Great pics looks like you had great trip
Those video inks don't work but these do
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Ecky Thump Trail Ride
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Excellent report, thanks Mike and co B)
"The trails of the world be countless, and most of the trails be tried.
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
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900Fantrider
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Re: Ecky Thump Trail Ride
Great pics Mike, my sort of day! Although I would love to take the credit for the ride, it was Elefantman (Ian) who was riding the 750 Cagiva Elefant 
cheers Marc
cheers Marc
Too many Cagiva Elefants, Gran Canyons and Ducatis!
Azzalin SP and various others.
Azzalin SP and various others.
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Sorry Marc (and Ian). I should know who's who by now. At the Midlands I was refering to Ian as Marc, and only when we were leaving did my wife say "You do know his name is not Marc dont you?". So Ive told everyone who asked at the weekend than Ian was actually 900FantRider!900Fantrider wrote:Great pics Mike, my sort of day! Although I would love to take the credit for the ride, it was Elefantman (Ian) who was riding the 750 Cagiva Elefant
cheers Marc
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Nice one Mike, I do like fords. Thanks for sharing photos and vids.... 
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900Fantrider
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No problem to me Mike apart from I have all the hair :whistle: (sorry Ianbeddowsm wrote:Sorry Marc (and Ian). I should know who's who by now. At the Midlands I was refering to Ian as Marc, and only when we were leaving did my wife say "You do know his name is not Marc dont you?". So Ive told everyone who asked at the weekend than Ian was actually 900FantRider!900Fantrider wrote:Great pics Mike, my sort of day! Although I would love to take the credit for the ride, it was Elefantman (Ian) who was riding the 750 Cagiva Elefant
cheers Marc
) but I just wanted to make sure he took the credit for taking an ageing beast round! It was the bike I did the Stella on last year though - P7090034_2012-10-15.JPG (96.2 KiB) Viewed 1688 times
Ian & I.
cheers Marc
Too many Cagiva Elefants, Gran Canyons and Ducatis!
Azzalin SP and various others.
Azzalin SP and various others.
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But the fun started when it was Coasty's turn. This has to be the best photo Ive ever taken. Id like to say Coasty planned to do this, landed and screamed to the top.
Well ... i'd like to say I did that as well ..... sadly not ...photo AND video evidence to the contrary .... thanks :laugh: Great pic though I may have to frame that !!.
Great trip thanks for leading, definately not GS territory.... think I want a 690 now
Well ... i'd like to say I did that as well ..... sadly not ...photo AND video evidence to the contrary .... thanks :laugh: Great pic though I may have to frame that !!.
Great trip thanks for leading, definately not GS territory.... think I want a 690 now
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Just heard from Ian. Apparently the fall on Rudland Rigg took its toll, and a trip to hospital on Sunday was required. An operation and 3 days later he is out, but now in plaster for 12 weeks.
Hope you heal well Ian. Respect for continuing riding the trail....then walking (hobbling) a mile each way to the pub. And then riding home!
Hope you heal well Ian. Respect for continuing riding the trail....then walking (hobbling) a mile each way to the pub. And then riding home!
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ElefantMan
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Mike, Hey, Thanks for the great ride. Marc - sorry I didn't get to see you on way home...thing is, as Mike has just posted - I'd hurt my leg during the offs on way up Rudland Rigg. Called in at A&E on way home and it seems I'd completely severed my Achilles Tendon. So, after a few nights in hospital and surgery, I'm now home and looking forward to 12 weeks in plaster and 6 months before I can 'do anything active' again. 
Suppose that gives me time to clean the bike.
Anyone know any good reading material?
Suppose that gives me time to clean the bike.
Anyone know any good reading material?
