Russia

Back in 2008 three of us left London and headed to Russia. We’d spent nearly three years planning the trip and after a delay as Patrick broke his leg we finally left the UK in September of that year.

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The cast is off…
ByMatthew Cashmore June 28, 2007July 14, 2011

Went to the hospital for another check-up and the cast is off. I am officially ‘partially weight bearing’ with the target of full weight bearing in 6 weeks. I’m in a leg support but it’s a million miles away from a fibre glass cast. Foot looked pretty grim when it came out of plaster. A…

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Ebay is a curse at times….
ByMatthew Cashmore June 25, 2007July 14, 2011

I’ve been looking for spares since my accident. Some are harder to find than others and let’s be honest as this is a Honda new ones aren’t cheap so ‘previously enjoyed’ spares are the order of the day. One part that’s been particulary vexing for me has been the front fairing spur – without being to technical…

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Taken a blow
ByMatthew Cashmore June 23, 2007July 14, 2011

I feel as if we’ve taken a blow, and we’re winded. There seems to be no other way to describe it. Patrick had his massive off, Stace had his and then I got sent down the road by an idiot car driver. Since then we’ve done nothing, we’ve not looked at visa applications, vaccinations, entry…

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Slow Progress
ByMatthew Cashmore June 14, 2007July 14, 2011

It’s been a few weeks since my accident so I thought it would be nice to give a little update of how I’m healing. I’m still in plaster and my next appointment is 28th June and until then I’m non-weight bearing. It seems a long time but I suppose they are keen for the plate…

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Still reading, still learning
ByMatthew Cashmore June 10, 2007July 14, 2011

I’ve just started reading Running With The Moon by Jonny Bealby – after reading the reviews over at Amazon I was a little concerned – some are amazing, but rather a few are a little derogatory. It’s a revelation. I made the mistake of reading the first couple of chapters just as I was heading…

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Very little damage to me
ByMatthew Cashmore May 27, 2007July 14, 2011

I’ve been very lucky with this small crash – I’ve escaped with relatively minor bruises and grazes compared to Patrick’s broken leg! But it still blasted well hurts! I’m sure it will heal very quickly but I can’t wait for the shoulder bruising to sort itself out – It doesn’t look much but the whole…

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Down but not out
ByMatthew Cashmore May 23, 2007July 14, 2011

I don’t know what’s going on with us lot recently but as Patrick has already said I had an off this evening. A corsa behind me felt that stopping at traffic lights was optional. I’m now hurting quite a lot – bruised chest from going through my windscreen, bad ankle and knees but according to…

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So all set for the Weekend….
ByMatthew Cashmore May 23, 2007July 14, 2011

Just had a call from Matt. I was at the hospital today for a check-up on my leg (more on this later) and he tells me he’s sitting by the side of the road having been rear ended by a car on the North Circular on his way home! He says he’s okay though. He’s…

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Bank holiday weekend means 4 days in the saddle
ByMatthew Cashmore May 21, 2007July 14, 2011

I’m going to take the opportunity to try 4 days in the saddle this weekend – the tent will go up and down 4 times, and I’ll do 180 + miles each day – the idea being of course, to simulate the kind of milage and day to day activities Russia will see us face….

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Home again…
ByMatthew Cashmore May 10, 2007July 14, 2011

Well I’m not one for cliches but it’s certainly been an eventfull week not only for JTR but especially me. If you haven’t heard already (tongue firmly in cheek seeing how Matt has gone into Fleet Street overdrive…) I’ve broken a bone in my leg and ruptured some ligaments in my ankle. A nice balance….

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