the same guy.

CBR-ELEVENTY-TEN, right now we're in Mexico, just biding our time before re-entering the States. Its been good though as I'm almost up to date with the diary and I've managed to get pages built that we'd promised 2008 equipment sponsors. Adventure Designs, Galfer Brakes and Hilleberg. You can check out thise here http://www.2ridetheworld.com/sponsors.html just click the 'read more' links under the blurb.

We've also just agreed to start witing for 'RoadRUNNER Magazine' and so being here has given us a chance to organise that and to start pooling info, diary and photos' that right now are scattered all over our computer.

We're heading back into the US of A early may, en-route to Alaska. We've been booked by a few dealers to give our presentation. Here's where and when. If any of you can make it we'd love to see you.

Here's an ADVRIDER link to a post on our show and a few kind words from some that have attanded. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...on+lisa+thomas

May 9th Santa Rosa BMW

May 24th Salt Lake city BMW

May 29th Happy Trails in Boise

June 7th Northern Colorado BWM/ Ducati Motorcycles

June 14th Ginas BMW Iowa - presentation will be at the Iowa BMW rally in Marengo

June 21st BMW motorcycles of Milwaukee

June 28th BMW Motorcycles of southeast michigan (TBC)

You can find more info and diary about the Bolivian section of our ride here at our website: http://www.2ridetheworld.com

Cheers
Simon T

hombre · 04-24-2008, 08:27 AM

I'am working, you'll are living. ride on!

gacksnabbit · 04-24-2008, 08:31 AM

wow.

simon thomas · 04-24-2008, 08:50 AM

Yeah I know I'm chaeating a bit as I've posted these elswhere. but here's a few more images from the Bolivian leg. I actually posted them on a seperate thread. Not sure why I did that???

Here they are:

As I said before the colours are simply stunning.

Keep your eye for the new 2008 Touratech Catalogue and you'll recognise some fo the photos above. I'm pretty sure they used the last one.

I've got a quick question...does anyone know how the photos for the advrider home page get selected? You know the ones that appear as part of a set when you click onto www.advrider.com Do I have to submit photos or something. Just curious!

Cheers
Simon T

AngryScot · 04-24-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon thomas

I've got a quick question...does anyone know how the photos for the advrider home page get selected? You know the ones that appear as part of a set when you click onto www.advrider.com Do I have to submit photos or something. Just curious!

Cheers
Simon T

Hi Simon/Lisa
This is the thread for nominated pics for the home page...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34180

The one above I can hear Lisa sayin, "hmm if I stare at it long enough, that big handsome husband of mine might come help me pick it back up!"

I am trying to work out some things at work so I can see you 2 again in May at santa rosa bmw.

Ride well be well and best wishes........

04-23-2008, 05:04 PM	#61
simon thomas ^OP www.2ridetheworld.com Joined: Apr 2002 Location: ...on the road to everywhere Oddometer: 489	Le Dahu, hey thanks for the kind words. Yeah I love the photo too, although it was actually a test shot for the one below which was taken about 10 minutes later and with the foreground lit by our bikes lights. The only other change is that I used photoshop to get rid of the tire marks. We haven't posted too many of the really good shots, only because we kept finding them 'nicked' and on other websites. Remember just keep 'snapping away' with the camera. I'd never taken a photo in my life previous to starting on this trip. It's been a fast and wonderful learning curve. Cheers Simon T __________________ http://www.2ridetheworld.com

04-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#63
BriKielyGSman BigBadBri Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada-motorcycle hell...... Oddometer: 509	yowser... I love this.......I wonder if you found the same guy with gas that we did when we crossed the flats over to San Juan? __________________ www.bckgs.blogspot.com - don't be scared - check it out!! BriKielyGsMan's South America Ride Report - Two Up. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259451

04-23-2008, 09:55 PM	#64
jeckyll Kneedragger Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Oddometer: 581	Some great photos! __________________ At some point, you should stop reading ride reports and start living them. 2007 edition 2008 sportbike edition 2008 KLR edition

04-23-2008, 10:19 PM	#65
drivenbydiscovery ´¯`•...¸><((((º>`•.¸¸.• Joined: Jun 2006 Location: New Hope, PA Oddometer: 346	wow. great pics simon! __________________ ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º>`• .¸¸.•´¯`•.¸ Australia in a Land Rover / Central America on a Moto .¸¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º>`•.¸¸.•

04-24-2008, 05:26 AM	#68
Le Dahu Katse rider Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Johannesburg Oddometer: 198	Bump! Amazing photography, beautiful deserts, what an escape!

