sideblog: Guy Martin Speed

Sunday, 29 December 2013

Guy Martin Speed

On Channel 4 tonight at 8pm. He tries to break the British land speed cycle record tonight. It looks great. G

7 comments:

Captain Highside said...: As intense as any Record attempt I've ever seen. Anyone who's ever been to Pendine will tell you, you can't do 112mph on a pushbike on a beach.............Legend; 30 December 2013 at 13:03
Harley said...: That really didn't look like any fun at all!
I'd be interested to know why they had to go to Pendine though: the programme said it was the only place long enough to get up to speed but the brief shot of the previous record attempt was clearly taken on tarmac. I seem to remember the MIRA testing track has a 2 mile straight, which would have made for a much more pleasant experience for Mr Martin but possibly not such good TV.; 30 December 2013 at 13:41
Sideburn Magazine said...: Harley
They had MIRA booked, but the track cancelled because they thought it was too dangerous and didn't want blood on their hands. MIRA has a bowl that would've been perfect.
The practice was done at Bruntingthorpe but it wasn't long enough.
G; 30 December 2013 at 13:44
Harley said...: Thanks Gary, I imagine the Risk Assessment Officer at MIRA might have had their work cut out putting a "safe spin" on the project. After all, what could possibly go wrong?; 30 December 2013 at 14:37
Hot Shoe said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 30 December 2013 at 17:13
Hot Shoe said...: Dutch cyclist Fred Rompelberg reached 167.044 mph behind a motor paced vehicle at Bonneville Salt Flats some years ago.; 30 December 2013 at 17:19
Hot Shoe said...: Harley, the clip they showed in the programme was Dave Le Grys when he broke the record on the M42 the day before it opened to traffic.; 30 December 2013 at 17:22