IceCreamMan

Followed where I could online. Seems a day of much drama and intrigue. Like every other comrades marathon.

CCM motorcycles bankrupt. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25215769.ccm-motorcycles-bolton-enters-administration/

There’s a chap selling the Suzuki equivalent locally. XN85. it would be lekker to have it. But it’s such a rare beast I would worry bout keeping it going.

I read Oscar pistorius competed. Respectable time too.

Welcome to Wrexham season 4. What lekker series

Inevitable, surprised it took so long. while he won and in the champions league this was a disaster of a season.

Watching long way home. What lekker tv.

Yes, you do. For a petrolhead and motorcyclist it is the epitome of racing. It’s incredible what these men do. ( and women). I have ridden the course and in one or 2 places even at the speed limit it’s a lil hairy. Never mind flat out. And it’s a Lekker vibe on the island. Thousands of like minded individuals. just an anecdote from the last time I went. I stayed at a camp site and they had limited electrical plugs so the owner of the site had installed rows of plugs in the canteen area. Folks plugged in their mobile phones etc and left them there for the day. There were 20 or 25 mobile phones at any given time. Not a single incident. As it should be I guess. at the fan zone I was in the queue to buy beer. In front of me was Michael Dunlop. He is much smaller in stature than you realise and took me a minute to clock him. We spoke briefly. Quiet, unassuming guy and I offered to buy him a beer. He said no thanks as he was buying for his crew as well and didn’t want to burden me with that cost. A living legend. unlike the prima Donna’s in F1 and MotoGP. It does not have to be an expensive exercise, most days we went to a supermarket and bought food to make ourselves and beer so you don’t spend too much buying from vendors. The ferry and campsite cost me around 200 last time. Next year it will be about 250 but going for more nights.

A pretty ducati https://www.ducatialton.com/ducati-motorcycles/panigale/panigale-v4-tricolore?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKvnDRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlLFk0RPENWEr7ZFbzppDC3qhjtWQU_1M3P27JSCGB4k4u0TIfzNGf6NPqk__aem_yg5y2VYO16uGRj82e8YjzA

I have been following religiously and have the TT tv pass. Dunlop is a legend. have my ticket booked for 2026, here’s hoping the weather is better than this year. absolutely love the IOM , would have gone to the classic this year but my old man is out here for a week so that torpedoed that idea. Next year TT and year after the classic I reckon.

63 is a whinging Pom that needs to grow a set. All he does is whine like a toff whose favourite jumper has been mislaid. this is F1 , its racing. They could take a leaf out of real racers books like Isle of Man racers. james hunt would be crying now.

Brain fart by red bull putting him on hard tyres. Should have left him out and he would have restarted in the lead. Hard tyres was always going to see him slide down the field. strategy failure. I also think McLaren failed on the strategy front earlier on as one of the cars should have shadowed max. But alas it turned out ok for them this time but next time maybe not.

Not a great final. Mbappe must be kicking himself

Mates of mine doing Durban. They posted some pics on strava….durban showing off this year. Wow, severe fomo here. have a blast folks. Cheers

https://www.amazon.com/Anomancy-treatise-reading-folds-wrinkles/dp/B0DX26G774 the reviews are hilarious.

Chelsea running riot.

I see the other side here. His agent apparently been working with Madrid for nigh on 2years to put a deal together. He was talking to Madrid while promising his future to Liverpool and wanted to be captain. ( what he was saying ) had numerous opportunities to re sign but chose not to and instead run down his contract and leave on a free. Ensuring a higher wage at Madrid and saving them money too. For a lad who has spent his entire life at Liverpool and the club that gave him everything maybe a modicum of loyalty is deserved. The trophies won are a straw argument. Liverpool erred too, they should have sold him a year ago. I understand the fans viewpoint on this. They feel cheated and like a jilted lover. but, roll on the silly final tonight and next season. Farnborough FC have significantly jacked up their platinum lounge ticket prices. That’s a stab in the back. As loyal supporter I should have been given a discounted price. Now more expensive than a season ticket at saints. 😢 Aldershot hospitality now through the roof, win a cup and suddenly you bum don’t stink and charge what you like. My mates son normally gets a season ticket, went from 90 to 300. Just like that. next season I will pay as I go kind of thing. Support Guildford city too a bit. They only 8 quid a game and normally get around 200 at the gate. Football is not all like the romantics will have you believe.

Fliek on prime called beyond limits. ordinary folks ( like us) getting into Ironman. Not a great movie by any stretch but it does appeal to me and my similar journey back in the day.

Interesting premier league season. 74 points with a healthy goal difference would have won the league. I don’t recall a number this low ever in premier league. Think the lowest was man united one year with 75. on the other side of the table. 25 points would have ensured survival. I have never seen a premier league with such a low number. Ever. would love to analyse the season in much depth. But alas, time. I am sure the clubs are though

IIRC 2016 the swim was cancelled except for the pro’s. 2015 the swim was a challenge too for most. Durban is a great venue for ironman I reckon. Is the water ok these days?

2024 would be the tenth but I guess Covid intervened.

Did 2015 and 2016. Loved the cycle course. still have the 2016 shirt, still fits like a glove. Wear it often to go running.

Season closes today…been a good one. A terrible one. And everything in between. on the betting front it’s been a roller coaster, early in season I was down a fair bit, then at one point I was up 190 and now down 22. Strange that I have lost like the last 18 or so bets on the trot. Statistically that is mind boggling. william hill is a **** 😂