If I knew exactly when he was coming by I would do just that - or more if he needed it. I am less than 100 meters from the Alaska Highway outside of Whitehorse. I can hear most motorsickles as they go by.nondairycreamer said:
Nick Sanders Super Ténéré Pan American record attempt
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Seems like Nick got throught the (worst of) the snow. Looking forward to seeing THOSE pics... manhandling an S10 through snow with a broken foot must be something else - even with studded tires it's gotta be a handful.
He should cross into Chile tonight which would keep him on schedule for the record.
Trevor
He should cross into Chile tonight which would keep him on schedule for the record.
Trevor
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Nick is in Honduras right now on the return leg of his double Pan-Am record attempt. His latest post;
By the time you read this, Nick Sanders will be 10 days away from becoming the only person ever to complete three complete and consecutive transits of the total 15 000 mile length of the Americas – that’s the very top of Alaska to the very bottom of South America in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, three times non-stop, two of the legs in a world record time of around 46 days. This may never be repeated and for very good reason. Nick Sanders explains why…..
“It was too hard, way too hard, much more so than I imagined and not just the riding but the complete lack of time off,” he said, “when you go around the world on say a Guinness Record, the clock actually stops while you put the bike on the plane as cargo between continents, so it gives you breathing space, but not this time. There’s only one flight leg from Bogota in Colombia to Panama City and the rules state that this is included.”
Nick did not have a single day off unless you include arriving in Ushuaia, the southern tip of Argentina at the bottom of the second leg at 1.30 am; “it had been snowing because it was mid winter down there and it took me 5 hours to do the last 50 kms. I kept binning the bike head first in the side of the road but I crawled into the end of the leg recording 21 days 19 hours. To give you an idea of how quick that was, I think the Guinness Record for something similar is around 34 or 35 days, then I went and did it again going north in 23 days!”
Because a strap got caught around the final drive, Nick blew an ‘o’ ring so he got a mechanic to sort it out and put on metal studded snow tyres for the journey back, “wow, what a difference, I mean these guys race on ice so what they fitted turned a 5 hour ride into 2 so I just tore into the snow heading north.”
Nick is riding Yamaha’s new machine the Super Tenere, designed to go head to head with other duel purpose adventure bikes, was it up to scratch? “It’s difficult sounding totally credible when I’m sponsored by Yamaha, but hand on heart, mothers life and all that, this is a phenomenal bike. It has done 50 000 miles in the hardest conditions on the planet, and fast with ordinary servicing, nothing special and nothing has gone wrong. I love my R1’s but for reliability and for what it can do, the Super Tenere has blown me away. This bike is world class.” It looks like three times up and down the longest and toughest road in the world says it all.
“I’ve tried and tested Touratechs new Campanero double suit and it has been warm and cool just as I wanted it, basically an unusual concept that is definitely working. My Conti Trail Attack tyres won’t wear out and I’ve had brilliant support from everyone, first and foremost Carole Nash alongside my Held boots which have done 70 000 miles and Alf England Motorcycles over at Bedworth who prepared the bike for me. You know, I just can’t do this without them so a big thanks guys to you all!!! Let’s get the final bit done.”
Nick will be home in two weeks time if all goes to plan and right now enduring heavy rain in Managua, Nicaragua. He’ll be through Honduras in the morning then El Salvador by early afternoon followed by Guatemala and just maybe into Mexico. The next three days will take him across Mexico before the final assault of North America and four and a half days to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Nick is in Honduras right now on the return leg of his double Pan-Am record attempt. His latest post;
By the time you read this, Nick Sanders will be 10 days away from becoming the only person ever to complete three complete and consecutive transits of the total 15 000 mile length of the Americas – that’s the very top of Alaska to the very bottom of South America in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, three times non-stop, two of the legs in a world record time of around 46 days. This may never be repeated and for very good reason. Nick Sanders explains why…..
“It was too hard, way too hard, much more so than I imagined and not just the riding but the complete lack of time off,” he said, “when you go around the world on say a Guinness Record, the clock actually stops while you put the bike on the plane as cargo between continents, so it gives you breathing space, but not this time. There’s only one flight leg from Bogota in Colombia to Panama City and the rules state that this is included.”
Nick did not have a single day off unless you include arriving in Ushuaia, the southern tip of Argentina at the bottom of the second leg at 1.30 am; “it had been snowing because it was mid winter down there and it took me 5 hours to do the last 50 kms. I kept binning the bike head first in the side of the road but I crawled into the end of the leg recording 21 days 19 hours. To give you an idea of how quick that was, I think the Guinness Record for something similar is around 34 or 35 days, then I went and did it again going north in 23 days!”
