Sam Manicom
@sammanicom.bsky.social
Writer. Presenter. Round the World motorcycle rider exploring 6 continents. Experience the adventures with my 4 books Into Africa, Under Asian Skies, Distant Suns, Tortillas to Totems. Plus The Moment Collectors & The Moment Collectors ASIA sam-manicom.com
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One for your calendar? Feb 18th. It's an open event so you don't have to be a member to join us. 👍👍👍
Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists. Event Night venue - DRFC Club Room, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX. The Evening kicks off at 7pm. dwdam.org.uk/events/event...
#motosky #motorcycle
Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists. Event Night venue - DRFC Club Room, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX. The Evening kicks off at 7pm. dwdam.org.uk/events/event...
#motosky #motorcycle
I had fun sitting down to natter with Mike Brailey from Overland Europe & the interview is just out on their YouTube Podcast.
If you’ve not come across these guys before, well, they are interested in travel, however you like to make it happen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAu...
#motosky #motorcycles
If you’ve not come across these guys before, well, they are interested in travel, however you like to make it happen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAu...
#motosky #motorcycles
February 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I had fun sitting down to natter with Mike Brailey from Overland Europe & the interview is just out on their YouTube Podcast.
If you’ve not come across these guys before, well, they are interested in travel, however you like to make it happen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAu...
#motosky #motorcycles
If you’ve not come across these guys before, well, they are interested in travel, however you like to make it happen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAu...
#motosky #motorcycles
Quick heads up. Today is the last day you can get a discounted ticket for the ABR Festival in June.
See you there I hope!! 👍👍👍
www.abrfestival.com/tickets/
#motosky #abrfestival2026 #abrfestival #advmoto #mototravel
See you there I hope!! 👍👍👍
www.abrfestival.com/tickets/
#motosky #abrfestival2026 #abrfestival #advmoto #mototravel
February 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Quick heads up. Today is the last day you can get a discounted ticket for the ABR Festival in June.
See you there I hope!! 👍👍👍
www.abrfestival.com/tickets/
#motosky #abrfestival2026 #abrfestival #advmoto #mototravel
See you there I hope!! 👍👍👍
www.abrfestival.com/tickets/
#motosky #abrfestival2026 #abrfestival #advmoto #mototravel
'I'll just have a quick look at the new edition of Traverse Magazine.' Yep, well... 'Quick look'? 🙃 What a cracking read!
204 pages of great tales of the road, superb photos & other info you'll want to take a squint at.
traverse-magazine.com/issues
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravellers #advmoto
204 pages of great tales of the road, superb photos & other info you'll want to take a squint at.
traverse-magazine.com/issues
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravellers #advmoto
February 16, 2026 at 9:21 AM
'I'll just have a quick look at the new edition of Traverse Magazine.' Yep, well... 'Quick look'? 🙃 What a cracking read!
204 pages of great tales of the road, superb photos & other info you'll want to take a squint at.
traverse-magazine.com/issues
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravellers #advmoto
204 pages of great tales of the road, superb photos & other info you'll want to take a squint at.
traverse-magazine.com/issues
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravellers #advmoto
Very much looking forward to this! Are you going?
Quoting the organisers - 'The UK's only adventure motorbike film festival.'
Sat 28th February 2026 2pm -11pm - The Brewery Arts Centre Kendal.
Sounds great to me!
www.advmotofilmfest.com
#motosky #motorcycles #advmot #motorcyclefilm
Quoting the organisers - 'The UK's only adventure motorbike film festival.'
Sat 28th February 2026 2pm -11pm - The Brewery Arts Centre Kendal.
Sounds great to me!
www.advmotofilmfest.com
#motosky #motorcycles #advmot #motorcyclefilm
February 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Very much looking forward to this! Are you going?
Quoting the organisers - 'The UK's only adventure motorbike film festival.'
Sat 28th February 2026 2pm -11pm - The Brewery Arts Centre Kendal.
Sounds great to me!
www.advmotofilmfest.com
#motosky #motorcycles #advmot #motorcyclefilm
Quoting the organisers - 'The UK's only adventure motorbike film festival.'
