Centenary Memorial Poppy Tour 2014

[adeejaysdelight]

[color=rgb(77, 72, 64)][size=1.35em]2014 marks the centenary of the Great War. On the 22nd of August, at midnight, I will carry a single poppy from George Square, Glasgow, to the Thiepval War Memorial in Northern France. The poppy will be carried by motorcycle through Scotland, England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Italy, Belgium and France, covering over 3000 road miles before being placed in honor of those who sacrificed so much. All proceeds will be donated to Erskine hospital, who look after injured servicemen and women of Great Britain. [/size][/color]

[color=rgb(77, 72, 64)][size=1.35em]Give what you can, and thank them for the sacrifice they have made for us.[/size][/color]

[color=rgb(77, 72, 64)][size=1.35em]All gave some. Some gave all.[/size][/color]

[size=2em]https://www.justgiving.com/stevenconcannon[/size]

[BBROWN1664]

:thumbup

When are you expecting to arrive at the Thiepval War Memorial in Northern France?

[adeejaysdelight]

Thursday 4th of September, all going to plan 

[BBROWN1664]

Are you heading through Loire/Normandy area? Myself and Big Mac will be down that way for the last two weeks of August if you need a coffee/beer stop.

BMs place is in near Lassay-les-Chateaux and I am near Ambriere-les-Vallees (Both near to Mayenne)

[ogri48]

What's your itinery for thru England mate? Ma and pen would love to ride some of it with ya..

[adeejaysdelight]

BB, my pal is up from Preston with her husband and kids, so my house is upside down just now. I will check our dates when I get back to normal. I know we are riding from Italy, through Switzerland and into France and dropping near Nancy. Then we move on to Amiens for one night before going on to Amsterdam. I'll let you knnow the dates when I can.

Paul, your mmore than welcome mate. We aare only doing about 350 miles in enger'land, from the boarder to Harwich. We depart Glasgow at midnight and expect to be at the ferry port for 8am. If you fancy a midnight convoy pm me and I'll send you my number. We could meet at a service station or something

[ogri48]

It's gotta be done. Think pen is away that weekend, but she may be able to sort summat. Either way I'll be your wingman for some of that. Do love an adventure...Stuff like this means more to me now than the usual ride outs with mates. Big respect for doing this buddy..which woulda be handier, a donation to the cause or the running costs? Speak soon old son..

[adeejaysdelight]

It's gotta be done. Think pen is away that weekend, but she may be able to sort summat. Either way I'll be your wingman for some of that. Do love an adventure...Stuff like this means more to me now than the usual ride outs with mates. Big respect for doing this buddy..which woulda be handier, a donation to the cause or the running costs? Speak soon old son..

I am paying for EVERYTHING out of my own pocket mate. Every single penny I raise is going to the troops. I wont even take a tank of gas out it. Lets face it, its not a chore, is it. Riding through a beautiful continent with my best mate for 17 days. I am only able to do something like this because these brave people put themselves on the line. I don't consider it charity. I think of it as trying to repay a debt. And now I sound like a smug twat.


I plan to actually take the CASH (justgivig goes straight to them) I raise (through work, friends and so on) to the hospital with some pictures to show the guys and girls where the money came from and how I generated it. They don't often get visitors. Especially the old guys. Some supper cool people in there too. Tell you stories that would make your toe nails curl.


I can keep you posted with progress mate. You can pick us up where suits and drop off when your tired  :lol

[mickvp]

I tried to donate there, but theres an error on just giving at the moment (ill sort it tomorrow).

If Im about, ill pop by george square to see you off, maybe accompany you for the first few miles

[adeejaysdelight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss

[fireblake]

Absolutely amazing. Can i share your Just giving page on my Face Book page please?


Mickey

[mickvp]

just giving worked this time  :thumbup

Good luck mate

[Dunky]

[color=rgb(77, 72, 64)][size=1.35em]2014 marks the centenary of the Great War. On the 22nd of August, at midnight, I will carry a single poppy from George Square, Glasgow, to the Thiepval War Memorial in Northern France. The poppy will be carried by motorcycle through Scotland, England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Italy, Belgium and France, covering over 3000 road miles before being placed in honor of those who sacrificed so much. All proceeds will be donated to Erskine hospital, who look after injured servicemen and women of Great Britain. [/size][/color]

[color=rgb(77, 72, 64)][size=1.35em]Give what you can, and thank them for the sacrifice they have made for us.[/size][/color]

[color=rgb(77, 72, 64)][size=1.35em]All gave some. Some gave all.[/size][/color]

[size=2em]https://www.justgiving.com/stevenconcannon[/size]

Good on ya mate wish you all the best and a safe journey, as you have already said if it wasn't for these brave men and women who gave so much who knows how it would have ended and where we would be today.

Dunky...............Lest we forget.

[adeejaysdelight]

Absolutely amazing. Can i share your Just giving page on my Face Book page please?


Mickey

YES YES YES.


Please do, and anyone else that cares to share, rock on. Lets face it, the more money we can raise for these good peoples, the better 

[mickvp]

Shared as well

[rustyrider]

Heading from up North to Harwich means you'll be doing A1/A14 so will be passing within a mile of my place.  I'll join in any convoy for the last leg to Harwich too.  Presumably you have fuel stops planned so I'll join in at one of those, Peterborough A1(M) services maybe?

[adeejaysdelight]

This is getting rather exiting. What I will do is have my Garmin plan my route from Glasgow to Harwich (fastest including motorways, not U turns or Ferry's) and let everyone know. Its only been a few days on here, but I can see this turning into something special... Foccers for the troops  :lol

[rustyrider]

Having done most of the journey a number of times recently, you'll be looking at M74, M6, A66, A1, A14.  It's about as close to a straight line as you can get!

[ogri48]

A1m services peterborough good for me too dude..

[mickvp]

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