Motorcycle Explorer February 2015 Issue 4 | Page 78

Welcome to the amazing world of
Sjaak Lucassen
This book tells the story of Sjaak Lucassen who spent more than five years
crisscrossing the world on a Yamaha R1. Sjaak covered nearly 250,000 km,
passed through 75 countries and had countless adventures.
The Dutch Wizard has been
around the world on his R1 and
now is letting know what the
exploration was like in this
extract from his. Come on in
and let's see what he's been up
to!
‘Life on 2 wheels’ gives you the opportunity to live through this marathon
journey. Sjaak takes you to the far corners of the earth with his travel stories,
hundreds of photos, maps, information on the bike and other equipment,
and anecdotes with a healthy dose of humour!
Exploding dynamite in Bolivia • Fascinating cultures with special traditions
Setting a speed record on the world’s largest salt lake • Crossing the Sahara
A voyage in a cocaine smuggler’s boat • In love with a Venezuelan beauty
Breathtaking landscapes • Traversing a river in a hollowed out tree trunk
The bike as hand luggage in a Russian plane • Stalin’s Road of Bones
Border problems • Police • Visas • Muddy tracks • Broader horizons
Food • Breakdowns • Extreme weather conditions • Illness • Civil war
Finances • Sponsors • Repairs • Shipments • Bureaucracy • Camping
Nostalgia • Accidents • Routes • Dangers • Helpfulness • Dreams
Going around the world with time as your friend
EXTREME WORLDTRAVELLER
Stage 1