A Wanderlust DIARY
Who is Chistian
Traveling with Christian is not just about the destination; it's an adventure filled with noise, laughter, and stories, showcasing the unmistakable presence of a man who embraces life loudly, generously, and without hesitation.
For Christian, motorcycles are not merely machines but lifelong companions. He learned to ride as a teenager, embarking on memorable motorcycle trips across France with his Dad and younger brother. He loves his motorbikes deeply—almost, as he would jokingly admit, as much as he loves Linda, his pillion passenger since their early twenties.
Christian and Linda enjoyed thrilling motorcycle adventures across Europe for over a decade before moving to the Middle East, where they set aside their riding gear to focus on raising a family. In 2022, their youngest picked up a helmet and decided to follow family tradition, learning to ride a motorbike in the sand dunes of Dubai. With a renewed sense of permission to get back in the saddle, Christian began training for off-road riding with an Africa Twin, while Linda was excited to join him for their next ride diary.
Christian with his Honda Africa Twin in the UAE
DIARY OF A LADY
Who is Linda
Linda loves travel the way some people love music: instinctively, as if movement itself were a form of breathing. Her father and brothers all had bikes, and Dad rode a Yamaha back and forth to work at the New Haven port authority. When she was sixteen, her brother offered to teach her to ride, but after quickly landing in the bushes, she never quite got the hang of it and much prefers to enjoy the scenery as a passenger during their motorcycle adventures.
As a self-described feminist, Linda doesn’t often let obstacles stand in her way. As a woman who gets things done — she is practical, principled, and quietly fierce. Yet on the motorcycle, she finds contentment in being the passenger, not out of submission but out of trust, ritual, and the deep companionship of a long marriage. These motorcycle trips with her partner allow her to breathe in the freedom of the open road.
With a career spent between the United Nations, non-profit causes, and the private sector, Linda relishes every opportunity to don her helmet and document her experiences in her Next Ride Diary.