• HOME

  • BLOGS

  • PHOTOGRAPHS

    • INSTAGRAM
    • COLOMBIA
    • ECUADOR
    • PERU
    • BIKE PREPARATION
    • PAST BIKE TRIPS
  • VIDEOS

  • ROUTES

    • WHERE ARE WE
    • TRACKS
  • MEDIA

  • DR650 TRAVELLERS

  • ABOUT

    • THE LIST
    • CONTACT US
  • MORE

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    AvVida
    • All Posts
    • On the Road
    • Suzie Says...
    • Equipment Reviews
    • Travel Tips
    • Preparation
    Search
    Suzie Says...Look After Your Knees!
    Suzie
    • Apr 28, 2018
    • 14 min

    Suzie Says...Look After Your Knees!

    Knees, knees, knees...we rely on them so much, so look after them! Here are some straightforward exercise to keep your knees mobile and stro
    124 views0 comments
    Week 37 & 38 - Peru for Christmas!
    Suzie
    • Apr 22, 2018
    • 7 min

    Week 37 & 38 - Peru for Christmas!

    A chilled back-road border crossing into Peru, stunning surroundings, a Christmas day bike outing and New Year drinks and BBQ. Adventure Mot
    90 views0 comments
    Week 36 - Ecuador Finale!
    Suzie
    • Mar 31, 2018
    • 8 min

    Week 36 - Ecuador Finale!

    Heading East to the Peru border via Cuenca and Vilcabamba, plus our first roadside petrol fill-up! We met some other lovely travellers and m
    64 views0 comments
    Review: Motorcycle Fuel Filters by Guglatech
    Suzie and Kelvin
    • Mar 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    Review: Motorcycle Fuel Filters by Guglatech

    Which fuel filters do you use on a motorcycle adventure? We chose Guglatech and we were not disappointed. Adventure Motorcycle Travel South
    340 views0 comments
    Week 34 & 35 - Puerto Cayo Work Away
    Suzie
    • Mar 10, 2018
    • 13 min

    Week 34 & 35 - Puerto Cayo Work Away

    We embraced a ´Work Away´on the Pacific coast, looked after five great dogs, worked hard and saved our ruined budget! What a great experienc
    86 views0 comments
    Suzie Says...Strengthen Your Back!
    Suzie
    • Feb 25, 2018
    • 4 min

    Suzie Says...Strengthen Your Back!

    This blog is aimed to be an add-on to the previous blog 'Suzie Says...look after your back, and is focused more around gym-based strengt
    242 views0 comments
    Week 32 & 33 - Heading to the Pacific
    Suzie
    • Feb 18, 2018
    • 9 min

    Week 32 & 33 - Heading to the Pacific

    Beautiful dirt roads, great people, the Pacific coast and preparing a fresh fish from scratch! What a couple of weeks! Adventure Motorcycle
    70 views0 comments
    Week 31 - Volcano Hunting!
    Suzie
    • Feb 4, 2018
    • 9 min

    Week 31 - Volcano Hunting!

    A week filled with a crazy festival, jaw-dropping scenery, volcanos and awesome dirt roads including making a new friend, Steve. Heaven! Adv
    77 views0 comments
    Week 26 to 30 - Destination Quito!
    Suzie
    • Jan 20, 2018
    • 8 min

    Week 26 to 30 - Destination Quito!

    Almost a whole month in Quito with a busted bike, we made several new friends and embraced the delay with laughter, travel stories and drink
    73 views0 comments
    Suzie Says...Look After Your Back!
    Suzie
    • Jan 11, 2018
    • 14 min

    Suzie Says...Look After Your Back!

    So, how do you look after your back especially when you love riding your motorbike? What exercises can you do to help? Adventure motorcycle
    106 views0 comments
    Week 25 - Otavalo minus a bike!
    Suzie
    • Dec 24, 2017
    • 6 min

    Week 25 - Otavalo minus a bike!

