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Guy Martins land speed record

Posted: 26 Nov 2015, 10:13
by Fireblade_Ro
Guy Martin set the land speed record on a bike (on a beach!) last year... breaking a friend of mines record that had stood since 1982 (set on the M42 the day before it opened)

Here's Legros record: (we've ALL seen Guys record?!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmpxJWAJbFM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My friend then fell extremely sick... now has a huge scar from his neck to the bottom of his ribs... apparently it was serious. This was in June this year. BUT he wants the record back! This time he's not the one cycling - he's driving the car. But the guy that is cycling has been affected by heart disease himself. They're going for the record to raise money for The British Heart Foundation.

http://road.cc/content/news/171611-dave ... eed-record" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yesterday they reached 100mph, today they're going to 115mph. Please take a look at the website and the pics of the vehicle and bike they are using - it was all put together in Legro's garage!!! Legend :)

https://www.justgiving.com/operationpacemaker/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Please... if you can give anything... make sure it includes a comment regarding his use of knicker elastic and an old RAF parachute for the safety devices. (giggle)

Ro

Re: Guy Martins land speed record

Posted: 26 Nov 2015, 10:16
by Kwacky
Done and good luck.

Re: Guy Martins land speed record

Posted: 26 Nov 2015, 14:08
by Fireblade_Ro
So far they've hit 106mph... so close!!!!

Re: Guy Martins land speed record

Posted: 26 Nov 2015, 17:47
by Perkles
How do you know legro,he raced in the 80s when I did

Re: Guy Martins land speed record

Posted: 27 Nov 2015, 19:05
by Fireblade_Ro
Rode with him a few years back, he coached a good friend of mine and I went to Mallorca with him (Legro's Training Camp)

He's a total legend :)

Re: Guy Martins land speed record

Posted: 03 Dec 2015, 06:55
by Rossgo
Good luck to him and the cyclist