tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304057912009-04-01T08:12:14.859+01:00This is probably the easiest way to get info and news regarding what I'm up to in the skating world available for people to see!Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-57709705209306522472007-05-01T15:51:00.001+01:002007-05-01T15:51:32.494+01:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-5770970520930652247?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151867186436549042006-07-02T20:02:00.000+01:002006-07-02T20:06:26.530+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179991936/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/62/179991936_983ed9d5b1.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179991936/">At the pub, finally!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Here we are enjoying a pint and dinner at La Chaumime next to the F1 hotel. It's been a great weekend but it'll be good to be back home. Same time next year anyone?!?<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115186718643654904?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151856995162762632006-07-02T17:12:00.000+01:002006-07-02T17:16:35.166+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179858349/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/65/179858349_ca4fda8700.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179858349/">It's all over!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>We did it! Aching muscles, blisters, exhaustion abound but we completed Le Mans 2006! From left to right Dan Solo, Dogsbody, Merry, Drakey, Bitwobbly, Freeman, Evans, Dave and Lemming. We're just arriving at the hotel for a well earned shower and perhaps even a pint or two!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115185699516276263?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151856455815368202006-07-02T17:03:00.000+01:002006-07-02T17:07:35.820+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179851688/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/74/179851688_68da52f255.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179851688/">Hans Solo</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>This is Ruff from Cskate (aka Hans). The crazy mad fool did the Le Mans 24hr ON HIS OWN as a solo effort. The cheer was massive as he came down the finishing straight holding the England flag aloft. He almost did 400 miles in 24 hours! What an achievement!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115185645581536820?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151856039106476002006-07-02T16:56:00.000+01:002006-07-02T17:00:39.110+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179846555/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/60/179846555_6ed0a23d88.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179846555/">They think it's all over - it is now!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>This is lemming going under the finishing arch to complete the race for the Camberley skaters. We came a respectable 298th and although completely knackered, everyone has enjoyed Le Mans 2006. Next stop the pub!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115185603910647600?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151855611099781622006-07-02T16:49:00.000+01:002006-07-02T16:53:31.103+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179841262/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/55/179841262_4d378bfd49.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179841262/">Lemming about to start the last lap</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>He's in the group of 4 skaters in the middle of the picture. If he crosses the finish line before 24 hours are up he gets to do another lap - which he did by the way!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115185561109978162?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151855131790182642006-07-02T16:41:00.000+01:002006-07-02T16:45:31.833+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179835362/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/74/179835362_4634c74e3d.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179835362/">The last man</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Lemming has stepped forward as the man to finish the race for us. At 10 minutes to go the pits are cleared and whoever is on the track has to keep going. There's a whole strategy for the end of the race worked out - let's see how it goes!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115185513179018264?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151838256234917682006-07-02T12:00:00.000+01:002006-07-02T12:04:16.320+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179667951/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/179667951_0fd2f8e7ae.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179667951/">The closing stages</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>We're all slowing down now. In prep for leaving, we're packing up tents which is a good sign that the end is near. I've got 1 more 1.5 hour shift at 14:00 and then that's it<br /><br /> It's been a brill experience if very knackering but I'll be glad of getting to the hotel this evening. 3 days of washing at the water tap doesn't come close to warm running water!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115183825623491768?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151812609393698122006-07-02T04:52:00.000+01:002006-07-02T04:56:49.420+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179490592/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/55/179490592_c72b6edbbb.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179490592/">Morning has broken...</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>I finished shift at about 5.30 and am currently sitting with Dogsbody munching. It's starting to hurt now but everyone is still giving it their best.<br /><br />There's been a few converstions today about wives/girlfriends and families back home and I know I've been missing Mrs and baby Solo so I just want to say thanks to all the skate widows that support us, put up with our going away on events and are totally brill!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115181260939369812?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151790822227805062006-07-01T22:49:00.000+01:002006-07-04T21:07:48.583+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179313368/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/179313368_53978926b6.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179313368/">End of shift 2</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>It's much easier skating when the sun is down! The photo is the view down the pit lane as I'm leaving trackside. Lemming has just started off another lap and will be taking the baton from Evans.<br /><br />It's been tiring today but great fun and I'm looking forward to a few hours kip before my 03:00. Best time today was a stonking 7.28 from Lemming which neither Freeman nor myself were expecting!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115179082222780506?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151784821968982752006-07-01T21:09:00.000+01:002006-07-01T21:13:42.006+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179254510/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/67/179254510_101600aa14.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179254510/">We're on the board!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Not sure if you can see this but we're on the leaderboard! 253rd I think!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115178482196898275?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151773462805975032006-07-01T18:00:00.000+01:002006-07-01T18:04:22.846+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179141962/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/74/179141962_c169e82c3e.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179141962/">View of the pit lane</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>I've just finished my 1st shift. So far only my lower back has been hurting - prob due to getting lower down like you're supposed to!<br /><br />Were about 226 in a field of over 500 which ain't bad going!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115177346280597503?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151763075584651592006-07-01T15:07:00.000+01:002006-07-01T15:11:15.613+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179037084/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/49/179037084_6a03ea665d.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/179037084/">And they're off!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Freeman has just started the first lap of Le Mans 2006! There's thousand of people here and the atmosphere is terrific! We've crowbarred ourselves into the pits and are just getting padded up ready to go.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115176307558465159?