97 Years. 556 Miles. 3 Countries. 2 Wheels. 1 Day.

This is a 1997 BMW F650 Strada. No traction control, no ABS, no electronics, no rider modes of any kind to save you if you get it wrong. The bike is 29 years old. I'm 68. Combined age: 97. The challenge — ride the highest public roads in Wales, England and Scotland in a single day. Gospel Pass in the Black Mountains. Harthope Moss in the North Pennines. Cairnwell Pass in the Cairngorms. Roughly 556 miles, three nations, 13 hours in the saddle. It's an old, simple bike. The question was whether an old, simple bike is actually capable of a serious challenge like this. And frankly, whether I am too. This ride also raised funds for charity: https://www.justgiving.com/page/colin... If you believe an old bike can still take you on a real adventure, subscribe for more from Time for Bikes. 0:00 Cold Open 0:14 The Argument 2:33 Day One — Positioning 3:15 The Challenge Starts 10:45 Gospel Pass, Wales 13:22 Fuel Stop 18:58 Harthope Moss, England 19:39 On to Scotland 21:36 Cairnwell Pass 23:26 The Long Way Home 24:02 The Verdict #BMWF650 #AdventureMotorcycling #MotorcycleChallenge