‘A hungry pillion is never fun...’

Sean and Emily Denton, 35 and 23 respectively

Sean’s been riding for almost 20 years, with Emily pillion (on their BMW R1200GS) since 2014.

Don’t pre-book accommodation. If you are doing long days, you restrict yourself. Some of the best places we’ve stayed were on the no-plan plan.

Top up fuel regularly. I’ve gone a long way without seeing a fuel station.

Have sufficient food with you. Perhaps even a stove. We’ve enjoyed cooking at awesome locations so many times.

Also a hungry pillion is never fun.

Bring photocopies of your original documents. Use them where possible and keep originals with you just in case.

Fuel yourself as often as you fuel the bike

Keep food with you as you will get hungry