Spot the fat git in the Cycle Chat Jersey

[ianrauk]

Sunday last was the annual London To Brighton Veterans car rally.
Lewisham Cyclists organised a ride to follow the cars down to Brighton.
20 peeps linked up to ride the route ending up on the beach eating fish & chips and supping beer in the November sunshine.

Here's a link to some pics (with aforementioned fat git)

http://www.lewishamcyclists.net/ima...8/slideshow/Mixing it with the Cars Show.html

A brilliant day following and overtaking the various (pre 1905) jalopies.
Seemed a lot of other cyclists as well as our good selves doing the same thing. Including a chap resplendent in period gear on a Penny Farthing.

A brilliant day, so put a note in your diary for next years event.

 

[Cheddar George]

What a great day for a ride. How fast do those cars go ?

(I now have that harmonica music from "geneveive" stuck in my head)

 

[domtyler]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Mr Pig]

Man, why do cyclists always look such a state! The breed that style forgot right enough.

 

[ianrauk]

Here's a link to the L2B Rally website, which shows the cars that raced.
http://www.lbvcr.com/cars.cfm

As to speed, a mix really, some not much faster then 5 or 6mph, some of the more powerful ones obviously a lot faster. (but I think the rules state not more then 20mph) I think the slowest was that coal fired charabang complete with stoker. Of course there were a fair few conking out along the way, especially when climbing the hills.

Some of the cars were absolutely beautiful pieces of machinery. Some worth steering clear of, what with all those flywheels, chains, pistons, steam and hot oil clanking away.

 

[Mr Pig]

Some of the cars were absolutely beautiful pieces of machinery.

They don't make things with real character any more, the drive for cheap functionality has pushed art out of the equation. Compare a steam train to a modern train or a new building to a classic one. It's very sad.

 

[ianrauk]

yep agree with you Mr Pig,
Though some of the vehicles did look like converted horse carraiges.

 

[Mr Pig]

Though some of the vehicles did look like converted horse carraiges.

Which is basically what they are?

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i spotted him, but it was a bit easier than a "where's wally" book

 

[John the Monkey]

Looks like a lot of fun to me!

 

[Maz]

Nice pictures, ianrauk!

 

[postman]

Excellent not all cyclists are slim lycra Gods.I would fit in well with all of you.All the best.

 

[ianrauk]

Nice pictures, ianrauk!

I didn't take them Maz... i'm just in them