Thursday, May 6, 2010

Hi folks
Things are heating up!! I would like to introduce our newest sponsor's offer.
Too Cool Motorcycle School is giving a 10% discount to all Planet Tour subscribers for its motorcycle training courses. To receive this discount you must be on our subscriber list
Subscribe to The Planet Tour
May 21/2010 I will be taking Too Cool's refresher course to brush up on my skills and make sure I have not developed any bad habits. We all slip a little over the years in our skill level no matter what the activity so upgrades of skills are always a good idea. Even if you are an old vet of the road I encourage you to get a refresher in your area.

Would you like to be a part of The Planet Tour and be mentioned on our production?
We have set up a page on IndieGoGo for this project.
Help fund The Planet Tour
We will be making a 1 hour DVD of the first leg of the journey and it will include all the wonderful things to see within a short day ride of my home city of Calgary Alberta. I am blessed to live in such a great area that has stunning scenic beauty. I'll show you some of the hidden gems that the brochures won't show you as well as some of the 'must see' attractions.
I do hope you will take advantage of this offer. How often can you appear in a video and its credits?
Thanks for following along. Please share the road and give the 2 wheeled crowd the safe distance they need from your vehicle.
See you out on the road soon
Cheers
Daryl (soon to be homeless biker)

Friday, April 23, 2010

Phone calls and emails

Thanks for stopping by. I do hope you will invite others. I will endeavor to throw some humor up with each post to keep things interesting.
Today's chuckle:
I believe that margarine was not invented as a substitute for butter but so poor people can have Tupperware too! - Daryl Makk (one of the oldest bits that still hits the stage during my show from time to time)
Prep work:
Getting all the funding and sponsors lined up for this massive project is a huge undertaking in itself. If it were just me getting on my bike and riding things would be simple but I have a video crew to consider. They will need lodging, meals, vehicles and equipment...oh yeah, and wages. I would not want to work with a video crew that was willing to do it for free as I would suspect the quality of work would suffer.

Each day, for the past several months I have been contacting companies, sending emails and making phone calls with very little opportunity to get out and ride and enjoy life. My desk chair has a perfect impression of my butt sitting at the desk for hours on end. Perhaps it will toughen it up for the many miles/kilometers it is about to do from the saddle. Should I go missing it can be used to make a cast for forensics. "We are looking for someone who has a butt shaped like this chair mold."

While it is exciting meeting new contacts it is this part of the journey I detest the most. Hours of sitting in one room, day after day. Typing, phoning, more typing, faxing. NO clutch NO gears NO throttle. To a nomadic person like myself I feel like I am doing my time in an office prison so I may get my parole and ride.

Compared to being on a motorcycle this is a yawn but it is a necessary sacrifice of time that is needed to get things set up.
What does this mean to you out there? Well if you have a service or product (and it is travel or motorcycle related) that you need to inform the planet about  lets talk. I am about to live on the road and will need quality services and items to make sure I reach my destinations.
Recently I secured a sponsor that is going to upgrade my riding skills. I figured a bit more training will help me avoid any trouble and make my ride more enjoyable. Thank you Too Cool Motorcycle School for stepping up to the plate.

I train on my refresher course May 21/10. Stay tuned for some video as I put Suzy thru her paces. If you live in the Calgary area I highly recommend this riding school. I researched quite a few and was impressed with their results.

I apologize for the lack of videos at this time so to amuse yourself I will leave you with this practical joke to play on society. Spend some time in a crowded elevator and face the people. It is amazing how many will not make eye contact. I've been doing this since I was 16 and it always gives me a giggle.

Please subscribe to the show if you have not already.
Cheers
Daryl and Suzy B

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Meet Suzy B

Hey folks, thanks for stopping by. While we get all the t's crossed and the i's dotted I thought I would introduce my co-star Suzy B. She has been my trusty bike for the past 2 seasons.
A 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250 SEA model.
We have done a few modifications to bring her up to my standards and needs. There's more to come!! Any companies with bike accessories/products are welcome to approach us to have their brand displayed. If it meets my standards it could be added to Suzy B
Contact us
info@theplanettour.com
Please invite your friends to subscribe to the show.
The Planet Tour site
New webisodes will be coming soon.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Spring!! We are almost in riding season!!

