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Information about new speed cameras
Just in case you missed the Look North feature on speeding, click on the link below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8025021.stm
Hi All, last night Sat 18th July at the Faro rally our own Nick Lappage won best
paint job on his bike. This event boasts 45000 campers and a turn over of 165000
people over the weekend.
The numbers sound incredible but every year it gets bigger,
and it reflects the Portuguese culture of never seeming to need sleep, they will
party 24 hours a day and so the campsite is a melting pot for all European bikers
from Thursday till Sunday. Anyway we were there to cheer Nick on along side of the
BSH, Albi and Lainy. The competition was huge but he overcame all, won best paint
and had to ride the bike across a vast stage to pick the prize up from a scantily
clad Portuguese girl, it's a hard life Eh.
Malc and Sue
Hi Everyone, As most of you are aware, John and I are going on the Gongol Rally on 18 July until the end of August. While we are away you can follow our blogs and see where we are on a map by visiting one of the links below. Periodically we may be able to access emails and view blog responses at Internet Cafes but this will be sporadic.Here are some links:
http://mongolrally09.theadventurists.com/index.php?mode=teamwebsites&name=laustin-
http://mongolrally09.theadventurists.com (Main Adventurists site)
http://mongolrally09.theadventurists.com/index.php?page=ontheroad (The 'On The Road'
page showing messages and location map). This page is also accessible by going to
the main Adventurists site: -
http://www.justgiving.com/laustintransit (Our Just Giving Donations page)
http://www.freewebs.com/beeblebroxadventures (Our Adventure site which contains links to everything)
Regards, Jayne PS: Please pay the ransome if requested!
Wanted
Do you own a 1996 XV535 S? Specifically one with a chrome side stand. Gary at CMC Chesterfield wants to cast his eyes over the side stand for a customer to answer a question they don’t have the answer for.
30/04/09 Requested by Malc
Some sad news
Many of you know that Paul Harrison (disco Paul) had an accident at the big roundabout at Newark on the way home from the Gathering. Paul was badly shaken but the doctor at the scene gave him the OK to go home. The bike didn’t get off so light, the main frame was broken apart, alloy might be lighter but don’t like impact! It appears that Paul lost control of the bike whilst changing lanes and ran over some pieces of broken broom handle, real bad luck, we got the bike loaded and Paul on his way home at about 5 o’clock, many thanks to all who stopped, especially Rod and Kath who stayed and helped sort things out.
19/04/09 Ken Collingwood
Paul has been in contact with Ken and he is a lot better today and sends his thanks for all the Centre members that stopped. It appears that his bike might be written off. Still he is OK and that is what matters.
20/04/09 Ken Collingwood
The Ride to the Wall, raised over £29,000 and a cheque will be presented to the National Memorial Arboretum on the 12th January, Many thanks to all the VSOC members who took part, registration starts on 1st March for this years ride, lets make it an even better success this year. Regards Ken Collingwood (08/01/2010)
As many of you are aware, several Lostriders do
sponsored events for good causes outside of the club.
Jayne and John did the Gongal Rally last year and Rachel is doing the Race For Life this year.
So I have decided to create a Just Causes Page which will list any of the events that our members are involved in so that it will be easy for any member to contribute to the cause.
If any members would like details of their cause added, just send me an email with all the details -