S Ten Hall of Fame Nominations

[airhead81]

I will start the nominations with Nick “fastest man around the world” Sanders.

Among other accomplishments, he’s ridden around the world 9 times on motorcycles and bicycles (!!). That alone is worth looking into.

Of partcular interest to us is that he rode from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina in 49 days on an S 10. Sound impossible? It practically is.

But wait. He went Prudhoe to Ushuaia AND BACK in 49 days!

http://supertenere1200.com/2011/09/15/nick-sanders-answers-your-questions/

Looking forward to your nominations.

 

[barkingllizard]

Paul Pelland, better known as Longhaulpaul...

Paul Pelland is a former long distance Iron Butt competitor who is now on the ride of his life, documenting a million mile journey Chasing the Cure.
“I once was told a cure for MS was a million miles away, so I thought I would just go get it and bring it back.”
As a person living with the unpredictable symptoms and progression of an often disabling disease, he has no time to waste. He travels the country sharing his story, inspiring others living with or without challenges in life to find something to be passionate about and continue chasing their dreams.

https://www.longhaulpaul.com

 

[EricV]

I vote Paul as well. That Nick may be ok, but I've never seen him post here. 49 days? Google Dick Fish.

 

[tallpaul]

I Googled Dick fish. I didn't get the results you were thinking of. Or did I...?!

 

[EricV]

Richard (Dick) Fish completed the ride in 21 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes. (one way)
http://www.bikerhotline.com/pr/2011/11_richard_dick_fish_obituary/
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/london-to-capetown-world-record.50856/page-2

 

[ADKsuper10]

Great idea for a thread!

Long Way Round/Down got me back into motorcycling again.

Nick Sanders is the reason I bought a Super Tenere.

 

[SilverBullet]

Richard (Dick) Fish completed the ride in 21 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes. (one way)
http://www.bikerhotline.com/pr/2011/11_richard_dick_fish_obituary/
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/london-to-capetown-world-record.50856/page-2

Nick Sanders gets my vote. He completed the one way trip in near identical time to Dick Fish. The big difference he turned around and came right back. That's like running back to back marathons.

Paul posts here but unfortunately he is done with Tenere's after 300k miles. Now he will be riding the new Venture.



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[Tony99]

Paul’s Tenere is in the Barbers Motorsports Museum

 

[Jeff Milleman]

Nick Sanders

 

[airhead81]

I have been following LHP for some time. He is an impressive individual for sure. Not only does he cover an amazing quantity of miles and advocate for a very worthy cause, his riding style is most commendable. The gentle manor in which he passes slow moving cars, RV's and Harleys is beyond my capacity for restraint. Well done sir.

 

[Sierra1]

??? Uh....can't they all be in the HALL of fame? They deserve it. I don't know any other hall of fames with one person. ::001::

 

[Madhatter]

one is the loneliest number......

 

[Squibb]

+1 for Nick Sanders.

Last time I saw him, at his Birmingham show stand, he looked like he had stuck his face in a sandblaster. Incredible record, not just the S10 which was in excellent order when they stripped the motor, but around the World on an R1. Hats off to the guy.