LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

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LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

Postby spike » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:47 pm

[url]http://www.teamhoppo.co.uk/live-tracking/[/url]

Warm up for a RAAM. Unfortunately been temporarily derailed by a breakdown of the following vehicle! Hopefully back on track soon.
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Re: LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

Postby Andrew G » Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:08 pm

Metal ride but then Hoppo's a nutter, in the nicest way. I've been following and I don't envy him that cold headwind he started in to, it's been bad enough commuting in it.

He's a nice bloke, as is his partner. Was parked up next to her when supporting George in the 12hr last year and gave her a bit of a hand when she needed it. He won the Sebring 24hr last month too.

Their back on the road and hoping to hit Lancaster at 10pm.
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Re: LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

Postby Phil H » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:54 pm

He's passed Tain - apparently without stopping at the Glenmorangie distillery. Unfortunately for him, it looks like the wind direction may be shifting in the next day or two meaning he gets a headwind both ways.
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Re: LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

Postby Phil H » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:07 pm

At pretty much exactly 2.5 days, he's pretty much at JOG. Now has about 3 days and 9 hours to break to record.
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Re: LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

Postby Andrew G » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:45 pm

Not quite Phil, took 3.5 days plus to get to JOG. He's abandoned the record attempt due to too many problems on the way - follow car broke down so had to have unwanted enforced stop, also just about worst possible conditions with around zero degrees and a strong cold head wind all the way.

Good RAAM training.
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Re: LEJOGLE attempt - currently underway

Postby Phil H » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:12 pm

I can't count.
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