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Stripped down for cleaning -- my first and current set of inline skates: Rollerblade Coolblades, dating back to 1994 or so. Cost me close to $300 (with pads). I think I've gotten my money's worth. More in this blog entry.
mýrdalsjökull glacier, iceland
climbing up the 4th largest glacier in iceland, 230 sq mi (595 km2) which sits directly on top of the katla
volcano.
Celebrate your birthday Y style. Instead of having the party, at your house, relocate it to the Y. Bring your guests and spend the afternoon skating on our rink.
FEE $120 – Includes skate rental and use of a room for a party up to 20 children. Additional participants $5/each.
Used by the British Armed Forces during World War Two the Bedford MW was a 15cwt 4x2 General Purpose Truck, powered by a Bedford 72bhp six-cylinder inline 3.5L petrol Engine through a four speed Transmission. Despite lacking four wheel drive and so being unsuitable for Off-Road use, the MW's powerful Engine, short wheel base, low centre of gravity and relatively light weight gave it excellent acceleration and almost sports car like handling.The early MWs were Oopen Cabbed with a Folding Windscreen and a Collapsible Canvas Tilt, from 1943 an Enclosed Cab with Doors and Perspex Side Screens was added, retaining the Canvas Top. The vehicle had a distinctive 'Wide Bonnet' necessitated by the need to accommodate a special extra large air filter that was never fitted to production vehicles.
In 1935 the War Office issued specifications for a new 15cwt 4x2 Military Truck for service with the British Army, inviting manufacturers to submit designs to take part in annual comparative trials in north Wales, one entrant was a modification of a Bedford Vehicles 2-ton rear wheel drive lorry. Following these trials Bedford fitted a larger radiator and larger tyres, the trials were repeated in 1936 after which Bedford modified the chassis to increase ground clearance and installed a new engine cooling system. For the 1937 trials a new special Bedford WD-1 Prototype was produced with a 15cwt payload, it performed admirably and in 1938 the eventual 72bhp Engine was installed. Between 1939 and 1945 Bedford produced over 66,000 MW's, the vehicles remained in British service until the late 1950's.
The Bedford MW was intended mainly to be a workhorse for the British Army's Infantry Battalions, but throughout World War Two it was adapted to a number of roles and was eventually also used by the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, other Government Departments and some overseas customers.
The Bedford MW was built in Multiple Variants including:-
▪︎Bedford MWD Cargo Truck with General Service Body approximately 6ft x 6ft, main transport of an Infantry Battalion.
▪︎Bedford MWC Water Bowser Truck
▪︎Bedford MWT Anti-Aircraft Gun Tractor
▪︎Bedford MWG QF 2-pounder or 20mm Oerlikon Portee
▪︎Bedford MWR Radio Truck
▪︎Bedford MWV Royal Air Force Signals Van.
Specifications:-
▪︎Type: General Service Truck
▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎Service: 1939 to late 1950's
▪︎Used By: British Army / Royal Air Force / Royal Navy
▪︎Wars: World War Two
▪︎Designer: Bedford Vehicles
▪︎Designed: 1937
▪︎Manufacturer: Bedford Vehicles
▪︎Number Built: > 66,000
▪︎Mass: 2.1 tons
▪︎Length: 14ft 4n
▪︎Width: 6ft 6in
▪︎Height: 7ft 6in
▪︎Crew: 2
▪︎Powerplant: Six-cylinder inline Bedford OHV 3.5L petrol 72bhp at 3,000rpm
▪︎Payload Capacity: 15 long cwt
▪︎Drive: Wheeled 4x2
▪︎Transmission: 4 forward / 1 reverse
▪︎Suspension: Live axles on semi-elliptical multi leaf springs
▪︎Maximum Speed: 40mph.
My new Bont Alpha skate compared to my old cheap crappy skates. An entirely different skate, much lower to the ground due to the special design of the boot.