1000 miles in a day challenge

natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

Senna, don't believe everything you hear. Police have to abide by rules to. Escort duty is more about maintaining a speed than about high speed. There is certainly no chance that someone so important would be taken at 130mph in a heavy armoured car. Way too dangerous. Thats not to say they don't speed, but it would be no where near the norm. SEG whom escort in london maintain a minimum of 20mph (but rarely above 30) right through london.
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senna_f4 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Karma :

natv4, the guy doesn't work in the UK! And you are right about speeding, but I think they don't get caught because of immunity, not that they are allowed to Wink

Most of the time according to him they drive an empty limo, something to do with security (diversion).

I have been with him a few times, and he drove like a mad man, but then the car had flags, and the number plates covered by a "number plate cover" Mr. Green

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Dave_ZedDragen · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Karma :

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I'd possibly be interested, ive looked a the iron butt information and i have been looking into something similar myself.

The idea i have been looking into is 2000 miles in 48 hours which would be based around a john o groats-lands end-john o groats type of run. I am aware that a direct run would not encompass the mileage so obviously the route would have to be expanded some how.

I do like the idea of turning it into some sort of relay run with inbetween sections to be determined by the individuals.

Iron butt seems welcoming to people setting up there own events so it could be easily done as part of this organisation. Theres just a registration fee to pay for the Ironbutt certificate but is only 50 pounds there abouts

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Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sounds like fun, if I have my bike on the road by the time it's all decided I'd definitely be up for it Thumbs Up

I like the idea of checkpoints at landmarks and taking pics Mr. Green

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carsounds_dan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Karma :

id be up for that when i finally do my licence and get a bike on the road, i recon it would be a top thing to do, like for charity or something.... do it annually
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phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

how about a rally around the coast? over a few days.
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krebsy · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Slickfish · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 May 2005 Karma :

Its a good idea but 1000miles in one day, count me out I ride a sports bike! Rolling Eyes

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Unless you rent out Donni for 24hrs then im in! Razz

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i did a little over 1000 miles in 1 day back in new zealand down in the south island picton to queenstown return, down the west coast back up the east, fantastic ride awesome roads, beutiful senery,
slept for almost 2 days afterward though. its hard on the body, especially on a tiny zx4 (im 6'4") and it wasn't easy,
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