Sat 28th February 2026 2pm -11pm - The Brewery Arts Centre Kendal.
Sounds great to me!
www.advmotofilmfest.com
#motosky #motorcycles #advmot #motorcyclefilm
When I found this shot yesterday, I could only grin.
1999 - Almost into year 8 of the round the world trip.
'The' Grand Canyon, that I'd read so much about, and there I was. 😊 And totally impressed. Such an exciting thing to be there.
Why travel? 👍👍
#motosky #motorcycle #travel #grandcanyon #rtw
1999 - Almost into year 8 of the round the world trip.
'The' Grand Canyon, that I'd read so much about, and there I was. 😊 And totally impressed. Such an exciting thing to be there.
Why travel? 👍👍
#motosky #motorcycle #travel #grandcanyon #rtw
February 10, 2026 at 11:22 PM
When I found this shot yesterday, I could only grin.
1999 - Almost into year 8 of the round the world trip.
'The' Grand Canyon, that I'd read so much about, and there I was. 😊 And totally impressed. Such an exciting thing to be there.
Why travel? 👍👍
#motosky #motorcycle #travel #grandcanyon #rtw
1999 - Almost into year 8 of the round the world trip.
'The' Grand Canyon, that I'd read so much about, and there I was. 😊 And totally impressed. Such an exciting thing to be there.
Why travel? 👍👍
#motosky #motorcycle #travel #grandcanyon #rtw
One of the things I love about motorcycling is that we can be who we want to be & we can do things the way we want to. 👍👍👍
This photo? It's not how I want to ride but I love the way these guys made their dreams come to life.
Motorcycling = Freedom to...
Loveit!
#motosky #motorcycle #motorcycles
This photo? It's not how I want to ride but I love the way these guys made their dreams come to life.
Motorcycling = Freedom to...
Loveit!
#motosky #motorcycle #motorcycles
February 10, 2026 at 8:36 AM
One of the things I love about motorcycling is that we can be who we want to be & we can do things the way we want to. 👍👍👍
This photo? It's not how I want to ride but I love the way these guys made their dreams come to life.
Motorcycling = Freedom to...
Loveit!
#motosky #motorcycle #motorcycles
This photo? It's not how I want to ride but I love the way these guys made their dreams come to life.
Motorcycling = Freedom to...
Loveit!
#motosky #motorcycle #motorcycles
2019 - A blast from the past photo, with smiles.
I was linking up with friends at Don McCoy's off road Stolen Pig rally in Matewan W Virginia.
If you are ever down this way & looking for some great trail riding, do link up with them.
www.therealmccoytrails.com
#motosky #motorcycle #advmoto
I was linking up with friends at Don McCoy's off road Stolen Pig rally in Matewan W Virginia.
If you are ever down this way & looking for some great trail riding, do link up with them.
www.therealmccoytrails.com
#motosky #motorcycle #advmoto
February 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
2019 - A blast from the past photo, with smiles.
I was linking up with friends at Don McCoy's off road Stolen Pig rally in Matewan W Virginia.
If you are ever down this way & looking for some great trail riding, do link up with them.
www.therealmccoytrails.com
#motosky #motorcycle #advmoto
I was linking up with friends at Don McCoy's off road Stolen Pig rally in Matewan W Virginia.
If you are ever down this way & looking for some great trail riding, do link up with them.
www.therealmccoytrails.com
#motosky #motorcycle #advmoto
Random #motophoto time. Up in the Pyrenees. It's what I think of as being 'Happy riding' up there 😊
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravel #pyrenees
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravel #pyrenees
February 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Random #motophoto time. Up in the Pyrenees. It's what I think of as being 'Happy riding' up there 😊
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravel #pyrenees
#motosky #motorcycles #mototravel #pyrenees
Excellent to see this has a new formula. Thousands of users will be really happy 😁
#motosky #motorcycles #maintenance
#motosky #motorcycles #maintenance
February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Excellent to see this has a new formula. Thousands of users will be really happy 😁
#motosky #motorcycles #maintenance
#motosky #motorcycles #maintenance
One for your calendar? Feb 18th. It's an open event so you don't have to be a member to join us. 👍👍👍
Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists. Event Night venue - DRFC Club Room, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX. The Evening kicks off at 7pm. dwdam.org.uk/events/event...
