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Lands End To John O'groats Charity Run, 7th -10th May 2010 .

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#181 Trebor

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 08:46 am

First appoligies to dapled, We all aimed to drop in and see you but we simply got the wrong juntion. Got home yesterday around 6.00pm but was just to nackered to post any thing. The milage was roughly 350 down, 850 back up and then 570 back down. The bike never missed a beat, not to bad for an old mk1. I've got a few photo's, not to good but I am sure the lads will have a lot more to follow. It was a great weekend and a great achievment by all and always nice to meet new friends.

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 08:55 am


I'm amazed you did it using the standard seat Trebor blink.gif Doubly Well done !

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:00 am

I'am paying the price for it this morning. Feels like I have been kicked where I don't want to be kicked.

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:45 am

Well done to all involved good.gif . Not my idea of fun, but I certainly respect the achievement. Looking forward to Ivan's video of the epic. badgrock.gif

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:55 am

Well done everyone, clapping.gif

Glad to hear you all made it safe and sound,


Hope you dont feel to numb today rotflmmfao.gif

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 10:10 am

well done all, ya done the old boy proud good.gif

Who got the trophy and on what criteria?

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 10:22 am

QUOTE(Moose @ Mon 10th May 2010, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well done all, ya done the old boy proud good.gif

Who got the trophy and on what criteria?


Trebor got the trophy based on his mileage most closely matching that quoted by google maps.

Just been out and given the bike a good wash, both tyres well worn, rear to just below the wear indicator and the front just about on it.

Fuel cosumption was, as usual for a niner, excellent - 58.8 mpg for the trip

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 10:29 am

Round of applause to Trebor and have some of this too cake eating.gif

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 10:47 am

QUOTE(Moose @ Mon 10th May 2010, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Round of applause to Trebor and have some of this too cake eating.gif


Trebor, if you can't eat the cake, you could use it as a cushion laugh.gif

Well done to all !

Pity the weather didn't come out to play !

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 03:20 pm

Back safe and sound 21:30 Sunday evening. Went straight to the pub in Basset and met wife for a pint. Would never have gone back out once i'd had a shower.

ODO currently reading 100,070.

Will post some more when I have sorted out my photos and receipts.

Still remember the buzz as I pulled over the brow and there is JoG.


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Posted 10 May 2010 - 04:35 pm

Well done to all.

And congrats to Trebor yahoo.gif
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 06:23 pm

Congrats to everybody, wish i had been able to do this, a great achievment rockon.gif

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 06:30 pm

Well done all! Thats a lorra miles. Pity Ryan and I couldn't make it, we're off up that way in the first week of August.

Congrats to Trebor, and all of you!

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 06:54 pm

Just checked the bike over and all is good. It did not even use any oil, although it did have an appitite for petrol.
I recorded 1763 miles door to door. The bike was doing around 10 miles per litre on the way up and around 11 miles per litre back down.
( over £200 quid to bp)
The thing I do not understand is that on the way back down I went quite a lot faster and got better mpg.
If I do anything similar I am going to change the seat for a nice comfy plank of wood with cake on top.
In summary the trip went :- first 100 miles cold and dark. The next 250 miles were wet followed by around 100 miles of high winds.
Then we got to the great roads of Scotland the sun came out and the temperature rose a little and all was good.
I am already scratching my head for idea's for next years event, but it's a tough act to follow.
Thanks for all the great comments and really glad it went so well and every one is home safe and sound.

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 07:04 pm

Trebor, try and get yerself a Corbin they are really nice to yer bum, no more wub.gif wub.gif

Howz about doin' the fork horners smile.gif Or the official Ironbutt even. I'm sure there'll be plenty of suggestions once you get thinking and asking peeps.

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 07:05 pm

QUOTE(Trebor @ Mon 10th May 2010, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am already scratching my head for idea's for next years event

A round the UK mainland relay race?

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 07:07 pm

Firstly, congratulations to everyone hat completed the marathon. Well done guys, Mike would have been proud, I'm sure.

I have a suggestion for next year....

As Mike used to spend a fair bit of time in Germany, how about a trip to the ring?

I know Mike had done several hundred laps over the years. Mileage wouldn't be much different, accomodation is cheapish and the Euro Tunnel is quick and convenient, although slightly more expensive.

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 07:36 pm

Trevini, that sounds like a winner!

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 11:25 pm

QUOTE(Trebor @ Tue 11th May 2010, 04:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The thing I do not understand is that on the way back down I went quite a lot faster and got better mpg.


You were going downhill laugh.gif
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Posted 11 May 2010 - 06:02 am

QUOTE(Trebor @ Mon 10th May 2010, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The thing I do not understand is that on the way back down I went quite a lot faster and got better mpg.


HEADWINDS! doubtfull.gif Winds came down from the North all weekend,and yes it was blustery on the M6. What a great stretch of road from Inverness to Wick! good.gif

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