Personal History
Travel and adventure documentary photographer Shaun Lang is new to motorcycling, but is following his childhood passion for motorsports, and adventure racing. As a child he would stay up all night to watch his favorite Porsche 917 race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today he continues his love of adventure…from traveling to India and the Middle East documenting everyday workers in Rajasthan, and Dubai’s Deira Creek, to the Badwater 134 mile Ultramarathon through Death Valley. Chasing the 2010 Dakar Rally he will again capture the spirit of the race, it’s fanatical fans, and the countries in which the race now calls home. www.shaunlang.com
Riding Goals
OBJECTIVE:
Two friends re-unite after 15 years to capture the culture surrounding the 2010 Dakar Rally in South America by traveling a similar route to the actual race by motorcycle.
TRANSPORTATION:
(2) BMW F650 GS Motorcycles. (1) Chase Van w/ trailer for (1) extra motorcycle.
LODGING:
Bivouacking in tents along the route.
MULTIMEDIA:
-HD Helmet Cameras
-HD Camera and Cameraman in chase vehicle
-Daily video feeds to website (on stages where cellular service permits)
-Daily Facebook/Twitter Updates (on stages where cellular service permits)
-Daily 60 sec. Podcasts (on stages where cellular service permits)
-Daily still digital photo updates (on stages where internet service permits)
-Daily Google Earth “Fly Over’s” of the current route
-Daily Google Latitude updates of current GPS positions (on stages where…)
Competitive Highlights
None so far...but we are gonna have a few years worth in 16 days time come January:)