RTE Calais including Dambusters SS1000 ride Saturday 23rd March 2019 01:45 departure.
- Thread starter GSears
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Don't forget if anyone fancies a trip to this side of the North Irish Channel that Stena are running £49 for 3 days return (+£10 for a pillion) all year except Easter (18-23 April) and from 1 July to 8 Sep, so good for NW200 and the IBA Ireland certified rides and Wolfhound Photo Rally. See https://www.stenaline.co.uk/bikes3
It has become apparent that some riders finished on time but didn't get their rides verified. If I haven't already been in contact just email me all your receipts and photos. President@ironbutt.co.uk
For me, It wasn’t the back door at the ibis it was the first Stella in the family bar with Gordon, Kim and Daz...(who looks remarkably like Sylvia Syms after 1075 miles...
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30 riders entered
6 did not start
3 did not finish
1 missed a dam but should get a SS1000 verified
20 riders finished in 24hr
£300 was raised for donation to the Royal British Legion Riders Branch
Well done to all riders and thank you for your company.
Until the next one..... See you there....
Take a look at the Brit Butt Rally. Plan your own route around the UK and spend a weekend visiting rally locations and taking pics with your rally flag. Much the same as the Dambusters but more bendy roads
6 did not start
3 did not finish
1 missed a dam but should get a SS1000 verified
20 riders finished in 24hr
£300 was raised for donation to the Royal British Legion Riders Branch
Well done to all riders and thank you for your company.
Until the next one..... See you there....
Take a look at the Brit Butt Rally. Plan your own route around the UK and spend a weekend visiting rally locations and taking pics with your rally flag. Much the same as the Dambusters but more bendy roads
As the start and end points can be verified with petrol station receipts (there is a 24hr petrol station just north of Scampton) - is it possible to do it in the reverse direction? Start at Calais, go to dams, then Steenbergen, back to Calais then up to Scamptom.... Not being vastly experienced on foreign roads, I'd feel happier covering enemy territory whilst relatively fresh....Would also avoid a scramble of multiple bikes trying to get on the same train when they limit the numbers....
30+ bikes booked on the 06:20 train on the 23rd.....
The end point UK side is Scunthorpe Premier Inn. The mileage is only 1000 miles (verified route) from here round the route and back to Calais. Actual ridden distance is closer to 1100 miles. However verification distance is on lower limit so receipts must come from the locations given or you risk not having the ride verified.
The end point UK side is Scunthorpe Premier Inn. The mileage is only 1000 miles (verified route) from here round the route and back to Calais. Actual ridden distance is closer to 1100 miles. However verification distance is on lower limit so receipts must come from the locations given or you risk not having the ride verified.
Is the plan to start at the same time?
Secondly - if you are looking for other ideas along similar lines to the Dambuster run - what about operation Market Garden? Visit the 3 bridges and also pay respects to David Lord VC (flew from Doncaster to drop supplies at Arnhem) - will be the 75th anniversary in Sept......
Secondly - if you are looking for other ideas along similar lines to the Dambuster run - what about operation Market Garden? Visit the 3 bridges and also pay respects to David Lord VC (flew from Doncaster to drop supplies at Arnhem) - will be the 75th anniversary in Sept......