Because a strap got caught around the final drive, Nick blew an ‘o’ ring so he got a mechanic to sort it out and put on metal studded snow tyres for the journey back, “wow, what a difference, I mean these guys race on ice so what they fitted turned a 5 hour ride into 2 so I just tore into the snow heading north.”
Nick is riding Yamaha’s new machine the Super Tenere, designed to go head to head with other duel purpose adventure bikes, was it up to scratch? “It’s difficult sounding totally credible when I’m sponsored by Yamaha, but hand on heart, mothers life and all that, this is a phenomenal bike. It has done 50 000 miles in the hardest conditions on the planet, and fast with ordinary servicing, nothing special and nothing has gone wrong. I love my R1’s but for reliability and for what it can do, the Super Tenere has blown me away. This bike is world class.” It looks like three times up and down the longest and toughest road in the world says it all.
“I’ve tried and tested Touratechs new Campanero double suit and it has been warm and cool just as I wanted it, basically an unusual concept that is definitely working. My Conti Trail Attack tyres won’t wear out and I’ve had brilliant support from everyone, first and foremost Carole Nash alongside my Held boots which have done 70 000 miles and Alf England Motorcycles over at Bedworth who prepared the bike for me. You know, I just can’t do this without them so a big thanks guys to you all!!! Let’s get the final bit done.”
Nick will be home in two weeks time if all goes to plan and right now enduring heavy rain in Managua, Nicaragua. He’ll be through Honduras in the morning then El Salvador by early afternoon followed by Guatemala and just maybe into Mexico. The next three days will take him across Mexico before the final assault of North America and four and a half days to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
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He's really getting at it ain't he. When he's back I'll see if I can get him to write something up on the site for us. He's a very willing chap .... book comes first though 
He's got bigger stones than I do. Too many scary places to ride through to do that run. Not for me , thanks.
last post from Nick on facebook, says it all really
The Super Tenere is running amazingly well. I know I'm sponsored by Yamaha but I tip over into 40 000 miles today and nothing has gone wrong, it's running perfectly. I was curious at first having loved my R1 but now I am blown away, it really is a seriously good bike. Anyway, the ride speaks volumes for it.
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The Super Tenere is running amazingly well. I know I'm sponsored by Yamaha but I tip over into 40 000 miles today and nothing has gone wrong, it's running perfectly. I was curious at first having loved my R1 but now I am blown away, it really is a seriously good bike. Anyway, the ride speaks volumes for it.
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Amen Brother, Amen!big dave said:
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Does anyone know Nick's planned route so that they may escort him along his way through the US, Canada, or Alaska?
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I was mistaken, sorry.
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Not according to his web site. His SPOT shows him still in Mexico, heading north.Don in Lodi said:
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Read back through everything. I'd read up to the point that he'd been across the States twice, figured he was done. I guess two days ago he was in Honduras heading north for the third leg of his record. That just about gets classified as Crazy.
I would guess by the time I wake up nick will be back in the states.
About 5 mins ago he was in Valley View, AB. Not sure which route he will use to get to Dawson Creek, but he should be there and gone today.
Remarkable athlete, remarkable machine!digitalmoto said:
Is it just me or does it look like Nick has been in the Edmonton area for over a day now? This seems odd to me.
OFFICIAL ARRIVAL TIME 22.39 local time Sunday 24th
That's a tad under 50 days for Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia and back again. Not to mention a more leisurely trip Ushuaia to Prudhoe Bay leading a group just before the start of the record attempt. Not many details yet, but seems that apart from leaky fork seals early on, the S10 has been faultless. That's what we like to see! 50,000-odd miles in the space of 3 months, in tough conditions, with hardly a problme. I'd say the IBA guys who carry a spare final drive would be green with envy eh?
That's a tad under 50 days for Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia and back again. Not to mention a more leisurely trip Ushuaia to Prudhoe Bay leading a group just before the start of the record attempt. Not many details yet, but seems that apart from leaky fork seals early on, the S10 has been faultless. That's what we like to see! 50,000-odd miles in the space of 3 months, in tough conditions, with hardly a problme. I'd say the IBA guys who carry a spare final drive would be green with envy eh?
What a huge marketing success this venture is for The S10. A production model less than 2 years in the making, achieving legendary status. 8)dcstrom said:
i think i read where he has come to like the Tenere more than the R1, and he was in Love with the R1!! That says alot!!!
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Glad to see the adventure end with nick and the bike still in one piece. Great Job
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16478985&postcount=8779
Isn't this guy "ChadX" a moderator here? And he updates advrider with pics and info about Nick Sanders but not this site?????
what's up with that? seriously
Isn't this guy "ChadX" a moderator here? And he updates advrider with pics and info about Nick Sanders but not this site?????
what's up with that? seriously