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Tim Morch

Aug 9, 20193 min read

Paddling Palawan - Part 1

I was trying to assemble collapsible sea kayak, but my eyes were repeatedly drawn to the implausibly clear, blue-green waters of Bacuit Bay.

Oddone Bike Shop: Old World Craftsmanship, New World Technology

Tim Morch

Apr 10, 20196 min read

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Oddone Bike Shop: Old World Craftsmanship, New World Technology

Finale Ligure is known as 'the Italian Eden of Mountain Biking'. When there, don't miss Oddone Bici, the oldest shop in town, est. 1929.

Tim Morch

Mar 14, 20194 min read

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Eight Hacks to Combat Insomnia

When was the last time you slept like a baby? If your answer is “When I was a baby,” you are not alone.

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The Final Chapter

Tim Morch

Jul 21, 20186 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The Final Chapter

Hogenakkal Falls is popular with Indian tourists who come to bathe in the pools, view the cascade, take selfies and buy tacky souvenirs.

South India on a KTM Motorcycle – "Chasing Valentina"

Tim Morch

Jul 4, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle – "Chasing Valentina"

There are adventures around every corner in India and with a few days off the bikes in Ooty, we relaxed, read, and walked about the hills.

South India on a KTM Motorcycle – The Niagara Falls of India

Tim Morch

Jun 23, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle – The Niagara Falls of India

"The Niagara Falls of India", "uncrowded" and "quiet", it is not. But the drive down the mountains is awesome and it's worth a quick peek.

South India on a KTM Motorcycle – Mountains, Spices, and Tea

Tim Morch

Jun 15, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle – Mountains, Spices, and Tea

The Idukki District of Kerala could be described in three words: mountains, spices, and tea. The verdant Western Ghat mountains are home...

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - Entering Kerala

Tim Morch

Jun 6, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - Entering Kerala

A sign indicated it was the first of 22 hairpin turns that lay ahead, our first experience with a numbered switchback highway.

South India on a KTM Motorcycle – Into the Palani Hills

Tim Morch

May 30, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle – Into the Palani Hills

After a peaceful ride through the countryside, the final 35km to Palani was a hectic horn honking, light flashing event that was as crazy...

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The Warhol Moment

Tim Morch

May 24, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The Warhol Moment

The arid farmland around Nammakal is punctuated with rock outcroppings and hills typical of the Eastern Ghats. This series of unconnected...

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The Cauvery River Valley

Tim Morch

May 15, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The Cauvery River Valley

With full bellies and a spirit for adventure, we left the East Coast Road south of Cuddalore, and turned inland to ride randomly through...

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The East Coast Road

Tim Morch

May 3, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - The East Coast Road

(December 7, 2017) Chennai is a nexus of villages that grew together to create a sprawling urban jungle of nearly 8 million. Its streets...

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - Chennai Motorcycle Rental

Tim Morch

Apr 20, 20185 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - Chennai Motorcycle Rental

On the morning of Dec. 7, 2017, we set out from Chennai, India, aboard a pair of KTM Duke 250 motorcycles,for 28 days and over 2600 km.

South India on a KTM Motorcycle - A Motorcycle Journal

Tim Morch

Dec 6, 20174 min read

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South India on a KTM Motorcycle - A Motorcycle Journal

On the morning of Dec. 7, 2017, we set out from Chennai, India, aboard a pair of KTM Duke 250 motorcycles. For twenty-eight days and more...

Day Tripper
- Sea Kayaking Thailand's North Coast

Tim Morch

Mar 21, 20173 min read

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Day Tripper - Sea Kayaking Thailand's North Coast

Ranong Province, on Thailand's northern Andaman Coast, is often bypassed by the tourism industry. Although a few islands are becoming...

Rural Rambling: Dirt Tracks and Dusty Days in Laos

Tim Morch

Mar 9, 20175 min read

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Rural Rambling: Dirt Tracks and Dusty Days in Laos

We stumbled on the Sooksavan Cafe. Dating to 1966, the rustic French colonial building now sports WiFi and cappucino amid the nostaglia.

Potholes, Ravaged Roads, and the non-existing Highway 23

Tim Morch

Feb 27, 20174 min read

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Potholes, Ravaged Roads, and the non-existing Highway 23

On the road from Villabouly to Xe Pon, we dodged potholes big enough to swallow a truck, finally turning onto a good highway to Muang...

The Ho Chi Minh Trail: Southern Laos PDR

Tim Morch

Feb 19, 20175 min read

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The Ho Chi Minh Trail: Southern Laos PDR

After a smooth ride to Nong Chan, near the Vietnam border, we turned south to get lost. Just outside town, Astried had her first flat...

In Search of the Ho Chi Minh Trail: Southern Laos PDR

Tim Morch

Feb 4, 20175 min read

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In Search of the Ho Chi Minh Trail: Southern Laos PDR

On Nov 14, 2016, we started a 2,100km mostly off-road motorcycle adventure in southern Laos in search of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. What a ride!

Deserted Beaches, Mangrove Forests, Teeming Wildlife

Tim Morch

Apr 30, 20151 min read

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Deserted Beaches, Mangrove Forests, Teeming Wildlife

We had just rounded the southwestern point on Phayam Island and conditions were good to cross the strong currents of Ratchakrut Channel.

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