Sandraiders 2023 Pt.3. Riding the dunes of the Sahara plus what it takes to do this event

[@phils2180]

Huge thanks to Harry and Charlie for taking the time and effort to film and post up a video diary of a great event!👍👍

[@ewanstewart8011]

Harry looking for a camel when that ship has sailed 😅👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mfordy1056]

Not into motorbikes at all but a terrific video series. Hats off to the preparation and fitness for the event.

[@giancarlomarotta7702]

Thanks Harry. Better than the Dakar itself...More involving as a spectator. I would also like to spend a few words about those bikes, that I remember. You look at them and then think to those nowadays bi-cylinders that are good for German motorways (no speed limits) and... what more? Those light mono instead, very simple to service, with no electronics are also very good for traffic busy city centres, not only for the desert, the reason of their success in the 80ies, hence they would have a meaning still nowadays.

[@nigelday001]

What an awesome series this is , and how Harry managed to commentate throughout this I’ll never know , thank you for sharing this with us Harry .

[@Lemma01]

Mostly out of breath... !

[@jerehada]

@@Lemma01 A fair bit of "oh dear oh dear!"

[@cepheus7850]

No need to apologize for making this series so long, Harry. An event such as this needs a series of videos to really cover it, as well as the beauty of the surrounding scenery. Thanks again for sharing it all with us! 👍👍👍

[@G1installs]

Exactly my thoughts too. Don’t apologise, that was Epic!

[@maxflight777]

Harry Charley and Oscar ! A super team. Good eggs. It must be every fathers dream to do a trip like this with their sons.

[@gmr409]

... it's every son's dream to take a trip like this with their Dad.

[@wcads623]

Totally agree 😁

[@billkeaveney1526]

Dakar comes back to life. Cheers Harry, Charlie fair play you are doing some wonderful adventures and taking us along.

[@1969tonksy]

What an amazing adventure and them old school bikes without all the bells and whistles of the new machines are looking awesome.. Thanks for sharing this epic trip..... ✊ Braaaaapp..

[@WilliamPhelps-t9b]

A superb series with some stunning video footage and narrated with Harry's characteristic self effacing understatement. Well done to all three, but especially Metcalfe senior. I'm 63 and I'd be lucky to manage one stage of this, let alone seven. Hugely enjoyable; thank you.

[@markthompson50]

I am a car guy & as such normally have little to no interest in bikes or bike events but somehow this one completely fascinates me! Expensive to take part in but if you have the money & the commitment, what a trip! Bucket list stuff!

[@JohnMartin22222]

I think you looked the price up wrong? 2700 euro inc 8 nights hotel, bike transport, all food/water, full mechanical support and support vehicles…… it’s far from Expensive and very good value

[@morbsgti20vt83]

Might also be factoring the cost of bike modifications. 15k! Ouch!!

[@JohnMartin22222]

@@morbsgti20vt83 have too agree 15k does seem ott

[@kevinstephens3792]

Amazing series from Sandraiders, thanks very much!

[@stevec-b6214]

I have avoided this channel because of my neighbour! He loves cars and mentioned you a LOT. The booga never told me you were into bikes as well. This is just the stuff I love, THANKS.

[@stephenbrent]

Excellent series of videos. Huge respect to all who do this. Thanks for filiming.

[@Rovinman]

Absolutely GREAT Harry ! Thanks very much for taking me on this adventute !

[@MrSCOTTtheSCOT]

Not long enough , absolute fantastic series , thanks for having us along, to You, your son and the group you went with a big thank yous for the footage and narration. It is an incredible event to have an insight into from upon your viewpoint on the bike.

[@JohnMartin22222]

Thank you for doing this guys, amazing, well done to all of you

[@MdvK13979]

The internet made more wholesome. Thank you for sharing this amazing experience, Harry & Charlie! It'll be Sandraiders 2024 in no time ;)

[@louisdoliveira5420]

I am seriously jealous of Charly for the lifetime of memories he collected and will be collecting with you Harry. I think its a massive prevelage an d God send. I never knew my father not even a picture. Godspeed.

