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Nai
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Challenge 125 Reply with quote

No idea what the thoughts here are on Danny John Jules and Steve Keys, but they have a competition going that they are tweeting about to ride with them 1000 miles on a YBR to a Moto GP.

https://www.motoventures.co.uk/

If you win you get 2 tickets in, an adventure, and free gear.

Just thought I would pass the link along. Thumbs Up
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Eddie Hitler
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PostPosted: 13:50 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quite cool until

"To enter you must not hold a motorcycle licence. All entrants will need to take a free ride experience at their local motorcycle training centre in conjunction with the Get-On Campaign.
After telling us why you think you'd make an ideal travelling companion to Danny and Steve, six people will be selected to go on and do their Compulsory Basic Training.
The final stage in the selection process sees the six being whittled down to three and they will take their full test. To add to the pressure they will then have to make a plea to a panel including Danny, Steve and a guest judge as to why they're cool enough to join the ride. No bribes accepted, but you can always try the rest of the crew... The winner will then go on to take their full test and be given all relevant training. "

Now its quite lame. Thanks for telling most people to fuck off from your competetion.. and expecting someone with no experience to ride across europe Laughing . (Not directed at you Nai obviously Razz )


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PostPosted: 13:53 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't even think UK provisional L platers are allowed to ride abroad. Is the winner forced to do the bike test before going? If so, doesn't it rather defeat the point if after all the hassle of passing they take 125s?


Also - who are those people? One looks like Cat from red dwarf. No idea on the other.


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PostPosted: 13:57 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

DonnyBrago wrote:
I don't even think UK provisional L platers are allowed to ride abroad.


That is true you aren't allowed to ride abroad if you are on L plates its one of the restraints on the provisional license.
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Challenge 125 Reply with quote

Nice enough jolly, but far from a 'challenge'!
I clicked that I didn't want more information, but it gave me more information anyway Thumbs Down.

[edit - actually to be fair it gave me different information]

This is what they say:
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All Compulsory Basic Training and full licence training and test will be provided courtesy of the Get-On Campaign.
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Nai
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PostPosted: 14:10 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eddie Hitler wrote:
(Not directed at you Nai obviously Razz )


*Sniffs and cries* Eddie was meeeean to meeeeee! Crying or Very sad
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Nai
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PostPosted: 14:41 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can still point anyone ya know whos thinking about gettin a motorbike involved. Thats a good kick start into the world of motorbikes! (And you can snaffle one of the 2 tickets off them for bein their best mate and getting them into the competition Embarassed )
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PostPosted: 16:04 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

TheSmiler wrote:
DonnyBrago wrote:
I don't even think UK provisional L platers are allowed to ride abroad.


That is true you aren't allowed to ride abroad if you are on L plates its one of the restraints on the provisional license.


Most people take em off when they travel abroad, as most european learners don't display "L" Plates or similar. Your insurance should cover you for european travel for up to 3 months dependant on policy.
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PostPosted: 16:13 - 24 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

paddlesat16 wrote:
TheSmiler wrote:

That is true you aren't allowed to ride abroad if you are on L plates its one of the restraints on the provisional license.


Most people take em off when they travel abroad, as most european learners don't display "L" Plates or similar. Your insurance should cover you for european travel for up to 3 months dependant on policy.


It says on my insurance that it doesn't cover me for traveling abroad with a provisional license. To be honest going abroad isn't that exciting of an opportunity at the moment even if it was.

Aiming for my own challenge It will be better than going abroad on a 125 and harder however not going mention it until I've got it all sorted.
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