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Ae Forest trail centre, Scotland 91–2
Ack Attack 266, 267, 293
AGV helmet 128, 274, 291, 300
AIM Yamaha 144
Ainslie, Sir Ben 252, 254–5, 258
America’s Cup 254, 255, 258
Andrews, Jim 241
Anstey, Bruce 136, 210
Antelope Wells, U.S. 138–9, 153, 171, 203, 204–6
Apidura 165
Ash, Aaron 227
Asite, Latvia 18–19
Atco lawnmower 248
Baker Body Craft 104–5, 107
Baron Cohen, Sacha 217–18
Beamish, Paul 103, 104, 120, 125, 126, 128, 134, 224, 229, 234
Beltchenko, Neil 191
Belty 11, 58, 80, 214, 235
Bickerton, Ron 250–1, 256, 257, 258, 259
Bimota:
Tesi 278
VDue 246
Birtwistle, Alan 228
Bloodhound SSC 263–4
BMW S1000RR 7–8, 30, 31–2, 65, 269
Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, U.S. 74, 135, 243, 263–95, 296–303, 307, 309, 311
Bonney, Michael 91–2
Brayford Pool, Lincoln 259, 311
Brian the Chimp (GM’s inner chimp) 232, 252, 304–7
Brindley, Ollie 228
British dirt track championship 226
British Superbikes 60, 210
Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire 113–17, 118, 119, 124
BSA 750 triple (Rob North) 8, 40, 43, 48–9, 50, 51–2, 54, 61–4, 65, 68–9, 72, 73–4, 78–9, 133, 246
BUB Seven Streamliner 265, 266
BUB Speed Trials 268
BUB team 265, 266, 267, 269–70, 271, 273, 276
Burt Munro Classic hill climb, New Zealand 310
Burton Waters, Lincoln 251, 257–8, 259
Butte, U.S. 172, 173
Butts Cabin, U.S. 153, 154, 158
CAD (computer aided design) system 49
Cadwell Park Circuit, Lincolnshire 229, 236
Cammy (mechanic) 62, 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 76, 79, 137
Campbell, Donald 270
Campos, Dave 266
Cañon Plaza, U.S. 193–4
Capital FM 235–6
Carpenter Racing 272, 279, 309
Carr, Chris 266, 269
Carsington Water, Derbyshire 260
Carter, Adam 110–11
Caspian Sea Monster, The 257
Castle Combe, Wiltshire 212
Castlewellan trail centre, Northern Ireland 95
Catfight Candy 224
Chain Reaction Cycles 94
Channel 4 14, 28–9, 30, 75, 79, 230
Chevrolet:
LS1 V8 engine 243
NASCAR 132–3
V8 engine 132
Chihuahua Express 126
Chihuahuan Desert 204, 215
Chuck, Charlie 223, 224
Ciballi, Stuart 110–11
CNC machining 49–51, 144, 212, 272
Co-Built Rotax race bikes 224
‘coast to coast to coast’ (GM training ride) 82–100, 84
Coles, Tim 182, 244
Collins, Ade 228
Continental Divide of the Americas 144, 153, 179, 198, 201
Cook, Mike 270–1, 276, 280, 283, 286, 290, 298, 300–1, 302
Cosworth:
3-litre V6 engine 103
DFV V8 Formula One/Le Mans 24-hour engine 102, 298
HB V8 F1 engine 103
Coulthard, David 29, 30, 31–4, 36, 37, 45, 75, 76
Coulthard, Duncan 30
Crank Brothers pedals 162
Crazy Dave 272, 282
Croatia 14, 251
Cuba 14
Curonians 17
Cycling the Great Divide: From Canada to Mexico on North America’s Premier Long-Distance Mountain Bike Route (McCoy) 151, 153
Dainese 78, 242
