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far too early
ByMatthew Cashmore April 29, 2007July 14, 2011

It’s 7am but time to pull myself together and get some breakfast on. We = wont be making the same mistake as last time and leaving before we have = some popper food and drink inside us. A little wet and cold this morning – = let’s hope it brightens up.

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Long day
ByMatthew Cashmore April 28, 2007July 14, 2011

It’s been a stunning day. The weather has been perfect, the new tent is = just right, and the food tonight was top notch. The icing on the cake has = to be the wonderful camp site Patric found. Good night for now and see you = all in the morning!

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Lunch stop
ByMatthew Cashmore April 28, 2007July 14, 2011

I’m not allowed to tell you where we have stopped, but suffice to say it’s = a little red place. Burgers have been ordered and tea drunk. Very very nice = weather more when we arrive in Wales

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April training run takes us (me) home.
ByMatthew Cashmore April 26, 2007July 14, 2011

Ready for the off – again – as we prepare for the April training run. We’re heading to Celyn Brithion back home in Wales. It’s a beautiful spot right at the heart of a beautiful country (not that I’m biased). I’m really looking forward to the long corners and steep bends that the road up…

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Stunning Photography
ByMatthew Cashmore April 23, 2007July 14, 2011

We’re very luck here in Journey To Russia towers… we have a genius photographer with us. His name is Stace and he can’t half shake the right end of a lens around. Here are some of the amazing shots he took of our Dartmoor run – he wasn’t even trying to take brilliant shots as…

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April Training Run – almost ready
ByMatthew Cashmore April 15, 2007July 14, 2011

We’ve chosen the location, we’ve bought new kit, and we’re ready for the off! Well, almost. I still need to change my sprockets and chain, Stace needs to re-configure his luggage after buying a new 2 second tent with a smaller ‘wing factor’, and Patrick needs to ride-in and make sure his recent head bearing…

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GPS Trace for Training Run
ByMatthew Cashmore March 30, 2007July 14, 2011

Here’s the GPS trace from last weekends run – I’ve not managed to get the data working on an embedded map yet, but I’m getting there so keep an eye open. Click on the image to see the large version.

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To Dartmoor, and back
ByMatthew Cashmore March 28, 2007July 14, 2011

As I sit here in my plush M&S dressing gown, red wine in one hand, laptop in the other and Northanger Abbey on the TV, I’m hardly the picture of a motorbike adventurer; facing the world with only 600cc and a toothbrush. Friday night saw me gripping the sides of my toilet in horror as…

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Dartmoor or bust
ByMatthew Cashmore March 26, 2007July 14, 2011

As dawn spread over the Little Chef on the A3 Southbound just beyond the M25 three bikes were parked. Laden down with kit to make Charlie and Ewan gulp… Well that was the plan. However in reality I’m amazed we THE JTR team made the trip at all. Firstly a sudden stomach bug laid Matthew…

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