Morls Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Evening all! (and apologies if you've already seen this on the se7ens list, you'll just have to give twice 😬). Starting this Friday, the marvellous piece of Japanese engineering known as 'The Cub' or 'Honda Step Thru' will be transporting myself (along with three other fools, I mean friends on similar masterpieces, for those who know them being Coose, Welly (Owelly) and Ian Cummins) on an epic journery from John O'Groats to Lands End. Seriously....... Doug the photographer is coming along with a van full of pies to keep us fuelled. The journey is planned to take many days, starting with the slog oop north to the top, which will be carried out in a van on Friday evening, with actual liftoff occurring early Saturday afternoon. We shall be passing such beauty spots as Loch Ness, Cumbria, Iron Bridge, Bath (Ewen, we expect you running alongside through Bath), Newquay and Chester (Mav and Viv, we expect a se7en convoy carrying refreshments) ending up in Lands End a week on Friday! This will mean enduring approximately 1000 miles on a seat shaped like a cricket bat.... 🙆🏻 This may sound like no mean feat, but bear in mind that Cedric (Coose's rocket) currently holds the speed record out of the four at 55mph downhill and 52mph on the flat. This speed cannot be maintained for long periods due to mechanical sympathy.... Mabel (my peach of a mini-beast) does 49mph ☹️ Therefore, to make this monumental moment worthwhile, we are asking for sponsorship from all who may be interested (a penny a mile?). The entire proceeds are to be donated to the very worthy L7C nominated charity, which of course is dedicated to the research of leukaemia. here Pledge forms are now : here Please wish us luck, come out to meet us, bring pies, and give generously! *thumbup* Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Edited by - mark jackson on 9 Jun 2004 11:17:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 if you don't want to donate directly, feel free to throw change ot us as we ride past! You'll have plenty of time to hit us...... ☹️ But please, do give generously! Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 and some of us are fairly large moving targets savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyMiller Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 You've got a £10 from me post me details of where to send the cheque Windy Red and Black 1.8K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Another £10 from me as well 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Wow, cheers folks 😬 *thumbup* Keep it coming *arrowright* *arrowright* *arrowright* 🙆🏻 savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Just thinkin of yer poor 🙆🏻 (no, not in that way 😳) Put me down for a tenner too Have you guys posted this on ChitChat? Ross here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Oi Ross aren't you supposed to be on your way to belle France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 At work just now, leavin for ferry 2pm 😬 Ross here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Oh go on.....where are you going Ross 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Cheers Fellas We're just getting the downloadable PDF pledge forms uploaded now... Back soon Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Zeebrugge Ross here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted June 9, 2004 Author Share Posted June 9, 2004 Pledge forms are now.... here Cheers Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 C'mon! Get pledging!! (and bring post to the top ) savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 That's a splendid amount so far! Ta very much! If you can't be bothered to download the form etc. I already have a form on the go for on-line pledges so I can keep note of who and how much! Just post on here and keep it at the top..... 😬 😬 😬 Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Have you guys posted this on ChitChat? Yep. 90 people have looked at it but not one has replied... Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 We have a sticky thread ❗ ❗ I like sticky 😬 😬 savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 £10 per person from me Poopoo-san and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Yep! A tenner from me too 😬 Good luck FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 A cockerel from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Can I just check - I am a bear of little brain - do we need to fill in a form as we have already pledged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 £10 from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coose Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thanks sooooooooo much to you all! That's bluddy marrrrrvellous!!!!!!! 😬 😬 naPP - Are you sure you mean a tenner each (i.e. £40)??? If so, that's splendid! Noger - Am I right in thinking a cockerel is a tenner? Cheers...... Lee - if you want to throw in a Battle of the Planets video, I for one won't complain..... And, don't worry about downloading the form as Mark stated before - I'm filling in a sponsorship form right now so we know who has pledged what. Once we've endured the trek, I'll get in contact with you all and I'll let you know where to send the beans and you can send me your address etc. if you'd like to claim gift aid! Again, thank you all so much, but keep it coming! Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 ditto wot the cooster said! and more...... savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morls Posted June 10, 2004 Author Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thank You All *thumbup* Very Much We're running about like daft fools trying to get maps laminated, tools packed, and spares removed from the scrap bikes we've had donated by friends. If anyone's out blatting somewhere this week, we're passing... JOG to Loch Ness on Satda Then down to Luss/Loch Lomond on Sunday Then down to Windermere on Monday Then A49 down to Much Wenlock and Hereford on Tuesday Then down to Exeter on Wednesday Then down to Penzance / Mousehole on Thursday Then LE and Newquay on Friday Then up to Gloucester on Saturday Please try me on 0777 0737891and we'll race yer 😬 Mark Look it's Mavis here and Jubilee 7 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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