We got our Contour HD now too

Can’t have the thing recommended on your site without actually owning it, now can you. Unfortunately the US manufacturer is very US-centered and hence not very friendly to resellers abroad, so I had to buy one. Still, I figure it will allow us to make you ‘ ride with us’  on our tours, so I think it is money well spent. I had planned to film our flight over the Cote d’Azur with friend Didier, but that obviously didn’t pan out because of the above. We’re now back in Holland and the BMW is still in France. So, I’ll be…

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Shoot Video From Your Bike

  For some time now I have been looking to get me a video camera so I can store our wonderful rides for future generations to see. Cough. Alright, for ME to re-enjoy then, once I am too old and cranky to hold the BMW any longer. In any case, this is NOT so easy. There are many video cameras on the market these days, all digital, many expensive, and most not suited to mount on a vibrating and bouncing BMW with boxer engine ! In the end, there seem to be a few good ones, specifically aimed at being…

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