Hi folks
as the snow melts away the riding season is close. My throttle hand is itching to get out and ride but first, some changes to my bike, Suzy B, have to happen.
Stay tuned for a video on the mods being done.
Currently we are finalizing deals with sponsors and investors to make this new and exciting project fly. A REAL reality series done online without any meddling from TV execs that often go by a formula for a show. Not The Planet Tour, it will be a raw, true depiction of living on the road and all the fun (and obstacles) that go with it.
We are still looking for cool, innovative products and services to show case during my travels. If you have a product that needs exposure to a traveling crowd please contact us.
(403) 705-2820 or email
info@comedydetour.com
3 goals
2 wheels
1 planet

Thursday, January 7, 2010

More winter prep.

Hi folks
Its been a crazy holiday season giving me little time to post. We did manage to make a video just for fun and I hope you enjoy it. Poking fun at a yearly tradition with my local cable company.
Video- One Log Night

This week is the Calgary Motorcycle Show. We will be doing a video as I shop for new gear and talk to sponsors. I'll report more then.
Cheers

Monday, December 7, 2009

The pilot episodes are up!

Hey folks
Its been a busy summer and a busier fall.

Hi all
My new TV-Web show is very close to becoming a reality.
We (myself and my co-producer) have started negotiations with a few sponsors and are just putting the final deal together. Things are close to making this a go.
I would like to ask for your support.
Please take the time to view our webisodes.
The second vid is our pilot, a short version done as a magazine styled “how to” show while the first one is the story of the show itself done more in a reality-documentary show format which is more along the direction we are heading although we will be adding tech tips, riding tips, travel pointers etc as well as long term testing of gear I use.

The story of the Planet Tour
The Planet Tour pilot- sample episode

If you like what you see, please rate them high. Send me your comments too so I can bring them up in our next production meeting.
info@theplanettour.com
Stay tuned for info as it develops. I will endeavor to post once a week but the schedule is hectic right now with meetings.
I need a rest and I haven't even started yet!! LOL
Cheers



Thursday, October 22, 2009

Summer of 2009




Hey folks
Lots to catch up on. This year has been both challenging, with the world recession, but was also one helluva a good time on 2 wheels.
The Planet Tour did its kick off without any corporate sponsorship. Over the summer I managed to do shows for charity in Calgary,AB, Grande Prairie AB, Birken Lakeside Resort BC, Vancouver BC and Nelson BC. As well, I did a long term test of living off the motorcycle with 2 comic buddies. From Birken Lakeside Resort (55 km north of Whistler BC) we departed on June 7 and followed the coast all the way to the Mexican border.
On the way we saw some amazing roads and met some very interesting people. I now have a love affair for California Highway 1 that begins in Legget CA. The first 22 miles to the coast is absolutely one of the most amazing roads in the world and you would swear it was built by riders.
Continuous turns, switchbacks and chicanes; many of which are banked for maximum cornering fun yet you rarely get out of second gear, thus reducing some of the risk should you make a mistake. It is motorcycle mecca and every rider owes it themselves to ride it at least once. The surreal glow of diffused lighting that fought its way through the giant redwood canopy above, gives it a dream like appearance as you giggle inside your helmet as the next corner approaches.
The trip proved one thing that was important; living off a motorcycle was feasible for extended periods of time. 27 days in total and 20 of those were camping even in the cooler than seasonable temperatures we encountered. I never felt more at home. through it all we had a chance to ride beautiful coastline roads, ride on a beach, see the giant redwoods and do one thing I have always wanted to do- ride in the desert! A 600 mile (960 km) detour took us out to see the rare Joshua Tree in the Joshua Tree National Forest and experience 106 F (41C)temps. The hottest of the trip.
Currently I am preparing my demo video for the upcoming Planet Tour web-TV show. Stay tuned!
For more info on the tour visit the website
Ride safe!
Daryl