Lands End to John O'Groats Progress Report

BDG · 08-Sep-2004, 00:08

The sponsored Charity ride is on at last after the wettest August for 50 Years.

See the other thread for the full story, and for details of how to donate money, or win a slap up meal for 2 for guessing the actual mileage covered. Just post the mileage on this thread before the weekend.

Top chap, guest1 will post a few updates as i go along.

Come folks PLEASE, PLEASE give us a couple of quid for a good cause.

Huge thanks to 4D for having the faith to cough up in advance, bet you thought i'd done a runner with your money after all this time

ScottyB · 08-Sep-2004, 09:38

My guess...............865 miles.

And i bet your **** will be able to recall every single one.

Hats off to you mate.........

Ride safe.

Regards

ScottyB

nelly · 08-Sep-2004, 09:43

Best of luck Shaun.
I'll take a guess at 845 miles

748mart · 08-Sep-2004, 09:53

Good luck Shaun.

888 miles

desmojen · 08-Sep-2004, 10:09

853 miles!
Good luck

Rushjob · 08-Sep-2004, 10:41

Hope the seat is broken in Shaun........

855 miles is my guesstimate........

Andy

ali · 08-Sep-2004, 12:53

All the best for the trip. Couple of stops at greasy spoon and I reckon you're on for:

868 miles

Cheers,

Ali

Stevo · 08-Sep-2004, 13:14

Good luck and all the best.
My guess 852 miles
Cheers
Stevo

guest1 · 08-Sep-2004, 15:20

Latest from BDG, So far so good:
BDG is on his way up to John O'Groats, I believe he will be in strict dietary training tonight prior to his main journey. that could mean a few pints of heavy will disappear in the bar.
Just completed 235 miles in 3.5hours, which means an average of around 67mph.
In BDG's own words: "Now for the slow stuff up to John O'Groats"

BDG can be recognised by Red Rose on lapel and copy of Times under right arm. Also, on black multistrada, black leathers and white arai.
Well done DCR for spotting the not so wee beastie.

guest1 · 08-Sep-2004, 18:22

Wouldyabelieve it!!!!!

BDG has landed at John O'Groats and has set up base camp.
And I quote:
"Any Scottish lads want to join me for a pint I am in the Seaview hotel in John O'Groats tonight"

Notice how he waited till he is at the furthermost point before extending the invitation for a pint.
Still, he's made it, and no doubt he'll be fuelling up both the bike and himself.

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08-Sep-2004, 09:38	#2
ScottyB Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 653 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Scotland Mood: Bonjour Bonjour we are the Billy My guess...............865 miles. And i bet your **** will be able to recall every single one. Hats off to you mate......... Ride safe. Regards ScottyB Reply

08-Sep-2004, 09:43	#3
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Best of luck Shaun. I'll take a guess at 845 miles Reply

08-Sep-2004, 09:53	#4
748mart Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 268 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Essex Good luck Shaun. 888 miles Reply

08-Sep-2004, 10:09	#5
desmojen Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 546 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lyneham, Wilts Mood: DOH! 853 miles! Good luck Reply

08-Sep-2004, 10:41	#6
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) Hope the seat is broken in Shaun........ 855 miles is my guesstimate........ Andy Reply

08-Sep-2004, 12:53	#7
ali Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,463 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guernsey Mood: Damp All the best for the trip. Couple of stops at greasy spoon and I reckon you're on for: 868 miles Cheers, Ali Reply

08-Sep-2004, 13:14	#8
Stevo Registered Forum User Montjuic Bikes: Ducati Multistrada V4S Sport Posts: 63 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London UK Good luck and all the best. My guess 852 miles Cheers Stevo Reply