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lllN30lll
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 10 May 2012    Post subject: Anyone near Donington to help a disabled biker do a trackday Reply with quote

Talan has asked on another forum If anybody is local to Donington this tuesday.

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I am off to Donington on Tue 15th May with No Limits, is anyone going? If so, could they offer some help in unloading, launch and catching? I am a bit stuffed at these things as I'm paralysed. Will be on a bright orange RSVR1000, unless it rains when the GSXR750 will come out to play (I have wets for it and traction control!!). Cheers. Talan


For those that don't know who he is, He was a Royal Navy fighter controller who is disabled from the chest down, But it hasn't stopped him winning 2 bronze medals in the paralympics and is still a very keen biker, He even created a company called The Bike Experience, a charity established to help motorcycle riders who are now paraplegic to ride again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talan_Skeels-Piggins

So If anybody is local can you please give him a bit of help with unloading and catching him?

Cheers


A few of his pics

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2606_1264195589.jpg
Just in-case you wonder why I'm not getting my knee down!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2607_1264195589.jpg
Exit of Quarry Corner
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2608_1264195589.jpg
Took the stabilisers off, so on the paddock stand and ready to be launched.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2609_1264195863.jpg
Not too sure about the wet track, taking it easy.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2610_1264195863.jpg
Green button to change up, red button to change down.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2611_1264201497-1.jpg
Top lever is front brake, bottom lever is back brake.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2612_1264201497-1.jpg
Actuator arm for changing gear.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2613_1264201497-1.jpg
Stabiliser unit (Mk 1)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2614_1264201670-1.jpg
First time on bike.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2615_1264201670-1.jpg
First track day at Castle Combe
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/user18401_pic2616_1264201670-2.jpg
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PostPosted: 19:08 - 10 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fuck me.

That looks absolutely top. Nice one Talan.
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PostPosted: 19:12 - 10 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

loads of his vids on youtube, search for the bike experience Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 15:15 - 11 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top bloke but I hope he can get away from the bike if he needs to if he crashes
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