RIDE
UPDATES FROM THE ROAD - By Sgt. Paul Mostyn
Sunday
31st 8.32pm WE ARRIVE AT LANDS END - WE'VE DONE IT!!!!
Tired but with very high spirits in pitch black darkness
we arrive.
We drew
names from a hat to see which member of the team would be
the one to ride the moped over the dedicated line.
I myself was the lucky man, but as the whole exercise couldn't
have happened without the whole team being involved everyone
helped push the moped over the line being cheered all the
way.
The whole team is glad that all has gone so well and relieved
that we had no major incidents. We took a few photos during
the weekend, time was of the essence so there are only a few
but click here to view some of snaps.
Sunday
31st 5pm update
EMERGENCY
NEWS BREAKING
69 miles outside of Lands End and we have our first problem.
The moped comes to a halt and is not very well at all.
We are on the A303 just on the verge of Bodmin Moor (scarey,
are we going to get the bike fixed or be eaten by the Monster!!!!).
Steve Citybloke and Bradey Gotowork get to work stripping
it down and replace a shot spark plug.
Fifteen minutes later we are off again at a steady 32mph to
finish our goal. PHEW....
Sunday
31st Oct mid pm
4pm Bulletin
from Radio FAST......
News update from the A30 just past Okehampton, on our way
to Launceston and Bodmin.
We are roughly a 100 miles from Lands End.
Currently, we have Fred Muffett on the Pan European, Ian Burchell
on the moped and Neil McConnell on the Trans Alp up front.
Weather warm and fine as it has been all day, not even cold.
We lost an hour earlier but have now made that up. We hope
to be there in less than 3 hours.
Everyone very happy.
Sun
31st Oct early pm
Everything
still going great. Just passing Stonehenge on the A303. Using
the M3 was a bonus, we were scheduled to meet the moped on
at a fuel station on the route and within 10 minutes of us
arriving the moped with it's two outriders came over the hill
in perfect formation to meet up with us and the support vehicles.
HOW RELIEVED WE WERE TO SEE THEM!!!!!
85miles from Exeter and the moped is still going great.
Sun
31st Oct 11am ish....
Just outside
Andover now. Have had to go down the M3 as the A303 had a
massive traffic jam. Linked up with Mick Gear from Hampshire
Police who has donated 6 helmets for the Grand Raffle.
Weather has been sunny, now a bit cloudy but generally bright.
Although tired we are all on a high having got this far and
the finish line within reach.
Sun
31st Oct am
Called
in to the Isabel Hospice in Hertfordshire and received a great
welcome had a quick photo shoot and on to the ACE Cafe for
another quick photo shoot!
Sat
30th Oct 9pm
We're
just outside Darlington now having gone through loads of fog.
Moped running well and everyone in good spirits.
It's just started raining unfortunately, which isn't a good
thing.
We are 35-40 minutes ahead of schedule - great news, except
that we may arrive at the Isabel Hospice too early in the
morning!
Sat
30th Oct Early Eve
7pm and
we have crossed the English Border - making good time with
an average speed of 30mph. Bang on time for being down in
London when we should be! Weather dry but chilly and a bit
foggy.
Bikesafe-London team members working to a rota of riding
for an hour either on the moped or one of the two outrider
escort bikes, or driving one of the support vehicles.
It's non stop until we get to Penzance and we will of course
be out there riding throughout the night, so you may see us
en route.
Sat
30th Oct Early AM
Hi Everyone,
We are
105 miles into our challenge ride and although the weather
is overcast it's quite pleasant. No incidents to report of
and everything going well. Thanks for your support. |
