Land's End to John O' Groats May 2006
National Scooter Rally
While everyone else was organising and participating in the Moorends to Selby rideout, Scooter Stu set off a run from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland. Organised by David of the Westgate Runners, 40 signed up, 31 actually scooters took part. Back up van was driven by Mark from Ska'd for life SC and manned by John of Wakefield Scooters at Horbury. Some took in the rally to Newquay but the ride officially started on the Sunday at Lands End. It took till Wednesday to reach John O Groats and the Southern riders wouldn't see home until Saturday Evening. I cannonballed it down from JOG in a day getting home at 9.30pm It was a great ride and I'd do it again tomorrow if the chance came up again
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Full touring trim Some went wide Pannier style David points out who came on an auto Stu clocks up the first breakdown Petrol stop, first of many
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Corrado pulls in Bristol lads Nik. Paul and Phil Col and Hodges The Newquay contingent Micheala and some ignored advice
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Dreary morning That bl**dy peacock Bristol Steve and Stu Stu Darren and his amazing tent Corrado fettles his lighting
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John carries out some repairs to Pauls TS1 Gilera sean and chicken Micheala Teenage Kicks gets some attention Wildcat Lands End
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The 31 Start Me Abingdon services Abingdon services Michaelwood
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Roadside Breakdown Admiral Jack Searching for Gilera Sean's keys M6 Rain Les and his light
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Fred attends to a busted stand M6 "I used to have one of those" Route planning Scotland Some services
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Fuel Nic Great Western Road Some bridge, somewhere Loch Lomond Donegal Paul
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David Loch Ness Loch Ness Weather looking iffy Steep hills on the road to Wick Glencoe
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Glencoe Glencoe The real LEJOGers Glencoe Glencoe Glencoe weather
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Glencoe weather Loch Lomond Glencoe Glencoe Loch Lomond The inner circle 6
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Col and Stu Stu Curly, Larry and Moe Stu Dingwall Made it
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The 30 The 30 All over now Steve and his clutch Cheeky Dutch couple How to attract a crowd
Read David's account of the journey Here See a video of us at Loch Lomond and hear my blown exhaust Here See a video of us at Dornoch Petrol station, last stop for 62  miles Here See a video of Col changing his crank Here