Charity mower run John O'Groats to Land's End

[County4x4]

5pm - now in Bude drying out briefly. Tracker is working again. Only about 90 miles to go!!

[Tree Man Tom]

Saw them going through Wellington today!

[County4x4]

Last update before the end of the road. Lads are now just north of Redruth, and ETA at Land's End is 8pm. If anyone in the area can spare five minutes to give them a cheer they'd appreciate it I'm sure!

 

Andy

 

They spent a bit longer than planned in Wellington Tom - sheared exhaust bolts on one of the mowers - the good lads at Blackwood MOT centre sorted them out. Support truck had a flat as well, and one of the mowers ran out of fuel - the bloke driving it only has about twenty years experience, so I'm sure the rest of the club won't spend the next few years taking the piss at all!

Edited August 11, 2011 by County4x4

[combined tree services]

just my luck that im still at work and about to leave the office to go to a fault . do you know roughly what time they will be there till ? failing that how can a make a donation ?

[County4x4]

Erm - they've been and gone mate! I posted that update last night and they arrived at about 2 minutes to eight as planned. They've been driving back north today - in the truck this time rather than on the mowers - and will probably be just about home again by now.

 

If you have a facebook account, I posted some pics that a friend of ours took as the rolled up (she lives in one of the lighthouse keepers houses overlooking the Longships) Anyway, if you have a look on facebook for The Lawn Way Down - you should be able to have a gander.

 

As far as making a contribution goes - PLEASE don't feel obliged to for starters - but if you do want to, have a look at North West Lawn Mower Racing Association - The Lawn Way Down and you'll find links to a couple of justgiving pages on there.

 

Sorry you missed them bud - hope you're not at work too late!

 

Andy

[combined tree services]

ha ha ha thought i would have a look on the way back as i was only in st burryan , lol i was looked at like i was mad when a jumped out of the truck and asked two holidaymakers if they had seen some guys on ride on lawn mowers !!!!! now i feel propper silly

[County4x4]

Haha - quality! I wouldn't worry too much though mate - the looks you got were probably not as "gone out" as the ones they got last night when they rolled up and did a couple of donuts on the tarmac outside!