I survived Borneo

RedMan · 2010-01-01 21:55:51

Hey I made it out alive. Trip of a lifetime and I highly recommend it to anyone who thinks they can handle it. Worth all the money and effort and time.

The trip was suppose to be 1500Km it turned out to be over 2100.
Thats about 1300 miles of some ass kicking jungle. I left the US on Nov 29 and returned Dec 23rd.

Seven vehicles did not make it, various problems made them drop out.

The RZR-S made it with only a few problems. LOTS of people did not think the RZR could handle this trip. They think different now.

Here are some photos.

More complete details are here on UTVweekly.com
http://utvweekly.com/index.php/category … exclusive/

I have a TON of video that I have not had time to work on so stay tuned.

The RZR-S buried in the hold of a ferry. Arriving on Borneo

At the starting line ceremony

Exotic dancer send us off

Driving onto the starting podium, very formal start

On the equator the GPS reads all 0's.

This map shows the basic route. 1300 miles.

Building a bridge, used motorcycle chains make good bridge binding.

Small village gas station

This is what happens when large vehicles try to winch out seriously stuck RZRs

A night Ferry crossing

Jungle Gas station

Representing with a government official

A long house. tradition Dyak native house

Group shot, right after the chicken was sacrificed. I'm serious.

More winching

The RZR didn't need a winch here

In some serious jungle

One seriously stuck RZR

Yes I am next to go through

Getting a bit deep

Crossing the Mahop river

This stick nearly took out some vital equipment, cough cough

Setting up camp

What road?

Yea thats the trail dead ahead

The "Don't mess with Orangutans" sign. I laughed hard.

Going up river on an LST

A ripped CV boot, it lasted the rest of the trip this way.

I have no idea where this fender went or what took it.

At the Equatorial Monument near Pontianak

Fasttrax · 2010-01-01 23:54:57

Definetly a die hard. The reward of crossing the finish line had to feel awesome. Something you would never be able to pull off here due to our tree hugger society.

Tell us more!

Badley · 2010-01-02 18:41:16

Awesome photos and descriptions Shannon. Glad you made it back in one piece (and can still procreate :shock: ) What and adventure! BTW did you get to eat the sacrificial chicken? :?

mbroyles · 2010-01-03 02:58:38

Amazing Trip! Thanks for sharing.

zrated · 2010-01-03 10:08:55

WOW! I love the pictures.

Well done. Looks like you will have quite a bit of rehab to do before the UTV rally!
On the other hand, maybe you should leave it as is and just display it! Maybe Polaris will trade you for a new one and use yours for R&D…

Titan · 2010-01-03 11:10:38

Maybe Polaris will trade you for a new one and use yours for R&D…

It would be cool to trade for a new one but could you really part with something that went through so much and served you so well, it would be like trading your first born child.

Brad777 · 2010-01-03 13:19:20

Awesome! Welcome back...we look forward to hearing more stories and seeing more pictures soon.

RedMan · 2010-01-03 14:32:02

Awesome photos and descriptions Shannon. Glad you made it back in one piece (and can still procreate :shock: ) What and adventure! BTW did you get to eat the sacrificial chicken? :?

LOL, no but it was quite a ceremony. The shamman or whatever dipped his finger in the blood and used it to bless us all with a littel smear.

sytfu.delinquent · 2010-01-06 02:18:33

why did your rzr look so low to the ground in all the pictures? was it loaded with that much stuff?

zrated · 2010-01-06 16:06:20

why did your rzr look so low to the ground in all the pictures? was it loaded with that much stuff?

It is the latest in jungle fashion! It’s a low rider!
Shannon likes to pick up pigmy jungle chicks when he is out on the trail.
The lowrider look gets 'em every time! They need it low so they can climb up in.
Did you happen to notice the curb feelers & fuzzy dice on the mirror too?

RedMan · 2010-01-07 17:34:48

why did your rzr look so low to the ground in all the pictures? was it loaded with that much stuff?

Yes it was very loaded. And then it packed with about 300lbs of mud as we traveled.

Titan · 2010-01-08 02:52:00

So where you off to next? :idea: A trek across Australia maybe, chase a few kangaroos and aborigines. (less mud)

RedMan · 2010-01-08 09:35:18

So where you off to next? :idea: A trek across Australia maybe, chase a few kangaroos and aborigines. (less mud)

Well the Outback Challenge is under consideration. They will have a UTV class this year in May.
Its a multistage competion but there is plenty of mud. One of the guys on the Borneo trip does it every year and
invited me to join in.

May is a bit early. I would no more than get the rig repaired and have to put it back on the boat to AUS.
The Borneo Border Trek next December would be very cool. It will be more in the mountains and take
a week longer. Promises to be much more difficult.

Fasttrax · 2010-01-08 17:30:50

Just build a new machine and have one ready to ship. I think Polaris owes you big time, maybe as far as developing the BUSHMAN ADITION razor S.

Did you get one of those monkey banners for your garage....thats funny!

RedMan · 2010-01-08 21:26:27

Just build a new machine and have one ready to ship. I think Polaris owes you big time, maybe as far as developing the BUSHMAN ADITION razor S.
Did you get one of those monkey banners for your garage....thats funny!

Haha I doubt anyone at Polaris even knows.

I really wanted a copy of the "Don't harang the Orangutan" signs. They cracked me up.

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