[Richie B]

Took part in Exercise ENDURING HELP over the weekend, a 24hr session for teams of four using MT350 Army Harley Davidsons. Had never ridden them before and must say am very impressed. We crashed and dropped them hundreds of times over the 24hrs and they didn't complain.

We completed about 125km each over the period - the lap was about 5km mainly through woods with a cheeky sand bowl and numerous 'specials'. Only fell off about 5 times. Rode into a tree once. Riding through the night in woods with crap headlights is an experience!

Some of the other bikes that took part were some Honda CR250 and the Dutch brought along their KTMs (jammy b*stards).

All in all we did well considering our team were novices (including me). Came 11th out of 80 teams. Some pics below:

Our Bikes:

The Competition area:

The Main Pit Lanes:

Getting Ready on the Grid:

Le Mans style kick off:

Team mates:

Yours Truly!

Someone has an embarrassing 'OFF' in the pits!

 

[Xander]

Looks like a lot of fun.. Wish i was there...

 

[samih]

Very nice piccies, what kind of camera/lens

When you said "Harley" I had a slightly different bike in mind before seeing the first picture. Looks like you had a nice day out.

 

[Breeze]

Really nice pics!

 

[Richie B]

Very nice piccies, what kind of camera/lens

I recently treated myself to a new digi Canon 400D SLR. These pics had either the standard 18-55mm or a 200mm one used. Amazing quality compared to my old point-and-shoot. Very happy with it

 

[Whealie]

Nice camouflage. I could hardly see you all in those trees.

 

[Richie B]

Nice camouflage. I could hardly see you all in those trees.

.. Damn, the flourescent vest must have given me away...

 

[Lord Vader]

.. Damn, the flourescent vest must have given me away...

Oh you where the one with the flourescent vest
So much easyer to spot you now on the pics

 

[Richie B]

Oh you where the one with the flourescent vest
So much easyer to spot you now on the pics

Don't you recognise the lid?

 

[bazza]

i was hopeing to take part my self cos it looks like a good weekend, dont suppose u no how the Scottish tpt regt did do ya Richie.

 

[Lord Vader]

Don't you recognise the lid?

I would not know what your lid looks like richie since every time i see you i have to close my eyes cause of this bright yellow light which seems to be near you all the time

 

[Richie B]

i was hopeing to take part my self cos it looks like a good weekend, dont suppose u no how the Scottish tpt regt did do ya Richie.

Sorry Bazza, all teams were by number rather than Unit so I wouldn't have recognised them.

I recommend getting amongst it next year if you get the chance.

 

[Richie B]

I would not know what your lid looks like richie since every time i see you i have to close my eyes cause of this bright yellow light which seems to be near you all the time

It's a ray of sunshine and happiness eminating from the Twon....

 

[McVicar]

Orange is the new yellow.

 

[Richie B]

:laughing3: ukeleft:

 

[anton88]

looks like a great course, and really good quality pics :thumbup:

 

[Chad]

richie you jammy bugger that looked like a right feckin hoot bet your going to take some catching over the plains now

 

[Richie B]

....bet your going to take some catching over the plains now

Chad, sooooo tempted to visit Army surplus and buy me one of them Harleys. They're frickken unbreakable

 

[Chad]

Chad, sooooo tempted to visit Army surplus and buy me one of them Harleys. They're frickken unbreakable

ive thought about it too but just dunno where to get them.........anyways she would bloody shoot me if i tried now

 

[Sharribee]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARLEY-MT350-...oryZ9805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Look Chad just for you


I can see it now, honest love it's because it matches my new helmet