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S1 E6 Icelandic Adventure

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Titch thinks a week away is just what the boys need, so he proposes a 700km off-road motorcycle ride in Iceland.

The team has had a busy summer, and Titch thinks some rest and relaxation is what the boys need. A sun lounger in Greece isn't his style, so he proposes they do something a little more challenging - a 700km off-road motorcycle ride in Iceland.

The scenery is stunning. At this time of year though they are likely to encounter snow, and motorcycles and snow don't mix. Could bolt-on skis be the answer? The boys set about designing and building them, but with only time for a brief - unsuccessful - snow-dome test before heading to Iceland, they are very much entering the unknown.

At the last minute Billy receives some shattering news from the doctor: a fractured bone in his hand, sustained while racing at Weston Beach, means he can't ride a motorcycle for six weeks. However, every cloud has a silver lining, and in this case it comes in the form of a giant 4x4, which means Billy can still participate.

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Weston Beach Race

Titch has a desire to re-enter an event he's not competed in since 2014 - the mighty Weston Beach motorcycle race.

With the four-mile sand course containing obstacles the size of houses, it is one of the most punishing beach races in the world. The three-hour endurance test takes its toll on riders and machines, and Titch's battered body - the result of years of Special Forces abuse - isn't as injury-free as when he last competed.

But if concerns over his own fitness weren't enough, he wants to make things even harder by entering on a vintage scrambler the same age as he is. Which will break first - the 47 year-old bike or the 47 year-old man?

In preparation for the race, it's not just the bike that undergoes a rebuild. Titch visits orthopaedic surgeon Charles Willis-Owen to see what, if anything, can be done about his damaged knees and ankles before the flag drops at Weston.

Titch is joined in the race by last-minute entry Billy. Titch may not be in the best physical shape, but injured military veteran Billy is attempting the challenge with just one fully-functioning arm.

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