We are four individuals attempting the challenge of riding motorbikes over 2600 miles from the UK to Casablanca and back. We're doing this to raise funds for The Honeypot Charity which provides care for underprivileged children in the UK.
We depart for France on July 2 so the bike ride itself starts on 3rd: we aim to get to Morocco and back to northern Spain in under 6 days. To make the challenge tougher we'll be sleeping under the stars, and carrying all of our kit with us on the bikes.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
When there's a mechanical crisis...
...Jason and Chris decide the best solution is to pull their trousers down. Children. We're working on getting a new chain while the guys have their special moment. Hey ho.
Well spoke to the Guy at the Honda Dealer in my best Spanish and he can help them - the dealer is about 1 hour from their current location. When you’re in the poo – who do you call? - Good old Dad
And thanks Dad whoever you are for helping. Jason remember Chloe can speak fairly fluent spanish and I think has some spanish friends in your direction if you forgot what you learned at college. love to all. xx
16:10 Just spoke with Chris R and it seems that they are still at the France/Spain border - had a nightmare with the repair of the chain. They should be mobile in next 30 minutes. Graham Round (Dad)
No answer from both of Chris' mobile, think they must be under way - albit tracker has them still stuck at the border, but thats were its been allday so it my not be working!
23.50 hours Sat, Spoke to Chris about 1 hour ago, they are just a few miles short of Valencia and sleeping under the stars. Sound shattered but ready for a hard ride tomorrrow.
Well spoke to the Guy at the Honda Dealer in my best Spanish and he can help them - the dealer is about 1 hour from their current location. When you’re in the poo – who do you call? - Good old Dad
ReplyDeleteOK boy pull up your trousers, were looking for some proper and useful ‘tools’ to get the Honda Trans Alp back on the road
ReplyDeleteHave sent you a text to forward on for when they reach the parts shop. Push comes to shove, you're looking for Moto Expert on +33 4 68 54 90 53.
ReplyDeleteI'll be around for the whole weekend (not like I have a choice!) so just shout if you need help when he gets there.
Just be grateful that this happened in France and not Spain, since I wouldn't have been able to help there!
m x
Excellent news - Paul said he was gutted!! So glad there is a good old dad and someone that can speak French xxx
ReplyDeleteJason - and Chris (Hello) - were you hoping to persuade a young french mechanic to help by flashing?????
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks Dad whoever you are for helping. Jason remember Chloe can speak fairly fluent spanish and I think has some spanish friends in your direction if you forgot what you learned at college. love to all. xx
ReplyDelete16:10 Just spoke with Chris R and it seems that they are still at the France/Spain border - had a nightmare with the repair of the chain. They should be mobile in next 30 minutes.
ReplyDeleteGraham Round (Dad)
Cheers for the update, Graham.
ReplyDeletem x
(Simon's sister)
Do we know if they're on there way now? I am hoping so as Paul not replying to text.....
ReplyDeleteNo answer from both of Chris' mobile, think they must be under way - albit tracker has them still stuck at the border, but thats were its been allday so it my not be working!
ReplyDelete18:42 Just spoke with Chris ther are halfway between border and Barcelona!
ReplyDeleteWhoohooooo....... wheels are rolling. Thanks for answered prayers!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the rest of the trip passes without incident, now :-)
ReplyDeletem x
excellent - thanks for that!! it's been driving me nutz all day... xx
ReplyDelete23.50 hours Sat, Spoke to Chris about 1 hour ago, they are just a few miles short of Valencia and sleeping under the stars. Sound shattered but ready for a hard ride tomorrrow.
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