[@alexgillies4183]

Thank-you so much for posting these video's Harry! I rode dirt-bikes decades ago and seeing the footage of you going through the river-beds and sand in that heat exhausted me just viewing it! What great memories for a father and son to make together.

[@gmr409]

There should be some sort of award for quality vlog production like this.

[@MdvK13979]

there really should, yes!

[@CharlesThomas-wg8nd]

I don't ride bikes but couldn't stop grinning watching these videos

[@jonviol]

Brilliant --just brilliant!!

[@duncanelliott5120]

Wow! Phew! Respect, and we’ll done all! Thanks Harry

[@gswilliams]

Testament to the quality of this film... I would not describe myself as even the slightest bit interested in bikes/Sandraiders etc. ... but I watched every minute of every film. Great stuff.

[@peterosbourne3571]

Huge respect to you for completing this event Harry. Quite an achievement.

[@johnbuckley5233]

thank you for sharing your adventure with us,

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

I could just about manage Day 4...a man must know his limitations ! Excellent Harry thanks.

[@LoudModeOn]

Harry Hardcore! That was amazing, much much respect.

[@terrysandoe3531]

Huge thank you to you and Charlie for chronicling your experience on this event. It’s been a fantastic watch and I loved all the videos. Keep up all the great work guys the channel goes from strength to strength 🏆🫶🏻

[@jaysmartin]

Excellent, thanks for taking us along for the ride

[@2loudspeakers]

Absolutely loved these videos. What an amazing adventure and endurance!

[@paulbuckberry7683]

Absolutely fantastic Harry. Could have watched that for hours!

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Loved every minute thanks for sharing guys just wonderful 🦘

[@juansequeirabaquero1780]

Thanks for bringing Us along

[@Fernweh1965]

A huge thank you from me for all the effort you and your son have put into filming and editing this Harry. I enjoyed all 3 episodes very much

[@BilfCushion]

It looks like a fantastic event. I used to watch the Dakar Rally on video every year for the motorbikes

[@amigojefe7708]

Sensational riding presented sensationally - bravo, good sir, bravo

[@stephenlatimer1428]

thx Harry n Charlie for another great Sandraiders. hopefully u both can do it all again next year. hope all is well with ur 2 mates who couldnt finish. well done to the Sandraiders Organizers for another top event n bring on 2024.

[@johndiego1621]

how I look forward to Harry's vids, especially the adventures.

[@johnno6334]

Absolutely superb 3 videos Harry and crew well done

[@robinwhite716]

Brilliant well done guys for finishing, have loved the videos of the whole Rally.

[@AndersRamm]

Best Series ever 👌👌

[@CaptDonkey1]

Love these Sandraiders videos - thanks Harry and Charlie for the great content. I don't ride myself, but my father did so I know how challenging/fun it is . . . and doing it all while capturing the experience so professionally on video for an audience, just amazing work. Congratulations on finishing!!

[@carstenmogensen2196]

THANK YOU! This was so .. inspiring!

[@mattWallJsy]

What a fantastic series. Thanks for putting it all together 👍🏽

[@davejenvey3598]

Great to see you living the dream.

[@slowrvr]

Don't apologize for the length of video, this series has been fantastic. Already looking forward to 2024. The best part of this is seeing you and your son making lifelong memories together. The smiles said it all.

[@petefletcher5380]

Brilliant, loved the series and especially the nitty gritty of competing.

[@donnevintage]

loved all 3 of these! thanks Harry!

[@stamford70]

Loved this series again. Who cares how long these are when they are so great!

[@thehorizonchaser]

Amazing series, my favourite on the channel, thank you Harry and Charlie for taking us along!

[@gro9465]

Thank you Harry and Charlie for taking us along for the ride. I must say it is an epic event, and deserves the time effort and enthusiasm in bucket loads your filming provides. Certainly an event I would like to do myself. If your show was 6 hours long, I would still watch every moment!

[@doccops]

Excellent, love this sort of thing. Thanks for taking the time to record and edit.

[@philipdoyle6878]

Brilliant videos Harry, really brings the difficulty home.

