Nick Sanders
 

Hi,

Has any one checked out this guy yet? His round the world attempt on his R1 looks pretty intense. Just started riding and although not good enough to tackle something like this would love a stab at something on a smaller scale so if anyone has any suggestion feel free to share the knowledge.

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NS, level of interest = ?
 

Yep, I noticed it, but I got no replies about 6 weeks ago:-
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-sanders-34419

At least you got me to reply!!:rolleyes2:, so welcome :welcome:

ps Last time I looked at his website, he seemed to be moving quite slowly by his "standards".

Interesting...
 

..... “the fastest man around the world” on an R1 – I’m guessing he picked an R1 so it added the fast-factor for the trip. I’m now thinking is it possible for somebody to do it faster on a bike better suited for the job? Or was his route mostly on blacktop which would make it harder for the next person trying, unless you’re on a MotoGP bike

Still, I bet he had fun :)

Shaun

Think it was all hardtop, and some kind of chemical stimulant

That’s funny...
 

I remember my younger days :eek3: well, some of it… I'm just a 44 year old fart now

I read an account of one of his world record trips. The man is mad as a fish, barking, looney, space cadet, (you get the idea)

He is fast because he doesn't sleep. Thinks nothing of 18 hours in the saddle followed by 20 minutes sleep next to the bike then crack on.

Good luck to the crazy bast**d :-)

who
 

who's nick saunders? :innocent: :rofl:

Have a look at Nick Sanders - homepage

Nick's normally at the HU meeting at Ripley in July.

Quote from MCN about his Timbuctou journey earlier this year, "I will lead 23 riders through... the capital of Mauritania, today on our way to Timbuktu. The Ministry of Internal Affaires knows about our being here and arrangements have been made for our continued safe passage. 100,000 soldiers have been positioned en route."

Nice of the Mauri government to arrange 100,000 troops to protect Nick. :)

http://www.infar.co.uk/tim/gs/IMG_1197e.jpg

I was surprised on arriving solo and unsupported in Noackchott in January to find my chosen residence had been invaded by 28 British bikers and associated support vehicles. Made me laugh to see the scooter going to Timbuctou, but apparently he made it.

http://www.infar.co.uk/tim/gs/IMG_1203e.jpg

Tim

I met him and chatted to him at the bike show. He wrote in his book that I bought that I was a madder nutter than him. Coming from him, I took that as a real compliment. :)

He is certainly a one of a kind. We need more like him.

I have met him a few times and yes he is as mad as they come
I have been to one of his talks and they are great night out if you get the chance to go to one do it you wont be sorry

He seems to have made a living out of doing mad things and then wrighting about them not a bad way to get by in the world good on him
:thumbup1:

Nick Sanders
 

I meet him a few times, last time at ripley last year, mad as a box of frogs!