Davagh Forest trails, Northern Ireland 96
Davida 232
Decavitator 251, 260
Demand Engineering 113
Dirt Quake 161
(2015) 227
(2016) 223, 225–36, 246
dirt track racing 60, 85, 161, 204, 223–36, 246, 269
DiSalvo, Jason 275, 277, 289
Dobby (GM’s friend) 114, 115, 146, 151, 180
Dodds, Ben 59
Double-Decker Lil (GM’s grandmother) 14, 15, 21, 72
Drela, Mark 250, 251, 261
DTRA (Dirt Track Riders Association) 226, 227, 228
Duncanson, Neil 29, 79
Dungait brothers 83, 247
Dunlop, Michael 176
Dunne, Bethany 147
E85 (fuel) 239, 240
Ekranoplan 256–7, 260
Ellwood, Nik 279–80, 293
Eureka, U.S. 122–3, 124, 159
Farquhar, Ryan 135, 136–7
Feigmanis, Dr Aleks 17, 18–19
Fendt tractor 244–5
Ferndale, U.S. 163, 164
FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) 294
Fogarty, Carl 232
Ford 59, 102–3, 104, 105, 106, 108, 110, 120, 122, 123, 130, 243, 244, 270, 298
Escort RS Cosworth 243
GB 105
GT40 102
Mustang 122, 130
Formula One 28–38, 74, 102, 103, 109, 110, 256, 291, 298, 301
Red Bull car vs BMW Superbike challenge 29–38
Fox suspension 248
Fox, Alex 42, 46, 71, 77, 78
Fox, Julie 46
Fox, Ken 42, 43–5, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53–4, 69, 70–1, 77, 230
Fox, Kerri 46
Fox, Luke 42, 45–6, 71, 230
Freightliner trucks 126, 309
Frith, Freddy 232
Gila Wilderness, U.S. 199, 215
Goldenrod 270
Gordon, Bill 241
Grampian Transport Museum 247
Great Divide Basin, The, U.S. 181–2
Greenfield, Mark 53
Grimsby (film) 217–18
Grimsby, Lincolnshire 40, 50, 58, 59, 85, 125, 158, 191, 200, 216, 217–21, 229, 232
Gyronaut X-1 293
Hall, Mike 184–5, 186, 191, 199, 206
HANS systems 113, 290–1, 300
Harley Davidson 225–6, 229–30, 231, 233, 246–7, 266
Sportster 229
Streamliner 265
Hayter lawnmower 248
Hebb, John 59
Hodgson, Neil 213
Holland Lake, U.S. 168–9
Honda:
200 69
CB200 43
CR500 227–8
CRF450 226
RCV213 210–11
Hope 114, 117, 214, 248
Hoy, Sir Chris 252–4, 261
human-powered watercraft, world record attempt 249–61
Hunt, Dr Hugh 44, 74–5, 76, 77
hydrofoils 254, 256, 258, 259, 260
Hynes, Sally (sister) 60, 125, 146, 247, 264, 283, 292
Indian Scout 43, 51, 53–4, 64, 65–6, 71, 73, 78, 229
Inman, Gary 223, 224, 283
Isle of Man TT 11, 33, 54, 70, 72, 135, 136, 137, 140–1, 175, 176, 209, 210–13, 232, 241, 243, 245, 289, 310
John Deere 7310R tractor 244, 245
Johnston, Lee 137
Jones, Steve 75, 77–8
Karosta Prison, Latvia 21–3
Kato, Josh 143, 147
Kawasaki:
AR50 237, 238, 245
Z1000 engines 266
Kawasaki Zed 225
Kelly, Chris 247
Keltruck 247
Kidals, Arvids (GM’s great-uncle) 24
Kidals, Janis Voldemars ‘Walter’ (GM’s grandfather) 14–15, 17, 18–21, 24–6
Kidals, John (GM’s uncle) 15, 19, 20, 25
Kidals, Rihards (GM’s great-uncle) 24
King’s Lynn speedway, Norfolk 225, 229, 231
Kirkistown, Northern Ireland 213
Kirmington, Lincolnshire 78
KM (ekranoplan) 256–7
Koenigsegg 238