04-23-2008, 11:58 PM	#66
CBR-ELEVENTY-TEN Tastes Like Chicken! Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Down...lower....lower..... Yeeaaagggghhhhhhhh!!! Oddometer: 620	Where are ye now, Simon?

04-24-2008, 07:29 AM	#69
pitbull Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Oddometer: 1,139	fantastic pictures....just awesome.

04-24-2008, 07:35 AM	#70
The Lazy Destroyer Adventurous sportbike Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA Oddometer: 93	Amazing pics! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Pirate Ship Productions ----- Ride Reports "Those who possess power define those who are powerless."

04-24-2008, 08:21 AM	#71
simon thomas ^OP www.2ridetheworld.com Joined: Apr 2002 Location: ...on the road to everywhere Oddometer: 489	We appreciate your comments guys, thanks. BriKielyGSman, where did you find gas? The earleir photo of Lisa being filled up from the plastic cans was actually San Juan. Fuel was pretty scarce so it's pretty likely that it was the same guy. CBR-ELEVENTY-TEN, right now we're in Mexico, just biding our time before re-entering the States. Its been good though as I'm almost up to date with the diary and I've managed to get pages built that we'd promised 2008 equipment sponsors. Adventure Designs, Galfer Brakes and Hilleberg. You can check out thise here http://www.2ridetheworld.com/sponsors.html just click the 'read more' links under the blurb. We've also just agreed to start witing for 'RoadRUNNER Magazine' and so being here has given us a chance to organise that and to start pooling info, diary and photos' that right now are scattered all over our computer. We're heading back into the US of A early may, en-route to Alaska. We've been booked by a few dealers to give our presentation. Here's where and when. If any of you can make it we'd love to see you. Here's an ADVRIDER link to a post on our show and a few kind words from some that have attanded. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...on+lisa+thomas May 9th Santa Rosa BMW May 24th Salt Lake city BMW May 29th Happy Trails in Boise June 7th Northern Colorado BWM/ Ducati Motorcycles June 14th Ginas BMW Iowa - presentation will be at the Iowa BMW rally in Marengo June 21st BMW motorcycles of Milwaukee June 28th BMW Motorcycles of southeast michigan (TBC) You can find more info and diary about the Bolivian section of our ride here at our website: http://www.2ridetheworld.com Cheers Simon T __________________ http://www.2ridetheworld.com simon thomas screwed with this post 04-24-2008 at 08:44 AM

04-24-2008, 08:27 AM	#72
hombre Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: houston,tx Oddometer: 31	I'am working, you'll are living. ride on!

04-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#73
gacksnabbit Commander Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Armpit of America, North East NJ. SHOOT ME NOW Oddometer: 188	wow. __________________ "That car was upside down when I got here. And as for your Grandmother, she shouldn't have mouthed off..."

04-24-2008, 08:50 AM	#74
simon thomas ^OP www.2ridetheworld.com Joined: Apr 2002 Location: ...on the road to everywhere Oddometer: 489	More Bolivian Altiplano photos Yeah I know I'm chaeating a bit as I've posted these elswhere. but here's a few more images from the Bolivian leg. I actually posted them on a seperate thread. Not sure why I did that??? Here they are: As I said before the colours are simply stunning. Keep your eye for the new 2008 Touratech Catalogue and you'll recognise some fo the photos above. I'm pretty sure they used the last one. I've got a quick question...does anyone know how the photos for the advrider home page get selected? You know the ones that appear as part of a set when you click onto www.advrider.com Do I have to submit photos or something. Just curious! Cheers Simon T __________________ http://www.2ridetheworld.com simon thomas screwed with this post 04-24-2008 at 08:57 AM

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