The journey of overcoming serious mental illness to ride the Paris-Dakar
This site doesn't teach you about rallying, off-road riding, or building a motorcycle that will get to Dakar. Well, actually, it does - but in a very roundabout way. Download the Manic Mission Information Pack for the full story ...There's an awful lot of things we need besides munny. Can you help with any of them? If you can, please click on the I can help with this ... link - this will open up a window in which you can send me an email.
Stuff We Need
This is a list of stuff that we are going to need, I am very very grateful if you can help with any of it.
Rain Suit
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A good piece of advice from the guys who travelled through the Pyrenees last year ... £71 from Eurotek KTM I can help with this ... |
Rally Jacket
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As Zippy tells me: "you live inside that jacket ..." £415 from John Clark I can help with this ... |
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Rally Trousers
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To contain and protected the chiselled buttocks ... £370 from John Clark I can help with this ... |
Boots
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Do not underestimate the punishment that the feet will take ... £215 from John Clark I can help with this ... |
Helmet
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White reflects sunlight, and keeps that over-active brain of mine cool ... £169 from DK Offroad I can help with this ... |
Thermals
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I don't have a lot of meat on me, I get pretty cold pretty easily ... £73 from John Clark I can help with this ... |
Neck Brace
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The rally pros swear by these neck braces ... £250 from Motoshack I can help with this ... |
Socks
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Sweaty feet inside hard boots are not ideal ... £14 from EuroTek KTM I can help with this ... |
Goggles
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Scott goggles with yellow visors are the weapon of choice for the desert ... £40 from DirtBikeBitz I can help with this ... |
Compass
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Knowing where you are is the most important thing of all ... £99 from Claritas Online I can help with this ... |
Headtorch
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It gets pretty dark out there at night ... £239 from The Climbers Shop I can help with this ... |
Light Sticks
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In case of batteries not included ... £4 from The Climbers Shop I can help with this ... |
Bumbag
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Lots of bits and pieces to carry ... £40 from EuroTek KTM I can help with this ... |
Bandages
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These go under the armour and pads to prevent chafing ... £various from Physio-Med.com I can help with this ... |
Blanket
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Required by the regulations, for use in emergency ... £6 from FirstAid4Travel I can help with this ... |
Mirror
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For putting on make-up or, possibly even signalling ... £7 from FirstAid4Travel I can help with this ... |
Gloves
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Protects the all-important nail-varnish from chipping ... £30 from DK Offroad I can help with this ... |
Kitbag
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I can hide in this going over borders if I lose my passport ... £125 from DK Offroad I can help with this ... |
Thank You. From me, and from the children whom you give the chance of a normal life.
Blog
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