#motosky #motorcycle
Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists. Event Night venue - DRFC Club Room, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX. The Evening kicks off at 7pm. dwdam.org.uk/events/event...
#motosky #motorcycle
February 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
One for your calendar? Feb 18th. It's an open event so you don't have to be a member to join us. 👍👍👍
Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists. Event Night venue - DRFC Club Room, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX. The Evening kicks off at 7pm. dwdam.org.uk/events/event...
#motosky #motorcycle
Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists. Event Night venue - DRFC Club Room, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX. The Evening kicks off at 7pm. dwdam.org.uk/events/event...
#motosky #motorcycle
Delighted to have an article in this month’s VMCC Magazine.
#motosky #motorcycles #vintagemotorcycle #classicmotorcycle #motorcycle #motorcycletouring
#motosky #motorcycles #vintagemotorcycle #classicmotorcycle #motorcycle #motorcycletouring
February 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Delighted to have an article in this month’s VMCC Magazine.
#motosky #motorcycles #vintagemotorcycle #classicmotorcycle #motorcycle #motorcycletouring
#motosky #motorcycles #vintagemotorcycle #classicmotorcycle #motorcycle #motorcycletouring
Just back from a walk down the River Exe in Devon. Done this walk many times but it was only today that I discovered Exe is the Celtic word for ‘abounding in fish’.
Every day a school day 👍👍
#exeter
Every day a school day 👍👍
#exeter
February 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Just back from a walk down the River Exe in Devon. Done this walk many times but it was only today that I discovered Exe is the Celtic word for ‘abounding in fish’.
Every day a school day 👍👍
#exeter
Every day a school day 👍👍
#exeter
Reposted by Sam Manicom
I returned to riding in 2018 after a thirty-year absence.
I was trying to run away — but as Mike Brady said, “Wherever you go, there you are.”
Eventually I stopped running.
Motorcycling stayed.
Here’s what changed.
youtu.be/FPyFu8t_FrE
#motosky #motorcycle
I was trying to run away — but as Mike Brady said, “Wherever you go, there you are.”
Eventually I stopped running.
Motorcycling stayed.
Here’s what changed.
youtu.be/FPyFu8t_FrE
#motosky #motorcycle
When Riding Stops Being Escape | Thought Ride 2
YouTube video by Two Wheels In
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I returned to riding in 2018 after a thirty-year absence.
I was trying to run away — but as Mike Brady said, “Wherever you go, there you are.”
Eventually I stopped running.
Motorcycling stayed.
Here’s what changed.
youtu.be/FPyFu8t_FrE
#motosky #motorcycle
I was trying to run away — but as Mike Brady said, “Wherever you go, there you are.”
Eventually I stopped running.
Motorcycling stayed.
Here’s what changed.
youtu.be/FPyFu8t_FrE
#motosky #motorcycle
Care to join us? Starting at 7pm at Wickham Hall, Bovey Tracey, Devon UK.
Stace is currently on his way around the world with his wife Suzanne. They are at the half way point now! Super people.
For Info:
holymotorbikes.com/samandstace/
#motosky #motorcycle #mototravel #motorcycles #rtw
Stace is currently on his way around the world with his wife Suzanne. They are at the half way point now! Super people.
For Info:
holymotorbikes.com/samandstace/
#motosky #motorcycle #mototravel #motorcycles #rtw
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Care to join us? Starting at 7pm at Wickham Hall, Bovey Tracey, Devon UK.
Stace is currently on his way around the world with his wife Suzanne. They are at the half way point now! Super people.
For Info:
holymotorbikes.com/samandstace/
#motosky #motorcycle #mototravel #motorcycles #rtw
Stace is currently on his way around the world with his wife Suzanne. They are at the half way point now! Super people.
