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[big dave]

Sorry to hear it Sagalout.

For those who are going can you confirm as this is what I think there is.

OldGreyWizard ,
Rami,
Markalisson,
DazzerB,
Markymark
Big Dave
Wolfrunner
Aircooled
Geordieguy
Chrisville

Dont think there is a slow group.

so its off @ 3am to get to the top by 7pm.

averaging 53 mph we should do it, no problems

Still its a challenge and not many people can say they have done it.

if there is time, Iam going for the 1,000.

Cheers, Ivan

attendance confirmed,

note to self - must get around to phoning the digs at JoG

BD

[Trebor]

Can some one give me an update on whats happening. Allways wanted to do the run. I have tried reading all the threads but my eyes are starting to bleed.
Fast or slow I don't really care, just want to do the run. Where is everyone meeting, any body going from the Derby area.

[Geordie Guy]

Can some one give me an update on whats happening. Allways wanted to do the run. I have tried reading all the threads but my eyes are starting to bleed.
Fast or slow I don't really care, just want to do the run. Where is everyone meeting, any body going from the Derby area.

In a Nut shell, Trebor.

I dont think there is a slow group. unless you want to be one, they were going to take two days up.

Meet late Friday 7th May at Lands End, try and have a kip at the side of the road.

Set off for John O'Groats at 3am Sat 8th May to get up there about 7 pm. 848 miles .

Accomodation Thread

Have a meal, Cake, Beer and Bed.

Trophy at the end for the most raised for charity, " the Mike "Stormy Water" memorial Trophy" . Stormy was going to be on this, so its one way of remembering him.

Sunday, as you please.

We are going the long way back via the west coast and taking 3 days back.

More than welcome to bring anyone along.

Hope to see you.

Ivan

[Trebor]

Sounds good to me. I think we will be a little sore 800+ miles in a day but I am willing to give it a go. Not sure about the three days back, I will have to see how much time I can get off work. Is any one meeting up for the ride down to LE on Friday.

[Geordie Guy]

Sounds good to me. I think we will be a little sore 800+ miles in a day but I am willing to give it a go. Not sure about the three days back, I will have to see how much time I can get off work. Is any one meeting up for the ride down to LE on Friday.

That is only me and Chrisville going on for 3 days.

The majority are coming straight back, I think.

[3vd]

I'm dropping out of this as my son is doing SATs at this time of year. We're going to do a run to the Scilly Isles to the Shetland Isles via Lands End and John O'Groats in the summer.

[dapleb]

I'm dropping out of this as my son is doing SATs at this time of year.

Damn SATs at the weekend thats harsh.

[Matlock]

I'm dropping out of this as my son is doing SATs at this time of year.

He might not be doing SATS if the teachers unions get their way. Anyway, SATS are supposed to be an assessment of the school's teaching, not your son's knowledge.

[Trebor]

I've got a pass out and time off work, so I'm in. Just rang and booked the hotel (now called sea veiw). How many are still going and is any one meeting up for the ride down to Lands end. Any one booking accomadation at lands end.

[Geordie Guy]

Trebor,

nothing planned for going down or accomodation.

So it is open for suggestions.

I am going down on the Thursday and staying with family. Friday night I was going to lands end for about 6.00 pm and rest up there till we get off at 3.00 am.

There is a pub and resturaunt there, so I was going to have a good meal and the chill out for a few hours.

If people want to do that ?

If everyone can PM me with their mobile numbers, I will do contact sheet and then share it with everyone going on the ride.

Cheers, Ivan

[dablik]

Sounds good to me. I think we will be a little sore 800+ miles in a day but I am willing to give it a go. Not sure about the three days back, I will have to see how much time I can get off work. Is any one meeting up for the ride down to LE on Friday.

Trebor ya wont be sore, i just did a 1000 mile non stop and me bum was fresh as a daisy i was skeptical at first but after 3300 miles i can tell you it's no hardship on a TDM, rub some cream on your bum before you set off or put a pair of bycicle padded shorts underneath, sure to help m8.

[Geordie Guy]

rub some cream on your bum .

Double or whipped ?

[TonyDevil]

Double or whipped ?

http://bikenoob.com/...3/22/bum-cream/

[Trebor]

Not sure about the bum cream but I have already got the shorts. I have got Friday and Monday off work so I aim to ride down to Lands end on Friday and arrive mid afternoon. I will try and pre book some cheap B and B. Then food,beer,sleep. If any one wants to ride down please get in touch. On Sunday I hope to try out some off the better roads around Scoland heading south. Find some digs Sunday where ever we end up and then a splash and dash home on the Monday.

[dablik]

Double or whipped ?

Mock if you must fellas i promise if ya rub a good amount of cream on yer bum, conatrane would be good even something like savlon, anything similar, ask ya chemist......is beneficial....................900 riders could use vaseline

[blingers]

Thought i'd better say hi before the ride in 3 weeks... i'm an old mate of Old Grey Wizards (when he was a die hard blade only type) who mentionted this trip, sounded like a biblically stupid thing to do so of course i agreed. Will be likely tagging along likely at the back with my meagre 140 mile tanks range and will be probably on the most unsuitable bike possible, an FZ1 naked ... which is ace for my 100 mile daily london battle but i'll likely start hating it somewhere past north Wales.

Looking forward to meeting you all...

[Geordie Guy]

Hi, Blingers.

Glad you can come along.

Dont worry about stopping every 100 miles or so to fill up because

My TDM will do 210 miles + without stopping, but I cant !

I've got 20 ltr tank and a 1/2 pint pisser !

Dont forget to PM me with your mobile in case we get split up or in an emergency.

Got a few already, I'll print them off and hand them out on the day / night.

Can I have a role call please.

Dablik, I could rise to the bait and say a

" whitty retorical reply which would humiliate and emphasise how misguided that paradigm veiw is "

But, " I cant be arsed ! ".

Edited by Geordie Guy, 19 April 2010 - 06:06 am.

[Trebor]

I've booked accomendation for Friday 7th May at Lands end. Its called the Commercial at St Just. Tel: +44 01736 788455. £35 secure parking ,beer and food avalible. She still has quite a few rooms left.

[Geordie Guy]

I've booked accomendation for Friday 7th May at Lands end. Its called the Commercial at St Just. Tel: +44 01736 788455. £35 secure parking ,beer and food avalible. She still has quite a few rooms left.

Trebor, what time are you planning on leaving Lands end ?

[danceswithmopeds]

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