Riaan Manser was born in 1973 in Pretoria.  He grew up in Zululand and attended John Ross College in Richards Bay.  After studying Human Resource Management he took a job in the medical industry.  He has been a lifesaver, a surfer and a rugby player.  When he took his bicycle to ride around Africa it was as a commitment to do something entirely extraordinary with his life.  He is now an author and motivational speaker – and is looking for his next adventure.