Time is flying big time, and things have definitely been picking up on the PR front, especially with the fact that Paul Minihane and his team from Blood, Sweat and Gears are filming the attempt, build up and training for a Documentary to be filmed for Motors TV. Filming started on Friday at my day of training at the Dave Thorpe Honda Off Road Centre, so on track footage was taken as well as interviews with me Dave Thorpe and Stephen Sword. On Friday a great friend of mine from my Newport and Exeter Speedway days, Hywel Lloyd came and took some great pictures so a big thanks to him.
Below is a copy of the Blood, Sweat and Gears press release and some pictures from Friday's training!
Don't forget if you would like to support the record attempt by donating to the charities the link to the donation page is uk.virginmoneygiving.com/24hoursofmx
We will be also be needing help in quite a few other areas like lap scoring, and general track prep.... so if anyone would like to get involved and become part of the team give me a call on 07917 117007
I can also be followed on twitter @24hoursofmx
And check out the website www.24hoursofmx.com
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So on Friday I had my first go on the 250f Honda that I will be riding for the record attempt, and even better I did it at the awesome Dave Thorpe Off Road Centre in Wales.
All of my training so far has been done on my YZ250 2 stroke, which to be honest is a bit of a beast and can be one hellava handful, but in saying that I do like the full on drive it gives you out of the bends when it picks up. The theory was if I did the majority of my training on the YZ then when I jump on the 4 stroke Honda it will be tons easier to ride.
Well theories don't always work, but god darn it, this one does. The Honda is so much more of a smoother ride. I racked up 4 & 1/2 hours in boggy conditions at the Off Road Centre and felt completely fresh whereas on Wednesday, my last time on the YZ, I did four hours (admittedly in the rain) and it was a struggle. Some of it may be that the Honda is smaller and lighter and I can chuck it around a bit more, but a lot of it stems from the smoother power and the fact it just chugs on through the mud.
I have to say though my YZ has done an amazing job, that poor fella has taken a hammering with at least 4 hours of riding every week, through wind, rain, bog, heat..... and huge credit has to got to my Dad who has prepped, maintained and made sure the old girl has kept going!
Don't forget if you would like to support the record attempt by donating to the charities the link to the donation page is uk.virginmoneygiving.com/24hoursofmx
We will be also be needing help in quite a few other areas like lap scoring, and general track prep.... so if anyone would like to get involved and become part of the team give me a call on 07917 117007
I can also be followed on twitter @24hoursofmx
And check out the website www.24hoursofmx.com
