I'm off shortly hopefully to meet Max Burt on his "Epic Ride" ~~ see below
Why not follow his progress on-line??
Hoping I'll be able to meet Max Burt on his epic cycle tomorrow
Leaves Stoney [Evans St] about 10.00am this morning
He is heading to Montrose with some diversions off the A92 [route is on website]
Eventual destintation ~~ London 714mls
I'll try & bike a few miles Southward with him.
http://www.everythingispossible.org.uk
Boab
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Re: MAX BURT
by boab » Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:14 am
MAX BURT AND EPLC
I joined Max Burt on his EPLC/EPIC ride from Aberdeen to London for the second stage [Etape] from Stonehaven to Montrose.
I met the “team” at Dunnottar Castle at 10.40 Friday and was able to stay with them until their lunch break at 1pm at Inverbervie.
My regret was that I couldn’t remain with them to Montrose ~~ Domestic duties called!!
Their average speed is around 8/9mph and when you meet Max you realise that this IS an achievement.
For Max’s background I make no apology for “cribbing” from the EPLC website
For Max Burt, November 2nd 1999 was a life-changing day. He had recently married and was about to move into a new home with his wife. He had also just resigned from his job as Head of Planning for a major advertising agency to start a new business. Then, on his usual route home from work that day, he was involved in a collision with a fire engine answering an emergency call.
The accident left him with severe head injuries that mean he is unable to balance, or walk, or talk properly. Today Max uses a wheelchair permanently, is partially paralysed down his left side, with severe tremors in his right arm, and with a severe speech impairment, and sight and hearing impairments.
It’s a terrible irony that the man who was a central figure in the advertising business, and in particular in the ‘It’s Good to Talk’ advertising campaign for BT, now has huge difficulties with his speech.
A remarkable guy on a remarkable journey just to raise public and corporate awareness, aboard his recumbent trike.
The “crack” was good with a sense of humour so often missing today.
The team ~~ Driver, in more ways than one, Justine and a “lead-out” man Filipe make sure Max is in good hands. It was a privilege to meet them.
Thanks for an enjoyable 2.5hrs Max & Co.
Links !!! ~~~~ Have a look and get aware and the full story.
http://www.everythingispossible.org.uk
boab
I joined Max Burt on his EPLC/EPIC ride from Aberdeen to London for the second stage [Etape] from Stonehaven to Montrose.
I met the “team” at Dunnottar Castle at 10.40 Friday and was able to stay with them until their lunch break at 1pm at Inverbervie.
My regret was that I couldn’t remain with them to Montrose ~~ Domestic duties called!!
Their average speed is around 8/9mph and when you meet Max you realise that this IS an achievement.
For Max’s background I make no apology for “cribbing” from the EPLC website
For Max Burt, November 2nd 1999 was a life-changing day. He had recently married and was about to move into a new home with his wife. He had also just resigned from his job as Head of Planning for a major advertising agency to start a new business. Then, on his usual route home from work that day, he was involved in a collision with a fire engine answering an emergency call.
The accident left him with severe head injuries that mean he is unable to balance, or walk, or talk properly. Today Max uses a wheelchair permanently, is partially paralysed down his left side, with severe tremors in his right arm, and with a severe speech impairment, and sight and hearing impairments.
It’s a terrible irony that the man who was a central figure in the advertising business, and in particular in the ‘It’s Good to Talk’ advertising campaign for BT, now has huge difficulties with his speech.
A remarkable guy on a remarkable journey just to raise public and corporate awareness, aboard his recumbent trike.
The “crack” was good with a sense of humour so often missing today.
The team ~~ Driver, in more ways than one, Justine and a “lead-out” man Filipe make sure Max is in good hands. It was a privilege to meet them.
Thanks for an enjoyable 2.5hrs Max & Co.
Links !!! ~~~~ Have a look and get aware and the full story.
http://www.everythingispossible.org.uk
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