Robert Wicks is the author of four books for Haynes in the Adventure Motorcycling series. A self-confessed aviation enthusiast, Robert initially moved to the UK from South Africa in 1987 to join the Army Air Corps. He is a qualified paragliding pilot and has taken the first steps towards gaining his Private Pilot's Licence. Robert is a prolific traveller, having passed through Heathrow more than 500 times on work and leisure trips in the past 12 years. He lives in Berkshire.