Sunday, 12 July 2015

Sleep!

Going to bed now with full stomach's. Thanks to Mabie House Hotel for the accommodation and meal! Tomorrow we travel North to Nairn, bring it on!

Mabie House Hotel

No details or photos as of yet, but we are at Mabie House Hotel, with Briggs & Stratton, out kind engine sponsor, photos and information later, keep up-to date via the Facebook Page, Twitter or our blog.

Dumfries

We're in Dumfries! Nearly at Mabie House Hotel for some well needed sleep!

R Sam, R Beth, R Josh and R Ella!

Photos from earlier when we stopped for lunch and met R Sam, R Beth, R Josh and R Ella!



























  


    

 

 

Thanks Ian Bytor!

Big thanks to Ian Bytor for shepherding us on his Bike from Liverpool to Gretna Green (Scotland) Great to see you and thanks for the support!

Gretna Green

We've just stopped for fuel at Gretna Green, Dumfries we're on our way!

Carlisle

Just been through Carlisle! Gretna Green next through to Dumfries

Thanks Lee Lightburn!

A Big thank you to Lee Lightburn for supplying some cakes and a rear sprocket! The cakes were delicious, sprocket didn't taste that good but is greatly appreciated!

Onto Penrith now, then to Carlisle.

On the road again!

On the road again! Next stop Penrith, come on!

Kendal Mint Cake

Just in Kendal now buying some Kendal Mint Cake!

JM Horseboxes LTD Thank you!


Oiled Chain!

Just stopped in Lancaster to Oil Tony's Chain! Headin to Kendal now!

Leaving JM Horseboxes LTD

Massive thanks to JM Horseboxes LTD for helping us! they've gone above and beyond with their support! We've fixed the problem on Paul's mower regarding the wheels and we've changed the position of the Chain idler and shortened the chain on Daz's mower! On the way to Kendal now to stock up on some more supplies!

Lunch and Repairs at JM Horseboxes LTD

Still at JM Horseboxes LTD, repairs are going well but taking time, decided to have lunch so should be on the road soon!
Stopped at JM Horseboxes LTD!

The reason we're doing it

Remember the whole reason why we're doing this is to raise as much money as possible for Chrohn's & Colitis UK! Daz (1 of the drivers) is affected as well as other members of the NWLMRA.
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LAWN50 £5 to 70070
or whatever amount you can afford

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Mersey Tunnel Video!

Marco has gone to get some new gloves, we're now joined by Ian Howard from the NWLMRA on his bike! Journeying up to Preston, then onto Scotland.


New people and Gloves!

Marco has gone to get some new gloves, we're now joined by Ian Bytor from the NWLMRA on his bike! Journeying up to Preston, then onto Scotland.

Mersey Tunnel

Just went through the Mersey Tunnel with police escort!  Thank you to local Police for escorting us through! We would also like to say a massive thank you to the Mersey Tunnel Toll Staff for letting us go through Toll free! Thanks for the support! (:


JM Horseboxes LTD

We're changing plans and going to Preston to visit Martin Taylor of JM Horseboxes as he is kindly helping us out with the rear sprocket that we need!

Mersey Tunnel

Waiting now for Police escort so we can go through the Mersey Tunnel!

Lights out!

Paul's Lights went, so we had to buy a new fuse to get them working as we'll need them for the Mersey Tunnel! Stopping for breakfast after at McDonalds

'Wheely' good progress

Just stopped to make sure Paul's wheel was on! 1 thread left so we're lucky we caught it in time! Mark needs the toilet do we're looking for a McDonalds to have breakfast at! Making good progress!

Day 2

First break, 60 miles done so far! Scotland we're coming...




Colwyn Bay

In Colwyn Bay, smelling the sea air! Good progress being made, currently doing just over 40mph

Day Two has begun

We've just left The Balck Lion Inn, bring on day 2 and eveything it has to throw at us!


Day 2

10 minutes to go now until the start of day 2. Brakes have been fixed on Paul's mower, New tyres fitted and a poorly rear axle sprocket on Daz's mower. Had a nice meal at The Black Lion Inn. Day 2, bring it on!