The Californian farmer is on holiday in New Zealand for about three months and is living out his goal of riding a custom-made double bike around the South Island.
Built in Dunedin at the Crooked Spoke workshop, the double bike was one of about three he had built, Mr Sanders said.
Weighing about 50kg when all of his gear was packed on, the bike was quite slow on the road — apart from downhill.
"It can get going really quick downhill, but it makes me nervous because I don’t really have the strongest brakes, so I’ve got to take my time, wherever I go."
So far he has had no trouble with New Zealand motorists and said he would keep to cycle trails as much as possible.
As well as challenging himself, he hoped the trip would raise awareness of cycling and a do-it-yourself lifestyle.
"Sometimes you just have to do these crazy things to get noticed and spread the word," he said.
