The British rally racer will ride and chronicle his Baja Rally adventure on his popular YouTube page.
Maybe you’ve heard of Lyndon Poskitt, but even if you haven’t, you probably wish you had a job like his.
The British-born Poskitt is a rally racer who is making a mark on YouTube with his “Race to Places: videos, and he has just added the 2015 Baja Rally to his “to do” list.
“Races to Places” is a chronicle of Poskitt’s two-year motorcycle adventure around the world on a factory rally bike. His goal is to compete in rallies on every continent, but along the way he shares his entire experience, including the cultural aspects of his journey. He is pleased to be returning to Mexico to contest the Baja Rally this year.
“I raced the Baja 1000 back in 2007 on a KTM 950 SuperEnduro and spent a few weeks pre-running,” Poskitt said, “I’ve explored Baja CA extensively, so I know the Baja Rally will be a perfect fit for me, offering unique terrain and scenic views to add to my Races to Places program. There’s always more to see and ride, and riding with a road book in Baja will add a very different experience, something I am looking forward to.”
An aerospace engineer by trade, Poskitt completed the Dakar rally in 2013 and built a solid audience through his YouTube videos. He scored one top-10 stage finish and overcame serious setbacks to finally finish in the top 50. After completing the world’s premier off-road rally, Poskitt set his sights on a global tour that transcends the thrill of racing, something that has never been attempted before.
Baja Rallly Executive Vice President Fred Sobke likened Poskitt’s entry to the cultural goals of the Baja Rally, which include sharing and teaching Mexican culture to international visitors and spreading the word about Baja California’s treasured landscapes.
“What Lyndon is doing allows others to live vicariously through his eyes,” Sobke said, “His videos give viewers the idea that you can live your own dreams on your own terms if you can imagine them well enough. Hosting Lyndon’s ‘Races to Places’ program at our event validates one of our most important objectives, to share the beauty of the land and our hosts.”
Poskitt’s world tour has taken him to 25 countries and covered 50,000 kilometers. He has already raced in two international rallies on two different continents, and he’s not even half way through his program. His YouTube webisodes produce several thousand views within days of release, as rally raid competition is popular in Europe and other parts of the world besides North America.
According to Baja Rally promoters, Poskitt’s entry is another milestone for the event that seeks to gradually grow a sustainable, environmentally friendly rally that is taken seriously as a training ground for longer, more intense rallies. As part of his Baja Rally adventure, Poskitt has offered to share his navigation methods and techniques with participants of the rally during “An Evening with Lyndon” seminar at the San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada on Sunday, September 27.
Poskitt’s escapades can also be followed on Facebook at “Lyndon Poskitt Racing” or look at www.racestoplaces.com.
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