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Self Confidence Goes a Long Way - Motorcycle Trip from Australia to Iran with Liz Keily

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4.9915 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2016

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In October 2014, Liz and her partner Con Feyen set out travel from Australia to London with a 12 month window planned for their trip. They had sold, stored or donated all their belongings, except for what they needed for the trip, and while it may seem scary to some people, they were excited about the freedom of being homeless and jobless and without “stuff”. Liz felt no trepidations about not being a very experienced motorcycle rider, and happily set out for London. Well, after 16 months of riding, they arrived in Iran. Seems their schedule had gone on the wayside and London was not to be attained on this trip. And while at times the trip may have been harder than what Liz thought it would be, she feels she is better off for having done it. She says that “it is never too late to start something new, learn something new and to put yourself in vulnerable situations”. And even now, Liz and Con are planning their next adventure as she hones her skills back in Australia. Blog: roostersoverland.com Facebook: roosters overland & Liz Keily Brought to You By: Max BMW Motorcycles Shop our Online Store featuring parts diagrams for every BMW model. Ordering parts and accessories has never been easier. Choose your bike, look at the diagrams and place your order. We have over 45,000 parts in-stock and our Parts Express team processes and ships orders six days a week via UPS, FedEx and USPS. www.maxbmw.com BestRest Products Home of the CyclePump Tire Inflator, TireIron BeadBrakR, EZAir Tire Gauge, and other adventure motorcycle gear. When you’re on the road you’ll want a compact and reliable method of tire inflation. The CyclePump runs off your bike’s electrical system and it’ll fill a flat tire in less than 3 minutes. It’s made in the USA and it comes with a 5-year warranty. BestRest also makes tire changing and tire repair kits that are small enough to fit in your saddlebag. The crew at BestRest are adventure riders themselves, so they know what you’ll need when you’re exploring the world. www.CyclePump.com Aerostich The best way to ride more is to make riding your easiest, fastest way to get from A to B…simple everyday commuting and errands, long-distance adventure riding, or whatever. For 33 years Aerostich has been designing, making and selling equipment that makes riding anywhere, in all-weather – easier, safer, more comfortable and more fun. No other riders’ gear offers the proven protection, precise fit or lifelong value of an Aerostich. Prove it to yourself with the Ride-More Guarantee. If you try any Aerostich one piece R-3 or Roadcrafter Classic suit for one month, and are not riding more than you did before receiving it, send it back and you will receive a full refund, no questions asked. For complete details and to view all of the available equipment for riders, and for a 10% discount on your first Aerostich purchase, or free shipping on the next order for existing customers, visit www.aerostich.com/arr. Giant Loop A rider owned company born from a desire to carry camping gear on enduro bikes into the demanding, rugged high desert country of eastern Oregon. Giant Loop is the exclusive North American importer for Rally Raid Products Honda CB500 kits, parts and accessories. Giant Loop offers adventure proof packing systems, modular customizable bags and gear for small enduro bikes to adventure touring machines. Choose the individual components to carry the gear you need on the bike you ride. “The best hard-core saddlebag and tank-bag solution we’ve found…” - Cycle World Magazine, Nov 2015. Proven by adventure riders on every continent but Antarctica. Get free shipping in the USA with promo code: ARR. www.giantloopmoto.com Puget Sound Safety Off Road PSS Off Road provides world class motorcycle training to new and avid motorcyclists. Since 1996 they have been dedicated to offering programs that suit the interests and needs of adventure, dual sport and dirtbike riders. Their training progra

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Today you're going to meet Liz Kiley from Australia. We're going to talk about the trip that she just came back from where her and her partner, Khan, went from, well they were planning, really, they didn't actually get there. They were planning to go from Australia to London, but they never did make it to London. They made it as far as I ran and that's about it. They were supposed to be 12 months. They ended up being 16. A lot of stuff went on here, but what's really interesting is that Liz started out as a beginner

0:24.1

rider and of course now she has quite a bit of experience she started out with the

0:27.9

just the thought process of the motorcycle was just a means to an end just

0:31.9

transportation to get her there.

0:33.4

And she's developed a real love for motorcycling.

0:36.1

But there was a point in the trip where they both wanted to throw in the towel.

0:38.9

They both were ready to pack it up and call it a day.

0:41.7

And Liz, who could have already been described as a self-confident person

0:45.3

really learned something about self-confidence, travel, and motorcycling. I'm Jim Martin.

0:50.1

Stay with us. Hi, I'm Sam Manneker.

0:55.0

Terry Barden.

0:58.0

Sandy Barden.

0:59.0

Brian Field.

1:00.0

Justin Vince.

1:01.0

Jason Spaffoon.

1:02.0

David Peterson. Edna. Glenn Higgestell. Lisa Mori. David Peterson.

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Edmark.

1:04.0

Woody from Woody's Wheel Works.

1:05.0

Gregory Craig,

1:06.0

The Bar.

1:07.0

She Chibnico.

1:09.0

He's Heh Heh Heh Hevach. Heh Heh Heh Hehannu.

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