{"id":1677,"date":"2024-02-24T17:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T17:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/?page_id=1677"},"modified":"2024-03-12T22:16:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:16:11","slug":"phil-wilknson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eamg.org.uk\/index.php\/phil-wilknson\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Wilknson"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1677_a9f96e-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1677_a9f96e-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1677_a9f96e-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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the BMW GSA is a fantastic bike and has grown my confidence, but my favourite is my KTM 450exc &#8211; the bike has taken me to a new level of love for motorbiking, not to mention locations to ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you were given the opportunity to own any bike on the market which would it be?<\/strong> I would buy an ex-Dakar KTM rally bike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is your favourite motorcycle gadget?<\/strong> Best thing I\u2019ve bought is a tank bag &#8211; makes touring so easy having all the important things to hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where is your preferred place to ride in the UK?<\/strong> This ones tough having been to many national parks, but North Wales is great and just tops Yorkshire and The Peaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And Abroad?<\/strong> The Alps are fantastic and the Vercors are great fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you were offered the opportunity to go on an extended bike tour, who family<\/strong> <strong>members aside who would you choose as a riding companion?<\/strong> This one\u2019s easy &#8211; Austin Vince, Writer of Mondo Enduro. There\u2019d be plenty of stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How would you describe to a non-rider the attraction of riding a bike as opposed to<\/strong> <strong>driving a car?<\/strong> In a car you travel, on a bike you travel with the environment around you feeling more connected, be it sound, sight or smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When do you intend to give up riding?<\/strong> Never<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Describe your scariest moment on your bike<\/strong>: This would be from competing at the British Rally Championship in 2022. One down hill section I couldn\u2019t master &#8211; big ruts, very steep, leading to an off camber right hairpin. 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