nman1 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I`m no parent (at least I think not) but 100% agree with the charity, My bro used to give any money he rasied for charity to send terminally ill kids on a holiday with an organisation, thus giving them a great time and the parents a break.FANTASTIC idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Cheers Nman appreciate that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithg24 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Provisionally I am up for this, however a lot depends on the bosses condition at the time, s it is only provisional at the moment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nastro azzurro Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Let me know when...... Any sponsor forms on the go??? Aint got a tent though...... So iwill probably freeze in the night.....(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Setting off from JOG on the 22nd stopping somewhere in the Lake District that 1st night and then following day head onto LE. Stop there get full of beer, wine and grub!Gonna meet up with a few people on the way up and some of us are going to set off a day ealier and stop on the way up and make a bit of a short break of it before we do the long stint.Sponsor forms can be found on this link; http://www.martinhouse.org.uk/fundraising/Anybody got any suggestions for the route i know that the A82 is a must through Glen Coe and so on, but I'm open to suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumilio Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Is there a group that will be doing less than a ton on the motorwaysMe for one!! I lost this thread for a while (distracted by work recently) but I think I can make the trip - should be awesome and will be a chance to ride in scotland. Setting off from JOG on the 22nd Friday, August 22nd - with my memory I had to scan the previous thread pages to resolve the month. Sounds great. It is around 450ish miles from Manchester to JOG - I'd be interested in riding up with anyone passing near Manchester/peaks/lake district. I'm thinking 2 days for me to get up there so leaving on Wednesday the 20th... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sounds good Pumilio, I think a few others are thinking the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Me and Techno too.Did you manage to see this weeks MCN and the write up on some guys that did it last year for a cancer charity? They did it over 3 days and didn't hit a motorway!Any of you up for that or is time an issue??Your thoughts please.The guy who organised it has a website and A. We could log on and just nick his same route and change parts of it if we want or B. Get in touch with the guy and pick his brain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Would rather do it over 3 days cos it fits with the bank holiday on the monday!If its ok with others!Did read it the wusses used a backup van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumilio Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I personally rather avoid motorways for the sake of enjoyment. Weight my opinion though as I may not be able to spare the time to make it all the way to land's end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumilio Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Will check out the article too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 MMMmmmm Deep thought........ Followed by large pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Just emailed this guy to see if we can "nick" his routes!This fella has put a lot of work into this trip and it would help us immensleyhttp://www.thrape.fsnet.co.uk/jogle1000forcruk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 As stealing goes not the hardest crime of the century the routes there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 I know I just thought it would be "the Right thing" to ask his permission. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Got an email from the guy who was in MCN last week! He say's he doesn't mind us using his routes, so there you go! We can adapt to suit.Still looking at doing it over three days can you all let me know if you're up for this??? Please pm me and let me know please.Then I think we ought to get our heads together and sort some camping/accomodation out and sponsorship forms etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumilio Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm Interviewing for a job in Stirling soon, I might be living closer to JOG by the date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Good luck! What do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm Interviewing for a job in Stirling soon, I might be living closer to JOG by the date! Do you get a free string vest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 And a hanky with four knots in for yur heed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Not that were using steroetypes at all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumilio Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Good luck! What do you do? Thanks - I'm a biologist! I'm mainly excited about the haggis and deep fried pizza!I've visited Scotland a few times - near Glasgow and an island off the coast of Largs. I didn't understand a damn thing people were saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Right I'm going to see if I can get something booked for the trip I was thinking the like of somewhere near Inverness for the first stop over on the way up. I've seen an advert in TWO mag that take group bookings, is everyone ok with that long leg on the first day?????If anybody is coming up from further south than Leeds you're welcome to stop over the night here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'm following you so where you stop I stop just please not in a loch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Tis quite a way up but I'm sure we'll manage it We might even become fully fledged members of the iron butt club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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