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06-06-05, 09:29 AM

Latest updates on Nick and his progress on his around the world challenge.
Sunday 5th June 2005 It's been a day of ups and downs. When Nick called first, he seemed elated on the dual carriage way he was now riding, but just hours later, the tarmac seemed to have suddenly ended (see below), and to quote Nick - "this is the worst road I have ever encountered in India in all my journeys here.” We can only hope that the road undone is only a short patch and he is back on good tarmac soon. If he is very late, the Indian roads could have cost him the record. but like we said before, it only gets better after India . The motorway from Bangkok to Malaysia is supposed to be superb, Australia and America give him the best chance to makeup on lost time, and then he has to sprint his last stage from Lisbon to Calais . It's a daunting task, but we are confident that Nick can do it, because if there is anyone who can, it's him.

20:43 hrs GMT on 04/06/05

There is a routing problem and I am now heading north up to Calcutta , on Chennai – Calcutta road. This is a section of road that has not been developed. And it is absolutely terrible. It's the worst road I have ever been on in India in all my driving. My average riding speed here is 17-23 mph. At the moment if I carry on through the night again, which is the 3 rd night, then I get into Calcutta at 8 o' clock, I would have lost 12 hours on the record schedule. This is the worst road in India . I have 12 hours, any later and I could lose the whole day. If I lose the whole day, I might have to retire. This must be the worst road in India . I am going to ride through the night … and just going … and see what I can do.

11-06-05, 01:37 PM

Been away for a few days so a little late in the updates but here you go now.
1000 miles behind.
Nick is in Calcutta, and a 1000 miles behind schedule. India we knew spelt trouble, but this bad ? Will he be able to climb out of this pit, and get back on the road to success ?

Tuesday 7th June 2005
Having had the previous messages about his sun-stroke, and the discouraged message just after he had come upon the terrible road on the way to Calcutta , we had enough cause to worry about our man, not having heard from him for 18 hours after he had promised to call. But there you are, that's Nick. Once he's on a mission, and he has his eyes set on it, you can't get his attention until he is done with it. That he indeed is. Stage 2, undoubtedly the toughest part of the challenge is now over.

Nick reached Calcutta Monday morning, and rushed straight into the freighters to get his bike into customs, wasting as little time as possible. In the end, he is still a 1000 miles behind his 1000 mile/day record breaking schedule. But is he concerned? Yes. In doubt? No. He says 'I knew India was going to be bad, and I had factored it in. I am confident I can make up for lost time in the next few stages and get the record."
STAGE 3
Stage Start : Bangkok (Thailand, Asia). This 1300miles of fantastic tarmac, Nick says he will ride Non-Stop. (....well, except pit stops !) Stage End : Singapore (Asia) Estimated Time : 1 Day
Stage 3 Started 24 hours 1300 miles:Nick on his way to Singapore now.
We now know that Nick has started riding from Bangkok to Singapore. We've all been keenly waiting for this stage because the superb roads here offer Nick a chance to make up on some lost mileage. In the next 24hrs, we'll know how he has

12-06-05, 10:35 PM

I am now a little concerned about Nick there has been no news for the last two days when he should have finished (stage 3) 1400 miles in 24 hours.

12-06-05, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy22

I am now a little concerned about Nick there has been no news for the last two days when he should have finished (stage 3) 1400 miles in 24 hours.

<gulp>

13-06-05, 12:31 PM

He is OK Stage 3 compleated in 24 hours

He rode 1200 miles from Bangkok to Singapore dead on 24 hours so he has made up 200 miles - QUOTE NICK better than nothing - so I reckon I'm approximately 800 miles down on a 1000 mile a day schedule. Plus, as the previous team record is about 20,500 miles in 19 days 8 hours I also need to gain 500 miles and half a day. Well, as I am riding really well I am confident, but one mistake and it's all over. There's so much yet to do it's scary and it all has to be ridden perfectly. The standards of the game have been raised and I enjoy the opportunity to do likewise. The Thailand section was in the night, 80% good roads, not a motorway and just not as fast as I remember but so much better than India. I could only speed up in Malaysia. Australia will give us some ‘like for like' roads and I hope to make up another 50 miles a day - 300 miles - plus an overnight to Sydney from Melbourne. There's less chance of hitting a Kangaroo on that section, so I might make up 200 miles, an extra 500 in total, so I should be only 300 miles behind. Then I shall still have to make up an extra 500 miles and lose half a day if I am to beat the present team record, in which case it'll be all down to going for it on the last leg and I want 1200 miles a day on that. I'm actually enjoying it but it is hot, very dangerous in the wrong hands and just one thing going wrong messes it all up - the book, the film and the PR - quite a pressure. It's Sunday now and I have a day off while the bike goes through customs. It should be out tomorrow (Monday) when I hope to fly imediately to Perth to prepare for the arrival of the bike. At least I can film here whilst I'm waiting. I hope people appreciate my little story, don't suppose they all will, but what the hell, it's a life that's been lived as best I know how.

mattSV · 13-06-05, 05:28 PM

Quote:

I hope people appreciate my little story, don't suppose they all will, but what the hell, it's a life that's been lived as best I know how.