    Another bike breakdown, amazing hospitality, a very uncomfortable two-up trip to Otavalo, dramatic scenery and parcel hell. Adventure Motorc
    82 views0 comments
    Week 24 - Ecuadorean Amazon
    Suzie
    • Dec 17, 2017
    • 8 min

    Week 24 - Ecuadorean Amazon

    A 'Love' Motel, an awesome ride, majestic amazon rainforest and an introduction to Amazonian wildlife, including lots of naughty mon
    84 views0 comments
    Week 23 - Adios Colombia, Hola Ecuador!
    Suzie
    • Dec 3, 2017
    • 4 min

    Week 23 - Adios Colombia, Hola Ecuador!

    Saying farewell to beautiful Colombia, our first overland border crossing and staying in a 'Love' motel. Adventure Motorcycle Travel
    81 views0 comments
    Week 21 & 22 - Macoa, Pasto and Las Lajas
    Suzie
    • Nov 26, 2017
    • 7 min

    Week 21 & 22 - Macoa, Pasto and Las Lajas

    We 'survived' a well-known 'Death Road', my bike had a top end rebuild and we visited a cool Gothic church nestled in a deep
    72 views0 comments
    Suzie Says...Got a Tingly Hand?
    Suzie
    • Nov 17, 2017
    • 5 min

    Suzie Says...Got a Tingly Hand?

    Here's a quick guide to a tingly hand / Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with some exercises you can do to help, some Do´s and some Don´ts... Adve
    244 views0 comments
    Week 20 - Salento to San Agustin
    Suzie
    • Nov 10, 2017
    • 7 min

    Week 20 - Salento to San Agustin

    Salento, Brunch cafe, an awesome dirt road lined with wax palms, beautiful Colombian villages, and chilling out in San Agustin. Adventure Mo
    86 views0 comments
    Week 17 - 19 - Back to the Coffee!
    Suzie
    • Oct 27, 2017
    • 8 min

    Week 17 - 19 - Back to the Coffee!

    Back to Filandia...the heart of Colombia's coffee region. We played Tejo, made pizzas, learnt Spanish, drank peanut-butter milkshakes an
    68 views0 comments
    Week 16 - The Road to Los Nevados National Park
    Suzie
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 7 min

    Week 16 - The Road to Los Nevados National Park

    Cool plants, huge altitude, rock tunnels, failing brakes and meeting friends for Hot milk and Brandy...Awesome! Plus the views weren't h
    102 views0 comments
    Suzie Says...Got a Hurty Elbow?
    Suzie
    • Oct 1, 2017
    • 7 min

    Suzie Says...Got a Hurty Elbow?

    Suzie Says...Got a hurty elbow? You may have 'Tennis Elbow' or Lateral Epicondylagia. Discover what it is and what to do about it wi
    155 views0 comments
    Week 15 - El Cocuy Adventure
    Suzie
    • Sep 14, 2017
    • 5 min

    Week 15 - El Cocuy Adventure

    Boyaca is a great region in Colombia filled with spectacular views and awesome roads, especially dirt roads. Plus I had a little mishap and
    59 views0 comments
    12
    3
    45
    • White Facebook Icon

    Facebook

    • White Pinterest Icon

    Pintrest

    • White Instagram Icon

    Instagram

    Kelvin overlooking Copacabana
    Suzie's bike
    Lake Paron
    Suzie and Kelvin Nevado Rajuntay
    Suzie enjoying the dirt roads
    Kelvin Lakeside
    Kelvin admiring the scenery
    Kelvin backroads Peru
    Kelvin Bolivian Death Road
    View from Barichara
    Kelvin loving the scenery
    Puncture at Cabo
    Obligatory Death Road Photo
    Long straight road
    Homepage
    Suzie and Kelvin - AvVida
    Rukka_logo_edited.jpg
    Turkana Gear
    About Us
    ​

    We are Suzie and Kelvin, a couple from Bristol, U.K. We're passionate about adventure motorcycle travel, however before we set off on this adventure, we had only been able to take short breaks of two weeks to go on our motorcycle travels due to work commitments and perceived barriers. To find out more about us or our travels please click here.

    We will not share your details with anyone.

    Contact Us

    Thanks! Message sent.

    Click here for a world map view of the visitors flags.

    ​

    Copyright © 2016 - 2021 AvVida.co.uk. All Rights Reserved.