VIDEO: Kaiser Chief Andrew White propels local scooter club into records book
OH My God, I Can't Believe It – a Kaiser Chief has helped propel a local scooter club into the Guinness Book of Records.
Guitarist Andrew White joined 875 scooter riders – including 150 from the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Scooter Scene (GCSS) – in "destroying" the record for the world's longest scooter rally.
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The record attempt gets under way
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riding into the record books: Event organiser George Holness and members of Grimsby And Cleethorpes Scooter Scene joined with members of Yorkshire Scooter Alliance and other bike fans to try to break a world record.
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strict: The bikers had to ride in single file to smash the world record.
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celebrity support: Organiser George Holness, right, with Kaiser Chiefs' guitarist Andrew White. Below, Mark Young, treasurer of Yorkshire Scooter Alliance.
Watched by adjudicators, the scooter enthusiasts joined several others from around the country in completing the world record attempt, biking across the Humber Bridge.
One of the organisers, George Holness, 56, of Cleethorpes, said: "We didn't just smash the previous record of 548 – we destroyed it.
"It was absolutely brilliant – the best thing I have ever done."
If you are taking part in a record breaking attempt, let us know by emailing newsdesk@grimsbytelegraph.co.uk or calling 01472 372236.
For more details on the event – and those who took part – see today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by MARTIN LAWLOR, SELBY
Wednesday, August 18 2010, 7:00PM
“A GREAT DAY WAS HAD BY EVERYONE CONCERNED, RIDERS AND SPECTATORS ALIKE. WHAT I CANNOT GET MY HEAD ROUND IS WHY THERE IS SO MANY KNOCKERS OF THE EVENT...WHICH HAS RAISED MONIES FOR CHARITY, SORRY BUT YOU ARE A SET OF SAD B@ST@RDS!!!”
by Frank innocenti, GY
Monday, August 16 2010, 10:36PM
“Real scooterboys would have stopped by the side of the Humber bridge and polished off a bottle of white lightning!!”
by leah, Cleethorpes
Monday, August 16 2010, 10:27PM
“well said MIK HLC, i went along and watched them all ride over the bridge and the traffic was not stopped the riders rode in a closed lane and i have photographic evidence and videos to prove it”
by jake, grimsby
Monday, August 16 2010, 8:44PM
“Blimey Charlie.......you can't win! A day enjoyed by many including spectators, a world record, money raised for charity (Yorkshire Air Ambulance do a great job and are in need of any donations) B&B's, pubs, food outlets, taxi's, Stamford Club have all benefited over the weekend from the many scooterists brought to the area for this event. Grimsby & Cleethorpes Scooter Scene raise money throughtout the year for different charities such as Help For Heroes, Wish Upon A Star.
We have a good life, you moaners need to get a life!!!”
by Craig Loudon Rags2RichesSC, Scawby/Brigg
Monday, August 16 2010, 8:26PM
“Brilliant achievement by all involved, we will go down in history ! Our club are very proud to be members of the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Scooter Scene.”
by skidkid, Cleethorpes
Monday, August 16 2010, 7:53PM
“MIK HLC. Just two words to say to you - WELL SAID.”
by stephen anthony glentworth, grimsby
Monday, August 16 2010, 6:47PM
“grinner and mac saddo's”
by Sue, humberston
Monday, August 16 2010, 6:20PM
“What a record such a big difference that will take some beating. Nice to have some good news, I'd have thought a picture on the front page would have been nice.”
by Pete, Cleethorpes
Monday, August 16 2010, 5:16PM
“Ha Ha Mac you liar, what a moaning mini”
by Geeves, Gy
Monday, August 16 2010, 4:59PM
“Well done to everyone involved, you are all a credit to the scooter scene.”