TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said: It doesn’t matter, they are all heroes. So very much this. Just been out teaching children to kick and punch each other, back to LDC and a bit of a catch up! 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 The riders have been rolling through Pitstop 4, ready to catch the ferry. This is a great meeting spot and bunches the riders up a bit so they have company for the more remote legs of the journey. Lee is riding the Van Van in memory of a family member who used to own it, and is riding with his mate Rob on a Diversion with no fork oil. They've bypassed P4 and the ferry and make up some time with a more direct route and that's just fine by me. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Which brave soul is on the 595? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 No this bike did not cost £600. Yes, the GS500 he was originally going to ride died on the way to Lands End. No, he wasn't going to give up or let down CRUK, so he used his normal bike. Yes, we're still taking the mick Good man, doing his bit still. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lee said: Which brave soul is on the 595? I think that's Gareth. Quite a few Triumphs this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Question 1 (12 marks) a) Count the number of cylinders in this photo. (3 marks) b) Now subtract one to find the number of working cylinders in this photo. (3 marks) Show your working. c) Given the make and model of each bike, which has the highest probability of a cylinder not firing? (6 marks) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: I think that's Gareth. Quite a few Triumphs this year. How in hell are they getting bikes like this for £600??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, trackdaybob said: Metronomic, and welcome. 🤘 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: Question 1 (12 marks) a) Count the number of cylinders in this photo. (3 marks) b) Now subtract one to find the number of working cylinders in this photo. (3 marks) Show your working. c) Given the make and model of each bike, which has the highest probability of a cylinder not firing? (6 marks) I'm going for thr triumph because that vintage always fucked the middle plug. Then again, I saw close up the state of the teapot😱 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Everyone is through P4 now, either on the ferry or bypassing. P5 awaits, assuming anyone can survive the dreaded midgies that swarm between them and brief sanctuary at Inverness. It was this section that claimed the front wheel of a TDM last year IIRC. The riders are tired, it's dark, and they're really starting to hurt. I reckon that effort is worth a few quid of anyone's money, so if you possibly can, chuck a few quid their way. Next time you meet a pensioner/child, turn them upside down and shake them. Whatever money falls out of their pockets belongs to the LDC, it's the law. Longest Day Up 2023 (cancerresearchuk.org) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 A quick stop to pay respects at the Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Pitstop 5 Awaits at Inverness! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Nige Rea and his Mrs have taken over sweeper van duties, whilst JohnnyMac is slowly and carefully making his way to JOG. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, jaycee said: How in hell are they getting bikes like this for £600??? 2 hours ago, Thunderbolt said: It doesn’t matter, they are all heroes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, hawkati said: Metronomic, and welcome. 🤘 Every. Fucking. Year. 2 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 making their way through P5 now, I can barely imagine how knackered they must be. Last push to JOG and a well earned dram courtesy of Glenmorangie 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IforB Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 First rider at JoG at 2325. Derek, what a ride that must have been. Rocket boosters must have been at full chat! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, IforB said: First rider at JoG at 2325. Derek, what a ride that must have been. Rocket boosters must have been at full chat! Not on the bike he wanted to ride, but on the bike he had left to ride. Good job that man. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercoolnothing Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Back home from P4 duties, I'm currently lying on my bed with a cuppa and a massive grin on my face. I'm utterly exhausted from being at the pit stop for so long but it's nothing compared to what the riders are putting themselves through. They're a breed apart and deserve massive respect (and probably a good hot shower, a tube of hemorrhoid cream swiftly followed by several hours uninterrupted rest in a nice comfy bed) 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Gareth Taylor has been picked up by the broom wagon with a broken gear linkage, hoping to fix it at P5. 5 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 in at P5, keep going Paul, Stephen, John, Martin and Chris! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Derek Baker on his VFR is next home 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, Supercoolnothing said: Back home from P4 duties, I'm currently lying on my bed with a cuppa and a massive grin on my face. I'm utterly exhausted from being at the pit stop for so long but it's nothing compared to what the riders are putting themselves through. They're a breed apart and deserve massive respect (and probably a good hot shower, a tube of hemorrhoid cream swiftly followed by several hours uninterrupted rest in a nice comfy bed) Big thanks to you and all at P4. It's not just the quick servicing (oo-err) or wiping a helmet (woof woof) that's important. I think the emotional support of knowing there is a friendly face waiting for you makes a big difference. Nice work dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Grant, Keith and Dan Mills are all over the line at JOG. Remember what I said in another thread about how the LDC brings people back again and again? These gentlemen are a perfect example. I mean, they're not as utterly mental as @hawkati but still... 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'm going to sign off soon folks, it's been a long but brilliant day. I'd just like everyone on PB-Evo, and if you know someone here who hasn't followed this thread please point them here and explain why it's important to the forum, I'd just like everyone to take a minute and think about how we've raised £72k+ this year, approaching £0.5 million total. All over the UK there are huge companies who don't do anywhere near that much good for others. Yet here we are, a little community of riders who have created something great, and done something special with it. If you've ever had any involvement with the LDC, whether riding, manning a pitstop, driving a van, sharing social media or just chucking in what you can afford, you've contributed to that great something. If you haven't, all you have to do is click the link in my sig and that's it, you're part of something we can all be truly proud of. Good night all, we did something special here today 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blow_away Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, TKDMitch said: Good job that man. @TKDMitch thanks for keeping us up to date, you must be knackered 😴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Am out of likes; thanks for the updates @TKDMitch treat yourself to a nut cutlet and a secretarial role in John Wick 5... Everyone you're a glorious pack of bastards! Well done... donations on the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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