Wishing Big T good luck.

Started by mattyvas, July 15, 2008, 01:19:45 AM

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mattyvas

I know some have said it already elsewhere but I just wanted to put it out there to say.
Good luck Big T with your up coming adventure and the Worlds highest mountain bike ride.

We hope those neatly waxed body parts carry you on a great adventure and a safe return.

Cheers
Matty...

Dockstrada

Yeh Big T look after your self and what ever you do :o

Don't look Down
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Big T

Hi All (For those of you who I haven't bored with my story yet)

Well the time has come for me to head off on another little adventure. On this Monday 21st July I head for Muztagh Ata (7,546m / 24,902 feet) in the Tibetan Himalayas to have a crack at the Guinness World Record highest altitude cycle. I am attempting to carry a full size mountain bike to the summit (no Sherpa assistance allowed) and ride for a distance of 20m. I have been training for the last 12 months for this and you can see a short video and pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/26503291@N03/2638884250/in/set-72157605512754666/

The current record was set by Siegfried Verheijke, Luc Belet (both Belgium) and Martin Adserballe (Denmark) who rode their mountain bikes at an altitude of 7,008 m. (22,992 ft.) on the slopes of the Muztagata peak (same mountain) in the Xinjiang province of China, on August 11, 2000.

The adventure begins in Islamabad (Pakistan) and we then travel up the Karakoram Highway through the Khunjerab Pass to Tibet and set up base camp at Muztagh Ata. My first aim is to break the existing record of 7,008m and then have a crack at the summit at 7,546m.

Will be away for 6 weeks so shall see you all in September...... Looking forward to some recovery time on my return on the Monster back out on the highway with you all....  [moto]

Don't think I'll see to many Dukes in the back blocks of Pakistan / Tibet....  :'(

"Only those who will risk going to far can possibly find out how far one can go" TS Eliot...... But Big T would have said it if TS Eliot hadn't...  [thumbsup]



   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)

tricolore

Good Luck mate, don't forget to put the trickle charger on!
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Dockstrada

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Quote from: tricolore on July 15, 2008, 02:08:14 AM
Good Luck mate, don't forget to put the trickle charger on!

Better still Big T you can leve her in my garage id love 2 look after your virgin seat  [evil]
If I wasn't who i was, I wouldn't be who I am !

DosVerde

That's amazing, all the best for the trip T, is there an admiration smilie?

ducmeister

Quote from: Big T on July 15, 2008, 02:02:19 AM
The adventure begins in Islamabad (Pakistan) and we then travel up the Karakoram Highway through the Khunjerab Pass to Tibet and set up base camp at Muztagh Ata. My first aim is to break the existing record of 7,008m and then have a crack at the summit at 7,546m.

Will be away for 6 weeks so shall see you all in September...... Looking forward to some recovery time on my return on the Monster back out on the highway with you all....  [moto]


Holy snapping turtles Batman!

I'm not sure whether to be amazed, or jealous, or what!  That would be an amazing trip even without the bike.
All the best T.  Have a great time. [thumbsup]

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Betty

Sounds huge Trev. We will both be sending you positive energy.



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Zee

Good luck BigT!!! Hope it all goes well, looking forward to some very interesting stories when you get back!

Z...
What could possibly go wrong?

Big T

What could possibly go wrong?

My thoughts exactly Zee........
   .... This is your captain speaking. Please fasten your seat-belts as we prepare for take off.... (I'm the passenger now....)

bazz20

why in the bloody hell are taken a pushy when you could ride a multistrada all the way there then un pack the pushy ride it around the summit pack it up ride home and be back in time to say too charlie boorman beet that , na just joking i wish you the very best and above all stay safe and look forward to your storys and pics, best regards bazz  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]  [clap]   [clap] [clap]  [clap] [clap]  [clap]

Spider

something tells me you'll be wishing for leg hair upo there!

Best of luck!

Spider

Andy55


Super T.I.B

Good luck Trev.

Buy me a present.  [thumbsup]

dragonworld.

Why pedal when you can have a perfectly good motor (Vtwin  ;)) do the work for you??? [thumbsup]

Good Luck and keep safe, my 2 Tibetan Monk dogs are contemplating their navels for you  ;D.

I reckon Big T must stand for Big Treddlie?? [thumbsup]
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