Scooters For Goalposts

05/02/2015

Recognise this unusual view of a very famous London landmark?

29/01/2015

Yes its winter, but not even 3 Brazilians would let chilly weather stop them discovering London!
Marina Oliveira Thais Xavier Fernanda Mattar

13/11/2014

We are the Mods! Arriving at Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert of The Who music O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

01/10/2014

At The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride London

01/10/2014

At The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride London.

01/10/2014

What to do now I’m back in London on a Sunday……?

Of course, go on The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride London
Watch it here….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFBCqXTGqN4

After 7 months riding Sally the Sidecar from London to Rio, we made it back in time to take part in this years Distinguished Gentlemens ride in London. A spi...

19/09/2014

Thank you to the people of Scotland for stopping my helmet from becoming obsolete!!

26/08/2014

The 2nd time in a week I've been on the back of a recovery truck :-( In 2 different continents but something tells me the trip is just about over!!!

09/08/2014

Day starts off with a simple 70k into Buenos Aires, that's all. Nothing fancy.
I use Richard "macGuyver" Cuninghams portable air pump to inflate the flat tyre.
The problem returns after 30k with a large bubble. How long can it last?
About 25k. So close and so faaaarrgghh!!
I use gaffer tape in desperation
I get anothe 2k but I'm on a 6 lane motorway doing 3mph on the hardshiukder wobbling everywhere.
Find the gomeria (tyre man). Can't fix it
Eventually i manage to do the tow of shame out of the neighbourhood for the last 10k to Daka Motos.
It's been a long day and I've aged considerably

08/08/2014

That's the second tyre gone this week. This time it did pop. 12k from my final destination.

I'm stuck in a neighbourhood in Buenos Aires called "Malvinas Argentinas". Just ridden (the wrong way) at 3 mph, to find some mechanics.....

05/08/2014

Extra Time! After weeks speaking to Brazilian importing / exporting companies, it seems that the "simplest" (the most certain, cheapest, least bureaucratic), way to get the sidecar back to London is out of Buenos Aires! What's another 2,500k on the clock? Cheerio Rio!!
Unofficial FIFA World Cup authentically signed by Germans Birga Barthel & Christophe below!

01/08/2014

Pick Pocket Meeting!
Not that I’ve been lacking adventure or excitement on this trip, but I decided to do something that is not advised on the British govt website. I went to meet whoever had pick pocketed / "found" my missing iPhone. (As I write this it sounds even more ridiculous).

I had about 90% of the photos and apps backed up just missing notes from this trip….(and an iPhone, but hey ho).
I sent a message to the phone with a number to contact if found expecting no reply.
Amazingly, there was a call! After numerous texts about a “reward” with up to 3 people a “meet” is set for tonight...
"Russ the Musc" from Worcester is coming along too. And we've been practicing sprinting all day!

01/08/2014

New Copilots from Rio!!! I like the kid you can see jealously looking on in the wing mirror. He got his time with the cup too!!!

24/07/2014

Just updating the website with details of the arrival in Brazil http://www.scootersforgoalposts.com/brazil.html

22/07/2014

Ipanema beach
With motorbike shop owner in tow!

14/07/2014

Football ist coming home
FussBall IST coming hem
IST coming home
IST coming.....
Well done Germany for being the best team in the tournament!!!!

come on england....

13/07/2014

Me Trying to persuade Adrian Chiles that he will fit in the sidecar for a spin up & down the Copacabana.....
Of course another Arsenal & England man, Lee Dixon

13/07/2014

20 mins in and the ITV forwards Wrighty, Chiles, Dixon use towels (pinched from German sun loungers ?) to keep the chill out!!!

13/07/2014

World Cup Final Prediction
Germany’s efficiently tuned engine, free flowing goals from all the team, Manuel Neuer, organisation, history against the scared Argentinians, new found Brazilian supporters....
Whereas Argentina have fumbled their way to the final with a (few) of Messi’s magic moments…..

Obviously Argentina win 4-2!!!!

12/07/2014

Just off out for a run in Rio. Wonder how many people will be wearing the Brazil yellow shirts today.......

10/07/2014

Drenched and angry and tired and soaking
The girl from Ipanema tries walking
And when she splishes, each one she sploshes
Goes “Spla-la-la-la-sh"
When she sploshes, she's like a dolphin
When she splashes, she's got a shark fin
The overrun drains, they flow so gentle
As she wades, she feeling mental
and goes “Swim-im-im-ming"
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
How can I tell her I’ve got an umb-rel-rel-le-la-ah
Yes, I would give my brolly gladly
But each stroke as she paddles to the sea
She sails straight ahead, not near me-ee!
….etc, etc

10/07/2014

Martin Keown - I seem to be bumping into a lot of Arsenal this week!!

10/07/2014

A very quiet day in Rio....
tumbleweed along the beach and the locals have changed out of their the loud yellow football shirts and chirpy voices.
Maybe confirmation of the 3rd place play off against Holland will cheer the mood a little tomorrow

07/07/2014

Look how tall Arsene Wenger is!!!
Then the Holland team pulls up. I think Robben fell over getting off the bus!
And the scooter wheel has something jammed in it - that's my days off football in Rio!

04/07/2014

Maracana Stadium. This is a really big & impressive !
Now to read my book whilst zee Germans and French go for it!