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151756779634012392006-07-01T13:22:00.001+01:002006-07-01T13:26:19.636+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178991504/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/46/178991504_faeef15ac9.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178991504/">Hanging around waiting for the practice lap</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>We're just chilin' waiting for the 'compulsory' street skate to return so we can do a lap to scope the course.<br /><br />In skating from the camp to the pit gate I'm sweating loads! It's gonna be hot out there!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115175677963401239?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151756754353703512006-07-01T13:22:00.000+01:002006-07-01T13:25:54.380+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178991330/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/75/178991330_20a3c0df09.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178991330/">Freeman does the qualifying sprint</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>This is Freeman winning the sprint event. He was going so fast I almost missed the shot! Good job, Freeman. Let's hope this puts us in good stead for the main event.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115175675435370351?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151741413831390672006-07-01T09:06:00.000+01:002006-07-01T09:10:13.896+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178894743/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/68/178894743_ee3b16bb6c.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178894743/">Camberley Skaters 10th team member!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Hi,it's Chuckle Bunny (official Cskate mascot) here!<br /><br /> My mum (Red) had a nasty fall on the WNS in the week and is in hospital in London with a broken finger (get well soon from everyone in Le Mans!). Wing Commander Dogsbody said I could take her place in the race so I've got my course band, team number and the baton (looks a bit like a piece of pipe lagging to me!?!) so I'm ready to go!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115174141383139067?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151685473208038102006-06-30T17:34:00.000+01:002006-06-30T17:37:53.236+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178450340/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/70/178450340_5865cdee78.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178450340/">Welcome to camp Cskate!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>18:15 local time and we're in and pitched. Must remember to bring titanium tent pegs next year as the ground was solid! We're bbqing later and will prob be getting to sleep early seeing as we started at about 3:00 but with the Londonskate lot next door that might not be so early!<br /><br />I think I'll sleep in tomorrow as we don't have anything to do until 11:00 ('compulsory' street skate).<br /><br />The shift rota looks like I'm on at 16:00, 21:30, 03:00, 09:00 and 14:30! I may be tired on Sunday evening!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115168547320803810?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151673787304931402006-06-30T14:19:00.000+01:002006-06-30T14:23:07.316+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178351056/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/57/178351056_7a0c186be7.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178351056/">We've arrived!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>And just look at the queue for the campsite! The 'how long until we get in?' sweepstake is null and void seeing as the site doesn't open until 16:00!<br /><br />Still, journey was fun with the radios in the cars - even if we did learn of a secret wish from someone to wash a car with Marge Simpson (absorbent hair, see?)!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115167378730493140?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151666298849638862006-06-30T12:14:00.001+01:002006-06-30T12:18:18.856+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178302384/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/178302384_572d676be1.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178302384/">'Looks like we got ourselves Convoy!'</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Touched down in France safe and sound. Only 1 wrong turn since leaving the ferry but there's plenty of time to get lost between Caen and Le Mans! Wing Commander Dogsbody is obeying French speed restrictions and not travelling at the usual Mach 3.<br /><br />Guess we'll get to the camp and then forage for lunch.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115166629884963886?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151666276304030592006-06-30T12:14:00.000+01:002006-06-30T12:17:56.343+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178302257/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/78/178302257_aa8bc650dd.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178302257/">lunch</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>We've just stopped for a bite enroute to Le Mans. Freeman did a sterling job of ordering ham and cheese sandwhiches for everyone then told us that's all he knows how to order in French! Guess that's what we're eating for the next 3 days!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115166627630403059?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151645702337492812006-06-30T06:35:00.000+01:002006-06-30T06:35:02.370+01:00<p class="mobile-post">Just settled into the bolted down seats on the boat. Freeman is banned from using the radios after commentating on going to the loo! Should be in Caen at 11:45 French time.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115164570233749281?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151645782344480202006-06-30T06:32:00.000+01:002006-06-30T06:36:22.346+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178176487/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/53/178176487_b12d38cd58.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/178176487/">We made it to Portsmouth!</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>It's far too early o'clock and we're all at Portsmouth. Everyone seems really cheery at the mo and we're just sorting out packs for the cars. 2 walkie talkies per car!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115164578234448020?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151615865276461632006-06-29T22:13:00.000+01:002006-06-29T22:17:45.293+01:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/177936741/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/63/177936741_5c27c62727.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/177936741/">Final preparations</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">DanSolo</a>. </span></div>Mrs Solo making the final adjustments to my lid to keep the sun off the back of my neck. She's really supportive of my skating and I love her to bits for it!<br /><br />Seeing as Drakey is picking me up in 6 hours we're off to bed. I'm not looking forward to being awake at 4:00 at all!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115161586527646163?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151582481623246612006-06-29T12:57:00.000+01:002006-07-04T10:25:07.106+01:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7541/3260/1600/IMAGE_00027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7541/3260/320/IMAGE_00027.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <br /><br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22908574@N00/177642637/">At work and counting the hours...</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22908574@N00/">deusx2</a>. </span></div>Finally got my phone to post straight to blog via GPRS! Thanks to Martin for all his help. Will post a link on cskate and hopefully send regular updates over the weekend.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115158248162324661?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30405791.post-1151529423577579702006-06-28T22:11:00.000+01:002006-06-28T22:17:03.586+01:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7541/3260/1600/packing.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7541/3260/320/packing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Seeing as Mrs Solo is currently off with the car and that has all my skates and bags in the back I can't pack the important stuff (!) so I've made a start on Dan Dogsbody's list which can be viewed <a href="http://www.cskate.co.uk/component/option,com_simpleboard/Itemid,75/func,view/id,12630/catid,5/limit,10/limitstart,0/">here</a>.<br /><br />...and here's the evidence!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/30405791-115152942357757970?l=danskate.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09854083911199279510noreply@blogger.com0