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I recently came across an interview I did with Davey Coombs and Racer X two years ago. Davey did a really good job summarizing what I'm doing and it gives everybody a little bit of inside and understanding on how some of these overseas adventures work.
Here is the link. Enjoy the read.
http://racerxonline.com/2015/12/16/between-the-motos-daniel-sedlak
Daniel Sedlak making new friends while teaching Motocross and Enduro lessons in Uganda Africa
At the beginning of last year I got an awesome opportunity to travel to Vietnam. I was in Cambodia to organize a Motocross training for Top 1 Oil and the decision was made to extend my trip with a weekend in Hanoi. Vietnam doesn't have any Motocross tracks but a lot of Enduro riders so we decided to focus on Enduro riding while we were there. I had been to Cambodia before and it was really hot and humid and after a short look at the weather app seeing 90 degree temperatures I decided to pack for a hot weather trip. Upon arrival in Vietnam I came to find out that even though the two countries are neighbours the weather can be very different. Temperatures in the low 30s welcomed us and I realized that only bringing shorts and one sweatshirt wasn't the smartest move I've made in my years of travelling around the world. After a quick trip to the mall to get some warmer clothes it was time to explore Hanoi and see what the city had to offer. The history and architecture of Hanoi were amazing. We tried some of the local food and had one too many coffee's trying to stay warm. Day two meant it was time to go riding. A lot of rain over night and in the morning weren't a great base for a day of Enduro riding in freezing temperatures. We met the vietnamese Top 1 distributor at the hotel and drove an hour out of the city to the banks of the red river. We had a great view of the city with the Cau Ving Tuy bridge in the background and a lot of sand, rocks and mud to work with. I was provided a Yamaha WR 450 which was perfect for the terrain. Shortly after the riders started trickling in and we were ready to go. 25 riders showed up and were ready to fight the wet and cold weather to learn how to ride their Enduro bikes better. Throughout the day we covered all kinds of riding techniques and little tricks to make it easier for them to navigate the challenging terrain. A nice lunch grilled over a open charcoil fire rounded up one of the best Enduro days I've ever had. Everyone that came out improved their riding tremendously and left with a big smile. It was a surreal feeling riding on the banks of the red river and realizing that 40 years ago this was the side of heavy bombings during the Vietnam war. It put in perspective how lucky I was to travell to so many different places in the world to enjoy riding motorcycles in peace. The riding scene in Vietnam is growing every year amd even though it is hard to find terrain to set up a track or a trail system because of government regulations the enthusiasm of the local riders is at an all time high. If you are intrerested in travelling I recommend putting Vietnam on the top of your list of places to see in Asia. I'm looking forward to going back and seeing more corners of this beatiful country.
Follow Daniel Sedlak and the crew at Top 1 Synthetics while they travel to Hanoi, Vietnam to organize the first Enduro training class ever in this part of the world. After a week of riding and training in Cambodia the journey continued to northern Vietnam.
We recently started our YouTube account. The goal is to provide you guys with video content from our events, trips and training techniques. We will feature How To videos on riding technique, bike service as well as work instructions for you to do at home or in the gym. Our YouTube channel will also feature a VLOG that follows Daniel around the world so you get a look behind the scenes of his camps and events from San Diego, California to Pune, India. Make sure you check it out and subscribe while we are working to fill our channel with more and more cool content.
In this weeks Sedlak Offroad School riding tip Daniel Sedlak is giving you a couple helpful tips on how to properly wheelie your dirt bike. For more riding tips please subscribe to our channel and visit www.sedlakoffroadschool.com to stay up to date with our current clinics and classes.
Follow Sedlak Offroad School's Daniel Sedlak on his journey to Asia to teach and Endurocross school for Top 1 Synthetics in Cambodia. Logs, Rocks, sand and mud pits the terrain in Cambodia hat a lot to offer and challenged the riders that participated in this class.
This past Sunday we organized a kids Motocross camp in Rosarito Mexico. We've organized big bike classes in Mexico before but it was our first time working with young riders south of the border. Upon arrival we found a nice hard pack track in the rolling hills of Baja. It reminded me of a practice track in Italy or France. We had a good turn out of local kids which was good to see. Most of them have never had any formal training so we took our time to explain all the little details before we hit the track. Throughout the day everyone improved not just their speed but more importantly their riding skills and their safety. At the end of the day we had a lot of smiling faces and happy riders. It was great to see so many kids being eager to learn and improve their riding. Baja Mexico is not a Motocross hot bed but with the amount of kids riding and training down there the future is looking bright. I put together a VLOG to give you guys a little inside in what a SOS day camp looks like.
Follow Sedlak Offroad School's Daniel Sedlak and Edgar Cota during their one day kids Motocross Camp in Rosarito, Mexico. For more information about our camps and classes please visit www.sedlakoffroadschool.com
