Bali on Road - ADV Rider

It is absolutely only present on a hobby level. However, it is probably the only one, if I don't count content production as such. But content production comes from motorcycling, so that's my only hobby, my only recreation. It would be good if it were a way of lifeűI could use it daily, but here in Germany, because of the winter, that's not possible.

In all my life, I've always loved motorcycles. Despite the fact that I was already doing motorcycle tours in the Alps in the early 2000s, somehow it didn't really grab me. Back then it wasn't about the tour, it was about riding the bike. And then it wasn't about going to beautiful places, but about doing it, that quickly. Then there was an idősection, when an időI stopped riding the bike. Time passedő, appeared on YouTube, and became increasingly popularűbb. Suddenly I discovered bikers on it, motorbike tours. It got my motor running again. I watched the videos and I really wanted to ride. I was really inspired by the Youtouber videos "Valle On Tour" and "Alex onRoad" by two German bikers. Actuallyű in the new start and in the choice of name őinspired me to create what is now the Bali on Road channel.

I don't really have a particular favourite. What's important for me is that the pace is not a trap, but rather a flow. The main thing is to have spectacular or interesting places. They can be cities, but I really like castles, they are usually veryőspace when I design goals. Of course I love the mountains too, I live at their feet, I don't have to go far to ride my motorbike in very beautiful places and roads.

But előI've even driven 300 km on flat roads just to see a couple of sights.

I would love to be a fellow traveller, but this is a Solo Project at the moment.ű I've been to places, fantastic roads, but I felt really bad that I couldn't share it with anyone, actually no one, there was a bit of a low point, so I cut the tour short and came home. But then it was probablyű I was just in a bad mood, I haven't had anything like that feeling since. Anyway, that's when I came up with the idea of a YouTube channel to share the tours with people. And since then, with a big delay, but now I have more than 2000 followers.ő guide you through the tours.

For me, my most memorable tour is the 2021-es őHi I had a tour of the Dolomites. Not a South America distance, I don't live very very far from the placeől. I've been there by car a very long time ago, but the whole area still fascinates me to this day. No matter which way I turned, there was something to see everywhere. Fantastic roads, huge mountains, passes, dams, bridges, it was incredible. I say this despite the fact that I caught a very bad weatherőt. It was no longer so brutally hot, and almost always hung in the rainő leg, but it was still fantastic.

As a matter of fact, no. I'm trying to relax and not toőto get going. I usually only ever have one problem with that. I'm thinking here of forgetting something in a hurry. But I have to say, the last few daysőbecause of all the work, they didn't always happen that way.

My favourite former bike? Maybe the Honda CBR 600 F2. Mine was a 1993 or 1994 model, I can't remember. It just went, did the job. And it was a very comfortable bike, quick to get used to. I rode it a lot in that

időin the period when I had it. In a season, usually two back and one frontő rubber, a chain, sprockets and elől rear brake pads that have worn off the bike every year.

I don't have a dream bike, but my feelings change very quickly and very often about what I would like to do now. For me they are only in the touring enduro, enduro world. At the moment I really like the BMW F900GS. It's incredibly well made and I think it has a lot of potential. But again, I can only imagine it as a second bike. The big GS will always be there, if there is another one.

I'm not a big packer, but I have the absolute standard stuff, like puncture repair, +pump, wide

heős adhesive tape, a two-country obligationő elsőemergency kit, a visibility vest, and what I use a lot is a wet wipe and aőkendő package. It's good for all occasions when you need to wipe the plexiglass off your helmet, or if you need to run off into the bushes really fast. 🙂 Anyway, I don't overthink packing, the hikes are a bit of a hassle.őI pack everything I need or want to take with me the day before, but preferably in the evening. I have to say that I have a great routine for packing, as I have lived in Germany for 24 years, and the luggage I have collected in all those years is very useful.ős, packing experience has given me a great routine. There are a few things I put away immediately that shouldn't be left at home, for me my computer, cameras, chargingő stuff, these are important. The rest is really malleable stuff that can be done almost anywhere in Europe, I think.

There is really no place I would like to return to, if I don't count the Dolomites. Because I think it's going to stay No.1 for a while. However, there are many countries I would like to visit. One of them, and probably the biggest dream, is Iceland. Most of the plan is already in place. A design and construction of the időpoint is still to be chosen.

For me, video footage of the tours is mostly made, and here I have to find the balance between not getting lost in the videoing and not just thinking about it. I should be able to enjoy riding and touring. I've been paying attention to this for the last year.

If you want to start hiking to more remote destinations that are out of your comfort zone and you are unsure, I would definitely recommend that you do not go alone, but in a couple or maybe with several of you. It is much easier that way. There are so many things you can share with partners. Első fear on the line! Then you can distribute the extra stuff. Who takes this, who takes that. You can save a lot of space and weight.

It means that I have something to be enthusiastic about. That the really good stuff is out thereőWe just need to step out the door, start walking, wherever we go, and we will enjoy being alive again. And that you can go up to any biker and whatever country they come from, whatever language they speak, almost all of them will be cool and you'll be able to communicate.

One of my plans is to make the YouTube channel as professional and informative as possible. And of courseűrűI can produce and share content there. My big dream is Iceland, as I mentioned before, but that film is still only on script.