johnnymack63 Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Today is the shortest day of the year, which means that in exactly six months “The Longest Day Challenge 2023” will be underway and once again raising much needed money for Cancer Research UK. It is also the day that I open the book for “LDC23” and start collecting names and contact details of those of you who are interested in taking part in 2023 either as participant or volunteer. Last years event raised an astonishing £60,000 which took the running total for the event to over £310,000 raised for Cancer Research UK since it all began back in 2013. It is an extraordinary amount of money, so Thank You to everyone who has taken part, volunteered, donated, or simply spread the word over the years. You have all made a difference to people lives.The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that 2023 is the 10th Anniversary of the event, which is a remarkable achievement given its humble beginnings and not something any of us involved with the first one ever thought would be possible.I've given a lot of thought on how to appropriately mark the challenge's 10th birthday, but the truth is that every idea I came up with just took away from the very format which has made it the success it is, and the very thing that seems to appeal to so many. The best way to mark the special occasion would be to simply raise another pile of money for Cancer Research.Therefore, there won’t be any changes to the format for 2023, which means..... The maximum budget for the bike that you use for the challenge is still £600 (not including the cost of tyres, brakes or MOT). We will continue to run from Lands End to John O’Groats on the 21st of June.As usual, I’ll set a route nearer the time, and as usual it will be different to all previous routes used.No MOT, no entry.Regrettably, the £300 entry fee, which has been the same from the very beginning no longer covers the cost of the accommodation, food and on-road support. Despite our fuel costs for the broom wagons kindly being paid for by TDR Haulage and the broom wagons being provided by Bathams Racing and Anglian Water, the accommodation costs are significantly more than even last year, let alone five or six years ago. Therefore, I have reviewed the pricing structure and decided that the best way to keep the entry fee as low and as fair as possible, there will now be a single occupancy price and a shared occupancy price as follows......Shared occupancy: £300 per person Single occupancy: £400 per personWhat happens next?For now, all I need to do is establish a list of people who want to be kept informed about the 2023 event. I’ll start looking for deposits/firm commitment from that list of people around February and full payment at Easter when I'll close the book, so I can then get all the accommodation booked.So, there it is, the 2023 book is open for people to register their interest – it is not a guarantee of a place. If you want your name putting in it, DM me with your (real) name, e-mail address and phone number, and I’ll add you to the 2023 database, then get back in touch with everyone on that database in February. I'm going to limit places to an absolute maximum of 35, so if we do end up over-subscribed, I'll treat it on a first come first served basis and give priority to people who didn't do it in 2022. 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejustdave Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Emailed already! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXUPDEL Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 me too 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Pob Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 I see that my brother-in-law has registered his interest via the medium of Facebook. That’s enough members of my family taking part I feel, so I can respectfully step backwards. But I could be persuaded to help out at a pit stop if required. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuban pete Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Would genuinely love to do it, but other commitments next year means time and funds will be too short to do it justice . Anyone new thinking of doing it for the first time, just do it...its the greatest thing ever 😍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilSpike Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Me. I'm in. I'll be cursing and crying in my lid around the 20 hour mark but still, I'm in... 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1257 Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, EvilSpike said: Me. I'm in. I'll be cursing and crying in my lid around the 20 hour mark but still, I'm in... On the forum GPZ no less. That completed the ride last year no problem! 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 #metoo Derp! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolnothing Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 I'm up for doing pitstop duties same as I have the last couple of years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Supercoolnothing said: I'm up for doing pitstop duties same as I have the last couple of years. Thanks. Can you PM me your details again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 12 hours ago, Sideshow Pob said: I see that my brother-in-law has registered his interest via the medium of Facebook. That’s enough members of my family taking part I feel, so I can respectfully step backwards. But I could be persuaded to help out at a pit stop if required. Nice one dude. Can you PM me your details again otherwise I’ll forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 9 hours ago, Supercoolnothing said: I'm up for doing pitstop duties same as I have the last couple of years. As am I, as always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain300 Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Have replied to the email, twice, doh. Just need Dave to bring the bike back so that I can repair it😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 i'll gladly lend a hand, twirl a spanner at whatever pitstop is nearest to me again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymack63 Posted December 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, noely02 said: i'll gladly lend a hand, twirl a spanner at whatever pitstop is nearest to me again Can you PM me that with your details please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/21/2022 at 10:02 PM, EvilSpike said: Me. I'm in. I'll be cursing and crying in my lid around the 2 hour mark but still, I'm in... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, blow_away said: Al, are you riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXUPDEL Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said: Al, are you riding? Have you thrown your hat in Calum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 34 minutes ago, EXUPDEL said: Have you thrown your hat in Calum? Yep. LDUGPZ900R rides again. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Staggers outside to see how the unklefukker battery coped with minus 8 in the shire recently... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 On 12/24/2022 at 10:20 AM, Thunderbolt said: Al, are you riding? No chance, I'd be crying after two hours in the saddle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 4 hours ago, blow_away said: No chance, I'd be crying after two hours in the saddle. That’s the point, it’s not easy especially at my age 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXUPDEL Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 This could be true But I reckon you are still younger than the tyres you have fitted on the gpz 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 12/26/2022 at 10:26 AM, EXUPDEL said: This could be true But I reckon you are still younger than the tyres you have fitted on the gpz I had to buy some new ones, after two longest day events they were past their best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Thank Cliff for that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 I'll plot to be at pitstop#1 with a metric fukketonne of bits - apart from the usual consumables I've loads of brake & clutch levers, radiators, discs, footpegs and other such stuff. Perfect bodgery material. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolnothing Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 20 hours ago, hawkati said: I'll plot to be at pitstop#1 with a metric fukketonne of big hammers. Perfect bodgery material. Fixed that for you, no charge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 just found this - quite the entertaining watch. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXUPDEL Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Things are afoot, The Whatsap message group for the riders riders has been formed, Questions are being asked, Advice is being sought, The piss taking has begun. @hawkati We miss you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, EXUPDEL said: Things are afoot, The Whatsap message group for the riders riders has been formed, Questions are being asked, Advice is being sought, The piss taking has begun. @hawkati We miss you Not if you aim carefully....Which wattsapp? I'll be helping at a pitstop so would be good to know what's going on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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