Hello, I'm new on here.

[ChopperGav]

Hello to you all just wanted to say a little bit about myself.
I live just outside of Norwich, Norfolk & could rightly be called a bit of a retro nut, having four Choppers (yep that's right) an ancient all steel racer & the latest purchase a Pashley Tourmaster tandem.
I have enjoyed cycling for a lot of years but only got back into it in the January of 2012. I did my first distance ride the Norwich 100 last year (on a Chopper of course) & have signed up to two more events for this year.
Thanks for reading.

 

[Gary E]

You did 100 miles on a Chopper???

You're already one of my heroes.

Welcome aboard

 

[ChopperGav]

Thank you & Yes, 100 miles on a standard Mk2 Chopper complete with good old Sturmey Archer 3speed hub. I Did it in a moving time of 7 hrs 8mins at 14 mph average

 

[tomahawk]

Respect!!

 

[Kies]

14mph average on a Chopper !!!!

Superman is alive and well

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi and
!00 miles on a chopper is most impressive. Must have been quite an experience.
Good luck on the upcoming events.
I wish you well.

 

[sidevalve]

Man of steel !

 

[PoweredByVeg]

Welcome ChopperGav
I remember chatting to you en-route during last years Norwich 100, then standing in the throng admiring your chopper (oooh stop it matron!!) at the Sheringham stop.

You doing it again this year?

 

[ChopperGav]

Thank you all, your comments are appreciated.
100, this year, on a Chopper!
YES! This time I'm not coming alone, there will be two of us!
If your interested I could give some more details, needless to say as last year I'm actually building the bike for the run & this one was a genuine barn find. Not in a good way more like something left behind after the cattle had been let out.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi ChopperGav and .

100 miles on a Chopper and at 14mph. Chapeau!

I've not done 100 miles in one ride on any bike yet and would feel proper chuffed to do it at that speed.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

How about some pics for the Classic and Vintage section, always appreciated

 

[Herr-B]

Wow, talk about inspiring - if 100 is doable on a chopper that 50 or 75 decision for me has just been made. Thanks, welcome, and keep it up.

 

[Thegiantpeanut]

Awesome story! 100 miles is tough any day of the week, but on a chopper? Wow

 

[ChopperGav]

Thanks again,
I was hoping to add some photos but I am new to all things forum so please be patient.
With my good friend joining me this year we are hoping to increase the speed to finish at around the 6hrs 30mins mark (weather permiting).
It's a huge ask to shave 40 minutes off when the bike is not even finished & at the moment training is, to put it politely just awful.

 

[Boon 51]

Thank you & Yes, 100 miles on a standard Mk2 Chopper complete with good old Sturmey Archer 3speed hub. I Did it in a moving time of 7 hrs 8mins at 14 mph average

I'm impressed..and a welcome from me over here.