On Her Bike through Tanzania and Zanzibar

I can open a barrel full of clichés and prejudices about croquettes from the wall, far too noisy people, and that eternal frugality. But of course, I’m not going to commit to that. Fact is that, if you would like to take your big adventure bike on a big trip, the Netherlands is not exactly the first destination that comes into mind.

This approach to passing has no caveats or exceptions. It opens passing up to inside and outside, depending upon where on the track the passing is occurring. It makes this clear: A poor pass is if the rider is moving toward your line as you approach them.

Sometimes its pistons would seize. Other times they broke up for no apparent reason.

Tina D.

The village of Ruinen is my starting point. After a refreshing night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, I jump into the saddle of my motorcycle. The morning is still fresh. The sun makes desperate efforts to pierce through the mist. It is wonderfully quiet on the roads.

The route runs through the beautiful and picturesque Dwingeloo, a village with a pleasant market square. This remarkable spot is adjacent to the Dwingerveld National Park.

Passing for Their Comfort

• Don’t ruin your session by getting stuck behind someone you can’t pass safely.
• If a pass forces the slower rider to change lines, it’s bad. 
• Have empathy for the slower rider by remembering when you started.

If you like astronomy, you should halt here.: National Park Dwingelderveld, together with National Park Drents-Friese Wold, belongs to the darkest places in the Netherlands. On a clear night you can see an exceptionally large number of stars. The telescope adds to the overall awe.

Most Important Passing Guideline

The main and most important passing guideline is this: Pass riders when you are parallel to them or going away from them. That’s the main push of this article. This guideline clearly delineates passing zones because when we pass riders who are parallel to our path of travel or going away from our path of travel, passing is easy and safe. 

The answer was to have its pistons made by a specialist firm that had the dedicated production equipment to make oval pistons with the necessary two-stage taper. Gilera chose Borgo, who remains in the piston business to this day.