On November 6, 1992 Dave was the first motorcyclist ever to pose under Mao's portrait in Tiananamen Square, Beijing, China.
Dave Barr is a rugged, extraordinary adventurer who rode a 1972 Harley Davidson around the world... despite the loss of both his legs from an antitank mine explosion in Angola in 1981.
His trip, from September, 1990, to May, 1994, covered six continents and over 83,000 miles; it took 3 1/2 years! Dave crossed the Sahara, the Namib and the Gobi deserts, circled the continent of Australia, and negotiated the Andes during avalanche season.
He's the first person with a major disability to circle the world both north-south and east-west... on a motorcycle. His exciting journey helped to raise awareness for people with disabilities, and prompted television documentaries in Russia and China.
On November 6, 1992 Dave was the first motorcyclist ever to pose under Mao's portrait in Tiananamen Square, Beijing, China.