[@ATomRileyA]

Thanks for filming all this, could have watched it for hours. Looks like loads of fun.

[@ridders]

That was such an amazing series of videos!! Thank you. I would have watched this on TV, it was that good.

[@mauritzneethling7447]

Loved that thank you for sharing Harry

[@InstrumentAaa]

Love these motor bike videos!

[@mikesage9544]

Ant apology is totally unnecessary. A tremendous effort, with spectacular rewards. Many thanks for shearing the moments with us two wheeled lovers Harry. Bw from the Forest of Blackness, Mike

[@kevinblackmore8041]

Hi Harry don't worry about how long the video is it's the best thing you do and it must be such an experiance Kev

[@rosscopcoltrain8059]

Utterly brilliant Harry. You and Charlie should do a TV documentary.

[@barnyb123]

Excellent series . Thnks

[@Phunker1]

Thank you so much for your videos! I'll be there in 24!

[@harrysgarage]

Yikes, well done on signing up. I did notice Sandraiders are opening reservations earlier this year.

[@Phunker1]

@@harrysgarage Sorry if I did make it sound like I already signed up. I didn't. What I, in fact, did was impulse buying a KTM 620 Adventure R and will start prepping it. You said, "start early". Sign-up doesn't seem to be open yet. It might be a bit early, anyway. Thanks again to be an accidental inspiration! :)

[@muppet000111]

Really loved this series about Sandraiders, maybe in the future.....

[@Henders72]

Superb mini series, thoroughly enjoyed watching it. You certainly didn’t sugar coat it in the end on how difficult it is, look forward to watching your next adventure.

[@onemilemore541]

Thank you for posting this, I had not heard of this event before. Love seeing the older bikes! 👍🏻

[@robpage4598]

What an amazing event and videos chaps - do not apologise for the duration of the films they were great. I’m feeling inspired by the various 4 wheel versions of the events 😊

[@simonclements7431]

absolutely love this- massive respect to you Harry for doing this! not a walk in the park. i have loved Dakar for 30 years and now I've found this event at 56 i think I'm asking some mates if they fancy doing it with me for 2025 maybe.. NOW... what bike???? mmmm

[@stephendrew9991]

Thank you for this vlog, really enjoyed it. Harry's Garage is by far the best motoring channel on YT. Sandraiders is definately an event I will enter; unfortunately I'll need to be retired and a tad fitter! Thank you again.

[@jimarillo]

Just awesome. Thanks Harry. This is a goal for me to do I think. Great job to film It all too. This is real and an experience to rival few.

[@sylviacro6676]

Love these long trip videos!

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Thank you Harry! I cannot ride any longer due to my health, so your video diary gets me through. I thoroughly enjoy these! Please never apologize for the length, you do an amazing job with these and I enjoy seeing you with your son. I have two boys and miss doing it with them. God bless and good job!🙏🏻🏁

[@royvisser90]

Hi Harry, Really enjoyed the sandraiders series! Must be great doing this with your son's. I'm glad you introduced me to sandraiders. Thanks. Roy.

[@dougfergusson8676]

Brilliant to see the interaction between father and son . 👍👍

[@reinmansmith]

Great adventure and so good that you were able to record and share it with us Harry 👍 More importantly what a fantastic adventure to do with your son, this is what memories are made of! Charlie will remember these sort of times shared with you for the rest of his life 😊

[@joneldridge5513]

Absolutely blinding set of videos, Harry! So much respect for your efforts and sharing with us! I want my old 34L Tenere back and have a go!

[@gaz-gemw5801]

You put the biggest smile on my face, all the way through your video Harry, you sir are a bloody legend, take care. 😊😊😊😊🇬🇧👍🏻

[@steveh545]

looking forward to the after-action report, where your bike gets taken apart and see what little problems were pending... thanks for taking us (arm chair adventurers) on the trip!

[@seanfrench1029]

Loved every minute of all 3 episodes. It's very nostalgic for me having had a Honda XL600R & XR650L in the past and really miss those bikes. Great coverage and respect to Harry for hanging in there. I would love to do it with my KTM 690R but the entry, bike prep plus shipping my bike from South Africa makes this event a costly affair.

