Sunday, 23 March 2014

The day before....


Here I go!  The bare bike, my wonderful 1979 Claude Butler Special (from FW Evans, in the Cut near Waterloo), and just updated via rebuilt wheels, a new saddle post and fresh bars, but otherwise pretty much original.  The day before I fly to Orlando, and then ready to swim in the Atlantic and then 2700 miles later in the Pacific.  Now about to prepare it for the flight to Orlando...........

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  1. 7 days, 22 hours and 11 minutes is the world record! good luck!

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    1. and I was worrying about completing the Prudential 100 !!
      Suddenly doesn't seem so long
      Good luck Rupert

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  2. Best of luck rupert, have a great ride, wish I could join you.

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  3. Rupert ..trust you and the bike have safely arrived on the other side of the pond.
    Google maps is giving me many options for your journey ...but all about 36/38 hours !! When you get the chance let us know your likely route route so we can plot and follow your progress. Think I shall instigate Friday meets with the lad down the QH to discuss progress and drink your health..cheers John

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  4. Welcome to the USA. We hope you have a great adventure. Stay safe. Mark & Pip x

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  5. Well done Roop only a few thousand left! Rod

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  6. Delighted to see you spending that hard earned pension in WALMART bet they offered you a plastic bag! Great progress well done.

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  7. Was it a full immersion in the Atlantic?

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  8. Such a great adventure and so relieved to see that there is no lycra involved!
    Nick

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  9. What's occurring Roops ?? we all await the latest with bated breath ..John

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  10. Rupert...have you fallen down a Floridian sinkhole !! no word from you since the 28th ?? Hope you're OK.. let us all know ..cheers John

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  11. Love it, Roop. Just telling some friends about your adventure. I have named this extreme sport as 'Barking Bicycling'. Think it will catch on?

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