TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 And they're off! https://fb.watch/lihEsike2q/ This year's LDC started in rain at 4.00am this morning, with 35 riders making the start. There's a long way to go, but the weather looks to have dried up and so far all going well. First check in was Spike on his GPZ 500, stopping for petrol near Ilminster on the A303. You can follow the story of this year's event throughout the day in this thread, a year that's shaping up to be a huge success! 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Woohoo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 A few pics from the start courtesy of Luke Brackenbury. Like a lot of LDCers, once you've been involved it's hard not to keep coming back 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeksy Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 As always, you're all completely mental, in the very best kind of way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Steady ladies... 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Riders are starting to come into Pitstop 1 now. Weather still looks dry. Comfort seats and stickers are the order of the day, or painkillers and an iron arse Sounds like we had one non-starter, the Triumph Trophy 1200 didn't make it, not sure at the moment if he's got going and following the rest. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: Steady ladies... I've seen that "WTF!" expression from the fella on the left on quite a few Heifers in the local fields... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 More riders are rolling in to Pitstop 1 now, looking good. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 A couple of pics from the early hours of this morning. Looks like the rain soon cleared up and they've been riding in sunshine ever since 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussyhorse Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Is that a VanVan?! Comfy seat, but 55 flat out! Brave move. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: A couple of pics from the early hours of this morning. Looks like the rain soon cleared up and they've been riding in sunshine ever since B-b-b-b-b-bad to the bone... Errata-ra-rah... B-b-b-b-b-bad... to the bone... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, Pussyhorse said: Is that a VanVan?! Comfy seat, but 55 flat out! Brave move. A few years back, a young laddie did it on a shed of a 125. Flat out all the way. I think @thefatman almost beat JM to the finish line in year one, on a 125. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, Pussyhorse said: Is that a VanVan?! Comfy seat, but 55 flat out! Brave move. It's going to be a loooong day for some of our riders... Lots of them are through Pitstop 1 now. There have been a few running repairs to make, but nothing too major so far. Dave Calloway's back light has given up, so the pitstop crew are working on it. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IforB Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) What time did the first lot get into P1 @TKDMitch? Not that i am trying to see how the times are going in the race charity ride... Luke and Johnny look far too clean and suave. Johnny obviously found the aircon button on the van this time... Edited June 21, 2023 by IforB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, IforB said: What time did the first lot get into P1 @TKDMitch? Not that i am trying to see how the times are going in the race charity ride... I haven't had timings yet, but Luke thinks some of them need to get a wriggle on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IforB Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: I haven't had timings yet, but Luke thinks some of them need to get a wriggle on... Just pinged him to see it's going and told him his hair is far too flash.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1257 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Some very clean £600 shitters on the ride this year. 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, B1257 said: Some very clean £600 shitters on the ride this year. 🤣 some really decent bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, CMSMJ1 said: some really decent bikes Too decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1257 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, heds954 said: Too decent. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, B1257 said: Indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Timings from P1. I've been away from the poot for a bit, big catch up to come 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, B1257 said: Some very clean £600 shitters on the ride this year. 🤣 We haven't even seen the polite vest yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, CMSMJ1 said: some really decent bikes By way of contrast, check out the tank on Keith's bike. The LDC is a real feat of navigation as well as endurance, so there are some high tech solutions being used. 1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Two stalwarts of the LDC, yet again in fancy dress on a baking hot day. Top effort guys, well-deserved ice cream 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayes Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Looks like Southport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Hayes said: Looks like Southport? Spot on. If you get your ear close to the screen you can actually hear scouse screechings. Make sure you go to facebuke and givvus a likkkkkkkkkkkkkke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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