hey hey!!!!!!!!!! i have been reading your blog lots and lots and i love it! sometimes i feel a lil jealous, sometimes I don't. but most of the time i feel a lil jeaslous. soooooooooooo how the hell are you??? LOVE LOVE LOVE all the photos you should be selling them or something they're amazing!! i have loads of my mates looking at your blogs on you tube they're really impressed! i only was told today that you can actually comment on your blogs so sorry i haven't yet but now you're stuck with me!! YAYYY!! you are missed lots back here people still talk about you all the time and we all love your blogs they're so impressive! anyhoo if ya wanna email me i'm at audlong@gmail.com! laters! be good and stay safe!! xxx

hey there, glad all seems to be coming together. quick comment to prove i read your blog (after your previous accusations...;))all fine here- think we're currently having our annual couple of weeks of sunshine- but oh why does it have to coincide with all my college work..? anyhow luv, keep up the good work and glad the chin is raised high. miss you loads, ja Xx

Hey Stephen! nice to see everyuthing is fine with you... i am the brazilian guy in a dr 650... we met in the camping in Ushuaia, maybe 3 months ago.... just know i could find your website url in my stuff... right now, i am in Sao Paulo... i left my bike in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, and came for a break of 2 weeks... next week i go to bolivia, and keep going! keep in touch! good lucky!!

ah, sorry... my email is mail@cesinha.com and my website is http://cesinha.com Tchau!

hey man, hows tricks. Well done , despite the fact the your not traveling much you still manage to make the blog an interesting read. Kudos. So making that beer pong a sport over here!!! Don't think im headin to S America man, going to probably head to south-east Asia again. Maybe Malaysia + borneo for a bit of diving!!Had a cracking bank holiday weekend. 2manydjs and dinner. Headin to the national Thursday week. Have that spare ticket for if ya still want it! let me know when your near skype again. Peace out and all the rest!!

Hey Stephen! What's the craic? Since you're in construction now could you come back over here and help me finish of my house? :) Great photos! Look after yourself!

I'm quite the traveler myself IM IN LANZAROTE beat that

Hey man, what a great experience you´ve had. Any chance you could send me the name of the eco-hostel that you worked at in Argentina? bowers.sim(at)gmail.com Thanks!

Best of luck guy's. it feels like the final episodes in a TV series, will the bikes make it??? What facial hair will Ste end up with???Will Peader get maced again?? who knows?

Good luck on your travels to the north. Wave as you ride past Seattle :) I'm planning a trip to Panama for November. Most likely will buy a KLR 650 for the trip. Regards Trevor

You might like to read this article about Mount St Helens

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18helens.html?hp

Keeping fingers crossed that bike will last just long enough to get to Purdoe Bay. Ride safe and watch out for moose and bears

Best of luck lads. Naturally I'm jealous of this part of your journey, although the whole experience was enviable. When you get to Vancouver there is a hostel there called 'The Cambie' that I stayed in. I don't recommend it, one of the worst I've ever been in, and I've been in some sh*DFDJ holes. Knowing both you lads you've probably hooked up with some poor smucks who are willing to give you lodgings and some tasty meals, so hosteling is probably furthest from your cunning minds. The Canadians are great people, Peadar be nice. Ste, even better tash than last time. Inglorious B*$^$*%)$. Check it out. Be safe. Mark.

Fair Play - nearly there - 1100 k's-impressive. Keep updating - Gud Luck on the last leg xxx

Ah the wonders of smells and noises on a bike, I kept hearing this ping noise on my bike as if I had ridden over a metal number plate after hearing it about 5 times I decided to investigate and found my tool kit had a hole in it

Just looking at the map are you going through Edmonton?? if your going that way say hi to the guys in Dawsons Creek for me

Stephan, Which tires have you been most satisfied with on your journey? Trevor

Good luck on the last leg.... should I expect to see you on the Discovery Channel in Deadliest Catch soon??

Hi Guys! It looks and sounds incredible so far..great photo of the Bison..I hope everything goes your way for the last leg of your trip..take care.

If you see any arctic monkeys up there, tell the new album is great.

Fair play to ye lads! Nearly there! That was some trip! What's next?????

So whats going on? have u made it yet , come on seriously its been 4 days since the last update :)

Brilliant, well done - classic trip, classic photos.

Congrats on completing the journey, clearly a much greater achievement because of how you went about it.! When you get a chance the BBC were at the Copper Canyon recently. Images here http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/world/americas/8206058.stm Regards TH

Congrats lads... weldone to both of you, a fantastic achievement

WELL DONE Ste AND Peadar We knew you would make it, we know you and know how stubborn you are when you make up your mind to do something, its all or nothing. Well done again Mam and Dad

Whats all the hype about?? 35,000 miles......sure thats nothin!!Ah no,a big congratulations 2 u both-well done--will ya be home between this trip and the moon?

Well done guys. i have been following your your blog with great interest and envy all the way. Great photos and writing Safe riding back. Paul & Family

Congrats guys! From the 'South African' Canadians.

Wow, well done lads... hell of an achievement ... will you be home for a few pints before the next trip?

