To the North Pole in three stages
Stage 1: Anchorage, Alaska to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada. 1,100 miles
This road stage will give Sjaak time to get used to the climate and bike and make any modifications.
Stage 2: Tuktoyaktuk to Ward Hunt Island. 1,500 miles
The route depends on the ice conditions as Sjaak will need to avoid pressure ridges, which are piled up ice fragments that can be as high as a house! If there’s no way round, Sjaak will have to tackle them by winching his bike and equipment over. He’ll also need to find a local guide who knows the land, climate and ice for this run.
Stage 3: Ward Hunt Island to North Pole. 500 miles +
Stretches of open water are seriously dangerous and need to be avoided at all costs. Sjaak Lucassen will be riding over polar ice and could easily face huge pressure ridges, which may mean big detours and the 500 miles straight line could change dramatically.
6 thoughts on “Sjaak Lucassen, His R1 and the North Pole”
Good luck and stay warm! We’re excited to follow and share your story.
Good luck on your amazing adventure, Sjaak!
You are an inspiration.
Best wishes,
Ali
Ok… Thats a challenge. wow.
I just noticed that You are riding with a rearviewmirror…..?
Advice:Bring a tent that can be solidly anchored in the snow or ice. also anchor bike and sled. There may be a slight draft on the ice now and then.
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– Yamaha rules!
All the best of luck.
This is an amazing challenge!! Please get in touch if you’d like to take an Exotogg along with you – inflatable thermal gilet that’s light yet incredibly warm. It also floats, should you find one of those holes in the ice!
Best of luck ?
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Hi Tony! That’s cool of you to offer a vest to Sjaak, perhaps you should send him an email just in case he misses your comment on here? His contact details can be found on his website here.
Cheers and all the best!
Andy
Thanks Andy!! I’ll reach out to him there ?
Warmest regards,
Tony.