Appreciate the story (looking forward to the DVD), and really appreciate the updates Chris - keep them coming.

14-06-05, 08:00 AM

STAGE 4

Nick is now in Perth from Singapore today. Ready to start Stage 4 it will take Nick on a marathon ride across Australia from Perth to Darwin, then down to Adelaide, Melbourne and to Sydney for stage end. Depending on the route Nick decides to take once there, he will ride a min. of 5000 and max. 5900 miles in less than 6 days.

14-06-05, 11:29 AM

Respect! This is awesome! i'd love to do something like that. I swear before im too old im gonna take my bike, a credit card which a huge limit and just **** off and do it.

What a guy. need to change my signature now... Dan Walsh AND Nick Saunders!

15-06-05, 09:33 AM

Nick’s diary STAGE 4 Australia

I am extremely enthusiastic about the next stage and will need to maintain a minimum average of 1100 miles per day to have a good shot at the record. I am going along the west coast of Australia to Darwin and coming down the central part. It's simply a question of doing nothing apart from riding, though I am little worried about the danger of hitting kangaroos.
Overall, my spirits are high and I'm feeling good and rested at this half waypoint in the challenge.

Time elapsed 162 hrs
Distance covered 5533 miles

16-06-05, 02:23 PM

Australia
Nick is now in Perth and awaiting the arrival of his bike from Singapore . We've been informed that it'll be given to him Friday morning, round about 9:00 am local time. He will, as before, start riding as soon as he gets it. The road for him in Australia is at the least 5000 miles long. Nick will ride from Perth to Darwin and then on to Sydney. Nick has a few choices on smaller sections of his over all route, such as the choice between Highway 1 and Highway 95 from Perth to Port Hedland. He knows the Pros and Cons, he says he will take the decision instinctively as he leaves Perth.

The Australian stage brings to him the opportunity to make up lost mileage. Endlessly straight, largely empty and with no speed limits, on these roads he really can ride heads down. But Alas, mighty Kangaroos pose a serious threat. Kangaroos are large animals, and freely roam on an around the roads. Given the flat landscape, it's not difficult to spot one from a distance in the day, but they completely write-off any chance at riding after sun down.

Nick starts his Dawn to Dusk Australian stage on Friday. We'll keep you updated !

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06-06-05, 09:29 AM	#31
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	Latest updates on Nick and his progress on his around the world challenge. Sunday 5th June 2005 It's been a day of ups and downs. When Nick called first, he seemed elated on the dual carriage way he was now riding, but just hours later, the tarmac seemed to have suddenly ended (see below), and to quote Nick - "this is the worst road I have ever encountered in India in all my journeys here.” We can only hope that the road undone is only a short patch and he is back on good tarmac soon. If he is very late, the Indian roads could have cost him the record. but like we said before, it only gets better after India . The motorway from Bangkok to Malaysia is supposed to be superb, Australia and America give him the best chance to makeup on lost time, and then he has to sprint his last stage from Lisbon to Calais . It's a daunting task, but we are confident that Nick can do it, because if there is anyone who can, it's him. 20:43 hrs GMT on 04/06/05 There is a routing problem and I am now heading north up to Calcutta , on Chennai – Calcutta road. This is a section of road that has not been developed. And it is absolutely terrible. It's the worst road I have ever been on in India in all my driving. My average riding speed here is 17-23 mph. At the moment if I carry on through the night again, which is the 3 rd night, then I get into Calcutta at 8 o' clock, I would have lost 12 hours on the record schedule. This is the worst road in India . I have 12 hours, any later and I could lose the whole day. If I lose the whole day, I might have to retire. This must be the worst road in India . I am going to ride through the night … and just going … and see what I can do.

11-06-05, 01:37 PM	#32
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	Been away for a few days so a little late in the updates but here you go now. 1000 miles behind. Nick is in Calcutta, and a 1000 miles behind schedule. India we knew spelt trouble, but this bad ? Will he be able to climb out of this pit, and get back on the road to success ? Tuesday 7th June 2005 Having had the previous messages about his sun-stroke, and the discouraged message just after he had come upon the terrible road on the way to Calcutta , we had enough cause to worry about our man, not having heard from him for 18 hours after he had promised to call. But there you are, that's Nick. Once he's on a mission, and he has his eyes set on it, you can't get his attention until he is done with it. That he indeed is. Stage 2, undoubtedly the toughest part of the challenge is now over. Nick reached Calcutta Monday morning, and rushed straight into the freighters to get his bike into customs, wasting as little time as possible. In the end, he is still a 1000 miles behind his 1000 mile/day record breaking schedule. But is he concerned? Yes. In doubt? No. He says 'I knew India was going to be bad, and I had factored it in. I am confident I can make up for lost time in the next few stages and get the record." STAGE 3 Stage Start : Bangkok (Thailand, Asia). This 1300miles of fantastic tarmac, Nick says he will ride Non-Stop. (....well, except pit stops !) Stage End : Singapore (Asia) Estimated Time : 1 Day Stage 3 Started 24 hours 1300 miles:Nick on his way to Singapore now. We now know that Nick has started riding from Bangkok to Singapore. We've all been keenly waiting for this stage because the superb roads here offer Nick a chance to make up on some lost mileage. In the next 24hrs, we'll know how he has