Krazy Horse 42–4, 48, 51, 52, 54, 65, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, 110, 113, 119, 120, 125, 126, 128, 134, 224, 225–6, 229, 230, 234
Kriega backpack 143, 176
KS Composites 111
KTM 450 60, 226–7, 229
Lada 1300 S 16, 17, 18
Land Rover:
BAR Team 254–5
Defender 90 242
Las Vegas, Nevada 114, 119–22, 134, 164, 269, 297, 298
Las Vegas Speedway 121–2
Latvia 14–26, 27, 120, 309
lawnmowers 248
Layt, Matt 60
Le Mans, France 102, 108, 109, 110, 232, 298
Lee, Matthew 147, 148, 206
Leppan, Bob 293
Liepāja, Latvia 21–4
Life System engine-management system 302
Lightning Bolt 266
Lincoln University 250–2, 256, 259, 260
Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Derby 224
Louth Cycle Centre 142–3, 214
M-Sport OZ wheels 113
MacAskill, Danny 139, 275
Mad Adrian 241
Magadan 214
Maico 490 227
Manby Air Base 48
Manning, Denis 265, 267, 268, 271
Manx Grand Prix 135–6
Mark 1 Transit 102
Markstaller, Ian 280
Markstaller, Matt 74, 126, 163–4, 262–3, 267, 270, 271–2, 273, 275, 276, 277–8, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 287, 288, 290, 291, 293–5, 309, 311
Márquez, Marc 226
Martek 30, 62, 65, 225, 229, 243, 246, 310
Martin, Guy:
apprenticeship 59
Brian the Chimp and 232, 252, 304–7
broken back (2010) 11
broken back and hand, Ulster Grand Prix (2015) 7–11, 23, 27, 32, 40–2, 44, 55, 222, 263, 264
family history in Latvia 14–26
F1, interest in 29–38
Grimsby and 217–21
money, attitude towards 212
physical performance challenges (vs David Coulthard) 33–4 see also Formula One: Red Bull car vs BMW Superbike challenge
races/challenges see under individual race or challenge name
road racing, motorbike 8, 12, 38, 45, 54, 63, 96, 128, 136, 137, 140–2, 144, 175, 209–14, 223, 245, 246, 306, 309
television work, change in attitude towards 208–9, 310
transit van disasters 55–60 see also transit vans
truck fitter 9–11, 11, 27, 28, 30, 56, 59, 80, 98, 112, 212, 213, 217, 218, 235, 247, 309, 310, 311, 312
vehicles/bikes owned by 237–48 see also under individual vehicle bike name
Martin, Ian (GM’s father) 11, 14, 54, 56, 64, 182, 183, 212
Martin, Rita (née Kidals) (GM’s mother) 11, 14, 24–5, 76
Martin, Sally (GM’s sister) see Hynes, Sally
Martin, Stuart (GM’s brother) 76
Maw, Drew 254
Maw, Jonty 254
McAlpine, Craig 105
McCarville, Mark 30, 31, 283
McGuinness, John 136, 211–12
Miles, Jason 82, 88, 93, 94, 97, 98–9, 142
Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford 106
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), U.S. 250, 260, 272
Mitchell-Thomas, Malachi 135–6
Mont Ventoux, France 252
Moody, Mick (GM’s boss) 9–10, 11, 30, 56, 58, 59, 80, 212, 217, 218, 248, 309, 310, 311, 312
Moths, racing 258–9
motorcycle land speed record attempt 262–95, 311–12
