Adigrat, Ethiopia
Posted by: Charley Boorman | Date posted: 24/06/2007
Charley’s been tinkering. ‘I gotta couple of nails in my rear tyre, well, three altogether, and I’ve had to leave one in. I’ve patched the other two. I hope the patches work, just had a bit of a problem getting them in. Normally they just slip in quite easily but anyway, we’ll see what happens.’
Over to Ewan … ‘So here it is, my bike. It’s got me all the way to Adrigat in Ethiopia. And so far so good. I’ve had to replace the rear shock because that broke in Sudan. Apart from that, touch wood, everything’s going just fine. No nails in my tyres. No, I’ve checked. There’s none. That’s purely just the way I ride in a much more sober manner. It means you don’t get nails in your tyres.’
Have you got any memories of roadside puncture repairs? See the comments you sent in below.
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At 11:19:44 AM on 24/06/2007, Allie (Yoda, Old, Unwise and Knackered Is) (Colchester) wrote:
puncture repairs!!
maybe some bike ones coming up - gonna take the bikes up to Rendlesham Forest and ride round in the rain - who knows, may even spot and alien or two?! If no more posts, have been abducted :) Love to all - keep extra-super safe, espeically, the love-god that is ....... Charley Boorman xxxxx Yoda x
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At 12:19:22 PM on 24/06/2007, Alison (Reading) wrote:
bikes
i've just realised charley looks like keith miller on eastenders!!! anyway, with the punctures and blisters, what made you get into motorbikes in the first place?
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At 12:58:49 PM on 24/06/2007, Michelle (Ringwood Australia) wrote:
Sick of punctures
I hate punctures - my son gets them all the time and I am sick to death of fixing them. His bike has had a flat for four weeks now. Can't be bothered - hope it is still hot there, we had frost last night in Melbourne - car was frozen solid this morning. Danksy
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At 01:05:51 PM on 24/06/2007, Clare (York) wrote:
green tent on 4x4
Tim from London wanted to know what the green tent thing was that russ was snoring in, well its a Howling moon roof top tent - do a search - you can buy them in the UK. great for keeping nasties away with a mattress inside and only 5 minutes to put up. All the best guys really enjoying the web site.
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At 01:16:18 PM on 24/06/2007, KATI (BERLIN (germany)) wrote:
bicycle vs. motorbike
Well, I don't remember a roadside puncture repair. Sure, I had a few flat tyres with my bicycle but I always could repair it at home. So it was no problem. This summer I'll make a longer tour about 1-2 months. Hopefully I will not have to do roadside puncture repairs. But I guess it's a bit easier than the repairing on your motorbike!? So I wish you all the best and no more nails in your tyres. (; By the way: Did you ever do a bicycle tour, too??
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At 01:59:09 PM on 24/06/2007, Shellie (Loughborough) wrote:
British MotoGP
Not a nail in sight here at Donington! Hope you've got plenty of spare tyres. The race started off completely wet, a few offs, but then it dried up just after the race started and they were all still on wet tyres so it was a bit edgy. Casey Stoner took 1st place, Colin Edwards in 2nd and Chris Vermeulen taking the 3rd podium position. Valentino Rossi went over the line in 4th; 1998 was the last time he didn't take a podium at Donington! This means that Stoner now leads the championship over Rossi by 26 points. Who are you supporting?
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At 02:08:54 PM on 24/06/2007, Angie (near Basel - Switzerland) wrote:
Donigton Park
Hey Ewan, Charley, Claudio and team! Here are the results of the Moto GP race: 1. Stoner, 2. Edwards, 3. Vermeulen and finally 4. ROSSI (maybe nails in the tyres???). Sorry Ewan, but your picture of 'a man with very wet socks' just made my day... :-) Best wishes from switzerland and stay dry and safe! Angie
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At 04:40:30 PM on 24/06/2007, Rivers (London) wrote:
Deflated
Hello all.At present its raining in London and Adrigat seems a million miles away but hey what an adventure you must be having again,.Talking about punctures,Just think it could have been worse, you could be riding on a pair of Honda C90's,maybe next time eh.Best wishes
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At 04:52:38 PM on 24/06/2007, Alex Hart (Portland, OR) wrote:
...Make That Change!
True Story...While working at the top #1 Radio Station in Portland when I was 18, I had a flat tire with the Station vehicle. With no experience in tire changing I contacted AAA roadside service to come to the Radio Station to change it for me. I was heckled and laughed at jokingly by other employees, that I wasn't changing it.
It gets worse! The man who came to change the tire for me had one arm. Now I really heard it. A one armed man is changing my tire.
The good news is that after that I learned to change tires...and with one arm!
At 10:53:01 AM on 24/06/2007, Nat (Perth, WA, Oz) wrote:
That flat feeling
Aaaah the memories - and the flats always seem to hit just as it is getting dark, and you still need to cover another 50km or more! I think on my Alaska-Argentina trip, I managed a total of 12 flats - one was a high speed blow out in the Sanoran Desert, Mexico. I'll always remember it thansk to the phat black bruise on my ass and a ripped off panier as a result. Never stop riding, Nat
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