Many people tour countries on their motorbikes. Some on a whim, or some as a planned break. We want our journey to have a deeper meaning than a simple sightseeing trip, or motorbike getaway. We feel the journey is a large undertaking, and should not be merely for our own desires to ride motorcycles, but it should serve others as well. Sharing an interest in the Chernobyl incident, we count ourselves lucky to be from the UK, both being born in the months before the disaster; those born in Pripyat would not have been so lucky. The site of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster may not seem a first choice holiday destination. It is, however, a reminder of how we should learn from the mistakes of the past.

The deserted town of Pripyat stands as a solemn testament to not only man's destructive potent to life on earth, but also to the sacrifice people are capable of in order to save it. While the calamity at the Chernobyl Reactor number 4 claimed many lives, exposed hundreds of thousands to radiation, and left the surrounding area uninhabitable, the actions of the fire-fighters, reactor workers and liquidators who put themselves in danger prevented the situation from becoming far worse.

During the summer of 2011 to raise money for Unicef we are planning to ride a motorcycle each from Durham in the north east of England to Chernobyl, travelling through France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Poland and finishing in the Ukraine.

We are hoping to get support from as many people as we can and start raising money towards the end of 2010. Readers of the blog can help by following us on the left, spreading the word and getting others to read and follow and donate if they want to.

Many thanks from the riders for everyone's support.

Thursday, 1 July 2010

More Tests and some denim

Well the last week has been interesting for me. firstly that i decided to buy a pair of the most expensive jeans ever, i was very impressed at the speed they arrived and after that the fit and style of the New Gen Draggin Jeans. They are designed specifically for bikers and designed to protect the rider if the worst happens. i feel very confident wearing them and i do feel like they have made me a better rider with giving me more confidence.
The other big thing that happened this week is that I managed to pass the Module 1 part of my motorbike test first time. i am very chuffed at being able to do it and i really didnt think that I would after all the stories i have heard about people failing for different reasons. It turns out theres nothing to worry about really, just practice and relax while you are riding. Apparently my Module 2 is being booked this week and hopefully I will be through that soon.
After I pass I've decided that I am no longer going to be buying a Kawak Ninja but I think I am now going to be getting a cbr600f, there have been great reviews about them from people I've spoken to most saying that the worst thing about them is that people find them boring with them being so reliable, thats fine with me, it will be good to add some panniers to as well. I'm looking forward to riding it.
Ride safe everyone
John
Posted by John Bailey at 20:45

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