Editor’s Note: Have you ever seen the film, The Motorcycle Diaries? Well, imagine if they had surfboards strapped to “The Mighty One.” This is a new series by Northcore that documents one couple’s brave journey from Chile to California… on small motorbikes. This is the type of trip that would terrify and mystify even the most seasoned of travelers and die hard adventurers. This is the beginning of their journey. Let’s follow along, shall we?
From Northcore:
When it comes to surfing and travel, I’m sure all of us dream about our perfect trip, setting off somewhere warm, with endless waves and casting aside everyday life. Not all of us have the opportunity to make our dreams a reality, but one couple from the UK’s northeast coast have done just that and left the 9-5 grind behind them. For at least a year they plan to travel the length of the Pan American highway on 150cc motorbikes with only surfboards and each other for company.
Tom Bing and Sally McGee’s plan is to ride these small motorbikes from Santiago, Chile to California over the next year. Hugging the coastline as much as possible, and passing through through 12 countries in total, clocking up around 15,000 miles.
Tom and Sally’s trip really inspired us as we love a good adventure, so we were stoked to help out with a Northcore kit for their trip. So, over the coming months we’ll be following the couple on their surf adventure of a lifetime bringing you a short film from each country they visit.
This edition of the West Road is Chile. Enjoy!
The West Road-Chile from Northcore on Vimeo.
