This is Josh – the ‘mad profs’ boy. Josh had a major off on his motocross bike 13 months ago and ended up paralysed from the chest down.

After meeting the guys and girls from the ‘Bike Experience’, Mac asked josh if he’d like to meet him up at Silverstone last week for him to see what the guys do.

Neither Mac nor Josh expected Talan (the main man) to offer (insist) Josh a ride as soon as he tipped up.

At this point its fair to say that josh is now officially our hero of the first order. No winging or whining from this boy  – oh no – he was straight into a set of borrowed leathers and with the help of a launch crew and catch crew was straight in there.

We’ll make no apologies for the number of pictures of this event. The experience was truly humbling.

Josh was strapped onto the bike, made a couple of runs to and from his support teams and then he was off – ragging it around the circuit leaving the ‘guide’ struggling to keep up !

Truly impressed!

Josh – on the bike and taking some advice from Talan (also paralysed from the chest down and I understand also a demon on a bike)

This is Josh after his first ride to and from his launch team – whilst you can’t see the smile – look at the eyes!!

Off again!

Bigger smile!

Stopping for a break.

….. then time to pick up the pace…….

…… and faster…….

……. and faster…….

……. go on boy!…….

 

At the end of the day – big grins all round!

Bloody hell…… even Mac was smiling!

The team and participants!

And an arty shot courtesy  of Dave Holloway (as all pics above) who helps out as photographer for the Bike Experience as well as The Brackley Festival of Motorcycling….. Thanks mate!