For Info:
holymotorbikes.com/samandstace/
#motosky #motorcycle #mototravel #motorcycles #rtw
Carretera Austral Southern Chile. My favourite road in the world. On a sunny day the countryside zings into life. On grey wet days, it can be a 'bit' of a challenge. The road was a roller coaster of gravel. Many sections were a blend of fist-sized chunks, with walnut & pea sizes in the mix.
#motosky
#motosky
February 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Carretera Austral Southern Chile. My favourite road in the world. On a sunny day the countryside zings into life. On grey wet days, it can be a 'bit' of a challenge. The road was a roller coaster of gravel. Many sections were a blend of fist-sized chunks, with walnut & pea sizes in the mix.
#motosky
#motosky
Random #motophoto time. Riano in Spain. It's one of those countries that's full of surprises and that lake has quite a story.
#motosky #motorcycles #spain #mototravel
#motosky #motorcycles #spain #mototravel
February 4, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Random #motophoto time. Riano in Spain. It's one of those countries that's full of surprises and that lake has quite a story.
#motosky #motorcycles #spain #mototravel
#motosky #motorcycles #spain #mototravel
1994 - Kathmandu. When you arrive at a hotel & find a bunch of kindred spirits parked up in the courtyard.
I'd heard on the grapevine that the Everest Hotel had a yard big enough for bikes & that the gate was closed at night. No sight of Mt Everest but who cared about that! 😁
#motosky #motorcycles
I'd heard on the grapevine that the Everest Hotel had a yard big enough for bikes & that the gate was closed at night. No sight of Mt Everest but who cared about that! 😁
#motosky #motorcycles
February 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
1994 - Kathmandu. When you arrive at a hotel & find a bunch of kindred spirits parked up in the courtyard.
I'd heard on the grapevine that the Everest Hotel had a yard big enough for bikes & that the gate was closed at night. No sight of Mt Everest but who cared about that! 😁
#motosky #motorcycles
I'd heard on the grapevine that the Everest Hotel had a yard big enough for bikes & that the gate was closed at night. No sight of Mt Everest but who cared about that! 😁
#motosky #motorcycles
The fact that Route 66 is a hundred years old this year is quite a thing isn't it. www.forbes.com/sites/laurab...
What a story is attached to this road!
I wonder how many of you have ridden Route 66.
My photo? That's heading east towards the town of Oatman.
#motosky #motorcycles #route66
What a story is attached to this road!
I wonder how many of you have ridden Route 66.
My photo? That's heading east towards the town of Oatman.
#motosky #motorcycles #route66
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The fact that Route 66 is a hundred years old this year is quite a thing isn't it. www.forbes.com/sites/laurab...
What a story is attached to this road!
I wonder how many of you have ridden Route 66.
My photo? That's heading east towards the town of Oatman.
#motosky #motorcycles #route66
What a story is attached to this road!
I wonder how many of you have ridden Route 66.
My photo? That's heading east towards the town of Oatman.
#motosky #motorcycles #route66
Life should have as many smiles as possible, shouldn't it 😊
I saw this shop when Birgit and I were in Germany a month or so ago. I just could not resist a little modification! 😁
True for a week!
#motosky #motorcycles #travel #mototravel #germany
I saw this shop when Birgit and I were in Germany a month or so ago. I just could not resist a little modification! 😁
True for a week!
#motosky #motorcycles #travel #mototravel #germany
February 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Life should have as many smiles as possible, shouldn't it 😊
I saw this shop when Birgit and I were in Germany a month or so ago. I just could not resist a little modification! 😁
True for a week!
#motosky #motorcycles #travel #mototravel #germany
I saw this shop when Birgit and I were in Germany a month or so ago. I just could not resist a little modification! 😁
True for a week!
#motosky #motorcycles #travel #mototravel #germany
When you park out of the way of the traffic! 😁
We'd not seen another vehicle for at least 3 hours, but safe than sorry eh 😊
That's up in the Pyrenees. Wonderful riding.
#motosky #motorcycles #advrider #pyrenees #motorcycle #overlander
We'd not seen another vehicle for at least 3 hours, but safe than sorry eh 😊
That's up in the Pyrenees. Wonderful riding.
