Afghan War Heroes Ride

[Timbox2]

Thought there was a topic on here about this but cant find it, sorry if it is, but anyway;

Anyone else from here going, Im in the 11-12 slot at Hullavington

[Nick Calne]

Didn't register in time, Tim, so missed the cut off as they have limited the event to 10,000.   :oops:

[NeilD]

yep I'm registered.. we're booked in for the early slot (8-9) as we're staying sat night down the road at the travelodge at the services (the original start point  :roll:  :D )...

[REGULATOR]

wow,  thats a great turnout!!

[Nick Calne]

Certainly was...  I took some videos and shots earlier using my phone.  To be honest these videos from youtube gives a far better feel for what it was like.

Went for a hour or so and amongst the millions of bikes counted  2 black roadies, 1 lime green Girly but the only steamer seen was my one!

 couple of tigers in the vid's if you look closely...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmubXNUs9LM&feature=related

It was an awesome event.

[Timbox2]

Absolutely fantastic, even standing on the runway for 4 hours not really knowing what was going on didnt matter, I was moved to tears by the reception of the local people, it was an honour to take part.

Only downer was my camera, didnt check the batteries before I left, took 1 picture, then pop. Still the memory will live for a long time, well done everyone,

[NeilD]

but the only steamer seen was my one!

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and mine?!!!  :D there was also a black one on the same ride as me - we went out with the first group...

yep agree great day, especially pleased with the  support from the locals along the route and in WB itself..

it was also the first proper ride on 'Tamil', about 360 miles roundtrip, and he certainly didnt disapoint...  8)

[Nick Calne]

It was incredibly moving and reduced me to a tear or two as well.  The townspeople clapped everyone as they rode past and small kids stuck their hands out to do a sort of high five thing.  All the bikers sounded their horns and rev'd their engines...

The event is guaranteed to make £50,000 for the Afghan heroes charity.  I think they will make considerably more.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8566626.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8566860.stm

[John Stenhouse]

On the news coverage there was a blue Tigger and a black one

[NeilD]

a few pics..

Me and mine (and t'other half..  :D )



SatNavs - we dont need no stinkin' SatNavs! :lol:  :lol:



general view on arrival at the start...


a couple of Tigers parked in the same line as mine..


couple more Trumpets..


and then stopped off outside 'work' this morning as the Red Arrows were doing a practice display, which rounded off the weekend nicely..

[Sin_Tiger]

It was quite heart warming to watch that on the news and the Yuotube clips from so far away :)

Nice shots and great to see the Steamers, especially in Caspian Blue   thanks Neil