InvictaMoto's On The Road Again!

The list of checkpoints and entry card have arrived. I'm entry number 68. We have chosen the north Wales route so we can have another go across to Anglesey and Llanfair-PG. Now it's time to look at the checkpoints and plot a route that will allow us to go for the Platinum Award along with the Dragon Award. Only three days to go.

Hilly-Billy , originally uploaded by Invicta Moto . Sleeping beauty.

The numbers had dropped considerably since last year with just three of us on the run from the Kent Centre and Graham Reynolds already there as a marshal. In the end Ian had to drop out so it was just my brother and me at the Oakdene with about 25 KAMG members on a run to Shoreham. “Where you off to?” asked one. “Wootton Bassett” says I. “What’s there?” he replies.. I explain and still he has no idea what we are doing. Our run along the M26/M25/M3 to the pit stop at Sainsbury’s in Bracknell goes off well and we make good time. The M4 is relatively calm with the occasional car driving nutter right up your arse when in the fast lane at more than the legal limit. But what the heck, we are above these idiots. On arrive at Hullavington the first person we spot waving his arms like a windmill is Graham. I stop to have a word and a pat on the back. Then we show our bike passes and join the runway wide group. We are about halfway along as we come to a stop and it’s 1105. This year is bette...

With the problems of last year when I lost most of the riding year, it was a bit of a shock to see from last year's MoT to this years I managed less than 4000 miles. I've not worked it out exactly, but it is not far above 3900! Possibly my worst year for donkey's years.

This time tomorrow and it will probably be all done and dusted. Hopefully the idea of pre-registering and a set maximum number will result in a smooth day. Of course it all depends on people sticking to the slot they chose when they booked. Let's also hope the marshalling is better too and that everyone isn't stuck on the runway for hours like last year. Fingers crossed for a good day out. In the end it is about showing our respect.