TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Meanwhile James is taking scenic snaps 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 Two legends/\ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Rich and Matt are first into Pitstop 3 and going well, with James and Nigel not far behind. They're pushing on now, most riders through and heading East towards Preston, with the leaders turning North towards Kendal. Bob appears to be in Manchester 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Pit stop 3. Better catered than my house 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 It's The Boss! By which I mean Jo, JohnnyMac is also in the pic 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Andrew Dockree's picked up a puncture, but he and the bike are safe in the van and heading to Lancaster for a repair. Meanwhile James has stopped for fuel near Penrith, a little behind the leaders. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Just a quick post to rattle the tin These guys have already been in the saddle for nearly 12 hours, and there's a loooong way to go yet. That doesn't even take account of the long hours spent fixing and bodging the bikes to even get to this point, plus the time off work etc etc. All of this at their own expense, because every penny in donations goes straight to Cancer Research. Last year we raised over £100,000, and it would be brilliant if we could get near that incredible amount again. So please, if you possibly can, donate here, even if it's only a few quid. Thank you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Lead riders are now on the A75 heading towards Dumfries 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Pitstop 4 is all set up and ready to go, the first riders are expected in there shortly. The last group were some 190+ miles behind a little while ago, so are going to skip the ferry crossing and make up some time. Now, 190 miles sounds like a huge amount, and it is, but they'd already been riding for 12 hours at that point, so that's only 15 mph different. 10 minutes extra at a stop, letting your average speed drop, and you can see how it creeps up into a huge distance. Hawkati's advice is to keep it pinned all the time, everywhere, and you can see the difference it makes. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srad34 Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 12 hours ago, TKDMitch said: All our riders are underway, Dan Carey's bike didn't make the start, so he headed home to begin on his own RS660. Fingers crossed for a smooth journey Longest Day Up 2024 (cancerresearchuk.org) That’s got to be better than a dullsville 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 The first groups have boarded the ferry to make the crossing from Gourock, 5 riders pushing on 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 C'mon @hawkati, push for a podium 🌞🤓🌞 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 39 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: Pitstop 4 is all set up and ready to go, the first riders are expected in there shortly. The last group were some 190+ miles behind a little while ago, so are going to skip the ferry crossing and make up some time. Now, 190 miles sounds like a huge amount, and it is, but they'd already been riding for 12 hours at that point, so that's only 15 mph different. 10 minutes extra at a stop, letting your average speed drop, and you can see how it creeps up into a huge distance. Hawkati's advice is to keep it pinned all the time, everywhere, and you can see the difference it makes. Absolutely this. I went everywhere at a smidge under the posted limit. I got lost for 2 hours too. I used the entire 24 hours ( and a few minutes more). I was absolutely wrecked. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 5 minutes ago, blow_away said: C'mon @hawkati, push for a podium 🌞🤓🌞 Top step, natch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 11 minutes ago, blow_away said: C'mon @hawkati, push for a podium 🌞🤓🌞 He's almost an hour behind after the ferry crossing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackdaybob Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 More and more riders are arriving at Pitstop 4 ready to catch the ferry, looking good for a reasonable finish. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 How the hell do you get a Blackbird for £600??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Video from the man himself... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1257 Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 7 minutes ago, jaycee said: How the hell do you get a Blackbird for £600??? The criteria was widened a bit this year to include bikes in the spirit of ldc, hence our very own James being able to enter on a £1700 R1 which to be fair was a basket case and fought him all the way. There was also at Mr McAvoys discretion the opportunity to enter on bikes with sentimental value. I am envious though considering I did it on a GPZ 500 that wouldn't go above 70 and had a death wobble when braking or if you took your hands off the bars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Nige Rea's bike is blowing the main fuse, but with a little creative bodging he's on his way again. Fingers crossed for him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Bird down! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Roadside repairs to Nige's bike at Glen Coe. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 The lead riders are pushing on, nearly half way between Fort William and Inverness now. At the back I've got Matthew Luker, Andy Camp, Graham Hatch and Harry Tait all heading towards the ferry. Last sailing is 10.30pm and it's still a long way from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 And it looks like about 10 riders all waiting for the next ferry together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 10 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: Roadside repairs to Nige's bike at Glen Coe. SRADs blowing fuses. Been there. That big plug under the fairing will be full of corrosion and tracking between connections most likely . Luckily Nige's tonenail clippings know more about fixing bikes than I do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1257 Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 49 minutes ago, TKDMitch said: Bird down! Needs the bike to be a wing or a featherbed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 First riders, Matt and Rich, are in at P5 Inverness 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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