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Endurance and the Need for Speed: A Motorcycling Life
Sat
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Sat 25 Oct 2:30 PM
Patrick White Lawns
Wheelchair
General Admission
60 Mins
October
Nick Arley, King of the Desert is a Canberra public servant turned outback epic endurance hero, and Guinness World Record holder. Motorcycling inspired him to grab life by the handlebars and RIDE IT! This session is for those that love wheels, the open road and stories of people persevering until they achieve their dreams. Moderated by Stephen Corby, Australia’s most revered motoring journalist and former editor of Top Gear and Wheels.
Nick Arley was born in Camberwell, England, before emigrating to Australia with his family. His motorcycling journey began at age 11, and the open spaces of rural New South Wales fuelled what became a lifelong obsession. Later in life Nick moved to Canberra taking up employment in the Federal Government. During the week it was all suits and ties, but speed and adventure were never far from his mind. From competing in local offroad motorcycle events to riding across the Artic circle in Alaska, motorcycles have taken Nick far and wide. Whilst living in Indonesia with his wife Nick regularly tested their Honda scooter to its limits exploring the offroad trails in Bali. Returning home to Canberra, the desert started calling and Nick's rides became longer, evolving into multi-state odysseys crossing the country. The risks were real as was the danger, but these were the foundation for his greatest challenge, the fastest crossing of all ten Australian Deserts unsupported on a motorcycle.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.
Nick Arley was born in Camberwell, England, before emigrating to Australia with his family. His motorcycling journey began at age 11, and the open spaces of rural New South Wales fuelled what became a lifelong obsession. Later in life Nick moved to Canberra taking up employment in the Federal Government. During the week it was all suits and ties, but speed and adventure were never far from his mind. From competing in local offroad motorcycle events to riding across the Artic circle in Alaska, motorcycles have taken Nick far and wide. Whilst living in Indonesia with his wife Nick regularly tested their Honda scooter to its limits exploring the offroad trails in Bali. Returning home to Canberra, the desert started calling and Nick's rides became longer, evolving into multi-state odysseys crossing the country. The risks were real as was the danger, but these were the foundation for his greatest challenge, the fastest crossing of all ten Australian Deserts unsupported on a motorcycle.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.