Im going to buy you some heated grips for Christmas even if you don't own a bike ;) well done lads. its a great achievement.

Hi there, Congratulations!! You made it! It was great to meet you guys at the Arctic circle! We have enjoyed finding out about some more parts of your journey and will continue to look back through your blogs. Hope we get to meet again one day - there is always whisky and a movie happening in this camper!! We are sure to be in Ireland some day soon!Cheers for now, Phil & Sharon!

p.s - Thanks for the mention in your blog - we shall be updating our site shortly too!! Phil

Thanks for the finally update... but i am in SHOCK !!! Please say its not so... your going to sell your moto ???

Joe, It aint an easy decision, Im torn about it and looking at all options.. but I cannot afford to ship it home and cannot afford to do much really. So Its time to bite the reality bullet and focus on the bank balance, your can only ignore the elephant in the room for so long ; )

Stephen and Peadar, look lads you have done an amazing and inspiratonal adventure, infact you both are legends... please look into the cost of shipping the moto's back to Ireland... lads i know it's hard but believe me "those moto's" are now part of Irish history. I will bang up €100 to help you ship the moto's back, email me a contact number and i'll drop the cash down. much respect joe

Great trip thanks for letting me follow. Steven, If you do another trip keep me posted. Thanks, Steve Stevecharlton@msn.com

Well well well, Against all the odds through the pain and punctures.... Oh i think i'll leave the descriptives to you steve. Congrats lads, i know how much you must have enjoyed it. I'd love to join joe in contributing for the bikes fare but i'm saving for my next trip!! Again well done and Peadair you still owe me fifty pesos argentinos:-)

In true Columbo style: "Oh just one more thing..." I forgot to thank all the folk that made this trip possible and as enjoyable as it has been, from everyone who wished us well on the road or through the blog,to those who had us into their homes and especially to Orla, Joe, Linden and Derry and everyone else.. you know who you are and what you did to help and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Adios for the hundreth time ; )

Hi guys - September already! We just wanted to say that we would have liked to be able to help you out with getting your bike back at the same time as our camper - but it is just too full of our own stuff! Instead we will donate £50 to the cause and maybe some of your followers will do the same -so hang in there and wait and see what happens! Cheers, Phil & Sharon

The end. Don't make me laugh. There is no end, only the beginning of something different - Jacinta told me that once. Anyway, yeah the fun's over boys, trip done, picture's taken, memories, eh remembered; now get back to Ireland and start your intensive bout of depression. Come on you'll love it!!!

what an amazing trip. Fair play to the both of you, it has been EPIC.

Count me in for a donation on the shipping

Cheers veryMucho for the offers of help with shipping but time to tell ya'll, the bikes were sold in Alaska(Its well and truely over now). We were both broke and needed cash. We used some of the money to fly back to SanFran and now we are starting our new adventure.(it sucks.) Looking for a job! ...THANKS AGAIN, stebray@gmail.com

"but time to tell ya'll, the bikes were sold in Alaska(Its well and truely over now). " Hope you sold them to some worthwhile hobo's... a bit like yourself's ;-) good luck joe

Sadly Joe, because of US licensing and import laws the bikes are likely to be broken up for spares or used off road as farm hacks.

Farm hacks!...broken up!..Jeez!! trevor, stick the knife in and turn it!! If it is so then a well deserved retirement for the bikes... has this turned into some sort of message forum.. ; )

IM BACK IN IRELAND..well and truely over is the trip. But what a finish I just got one of my photos into the 2010 H.U. Adventure Motorbiking Calendar.... It'd make a great Christmas present!!.. BUY IT!! ... I get a cut of the profits ; ) www.horizonsunlimited.com/contest/2009-photocontest

Great to see the update of the blog. Some great pics this time around. Opps sorry about that I mean all the pics are great. Well your nearly there. Hope the bike makes it to Alaska before their winter sets in. Johnny is thrilled you are out of S.A. and in safe territory, we hope. Travel safe and talk soon Mam and Dad

Pic 32 very Broke back Mountain. And unless you got a picture of the bear I dont believe you saw one.

So is the fuel problem sorted now ? MAKE CERTAIN that the oil level is correct

Great blog just a couple of qustions: how come you didnt hug your bike when you really owned it? and dont you think a guy being air-lifted out of the Grand Canyon would of made a good photo??? ;)

"I admired the velvety flow of cars over the silky curving overpasses." Have you considered writing for Mills & Boon?

Hey guys been a while. I'll show anybody silky curving overpasses if they're interested!!!

Im certain the oil was right, its just my bike goes a little 'Herbie' sometimes! Ive been writing for Mills & Boon for years under the alias 'Handsome B Wonderful.. Des couldn't post the bike hugging photo, twas just to damn raunchy. The helicopter shot, ehhh..ehhh..eh..My digital camera ran out of film or something... and dont even get me started with Jacinta.

You were right, I was bored in work and went onto your YouTube pages and became even more bored...

Must say the photographs are very impressive on the blog - well done, although now I'm bored with them, just like your videos...

LIVE from a U. S. of A library! ..Its Stephen Bray! Doesn't seem to ba any netcafes anymore seen as everybody in america got a free laptop from Obama.....I just deleted those bullshit comments..