mountain bikes 8, 10, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 91, 94, 95, 98, 100, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 151, 161–2, 174, 182, 200, 212, 213, 214, 248 see also Tour Divide
Nam 123–4, 134
Neave, Ben 248
Neave, Tim 227, 248
Neill, Hector 241–2
Neill, Philip 141
Nevada Open Road Challenge, U.S. 101–17, 118–35, 229, 243, 297, 299
New Zealand 49, 211, 216–17, 220, 310
Nichols, Mark 227
Nigel (GM’s dog) 46, 48, 72, 76, 78, 231, 238, 247, 285
Nissan GTR 130
North One 14, 29, 39–40, 42, 46–7, 79, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 119, 120, 123, 133, 135, 208, 217, 250, 252, 258, 264, 298, 303, 310
North West 200 41, 96, 135, 136, 212, 242
Northern Ireland 31, 82, 88, 91, 94–8
Norton 211
Nürburgring Nordschleife, Germany 108, 246
Öhlins 280, 292
OMP helmet 290–1
One CNC 49
Oracle team 255
Orange mountain bikes 90, 91–2, 94, 139, 248
Ovando, U.S. 169–70, 193
P&M 64
Parrish, Steve 213
Peckett, Richard 64
Peruto, Jim 133
Peters, Dr Steve: The Chimp Paradox 232, 305
Pie Town, U.S. 198–200, 202
Pikes Peak 30, 62, 65, 124, 133, 144, 164, 229, 246, 309
Pinedale, U.S. 179, 180
Pivot LES 185
Polaris 43
Pontiac Firebird 242–3
Porsche 33, 108, 281
Powertec V8 241
Pre-65 motorcycle trial 114, 117
Putnam, John 122, 125–6, 128, 129, 130, 131–2, 134
Racefit 224–5
Radical 108, 110, 113, 114–15, 117, 119, 120, 134, 135, 241, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303
Radical Ventures 119, 297
Radio 1 215, 235
Rayborn, Cal 265
Reade, Shanaze 76–7, 78
Red Bull RB8 30, 31–3, 34
Red Torpedo 241
Redmayne, Billy 211
Ride for Michael Trust 92, 94
Ride the Divide (film) 147
Riga, Latvia 16
road racing, motorbike 8, 12, 38, 45, 54, 63, 96, 128, 136, 137, 140–2, 144, 175, 209–14, 222–3, 245, 246, 306, 309
Rob North BSA 750 triple 8, 40, 43, 48–9, 50, 51–2, 54, 61–4, 65, 68–9, 72, 73–4, 78–9, 133, 246
Robinson, Rocky 266
Robspeed 229
Roeder, John 227
Rohloff hub 98, 143, 200–1
Rollerburn 223–5
Rolls-Royce Spitfire engine 247
Rostrevor trail, Northern Ireland 95, 96
Rourke 10, 83, 248
Rourke, Brian 77
Rye House speedway track, Hertfordshire 60
Saab 96 238
Safety Devices 109, 110
Salida, U.S. 189, 190
Salsa Fargo 83, 90–1, 93, 143, 174, 214, 248
Salzkammergut Trophy, Austria 213
Scania 9, 232, 240, 247–8
Scott Physiotherapy, Isle of Man 41–2
Scott, Warren 60
Second World War (1939–45) 14, 16, 18, 19–21
self-cannibalisation 99–100
7stanes mountain-bike trail, Scotland 88–9
Sharon (GM’s partner) 11, 40, 42, 48, 50, 62, 67, 68, 69, 72, 79, 80, 97, 98, 143, 146, 147, 148, 151, 158, 167, 172, 205, 206, 207, 216, 227, 229, 238, 241, 242, 244
Sheffield Hallam University 252
Shimano 185, 248
Shoesmith, Paul 211
Sideburn magazine 192, 223, 225, 283
Siemens 258
Silver Bird 265–6
Silver City, U.S. 202, 203–4
Silver State Classic, Nevada 101–2, 126
