rys. “It allowed us to spend uninterrupted time together.
“It was a real thrill to spend all our time together and
see many things we have only read about or seen on tele-
vision.”
As Borys went on it became clear that sharing was key;
time, experiences, challenges and the love of motorcycles
developing between them. A joy that spread across all
experiences and a realisation that father and son were
enjoying each other’s company without the need for use-
less possessions.
“We were simply happy with just the bike and the few
possessions in our panniers.”
Jakub realised that he was discovering more about
himself than he could’ve imagined. Travelling on the
back of the BMW gave him a new perspective of that
around him as he discovered he wasn't passing through
the environment, he was becoming a part of it.
“The freedom,” answered Jakub when asked about the
best part of the ride. “Being able to smell things, some-
times pleasant other times extremely unpleasant … like
Dads farts.”
He laughs as he describes the smell of roadkill and
while unpleasant it was an aspect that was an enjoyable
part of the experience. Trees, shrubs, dirt and dust were
all a part of experiencing the Australian outback and the
Nullarbor Plain.
When discussing the worst part of the ride there’s some
initial disagreement then both laugh as it turns to one
component they can agree on; clothing.
“Stupidly, I sent all our warm (cold weather) riding gear
TRAVERSE 34