London to Brighton Run

Post by **alanworland** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:57 pm

What a day for the London to Brighton Run, torrential rain with strong wind!
The Missus and I set off early with our bikes in the car with a view to parking up somewhere along the lower part of the route to watch the run and have a picnic! the best we could manage was taking shelter in a bus stop.
The entrants were like downed rats, flood warnings, service area was awash with best part of 3 inches of water - but determination kept them going!
Well done to all!<br>

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Post by **d_harris** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:44 pm

Matt was out and about for that - he was at the Brighton end tho.......

Post by **Blaketon** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:19 am

What a difference a day makes!! I've seen it work in reverse though but still a pity it couldn't have held off a bit longer.

I've never seen the London to Brighton but I like the Edwardian stuff. Some of the veteran monsters, that take part in VSCC events, are not to be forgotten.

Post by **Judge** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:58 pm

That picture reminds me of one our first trips out in the Cowley before I realised the weather gear was tucked in with the dickey seat

Post by **Matt** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:25 pm

Yup, I was at Maderia Drive supporting 2 of the cars that came in!

I have participated in previous years, and suspect I might be invited to again in the future in a 1900 de dion

That one pictured will be a 1904 variant