No, not a reference to 'Madchester' baggy band of the 1990s, more a general statement as more people support our ride. So, Monday's big thank you goes to our most recent donors: Peter and Jo Brunsden, Simon and Jen, Clare Hardy, Adriana Hubbard, Adrian Martin, Newbury News Group Ltd and Karen Cameron Taylor.
Thanks also to the good folk on the Yamaha Diversion Club website. A posting on their forum stirred up a lively debate about whether or not 1,000 miles was a challenge or not, (consensus seems to be 'yes') and, most importantly, lots of support for what we're doing. At the end of the day, it's about raising awareness, as well as money, so thanks for that guys and gals.
Thanks also to John Plumb, who forwarded me a link about a ride from Moscow in Ayrshire to Moscow in Russia, also for a cancer charity. Now that is hardcore...
In terms of our preparation, the only thing we did over the weekend was acquire some reflective 'smiley face' stickers from Mark and Rosie to brighten up the panniers. My only concern is whether the Garda, PSNI or Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary might think we're flogging something dodgy. (You have to remember the late 1980s to understand that gag...)
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