Live to ride Ride to live Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Well peeps, what a great day out. Up to Birch services for 7.30am. Already there where about 3-400 bikes. Press, News, Tv etc....and of course the Police. Met up with Goff At 8.00, around 2-3000 bikes had gathered..exact figure...duno. 8.10am...set off down the motorway at around 10-20 mph, using all 3 lanes and a few using the hard shoulder. Yeah we had a police escort... Anyhoo..we got to Man Utd Fc ground and parked up on the main road, blocking all surrounding roads..we hadnt got 2 our destination at Salford Quays yet. After about 15 mins..we got moving again and set off for The Quays. Those that where there....cool ..those that werent..shame you couldnt make it, you missed an awsome day. After the protest.. Myself and Goff headed for Matlock Bath. New great shop there on North Parade (up an Arcade)....called Twisted Spanner. A great day out...and Goff thinks Im a nutter.. ..Maybe she will explain.
Moderator Goff Posted June 5, 2008 Moderator Posted June 5, 2008 Yup fabulous day! Methinx we should protest more often We were SUPPOSED to go through Manchester town centre but we had to stop at Old Trafford cos the police wouldnt let us into the centre and diverted us to Salford Quays (as i have since found out) And yes you are a nutta paul - you made me laugh all the way home with your "antics"........*snigger* I have some piccies anywhoo - and a small vid - but i think pauls is better - and next time you should bring the dog! Before we set off at Birch Services: The yellow bike complete with matching panniers is L2R's TV Crew Total gridlock near Old Trafford Old Trafford Again L2R trying to look "casual"
Moderator Airhead Posted June 5, 2008 Moderator Posted June 5, 2008 Hats off to both of you !, glad you had a good day, only wish i could have made it, Just watched it on TV, looked good wish i could have tried out my new fog horn
Live to ride Ride to live Posted June 5, 2008 Author Posted June 5, 2008 Youtube vids now online!!!!! Search for Becksycat13 on there with the rest. Nice pics Goff, shame bout the one off me... why so BIG Ive seen myself 5 times on the various news casts and at one point I can distictly hear me revving wildly as I pass the camera and police. Er...what antics? I was on best behavior....yeah thats me behaving...imagine if I misbehaved...... Have your ears stopped ringing? wammmbammmmm bammmm pop pop...bam bam pop...Hehehehehe! Like to borrow my keys Goff?
goon Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 good idea but dont involve the media until the last moment to stop the police using their blocking tactics.
kniller Posted June 6, 2008 Posted June 6, 2008 Fair play to ya, awesome lookin protest. lets hope those money grabbing mo fo's take some notice.
Live to ride Ride to live Posted June 6, 2008 Author Posted June 6, 2008 Fair play to ya, awesome lookin protest. lets hope those money grabbing mo fo's take some notice. Very awesome. More vids from ITV local Itv local news
Moderator Goff Posted June 6, 2008 Moderator Posted June 6, 2008 Hey i found us! HERE L2R comes into view on his bright yellow machine at 55 seconds and me at 58 far right and waving furiously with no jacket on! Had taken it off cos it was so bloody warm when we parked ont he motorway!
Southerner oop north Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Total respect to all who got involved in this, I was going the other way in the cage with the R6 minus the fairing on the trailer behind, saw you all go past while I waited in the que to go up the M66 If it hadn't been for the shot clutch I would have been with you!
Live to ride Ride to live Posted June 12, 2008 Author Posted June 12, 2008 Total respect to all who got involved in this, I was going the other way in the cage with the R6 minus the fairing on the trailer behind, saw you all go past while I waited in the que to go up the M66 If it hadn't been for the shot clutch I would have been with you! A right bloody shame that matey. Maybe you can come to the next one....A national one thats getting off the ground ...........22nd June National fuel protest link here. ........At a guess its a just do it event... Will post more when I get/see it.
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