Silverstone, Northamptonshire 29, 30, 31–4, 35–8, 45, 75
Porsche Human Performance Laboratory 33–4
Silverthorne, U.S. 186–7
Sims, Dan 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111–12, 113, 119, 120, 127, 128, 134
Smiths Triumph 675 246
SolidWorks 49
Southern 100 141, 223
Speed (TV series) 101, 104, 208, 249–50, 251–2, 261
Spellman, Andy 51, 78, 102, 107, 112, 115, 144, 148, 151, 207, 208, 237–8, 241, 245–6, 247, 280, 310
SPOT Tracker 145–6, 148, 151, 165, 168
Spring National (2016), Scarborough 211
Strathpuffer 24-hour mountain bike race 28, 83, 85, 87, 91, 98, 139
Superprestigio 226
Supervans (promotional Transit vans):
1 102
2 102–3, 298, 303
3 103
4 102, 103–17, 118–35, 229
Suter 500 211
Suzuki:
GSX-R1000 245–6
Hayabusa 241, 266, 267, 268
Katana 225
TAS team 30–1, 65, 135, 141, 213, 232, 241–2, 246, 283
Team Racing 144
Thompson, Stu 139–40, 142
Thompson, Valerie 269
Togwotee Pass, U.S. 176, 177
top fuel cars 239–40
Top Gear 134, 221
Tour de France 92, 99–100, 148
Tour Divide (2016) 8, 12, 27, 29, 62, 81–2, 83, 90, 95, 98, 99, 100, 122, 135, 138–40, 141–207, 152, 166, 209–10, 211–12, 213, 214, 215–16, 217, 220, 252, 260, 283, 307, 309
Tourneo 105–6, 107, 110, 112, 113, 120
Trackleaders website 146, 150, 175, 180, 191
Trans Hajar mountain bike race, Oman 139
TransAmerica Bicycle Trail 175
Transit vans 45–6, 47, 55–60, 74, 100, 102, 103, 104–17, 118–35, 143, 144, 220, 229, 238, 242, 243–4, 276, 297–303, 309
Custom (FT13 AFK) 56–7, 60, 100, 104–17, 118–35, 229, 243–4, 297–303
L2H2 59–60, 123, 244
Supervans see Supervans
triathlon bars 165
Triumph 8, 231, 232, 246, 263, 264, 267, 270, 271, 273–4, 275, 276, 278, 279, 280, 285, 289, 293, 294, 296–7
Daytona 675R Carbon Edition 246
Rocket III motors 278–9, 281
675 246
Streamliner 74, 126, 135, 263, 264–5, 267, 270, 271, 272–95, 309
TrustFord 59
24-hour tandem distance record (2014) 142
Twitter 236
Tyco 213, 232
Ulster Grand Prix 7–8, 13, 55, 141, 222, 306
Ultima GTR 130, 132
Uncle Rodders (not GM’s uncle) 69, 242, 243, 245
Union Pass, U.S. 177–8, 179
V6 EcoBoost engine 105, 106, 108, 243
Vesco, Don 265–6
Vöcks, Mattias 238, 240
Volkswagen Polo 241–2
Volvo 59, 111, 130, 243
Amazon 238–9, 241, 242–3
P1800 240–1
Walker, Mark 62–3, 243
wall of death record attempt 8, 13–14, 23, 29, 30, 39–40, 42–54, 61–80, 81, 103, 104, 105, 133, 134, 142, 144, 207, 225, 229, 230, 243, 246, 306, 309
Wheeler, Sam 268–9
When You Dead, You Dead (GM) 9, 48, 136, 217, 246, 254, 279, 305
Whitefish, U.S. 161–2, 220
Whitham, James 213
Wirth Research, Bicester 74, 110–11
Wood, Robert 132
Woodroffe, James 258, 259
World Solo 24-hour Mountain Bike Championships, Fort William, Scotland 182–3
Yamaha 144
500 235
R1 1000 46
TZ700 two-stroke road-racing engines 266
TZR250 Reverse Cylinder 247