jaycee Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, fastfreddybikes said: We could make a semi ghey pact to do it together but my resolve always falters. When I saw steavieweavie at a pit stop once riding a zxr400 in a paddock jacket and jeans after just binning it 2 roundabouts before it made me realise these folks who do it are vastly harder/stronger/better than I could ever dream of being. That was a ZXR 750 that he and his brother sort of threw together at JoG before departure. He's a bloody lunatic and hard as anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, fastfreddybikes said: We could make a semi ghey pact to do it together but my resolve always falters. When I saw steavieweavie at a pit stop once riding a zxr400 in a paddock jacket and jeans after just binning it 2 roundabouts before it made me realise these folks who do it are vastly harder/stronger/better than I could ever dream of being. An issue for me, as I mentioned elsewhere, is actually finding something down deepest southwest here for £300,, that is remotely OK for the job.. Getting up early and down to bell, sorry, lands end isn't going to be an issue, from Plymouth, athough I do get bad shakes if I stay over in banjo county for too long, which would affect my riding for a bit 😣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 minute ago, jaycee said: That was a ZXR 750 He's a bloody lunatic and the bike was hard as anything. Fixed,,😏 Tat's one bike I don't fancy doing a big distance on with that painful rear end.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 minute ago, firebeast said: Fixed,,😏 Tat's one bike I don't fancy doing a big distance on with that painful rear end.. You should have seen this thing! IIRC the seat, or seat unit wasn't even properly secured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Most of our riders are now through Pitstop 2, with just a few left to get there. Pitstop 3 is ready and waiting at Guy's Thatched Cottage near Preston. plenty of food and supplies on hand. Remember, our riders have already been going for more than 8 hours! As I type this, the total raised stands at £51,991. Someone donate a tenner and get us over £52,000 please? My OCD is getting triggered. Longest Day Up 2021 | Cancer Research UK Giving Pages 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lorenzo Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, TKDMitch said: Maybe I'm a bit vulnerable after having just woken up off a night shift, but seeing something like this, and knowing that for pretty much every one of the guys doing it there's a back story much the same, it puts a proper lump in my throat. Edited June 21, 2021 by lorenzo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 I think Dan is still out front somewhere, though he looks to have missed Pitstop 3. Hawkati on his borrowed VFR is chasing some of the other leading riders, with Grant and Keith about 20 minutes behind him. Gpz using a bit of oil, but otherwise OK. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Recharging at Pitstop 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 We're having to reshuffle things a bit due to a big accident north of Pitstop 3, riders are taking a slightly different route then should be back on track. Looks like Dan got lost or had a problem, he's come in after the initial group. Plenty of riders through pitstop 3 now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 @IforB on the podium? I know, it's not a race. But.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Running repairs including a new chain for the Bros and a GPS mount reinforced with a spoon, lots of chain and tyre checks for all the bikes. CBR1000, perfect bike for the job, you'd have to be a right cunt to steal one of those from a charity ride. Glad we don't know anyone like that. 12 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Lots of riders going through Pitstop 3, lots of repairs being carried out! Here we see the latest in adjustable chassis technology... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 A CX specially for Mr Incredible, Hayley helpling out (she's a veteran from 2 years ago), and proof that Luke is out there on the Brackenburgman! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, firebeast said: Moths fly out ya wallet again? I did the same late last night,, Donate that is,, 👍 I am 50 next year, haven't rode for a couple of years and/or done decent mileage for lot longer than that, but it is making think about maybe having a go next year if the stars align.. Mainly as I am good at sleep depravation tbh🤣 Tis easy, I'd not ridden on road for a good few years 5 or 6, then commissioning a VF500 that hadn't run for 18 years, only realised it was running on 3 cylinders the whole way. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ray Von said: Tis easy, I'd not ridden on road for a good few years 5 or 6, then commissioning a VF500 that hadn't run for 18 years, only realised it was running on 3 cylinders the whole way. I am not sure if my emoji reply should have been cry, lol, confused or sad tbh I have actually randomly contacted someone today about something local that has a dead motor that's well within budget as it doesn't need tyres or brakes, so is well within the rules.. But not yet had a reply and think it's gone tbh.. .. Felt it was maybe fate trying to tell me something 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolnothing Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Pitstop 4 set up and waiting for the riders to start arriving. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollygiant Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Is @hawkati smelling those colours yet?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Pitstop 4 Is set up and ready, they should be getting their first riders through in about an hour. You get a real sense of the scale of the event when you realise it's about 5 hours from P3 to P4, and the riders have been going for 11 hours already. Ian Carter, Ian Miller, Bev Miller, Aidan Shaw, Rich Wooley & Richard Piper will have to miss P4 as the last ferry will have sailed, so there is an alternative route to help them make up a little time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Looks like all our riders have now cleared P3, thanks to everyone there for doing a fantastic job 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 57 minutes ago, trackdaybob said: Luckily, the actual fjlm and scenes, as great as they are, weren't as long as the ldu. Else it would have bombed at the cinema 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svingel Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Keep the updates rolling in, TKDM👍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Ifor first in at P4 just now, and flying 😃 I'm offline for about 3 hours, will catch up on everything after that 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, TKDMitch said: Looks like all our riders have now cleared P3, thanks to everyone there for doing a fantastic job Just got back home from P3. It was great to see the reprobates from the forum, and I've noticed that there is a pattern forming in that I keep ending up in carparks talking to strange leather clad men from the internet. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 How's the cuban Pete biplane getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilSpike Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, heds954 said: I keep ending up in carparks talking to strange leather clad men from the internet. You say that like it's a bad thing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, EvilSpike said: You say that like it's a bad thing... Depends if you want to sit down again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiden Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, TKDMitch said: Ifor first in at P4 just now, and flying 😃 I'm offline for about 3 hours, will catch up on everything after that After that one you should be banned completely not just gone for 3 hours! Ok you're tired so it can be forgiven. Keep up the good work please! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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