Image: Simon Thomas
On this episode, a deeper conversation about finances, risk, insurance, changed perspectives and more.
Image: Simon Thomas
Simon and Lisa Thomas have spent most of the last 18 years on their motorcycles, travelling from place to place around the world. British born, they’ve evolved their passion for travel in to a lifestyle and their livelihood. They speak at events, are professional photographers and authors and they stay in touch with the motorcycle community through their website and social media pages.
When Simon and Lisa started out in 2003, information on motorcycle adventure travel wasn't as prevalent on the internet as it is now. Although Facebook debuted in 2004 it didn’t become popular until 2009, and other platforms that are still around today didn’t start to show up until 2006, so earlier travellers mainly relied on word of mouth, some internet forums, the written word, and mentors or role models.
Since Carl Stearns Clancy first circumnavigated the world in 1912-1913 and Ted Simon in the 1970’s, these icons paved the way for other moto travellers who saw them as role models. And as motorcycle travel and tourism has evolved, we have since looked towards modern day long-distance riders or world travellers for inspiration.
The Thomas' have been a source of motivation for many motorcyclists and their years of knowledge and experience speak volumes, whether it’s about making connections, different cultures, border crossings or cooking a great meal. On this episode, a deeper conversation about finances, risk, insurance, changed perspectives and more.
Image: Lisa and Simon Thomas
At the time of this interview, Simon and Lisa were comfortably ensconced in their small cabin in Wales.
Find out more about Simon and Lisa Thomas
Website: http://2ridetheworld.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/2ridetheworld/
Music Credits:
Title: Funky Folk
Title: Greasy Wheels
Title: various intros and stingers
Title: Drum shuffle
Title: Acoustic Slide
Artist: house
Title: -Rampi Rampi
Artist: Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Turku_Nomads_of_the_Silk_Road/Alleys_of_Istanbul/05_-Rampi_Rampi
Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Title: FRONT PORCH SITTER
Artist: Jason Shaw
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