Ted Simon Foundation Companion

The Ted Simon Foundation has kindly made me a 'Companion' of the foundation. This is a great honour to be a part of the work thay do at this early stage of the foundation.

I will be returning this web address and adding my book to the fray.

(Once I have finished it of course).

Join the foundation http://www.jupiterstravellers.org/

Winter is here with a vengence, as the wind and rain keeps me IN the house. The GS is wrapped up on a SORN and its first MOT is now due. ( If you are elsewhere in the world, that means no road tax, and road safety certificate, just a couple of the stealth taxes we have to pay).

I am looking for work at the moment so many of the 'plans' to tour this year are on hold. For a bit.

BUT.

there is a UK tour in aid of the armed forces (more later), this is a sponsored ride circum-navigating the UK taking in the best riding roads.

Vacation this year...... the aim (should finances allow), UK-Switzerland-Italy, and back via Corsica- ferry to Marselles, France and back.

Have a great New Year and lets hope 2012 bring the best for all.

The Ted Simon Foundation

North West Blood Bikes are setting up a Manchester branch of the NABB and currently looking for members and helpers. NWBB is a charity delivery service (My motorcycle), for bloods, baby milk and other emergency items. Run by volunteers and seeking their charity registration at the moment. PLEASE visit www.facebook.com/NWBloodbikes and 'like' their page.

Thursday evening 6th October saw the launchof the TED SIMON FOUNDATION at Coventry Transport Museum. I attended and sat there with 100+ other like minded travellers and wanna-go's (not wanna-be's).

The concept of TSF is for those who have had some success within the world of media, travel writing and publishing within the 'Round the World' genre, to help other travellers get their message out in into the world. Sixteen 'Jupiters Travellers' have already been selected from around the world, and we will see just what the TSF can do.

Jupiters Travellers some have been, some are going, watch this space.

Search the web and www.facebook.com/thetedsimonfoundation for more details.

If you have not read Jupiter Travels or Jupiter Returns, then you should.

Ted Simon and I enjoy a tipple before the start.

Also there on the night. Sam Manicom, Lois Pryce, Austin Vince, Paddy Tyson and many well know names from the RTW world.