London To Portugual on 125's 2Stroke - For Charity

[Ciar?n]

Not sure the best section to post this really. (Mods move as required)

Basically me and my old man, are riding Vespa T5's 3200 miles to portugual and back.

Catching the Eurovespa Rally.

But we're doing it for the British Heart Foundation, that support London Ambulances, and i'm sure at one point we've all used them, or know of people who have..

Any support is greatly appreciated as it goes towards a great cause.

Hell donate 50p and write some funny comments if you have too.

Thanks all!

https://justgiving.co.uk/londontoportugalvesparide2010
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[calyx]

burning 300 litres of petrol for 500 pounds?!?
Not to mention tyre change and other maintenance...
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[kingsknight]

sounds really cool! Would of went on a 4stroke 125! thats going to need a lot of 2 stroke oil and you would get a better MPG on a 4T!
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[Ciar?n]

There's a point of doing it on a T5 2 stroke, leaving from terminal T5.

Obviously if we reach the target of £500 for charity, i'll raise the target.

The petrol and oil and parts etc, are all coming out of my pocket.

2 Stroke powerrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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[TheDonUK]

Cool. On your way back i reccommend you head east from pamplona on the N240/N260 Via Jaca, Biescas etc, even on vespa's the road is really good, worth the detour i promise
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[Ciar?n]

Cheers.
Will check it out.

I also promise mile long wheelie videos and side panel scratching cornering antics.
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[Ciar?n]

Not even 10p for Charity? You tight fecks!


I HAVE TO STRESS! The money you donate goes DIRECT to the charity.

I'm funding this whole trip off my own back!

However if you wish to send some spares my way, that'll rock.
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[kingsknight]

£5 given.... another £5 when I get that cool photo hehe
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[Ciar?n]

thank you mate, we appreciate any support you give.

I'll try to think of a cool place to get ya photo martin.

What if i break down in spain lol?
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[G]

[Ciar?n]

Stupid gay money grabbing son of a.................


It's a charity for pete's sake.

Stupid world
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[Nixon]

I don't want to sound like a cold heartless cynic, but exactly how do you think the BHF supports the London Ambulance Service?

The BHF is a charity - as already pointed out a charity with executives and huge marketing bills

The LAS is an NHS trust, which means it recieves monies directly from the government. It doesn't require cash to survive or provide.

[wyldkat81]

As much as I enjoy the idea of doing this for a good cause, I can't bring myself to give what little money I have to a charity thats run by people that earn over ten times as much as I do.

How can these people have the nerve to canvas for Donations etc??

I think what your doing is brilliant, well done for going for it mate but sometimes I think charity should start at home! Sorry

(I feel the same about any charity - there are people on this planet that are 'worth' far too much money ie Beckham, if these guys gave even ten percent of their annual wage, then us little people could maybe relax a little)
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[Ciar?n]

I'm leaving on sunday next weekend!

Lmao had my first proper ride on my Vespa today.
Bwhahahaha.

Fucking hilarious little thing.

Anyway.

Random Pic

https://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/smeg2727/P185001_24-05-10.jpg
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[hmmmnz]

just gave a wee donation, sorry the nz dollar doesnt go far
good luck on the ride
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[Ciar?n]

Thanks!
It should be a very slow blast
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[kingsknight]

remember my photo!!!
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[Ciar?n]

That was Martin yeah?

Where on my body do you want your name lmao
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[Ciar?n]

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs062.ash2/36441_403092407125_526067125_4830992_856810_n.jpg

This is how i roll!
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[Ciar?n]

Just a bump, i'm off tomorrow morning about 6am.
Wish me luck, and make sure you donate 20p!

https://justgiving.co.uk/londontoportugalvesparide2010
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[Ariel Badger]

Enjoy your holiday, remind me why I should pay for it?
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[ms51ves3]

[Ciar?n]

All the money donated is going straight to the BHF.

As chives quoted, i've paid for everything myself, and i'm piss broke lol.
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[Ciar?n]

Small update.

Day1, left Ashford, hit Dover early, got an early train.

Hit Calais, bought a map
Headed south and hit Le mans by nightfall.

Day2, Took an hour to get outta shitty Le mans in the pissing rain.

Half hour on the road it all cleared up and life was sweeeeeeet.
Had one misfire just after entering spain, but it sorted itself out.

Lots of mileage later, arrived safely across the spanish border and spent the night just after it.

Day3, Had the intention of hitting Portugal but the sheer heat got the better of us, stopped for the night in Salamanca by the pool.
Kickass!

Day4, Bit of a shitty one on the road to Fatima.
The mountains through portugal really took their toll on us.
Blistering head, high altitude, and no wind.
Was pretty damn uncomfortable but eventually we made it.

More updates to come but it seems my time is about to run out on this pc.

Im heading off the the Algarve for a few nights just to kick back, before the trip home.
Manage 1400 miles here...
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[Ciar?n]

I'm back, and alive!
Bwhahaha.

Rode for 19 hours straight today from Bordeux!

Anywho.

Pics will be following.
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