12-06-05, 10:35 PM	#33
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	I am now a little concerned about Nick there has been no news for the last two days when he should have finished (stage 3) 1400 miles in 24 hours.

13-06-05, 12:31 PM	#35
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	He is OK Stage 3 compleated in 24 hours He rode 1200 miles from Bangkok to Singapore dead on 24 hours so he has made up 200 miles - QUOTE NICK better than nothing - so I reckon I'm approximately 800 miles down on a 1000 mile a day schedule. Plus, as the previous team record is about 20,500 miles in 19 days 8 hours I also need to gain 500 miles and half a day. Well, as I am riding really well I am confident, but one mistake and it's all over. There's so much yet to do it's scary and it all has to be ridden perfectly. The standards of the game have been raised and I enjoy the opportunity to do likewise. The Thailand section was in the night, 80% good roads, not a motorway and just not as fast as I remember but so much better than India. I could only speed up in Malaysia. Australia will give us some ‘like for like' roads and I hope to make up another 50 miles a day - 300 miles - plus an overnight to Sydney from Melbourne. There's less chance of hitting a Kangaroo on that section, so I might make up 200 miles, an extra 500 in total, so I should be only 300 miles behind. Then I shall still have to make up an extra 500 miles and lose half a day if I am to beat the present team record, in which case it'll be all down to going for it on the last leg and I want 1200 miles a day on that. I'm actually enjoying it but it is hot, very dangerous in the wrong hands and just one thing going wrong messes it all up - the book, the film and the PR - quite a pressure. It's Sunday now and I have a day off while the bike goes through customs. It should be out tomorrow (Monday) when I hope to fly imediately to Perth to prepare for the arrival of the bike. At least I can film here whilst I'm waiting. I hope people appreciate my little story, don't suppose they all will, but what the hell, it's a life that's been lived as best I know how.

14-06-05, 08:00 AM	#37
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	STAGE 4 Nick is now in Perth from Singapore today. Ready to start Stage 4 it will take Nick on a marathon ride across Australia from Perth to Darwin, then down to Adelaide, Melbourne and to Sydney for stage end. Depending on the route Nick decides to take once there, he will ride a min. of 5000 and max. 5900 miles in less than 6 days.

14-06-05, 11:29 AM	#38
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Respect! This is awesome! i'd love to do something like that. I swear before im too old im gonna take my bike, a credit card which a huge limit and just **** off and do it. What a guy. need to change my signature now... Dan Walsh AND Nick Saunders!

15-06-05, 09:33 AM	#39
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	Nick’s diary STAGE 4 Australia I am extremely enthusiastic about the next stage and will need to maintain a minimum average of 1100 miles per day to have a good shot at the record. I am going along the west coast of Australia to Darwin and coming down the central part. It's simply a question of doing nothing apart from riding, though I am little worried about the danger of hitting kangaroos. Overall, my spirits are high and I'm feeling good and rested at this half waypoint in the challenge. Time elapsed 162 hrs Distance covered 5533 miles

16-06-05, 02:23 PM	#40
chewy22 Guest Posts: n/a	Australia Nick is now in Perth and awaiting the arrival of his bike from Singapore . We've been informed that it'll be given to him Friday morning, round about 9:00 am local time. He will, as before, start riding as soon as he gets it. The road for him in Australia is at the least 5000 miles long. Nick will ride from Perth to Darwin and then on to Sydney. Nick has a few choices on smaller sections of his over all route, such as the choice between Highway 1 and Highway 95 from Perth to Port Hedland. He knows the Pros and Cons, he says he will take the decision instinctively as he leaves Perth. The Australian stage brings to him the opportunity to make up lost mileage. Endlessly straight, largely empty and with no speed limits, on these roads he really can ride heads down. But Alas, mighty Kangaroos pose a serious threat. Kangaroos are large animals, and freely roam on an around the roads. Given the flat landscape, it's not difficult to spot one from a distance in the day, but they completely write-off any chance at riding after sun down. Nick starts his Dawn to Dusk Australian stage on Friday. We'll keep you updated !