Chains magneto what age is your BMW sounds stone age to me

does anyone know a Phil?, Is there a phil in the house... these random comments either say alot about how many people Im meeting or how bad my memory is...

Yea, I knew Phil from way back when, he is a stand up type of guy, a real straight shooter if ya know what I mean.

Stephen, Good job on the Blog and the story of riding up the Chepe on the front of the train. Yes....I know a Phil too, my Dad in England. I sent him the link and he read about your bike and did not realise that there are modern BMW's with chain drive... Anyway the offer to stay here in Port Orchard, (Seattle). on your way through is still there. Regards Trevor

Ste I think the one word which captures the moment of that 60cc bike and your handlebar moustace is .... SNAZZY!!!

Parts left lunchtime today

OK .. if the corn is 30 cent, what is the $5 for..

Ha..ha.. Thems is pesos, thems is!

Peadar are you still in Dublin just got your email...??? Sorry Steve just incase he looks here before emails

Finding Peadar through San Cristol de las Casas, Mexico. Classic! You should be able to reach him on 0719636909..Here its raining more than an Irish Summer ; ) !!

I wonder how much your Micheal Jackson Bad Picture vinal will be worth now????

dipeagid Love the 80's tash

dipeagid to u 2.... NO SURGERY NEEDED..!!!! Physio & working on Tash development on the cards this week. oh yeah!

Yo Steve, just been catching up on the progress, the videos are a fab idea, its the lazy mans reading! I like. Mexico next, and most of your border crossings are out of the way. Impressed you made it to the town with the broken arm, and the bike while a little more battered still looks like when I left yourself and Peadar in Chile. Good luck with the rest of the trip, and I will keep following your adventures. Kev www.kevfoley.com :)

Loved the foto of your tools :-) I remember you sitting in me front room looking at my tools i use and you saying to me " there is no way I would need so many tools and spares " keep up the great write up and foto's and tell that mate of yours to keep writing the book... ride safe joe

hola soy ever de el salvador me alegra que estes bien de tu accidente feliz viaje desde el salvador te saluda tu amigo

Free the Cork One!!!

Will be having a few deportation pints in Anseo on Camden St. tonight at 8.30 for anyone who is interested.

Will be having a few deportation pints in Anseo on Camden St. tonight at 8.30 for anyone who is interested.

He's Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! No Peadar don't leave usss we love youuuuuuuu

Ok im confused I think you need to update this with whats going on!!!!

update coming..! Ive havd one of those ...just when I click save after alot!!!!!!!! of updating and the comp connection CRASHES moments... so soon... SOON

YES, IT IS JUST YOUR FAMILY AND DES LOOKING AT THIS - NOBODY ELSE CARES. GIVE IT UP STE, THE DREAMS OVER. CATS ARE SO LAST YEAR.

I jest of course. Good to see all is going well and you're having what looks like the best of times. You seem to be meeting the most interesting of people, if the photos are anything to go by. You mention that all those shots of you with your top off is muscle and not flab - I beg to differ. Anyone else think Ste has filled out!!!

still here waiting for each report...keep her going

Hey ste, no I look at the blog too all da time and I wouldnt mind ridin you across agrentina2alaska ;). My friends think yer massive too. Hope da arm gets better soon

Hey, your other friends are looking tooo , especially us the vodafone geeks! OMG thats mad your arm owwwwy hope it doesnt hinder your trip buddy. The place looks great and dont mind what anyone says kittys are the best!!! Be safe we miss you!

Hey Ste, Joe from the old DPO team in Vodafone here! Hope your arm gets better soon. safe travels man! Joe

Hey Steven! I dip in and out sometimes and have a sneak peak at where you're at and what amazing photos there are to see...I think my mom does too actually! Seems like you have quite a following!!

Hey Ste, Myself, Dar and Tut are going to the Northwest 200 in Antrim tomorrow. The bikes do 200 miles an hour on Irish roads... complete madness!! I'll send you pics next week. Hope the arm isn't too sore. You'll be back on the road in no time!! Later

hey ste, I don't look at your blog!!! now come back to Ireland and stop all this travelling across the world nonsense. I need someone to go to gigs with again

Ste, Nasty stuff, at least you're ok. Enjoy the break, some great videos up here

I'm still watching on. After every blog I think to myself, 'what the f*** am I doing with my life?' Good work on the cat. I got tunes aplenty again if you want them. Just email me, I got the same FTP account.

Getting ahead of myself..or is it called planning.. .. USA TRIP: State by State: .. ARIZONA ( grand canyon ) , UTAH, WYOMING ( Yellowstone National Park ), IDAHO, OREGON, WASHINGTON. ... Only two stops planned... awyone got any advice for visits in these other states...?

Monument valley, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley I will meet you there for a pint.

Is that tash your growing???

insert the letter 'a' into the last message. I'm locked, excusssssssse me.

I'm not locked, I'm just confused...

oh, hang on, I am locked, not confused.

Don't worry love we all get locked and confused sometimes. Maybe we should hook up and talk about it?

maybe...

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