National Smith Day

Did you know that across the pond in the good ole US of A it's National Smith Day?!!?  Well it is.  Apparantly you are supposed to find a Smith and give them a hug... I'm still waiting for mine!

Those crazy Yanks.

Blast from the Past

Back in May 1985 we saw the horrific tragedy of the Bradford City fire disaster.  After a period of reflection I decided to do something to assist the survivors and relatives of those who had lost their lives.  Seems strange that being a Leeds fan I should want to do this considering the bile chucked at all things LUFC from our lowly neighbours but somethings transcend petty local rivalries.

Anyway, it was decided that three of us would cycle from Valley Parade, City's ground, to Lincoln, the team they were playing on that fateful day.  Unfortunately, one of the party would drop out at Doncaster through exhaustion leaving just two of us to limp into Lincoln at the end of a long and tiring cycle ride.  Unfortunately it rained all day and all of the way and not being allowed on the A1 we had to take the backroads.  Google Maps estimates the distance as 90 miles - quite a journey.

Anyway, here are some pics of that journey..

Off and running..so to speak



Checking the map..where the hell are we?

Getting some much needed sustenance..wet and cold here!

Pounding that empty road..many miles still to go

Just about there!

Once we there, we rode to the Police station in the centre of Lincoln to get our sponsor sheets stamped by them as proof we had done it.  When all the money was collected Phil and myself had raised over £600..not bad in1985.

It makes me smile inwardly when I hear City 'fans' giving Leeds Utd and even myself abuse for being Leeds..well if the above is being Leeds then I'm Leeds and proud of it.

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