Apart from the obvious bikes and travel, I like music, photography, cooking and skiing and get really frustrated when bored. Linda Padmore, 49, my long-suffering wife of 30 years was pillion for this trip, but is now riding her own 125cc Yamaha and plans to take her full test in 2012 once confident enough. Our plan is to travel as much and as far as we can on the bike, initially through Europe, but then if money and health allow through various parts of the world. A return to Australia and New Zealand for a six-month trip is high on the agenda!