6 DAYS IN THE SAND! :) My 2000km CHALLENGE in the EMPTY Quarter!

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Just read through the whole thread, all I can say is RESPECT.. :thumleft:
 
Go Al, GO :ricky:  :thumleft:

You can do it boet!
 
Been busy as a bumble bee. Have 4 projects on the go, department to run and  university work  with family life, training is slow, I'm still grossly over weight and I decided I need a break, a week to turn off and put a smile back on my face!

Is anyone upto date with the FIM regs? I need the shirt version!
 
I think the regs go like this:

Prepare like hell and get frustrated trying to get medical certs, licences and other kark.
Then afkak big time.
 
Hi
This brings back memories, I have been to the UAE desert Challenge 4 times, 3 as mechanic and once as spectator and ended up helping a bit as well. Are you still in Dubai as I have a bike there that I would like to bring back but need it to come with someone who is comming back to SA as the freight is astronomical, if you bring it on it's own. The first time I went was with Richard Blandford and then with Mike Glover twice.
Is Shaun Linton still Gecko racing. The guys I was with was Pete Fell, Shaun Linton, Alfie Cox, Dave McBride and Gavin Fell,can't remember the rest of the guys names, wonderful times.
 
Just read the whole thread. Really cool write up, well done and thanks for sharing.
 
BlueBull2007 said:
I think the regs go like this:

Prepare like hell and get frustrated trying to get medical certs, licences and other kark.
Then afkak big time.

sentinel, irritrack and Gps ordered.
Hotel in Abu Dhabi booked.
Medical booked.
Downloaded all forms. Need to read!

Bike booked tomorrow for licensing tomorrow.
medical booked for CCR license.

Exercise as we go!

Let's see what happens..........
 
Vuilbaard said:
Hi
This brings back memories, I have been to the UAE desert Challenge 4 times, 3 as mechanic and once as spectator and ended up helping a bit as well. Are you still in Dubai as I have a bike there that I would like to bring back but need it to come with someone who is comming back to SA as the freight is astronomical, if you bring it on it's own. The first time I went was with Richard Blandford and then with Mike Glover twice.
Is Shaun Linton still Gecko racing. The guys I was with was Pete Fell, Shaun Linton, Alfie Cox, Dave McBride and Gavin Fell,can't remember the rest of the guys names, wonderful times.

Yep I still live in The Sand pit. Sean does still own Gecko but is concentrating on other business. Jane and Djilal basically running Gecko now.

Where is your bike at?
 
Bike is standing at Pete Fells place, see extract from mail, if this makes sense



We're Ahmed Mohd Fahad Municipal Villa 53/Villa 10 corner 12B/15B (I think!) streets in Umm Suqueim near Spinneys.  Street addresses here don't really work - best is to phone me on 050 455 3529 on Sunday (working day here) for location.


 
Vuilbaard said:
Bike is standing at Pete Fells place, see extract from mail, if this makes sense



We're Ahmed Mohd Fahad Municipal Villa 53/Villa 10 corner 12B/15B (I think!) streets in Umm Suqueim near Spinneys.  Street addresses here don't really work - best is to phone me on 050 455 3529 on Sunday (working day here) for location.
I am coming back to SA in July/august, do you have details of what is involved with flying with a bike? I may be able to help you out!
 
Im so stoked for you, Al. :hello2: :hello2:
 
I will do a little Ride report of my 2014 onslaught here. I will post what I can in Video to try and give you an idea.

So to start off here is the Scrutineering which we did at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

[flash=640,480]https://www.youtube.com/v/09vY5DuwRSI?hl=en_US&version=3[/flash]
 
DB Killer ??

Thats Tony Schattgat there, the guy who built the RNS ICO.
 
BlueBull2007 said:
DB Killer ??

Thats Tony Schattgat there, the guy who built the RNS ICO.

Yep That's Tony. I get on really well with him. DB Killer is his term I call it Power Killer, We negotiated our way around this one for the rest of the race.
 
But what did you do? Just put in an insert?
 
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