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..each to their own.
i understand that all of these riders that take part in one of Nicks rides are vetted. they are given a full run down of what will be expected of them and their abilities are assessed. some wont make it...some wil...but these are all adults and you pay your money and take your chance.
and as one post said here....a bad days riding is better than any good day in the office. i totally agree with that.
Simon and I have often also been called 'mad' as we have been doing the complete opposite to Nicks type of riding whereas he is super-fast our journey is slow and long. what has takenus 8 years in distance others could have 'done' in less than 2.
no, they will not have time to make friends with the locals...but maybe this is not the reason they want/can/are able to, make this trip.
people have a variety of reasons for wanting to ride a bike (sports bike, cruiser, big traily and so on) ...but at least they ARE riding one!
I understand that the route will take them up the Ruta 40 (not the 3) and this time Nick is riding the new Super Tenere.
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Fully agree with you Lisa!
What a boring place it will be earth if we all had the same taste.....and way of travelling...... 
They know what they are about to enter
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Maybe it was the only realistic way (before retirement, maybe) that they could do such a long trip, that they want to do?
Maybe it´s everyone´s own business, where they spend their money, and what they do on their holiday?
Maybe there´s always someone, who has done a similar trip than you, and done it faster, or slower (and thinks, that you did it either too slow, or too fast?) And maybe there´s no one speed, that is "right", and in the end it´s better to do it any way you can, than just stay home?
Maybe some of them will be inspired by that trip, and having done it, are not afraid to later on do something similar on their own, and not hurry so much this time?
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Originally Posted by Lisa Thomas
i understand that all of these riders that take part in one of Nicks rides are vetted. they are given a full run down of what will be expected of them and their abilities are assessed. some wont make it...some wil...but these are all adults and you pay your money and take your chance.
and as one post said here....a bad days riding is better than any good day in the office. i totally agree with that.
Simon and I have often also been called 'mad' as we have been doing the complete opposite to Nicks type of riding whereas he is super-fast our journey is slow and long. what has takenus 8 years in distance others could have 'done' in less than 2.
no, they will not have time to make friends with the locals...but maybe this is not the reason they want/can/are able to, make this trip.
people have a variety of reasons for wanting to ride a bike (sports bike, cruiser, big traily and so on) ...but at least they ARE riding one!
I understand that the route will take them up the Ruta 40 (not the 3) and this time Nick is riding the new Super Tenere.
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They are taking cruiser up the 40 ! Respect.
Bet Yamaha gave him the Tenere for free ..... I asked for one for this trip, but they ignored me :-(
So, Aprilia it was then .....:-)
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..mmm...free?
hi BruceP
not sure if there is a cruiser amongst them....but I wouldnt fancy that on the ruta 40.
yes- Yamaha gave him the Tenere for 'free'. just as they have 'supported' hiim for many years with the R1's. however....Im not too sure I would call it 'free'. as always with sponsors you are required to fulfill certain terms and often its more than the 'pound of flesh'. despite the fact that nick as been working with/alongside yamaha for over 20 years, he still has to work hard on maintaining this relationship. producing many high quality books and DVD's and continually doing motorcycle shows and exhibitions. (hard work)
unfortunately nothing in this World comes for free..not even for Nick Sanders!
I am looking forward to hearing from Nick how this trip goes!
cheers
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I saw this bike in Punta Arenas with three other 50's Hogs. The Germans riding them had just come down Ruta Cuarenta.
Can't say that the trip outlined above appeals in the slightest, but it should be interesting to hear the thoughts of the participants on completion. Don't forget that Mondo Enduro entailed riding 40,000 miles in 440 days and I haven't heard any negative comments about that.
Each to his own.
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tolerance
hola amigos
i met a group of about 15 bikes a week ago in san cristobal de las casas and they were on a guided tour by edelweiss/roadbusters 248 days around the world and cost would come to 150000€ or there about.
not my piece of cake either,but it is their time and money.
so one thing those people maybe not learn is tolerance.
but one of the essentials of traveling should be to learn to tolerate other people up to a certain degree.
all the best geri
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