I sponsored Sjaak with theICEdevice business. It seemed like the perfect fit - The Polar Ice Ride and theICEdevice.
Ever since I started following his trip, I had been thinking that just maybe, the timing might work for Moonshine, and it did. I hope that he may get the chance to attend the event again sometime in the future.
The R1 that left Alaska 5 weeks ago!
Sjaak's timing was perfect as he made it to Kansas City for a Wednesday night lecture and then he had time to make it to the Moonshine Lunch Run awards dinner on Friday night. This was pretty incredible when you realize that
he left Barrow, Alaska 5 weeks ago with temps as cold as -40 or lower, and he had several setbacks along the way. I was at the farm around 3:30 or so when Sjaak called to let me know he made it to Richard's Farm Restaurant. We met up there and he was able to meet with and chat with numerous riders. The MLR was set up by Terry Hammond as an event that recognized LD riders. I think that everyone in attendance knew that Sjaak may be the king of ultimate LD riding. He may not hold a speed record over distance covered, but he sure does take distance and terrain to an extreme!
Sjaak was able to meet riders inside the restaurant and sell a few DVD's
After the dinner, he camped out at the farm with the rest of us campers. His trailer is his mobile sleeping shelter. Saturday morning, he made it to the Days Inn to meet with more riders and then out to the Moonshine Store to see even more. I hope he was able to sell out of DVD's and make some coin!
Sjaak and Carole talking shop - 2 wheels and photographs
His next destination will be Key West, Florida within the next week. If anyone wants to host him along the way or cheer him on, check on his website for current and future locations.
When this trip concludes, he will have ridden from the northern most point of North America to the southern most point, all on a motorcycle. Pretty damn cool! ::018::
Sjaak is the ultimate long distance rider who likes a challenge. If you check out his website at
http://r1goesextreme.com/, there are stories about his trips. Some of those trips were 3-5 years in length while he was riding the globe. He has DVD's, books and other promotional items for sale to help raise funding to keep the ride fueled. Think about him the next time you need something unique for a motorcycle riding gift.
