4TH Nov London to Brighton Veteran car run

[Blue Hills]

Kerching for another gratuitous brexit reference.

I went to spain well before "free movement", ditto all over europe - no probs at all.

Same type of trip would be more of a problem these days under "free movement" due to some countries/cities getting snotty about wandering young folk.

I don't anticipate any more serious problems in future than riding my bike to brighton.

Back to the car dash.

 

[StuartG]

In Spain. Exercising my right to freedom of movement while I still can.

Aseos caballero?

 

[bobcolover]

just not sure yet; looks like the trusty kingcycle may still be undergoing necessary servicing at bikefix; also its been sooo cold and damp/chilly in London. Not sure if i want to do it on another recumbent.
will keep an open mind and probably decide some time on saturday..
if i dont do it then i hope that those that do have a great day out.

 

[Gordon P]

Could it be as good as riding down last year with @frank9755? Only one way to find out..

 

[topcat1]

It's my intention to start at Black Prince road ( opposite the old Bingo Hall ) 7.10..ish and to slowly make my way up to East Croydon station for the 9am depart

Reminder Beware the Veteran cars don't brake too well ( over the years i've been "bumped" twice ) so watch yourself at traffic lights

 

[Gordon P]

It's my intention to start at Black Prince road ( opposite the old Bingo Hall ) 7.10..ish

I shall probably be a bit behind you @topcat1 . I'll leaver Roman Road about 7 so probably at Westminster 7.30 or so

 

[frank9755]

I'll aim for East Croydon station at 9. I'll join the cars route at Balham and go down the A24 - A217 - A236 to Croydon.

 

[bobcolover]

Ok folks, weather looks overcast but dry.
That's good enough for me. See you at East Croydon 9am.

 

[AlexB]

I really want to do this, but due to some freak happenstance we found a stray dog last night and I can't leave it alone in the house while I go out and have fun!
Damn my soft heart.

 

[frank9755]

I'm on the train back to London, others off to the sea front for lunch. Lovely ride down, very mild weather and pleasant day out.
Apologies to @User13710 for near miss crossing the road!

 

[bobcolover]

great ride; nice weather; good company;
missed affogato's breakfast , but hey, fish and chips good at the end
a short sleep on the train home

 

[topcat1]

Splendid! It's always a pleasure to ride along with the cars, when you get past Crawley and they realise we're still going is a treat. Along the way there was a field full of yanks and some strays along the way.

As always it's great to ride with you guys +@User13710

No fish and chips for me, I wanted to be home before lights on.

first lot of pics
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmt1r4sB

 

[frank9755]

Splendid! It's always a pleasure to ride along with the cars, when you get past Crawley and they realise we're still going is a treat. Along the way there was a field full of yanks and some strays along the way.

As always it's great to ride with you guys +@User13710

No fish and chips for me, I wanted to be home before lights on.

first lot of pics
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmt1r4sB

Great pics, Dave!

 

[frank9755]

For those who weren't there, a couple of things felt different this year:
- a lot more spectators by the roadside - which was great. It was good weather, but it was even better last year.
- a few more cars than usual. For example, on the hill out of Redhill, the old cars had to stop and start, making it more challenging for some of them to get up.
- lots of poppies, presumably because it's the centenary. I expect it will stick and there will be more poppies in future

We kept saying to each other, were we later than last year, because there were more people. I looked back at my files and I was about half an hour later to Crawley and 50 mins later to Brighton. Would that be enough of a difference to make it more busy? Probably not.

 

[bobcolover]

first lot of pics
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmt1r4sB[/QUOTE]


great snaps
bob