TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Meanwhile, Scotland looks bloody lovely. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St George Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: I've used Keith's tracker to get him right in the Trossacks. #dadjokes #1970s He hasn't moved since ! Edit: Keith's on A82 nearing Fort William. Tony still tracking in Trossacks, but last tracker update 19:21 Edited June 21, 2019 by St George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 What a top day. P3 got v. busy very quickly. Great to see @heds954again and to meet @Gixfor first time. I couldn't chat to some of the riders individually, was quite busy with the lube (stop it) and adjusting chains. One chain (on a Divi I think) had the tension of a piano wire and was pretty hot. We went through just short of 5L of oil! Hayleys bike was a bit of a challenge. I said the chain's a bit slack and her response was "that's the least of its fucking problems". She stayed for ~45 minutes and left a huge smokescreen on leaving. I'm a bit weary, God only knows what the riders are feeling like. This is what the riders saw as they left. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Thank you so much for all your efforts Tony, just brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Yup..great to meet Tony and his wonderful brownie making better half,, also to see Heds again, even with his face fuzz but mucho kudos to Tony for the effort and set up. It really was a top job..when have we ever had a full on Ducati dealership turn up to look after the bikes. Awesome ! also inspired me to do it again next year 🙄 Edited June 21, 2019 by Gix 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Great stuff Gix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Martin Pitt, Peter Clyne, Michael Taylor, Stuart Townsend and Hayley Bell all fed watered and on the 2100 ferry. Pete's tyre was a funny shape... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Ah, it's fine. It's only flat at the bottom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Tony B said: Hayleys bike was a bit of a challenge. I said the chain's a bit slack and her response was "that's the least of its fucking problems". She stayed for ~45 minutes and left a huge smokescreen on leaving. I was looking at her bike at P1, and thinking "that'll be in the van before P2". I've been crossing my fingers for her all day. She's a tough woman, no doubt about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) I'm really hoping that Hayley can get to the finish, for starters, she's our first female of the species to take part, secondly, she's a lovely person, thirdly, she's vowed to get more wimmin taking part. Edited June 21, 2019 by heds954 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, blow_away said: I was looking at her bike at P1, and thinking "that'll be in the van before P2". I've been crossing my fingers for her all day. She's a tough woman, no doubt about it. She was so laid back it was untrue. We put a litre of oil in, did the chain, taped up some live wires touching the forks and kept saying to Hayley come on your bike's good to go, but she wasn't moving till she was ready. Apparently she's moving to California, so it won't take long to settlle in. Edited June 21, 2019 by Tony B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, heds954 said: I'm really hoping that Hayley can get to the finish, for starters, she's our first female of the species to take part, secondly, she's a lovely person, thirdly, she's vowed to get more wimmin taking part. I have my fingers crossed for her too but Dan's wife did it on a vfr last year 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Gix said: I have my fingers crossed for her too but Dan's wife did it on a vfr last year Ah, of course! Balls. Not the first time I was wrong, and won't be the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Looks like Simon is on a mission. Not racing you understand, because it's not a race so he can't win James and Dan followed him out around 21.40 I notice Si left at 2112. Any excuse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 I'm still glad I'm not doing it again. But this does drive home how long the day is. Well done all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tea Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, CMSMJ1 said: I'm still glad I'm not doing it again. But this does drive home how long the day is. Well done all And as others have said, you still have to get home again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, millemille said: I think PB's own Caz might take exception to that...... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddybikes Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Seriously why isnt this on proper tv? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 We've had our first official retirement, Paul Dwyer's bike has died. Both bike and rider now safe in the support van. In other news, £31k 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Mr Tea said: And as others have said, you still have to get home again. The ride home was the nail in the coffin of my road riding. I rode just once after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianl1201 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, millemille said: I think PB's own Caz might take exception to that...... I remember her almost getting emotional at a breakdown somewhere in Yorkshire (I think). I did my best to lend support and prodded at bits of the bike while @MadManMiles did some fettling, fired it up and she was right back on it - another tough lady 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, TKDMitch said: Looks like he flew most of the early stages It stopped working in Exeter. I had a call at P3 to tell me and we checked for power, continuity, etc., then disconnected a USB port (not part of the device) which seems to have 'fixed it'. Edited June 21, 2019 by Tony B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Looks like Hayley is out as well, the bike has finally died after limping along for hours. She'll be collected by the support van soon. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianl1201 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 minute ago, TKDMitch said: Looks like Hayley is out as well, the bike has finally died after limping along for hours. She'll be collected by the support van soon. Bugger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 minute ago, ianl1201 said: I remember her almost getting emotional at a breakdown somewhere in Yorkshire (I think). I did my best to lend support and prodded at bits of the bike while @MadManMiles did some fettling, fired it up and she was right back on it - another tough lady I still have the picture of her with her pants down pissing behind the van. Mark made me post it 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 minute ago, millemille said: Poofwoof Bought a 390 to see if i could be arsed. Sold that within the year with 1000 miles on it I've no idea if I'm still afflicted with the poofwoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 More riders making the ferry crossing. With Paul and Hayley out that means everyone is through Pitstop 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just now, millemille said: You'll find out Sunday.... Probably going to be in the week that any riding might happen.. But yeah. Ldd is mental. I'll do it again I think 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Shout out to the folks from Pitstop 4 who looked after our riders. Many of you will recognise Jez, one of the stalwarts of the LDD, whose old LDD bike is currently leading Thank you so much folks 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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