Hi All,
Thanks for the pointers.
I took two bananas, three mars bars and two cans of red bull, I also took some Gaffa tape just in case the bike needed fixing!
Had an absolute ball! Didn't come last by a long way, which was far beyond my initial expectations. I too will be doing more LDT's they really are addictive and fantastically fun.
As far as what to take goes...............I came back with two Mars bars and a full tin of red bull, I did use the gaffa tape for sticking my numbers on the bike, and a makeshift holder for the bag I eventually stuffed my roadbook in.(A map holder from a tankbag did for me).
I had serviced and thoroughly gone over the bike before setting off. I had also filled the 'tubes with green slime. I don't know if it worked or wasn't needed.I had a puncture free event though.
I rode on MT43's front and rear ( 18psi and 15psi) which where far less aggressivley patterned than most of the competitors tyres.
I met a chap about half way round who seemed to be checking his roadbook at the same place and time as me on numerous occasions. We eventually rode together cutting the roadbook resposibility in half, and enjoying each others company.
Came off once at low speed, got stuck once and grinned throughout!
If you ever think about doing an LDT, go ahead and bite the bullet,they are great fun and very relaxed. I have a limited amount of 'off road' miles under my belt, (I do the odd simple green lane which my Mrs joined me on today on her 125 with 'L' plates) I did a course where I was trained by a Dakar racer for two days and I do ride about 20-25000 road miles a year.
That said I bought the bike I did the event on two weeks before and had probably done about 60 miles on it.
It could be done on a 125 with a big grin and a great day out! I have put a bit on you tube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0K-GoR71F4.
Regards
Chod