Plans are now in motion to produce a series of paintings for an exhibition based on sketches and photos taken on the trip. Long overdue but I’m very excited by the prospect. More details soon.

In the meantime the book is now being serialised in the bi-lingual magazine BBBmidi. Follow the link and download the current magazine for a ‘look inside”.

Dawn at the Golden Temple, Amritsar

Jupiter’s Travels. Perhaps the book that started the Adventure Motorbiking trend that fills our magazine shelves and TV screens so much now. Certainly got me buying guide books from far off places with a far off look in my eyes.  Follow the link above to find out more of what they are planning.

I was honoured to be invited to the event and donated a piece of original artwork from my book towards the auction. Austin Vince, of Mondo Enduro fame, stepped forward as auctioneer and wrestled over £2000 out of the audience for items which included his legendary overalls, knickers worn by Lois Pryce throughout her African Odyssey and the original helmet Ted Simon wore on his round the world trip.

If you’re interested in buying or commissioning original artwork, please get in touch.

Meanwhile temperatures and exchange rates drop throughout Europe and men and women look indoors for their amusement….the perfect time to buy an adventure motorbiking book such as Tea with Bin Laden’s Brother! I look forward to hearing from you.

I’m definitely doing a presentation (and being filmed!) on the Friday afternoon and hopefully on the Saturday too.I’m there the whole weekend signing copies and generally enjoying the world of Overland Biking. It’s an inspirational place to be – hope to meet you there.

Came across this while doing some research on Google …made me laugh – nervously.

Wanted!

Plan is to return to the UK at the end of June, put a few thousand volts through it and get off to the Horizons Unlimited rally in Ripley, Derbyshire for the Overland Motorbiking Event of the year! I’ll be there doing a couple of presentations, signing books and getting inspiration from the assembled adventurers. It’s a great weekend – not to be missed.

Camping in Baluchistan,Pakistan - uncomfortably close to the Afghan border

Next ‘appearance’ will be at the Adventure Travel Live event taking place at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London (Friday 28th – 30th Jan). I’m doing a 45 minute presentation on Saturday 29th at 17.00hrs in the Best Adventures Travel Theatre.

Discount tickets are available – £4.00 off. Order online at adventuretravellive or call 0871 230 7159 and quote “Roberts”.

Back in the UK for the NEC Bikeshow though and will be signing books and telling stories on the Traveldriplus stand (no.B030- hall 2) on Saturday 27th, Monday29th(a.m), Tuesday 30th(p.m.), Wednesday1st, Thursday 2nd(a.m.) and Saturday 4th Dec. If you’re there, come and say hello!

There is a woman in this photo – can you see her?