Biker to run marathon in full leathers

Mad motorcyclist to run 26-mile race in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support dressed in full bike leathers

Posted: 4 April 2008
by Visordown News

Let's all pray for cold weather on Sunday 13th

A MOTORCYCLIST is to run this year's London Marathon dressed in full bike leathers.

Mike Taylor, 35, is doing the sweaty stunt to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity which supported his mother when she underwent treatment for breast cancer several years ago.

When asked what sort of response he gets from his outfit when he's out on a training run, Mr Taylor said: "I get some funny looks from most people."

Good luck with the run Mike, but please, don't stick your leathers on eBay afterwards.

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amclel

Hope he does well, he will deserve more than a medal for doing this, ace cause too

Posted: 04/04/2008 at 18:56

Paul Allitt

I am running the London Marathon as well in aid of the Terrance Higgins Trust, i shall be in shorts and a vest though, i shall keep a look out for our motorcyclist friend as he has my full respect, he definately deserves more than a medal for what he is doing, maybe two magazine could give him some new tyres for his bike as a show of support

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 18:58

the stig

Paul Allitt wrote (see)

I am running the London Marathon as well in aid of the Terrance Higgins Trust, i shall be in shorts and a vest though, i shall keep a look out for our motorcyclist friend as he has my full respect, he definately deserves more than a medal for what he is doing, maybe two magazine could give him some new tyres for his bike as a show of support

good on you,.. i second that

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 19:05

duffman

what are tyres going to help him run

,will he have sliks or full wets and what psi does he have to have?and going round corners will he get his knee down....

oh i don't like running,i can't do 26 meters let alone do 26. what ever miles, so a big up to those who are doing it.

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 20:03

the stig

duffman wrote (see)

what are tyres going to help him run,will he have sliks or full wets and what psi does he have to have?and going round corners will he get his knee down.... oh i don't like running,i can't do 26 meters let alone do 26. what ever miles, so a big up to those who are doing it.

lol i reckon intermediates? best of both worlds

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 20:39

Good luck to him.

I'm out of breath after going upstairs to the bathroom in mine

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 20:58

the milky bar kid

blimey you have a bathroom in your leathers ??

and stairs

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 21:08

Chewie

Top man. I hope he wins it. I did a 4.4 miles charity run in my Dainese suit and Shark RSR2 helmet. I gave up after 2 miles. I couldn't breath, couldn't move my legs and I was carrying an extra 10 kg. I did the London Marathon in 2006 and it was hard enough in running kit.

Posted: 05/04/2008 at 21:29