On the road with motorcycle, camera and GPX
This is where I collect what I learn on my trips: gear and modifications on the F 800 GS, trip planning, mobile data abroad, ride videos – and the small tools I've built for all of it.
Tours & Videos
Tours I've ridden, with video, route and whatever caught my eye along the way – by motorcycle and by motorhome.
17 articlesMotorcycle
The BMW F 800 GS (2025) and everything around it: protection, luggage, navigation with DMD2, power, cameras, riding gear – and how I plan my trips.
1 articlesKnowledge for the Road
A reference for the trip – for example, which country falls into which roaming zone and when an eSIM is worth it.
7 articlesTools
Small tools that grew out of my own needs: getting routes out of Google Maps, converting, splitting and filtering GPX – and the Route Tracker for sharing my live position on the road.
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Mobile Data Abroad
Mobile Data Abroad with Airalo Comparison
As of 18.10.2026 · Telekom price list from 08.09.2026 · Airalo prices from 18.10.2026 (updated automatically every week) EU roaming = statutory …
Close to Home
Twisty Roads in the Spessart
The GPX file was created in the DMD2 Hub and exported from there. The GPX file Twisty Roads in the Spessart. This video is the first one I had AI make …
BMW F 800 GS (2025)
Charging 2x 100 watts via the Hex ezCan
The drone and all the other equipment are coming along on the tour. Since we probably won't have power on the road, everything has to be charged …
BMW F 800 GS (2025)
DMD2 Remote - BMW Sync box & Silverfox H1
DMD2 docs remote controller, Silverfox H1 plus game changer, navigation option 2 DMD2 Nor7e. I am writing this article in two languages because …
BMW F 800 GS (2025)
Navigation Option 2 - DMD2 Nor7e
With CarPlay and its apps I kept having trouble operating things while riding. Control via the Wonder Wheel never worked in a way that felt comfortable …
BMW F 800 GS (2025)
Silverfox H1 plus - a game changer for handling
Until now I always had to tap the touchscreen to operate the DMD2. I did have the BMW Wonderwheel via the BMW syncbox, but that …
Projects & Tools
SD-Migrator
Backs up the memory cards of action cams and drone while on the road – on a Raspberry Pi, operated from the tablet on the handlebars.
ToolGPX to KML Converter
GPX to KML Converter: a web-based tool that converts GPX (GPS Exchange Format) files to KML (Keyhole Markup Language) for Google Earth, …
ToolGoogle KML to GPX Converter
MyTools GPS File Processing Suite: a Docker-based toolkit for GPS and map files with two applications for converting and extracting GPX data.
ToolGPX Parts Extractor
GPX Parts Extractor: a Python tool that splits a GPX file into its components (waypoints, tracks, routes) as separate files for easier …
ToolRoute Tracker
At the bottom of the page you'll find the setup details. Your username and password were sent to you by email. Send an email to the admin by clicking …
ToolPOI Pattern Extractor
Filter POIs from GPX files by name pattern – using wildcards or regular expressions, even for very large files.
ToolISP Connection Check
Desktop app that monitors your internet connection and logs outages – with detection of multi-WAN failovers and speed tests per provider.