[@grahames9228]

Loved it.

[@maxmckillen464]

Fantastic Harry. Lovely to see father and son going on an adventure together.

[@pierrevanhalteren5733]

Harry makes KZbin a work of art.

[@ab348]

Hard to describe my admiration for what you, Charlie and the others put yourself through to accomplish a finish. I really enjoyed watching last year’s adventure and was looking forward to the return. Somehow, even though you posted much more video, this year’s event seemed less engaging somehow. I think part of that was giving less emphasis to all of the peripheral things involved, like the logistics of getting the bikes transported, the overnight stopping sites and those who took care of participants, and the general area. Last year came across as a fun challenge. This year seemed like a much bigger challenge but not very much fun. Biking over rock-strewn dry rivers or miles of powdery sand in 40 degree heat seems a bit much. Congratulations on getting through it without bad things happening. And as always, thank you for the quality video content.

[@richardmosley4549]

Christ sake Harry! Don't apologise for the 'long' videos! They were awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed them - some of your best yet! Kudos to you, Charlie and Oscar for finishing!

[@2WheeledPatinaThomasC]

Thank-you so much for taking your time to film and edit such an event. This is the kind of series youtube was made for and a gem for those like me that have a passion for motorcycles especially classic enduro/trail bikes. Thanks Harry.

[@DRRCreations]

Thank you! Absolutely loved the videos and looked like such an amazing adventure for you all!

[@alinn.4341]

Amazing stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@judgetk8327]

Hat's off to you Harry and your friends for hacking it out to the end. I really enjoyed the updates throughout this grueling run I think the heat would have done me in. See you on your next video. Well done Harry.

[@jamesgibbs3818]

Not really into bikes but these videos have been excellent. Harry’s enthusiasm for this is infectious, by the end of the video I’m thinking about buying a bike 😂

[@maxflight777]

James ! Go for it ! Plenty of off-road schools in the U.K. too! Get lessons first … then take advice from the instructor as to what bike to buy. You won’t regret it.

[@benlui16]

That is a proper adventure and makes me want to give up 30 years of sports bike and buy a trail. Thanks for posting the videos and we'll done on completing it guys 😁

[@mrdoodle8748]

Absolutely brilliant series, what an adventure & just amazing scenery. Great riding for an old fella.

[@marks7471]

Excellent 👍

[@smurf9857]

Enjoyed that and no apologies needed on the length. The wrap up was a great touch - hearing about the prep you did and fitness training.

[@Jaded-Wanderer]

Fantastic

[@gixerthou7304]

Harry - this is your best work yet. I have really enjoyed the longer detailed Sand Raiders series. It was as close as I could get to riding it with you. Please do more bike videos and keep up the great channel.

[@ChristophLeitl]

Congratulations for finishing Sandraiders 2023, well done!

[@NHarniman]

Great summing up at the end !

[@magstheonlyone]

Please, more motorcycle videos in the future. Such an amazing series!

[@RemiPut]

Much respect for you Harry , you're doing great !! This keeps you young and going . I'm the same age as you and work at Lowe's here in the US, walked 10 miles today and lifted a couple thousand pounds of concrete ! It keeps me going .

[@bluetitan20]

What an epic, epic trip and thanks a million for taking us more normal, regular folk along for the ride Harry. I can only imagine the level of fitness and stamina you would need to survive and just get to the end of it all, you obviously did your prep Harry, you looked as fresh as a daisy at the end Harry 😉 No bother to you to keep up with the younger fella's at all. I'm sure you will be looking forward to seeing the green hills and fields of home after all of the dust, rocks and extreme heat Harry. Watching you all speeding along the vast open dessert plains half way through this video, reminded me of a young Anakin Skywalker, blasting across Tatooine in his speeder 😀 The memories that were made on this adventure will last a very long time I'm sure. Glad everyone got through it in one piece...mostly.

[@Rigid_Digits]

Great videos. Really enjoyed all of them.

[@stromgards]

Really impressive to do this with the young guys!...😊👍