#motosky #motorcycles #advrider #pyrenees #motorcycle #overlander
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 PM
When you park out of the way of the traffic! 😁
We'd not seen another vehicle for at least 3 hours, but safe than sorry eh 😊
That's up in the Pyrenees. Wonderful riding.
#motosky #motorcycles #advrider #pyrenees #motorcycle #overlander
We'd not seen another vehicle for at least 3 hours, but safe than sorry eh 😊
That's up in the Pyrenees. Wonderful riding.
#motosky #motorcycles #advrider #pyrenees #motorcycle #overlander
A while back up near Salisbury Plain with mates Dan and Dave.
They were on their trusty KTMs and me on my R80GS.
#motosky #motorcycles #trailriding
They were on their trusty KTMs and me on my R80GS.
#motosky #motorcycles #trailriding
January 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A while back up near Salisbury Plain with mates Dan and Dave.
They were on their trusty KTMs and me on my R80GS.
#motosky #motorcycles #trailriding
They were on their trusty KTMs and me on my R80GS.
#motosky #motorcycles #trailriding
Live in East Sussex or nearby? Perhaps you'd like to join us at PK Powersports on Sat March 14th.
The event kicks off at 5.30 & will roll on with refreshments after my presentation. pkpowersports.co.uk
Mayfield Road
Cross in Hand
East Sussex
TN21 0SP
#motosky #pkpowersports #motorcycles #rtw
The event kicks off at 5.30 & will roll on with refreshments after my presentation. pkpowersports.co.uk
Mayfield Road
Cross in Hand
East Sussex
TN21 0SP
#motosky #pkpowersports #motorcycles #rtw
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Live in East Sussex or nearby? Perhaps you'd like to join us at PK Powersports on Sat March 14th.
The event kicks off at 5.30 & will roll on with refreshments after my presentation. pkpowersports.co.uk
Mayfield Road
Cross in Hand
East Sussex
TN21 0SP
#motosky #pkpowersports #motorcycles #rtw
The event kicks off at 5.30 & will roll on with refreshments after my presentation. pkpowersports.co.uk
Mayfield Road
Cross in Hand
East Sussex
TN21 0SP
#motosky #pkpowersports #motorcycles #rtw
1996 – One skinny dude with the quite incredible Blyde River Canyon (now Motlatse River) behind him.
At 26k long, after the Grand Canyon and Fish River Canyon, this is the third largest canyon in the world. Yes, it really is magnificent!
#motosky #motorcycles #southafrica #advmoto
At 26k long, after the Grand Canyon and Fish River Canyon, this is the third largest canyon in the world. Yes, it really is magnificent!
#motosky #motorcycles #southafrica #advmoto
January 27, 2026 at 10:58 AM
1996 – One skinny dude with the quite incredible Blyde River Canyon (now Motlatse River) behind him.
At 26k long, after the Grand Canyon and Fish River Canyon, this is the third largest canyon in the world. Yes, it really is magnificent!
#motosky #motorcycles #southafrica #advmoto
At 26k long, after the Grand Canyon and Fish River Canyon, this is the third largest canyon in the world. Yes, it really is magnificent!
#motosky #motorcycles #southafrica #advmoto
Down on the coast in Peru. For me, it doesn't get much better than this. A room with a view 😁
Very handy for a bit of bike work too. That shade was great to do a bit of maintenance under. Not a hint of a breeze so oil change & valve clearances that day.
#motosky #mototravelers #advmoto #overlander
Very handy for a bit of bike work too. That shade was great to do a bit of maintenance under. Not a hint of a breeze so oil change & valve clearances that day.
#motosky #mototravelers #advmoto #overlander
January 26, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Down on the coast in Peru. For me, it doesn't get much better than this. A room with a view 😁
Very handy for a bit of bike work too. That shade was great to do a bit of maintenance under. Not a hint of a breeze so oil change & valve clearances that day.
#motosky #mototravelers #advmoto #overlander
Very handy for a bit of bike work too. That shade was great to do a bit of maintenance under. Not a hint of a breeze so oil change & valve clearances that day.
#motosky #mototravelers #advmoto #overlander