simonthomas
1999 R 1100 GS
Member since: May 18, 2007
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Homepage: http://www.2ridetheworld.com
ABOUT ME
I was born in Gloucestershire England in 1969 and started my nomadic life early with pre-school in Stroud, primary school in Essex and secondary school split between the Cotswold’s region in the UK and Tulare high School in California, USA.
My family still live in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, while Sally, his sister, works and lives in London.
Unfortunately the bright and lucrative career path which I thought lay ahead of me came to a dramatic halt when in 1999 I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.
This accident, bar a few tendons, took ‘OFF’ my right foot and crushed his lower right leg. The result was 12 months of no walking, months of agonizing physiotherapy and 5 major operations over a 2 year period. Learning to walk again was my next big challenge. After being told by the Doctors that I’d always walk with a limp and would likely never run again, I thought ‘sod that’!!! I’ve gone on to prove the Doctors wrong and have since recovered from teh accident, completed a half marathon, rocked-climbed in Yosemite walked the Grand Canyon and played rugby. Yeah, I’ve never taken ‘No’ very well…!
Not someone to take anything lying down, not even when recovering from my accidents, I started my own telecomms business initially selling mobile phones to friends from my bed. Years later, and with the support of long term friend Jacqueline Powell, the business had grown and eventually went Ltd.
In 1999 my mother was diagnosed with Cancer and for that reason and the support supplied to my family by the British charity ‘CancerBACUP’ I am today trying to raise funds and importantly awareness for their crucial work.
In 1991 via work I met Lisa and after a 3 year relationship, proposed marriage in 1994. The 19th August 2007 we celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary.
I’m currently helping to fund our ‘around the world’ trip by turning my hand to photography and journalism and have had articles published in a number of publications ranging from ‘Motorcyle Sport & Leisure Magazine’ in the UK to ‘Men’s Health’ & ‘Weg magazine’ in South Africa.
Hobbies etc, well,...motorbikes and travel. Above all else I describes myself as a ‘biker’. If I’m not riding I’m toying with computer graphics or dreaming up someother mad-cap plan to try out!
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08/04/08 - 2 Ride The World Presentation at Bob's BMW
Hello all,
Just thought we'd post a quick heads-up to
let you know that we've been asked by Bob's BMW to run our
digital presentation at the dealership.
The presentation
cover our journey (up to date) fro the UK, through the Arctic, through
Russia and then down through Europe, Africa, South America, Central
America and up to the USA.
We're running the presentation
at Bob's on 13th Sept 08'
Here's the
info:
08/04/08 - 2 Ride The World Presentation at Cliffs Cycle Revolution
We've just confirmed we're running our Presentation (of our
journey through 58 Countries, 4 Continents, over the last 5-years) at
Cliffs Cycle Revolution on 6th Sept 08.
Here's the
info:
Lisa & Simon
08/04/08 - 2 Ride The World Presentation at Second Wind BMW
Well it look like we're going to be busy.:D
We've
had a few emails from dealers as we head down to East Coast, who have
asked us to run our presentation. We can't say yes to all,
only if their on our route, but we'll definitely be at Darrell's
place, Second Wind BMW on the 16th od August 2008.
If you can
make we'd love to see you , swap bike stories and maybe even share a
few beers.:freaky
Here's the info:
Lisa &
S...
08/04/08 - 2 Ride The World Presentation at Cross Counrty BMW
Evening...
Well at long last we made over to the East Coast
and right now are in Maine but heading South Tomorrow. We've
had enough of the rain.
We thougth we'd let you know we
been asked by Dan at Cross Country BMW in Metuchen to run our
presentation on the 23rd August 2008.
The Presentation
will start at 7:30pm. Here's some more info below.
Hope to see you there:
Lisa & Simon
03/15/08 - Riding South America...A short 'video' mantage...what a stun
After accepting a wonderful offer from out good friend David In California, we handed offer a good portion fo some of video footage from our travels in South America. It's great to see someone elses take on our trip (editing wise). We've watched thsi 5-times so far and it keeps making us smile. Hope you enjoy it and let us know what you think. What do you like and what could be done better. Cheers Simon & Lisa T
