England : East Sussex London - Brighton veteran car run, Sunday 1 November 2015

[User]

 

[StuAff]

Weather permitting, I'll pootle along the coast for this.

 

[ianrauk]

Out of the country unfortunately.

Shame to be missing this as it's a brilliant day.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Will there be lashings of rain again?

 

[Fab Foodie]

That or glorious sunshine.

Hurrah!

 

[StuAff]

Hurrah!

Glorious sunshine? Not if you turn up!

 

[rb58]

I'm planning to pop along. Providing the weather is kind. May bring a friend.

 

[bobcolover]

weather permitting;
looking forward to seeing you at East Croydon

 

[slowmotion]

@User, what's sort of average speed is this likely to be? FNRttC stuff, or a bit pacier? If they have vintage traction engines on the run, I might be in with a chance.

 

[ianrauk]

@User, what's sort of average speed is this likely to be? FNRttC stuff, or a bit pacier? If they have vintage traction engines on the run, I might be in with a chance.

Everyone goes at their own speed. Its more fragmented then a FNR. Bear in mind that a lot of these cars are pre 1904 so you will be overtaking a few. And certainly don't be in front of one near junctions as the brakes on the contraptions are not very good at stopping. It really is a fun day. Cyclists and car drivers on the run mix very happily. It's brilliant. Don't miss it.

 

[frank9755]

I hope to make it. Really enjoyed it last year!

 

[Fab Foodie]

@User, what's sort of average speed is this likely to be? FNRttC stuff, or a bit pacier? If they have vintage traction engines on the run, I might be in with a chance.

Agree with the others, you'll be reet! Tiz a fun day out.

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[Fab Foodie]

So far there could be me and a couple of friends (weather depending ..... though some of us laugh in the face of rain ....) We'd meet at Croydon. After F+C on the sea-front we're planning to ride back to Coulsdon, are there any other takers for the return journey?

 

[Shadow]

Thanks for the reminder of this Adrian. Would like to join the CC throng as, unusually, this year it does not clash with Mrs S's birthday bibulous 'brations. Must find a new route over to the A23 as have just checked southern rail and there are buses between horsham and 3 bridges - no good at all for me!

 

[Tim Hall]

Thanks for the reminder of this Adrian. Would like to join the CC throng as, unusually, this year it does not clash with Mrs S's birthday bibulous 'brations. Must find a new route over to the A23 as have just checked southern rail and there are buses between horsham and 3 bridges - no good at all for me!

I'd go via Colgate, it's somewhat quieter than the A264 and brings you out at Pease Pottage, where the CC massive sometimes stop for a wee. Alternatively, there's a (badly) signed cycle routewhich runs more or less parallel to, and north of, the railway line. The Horsham end is a bit rubbish, as @GrumpyGregry can explain. It stops (or starts depending on your POV) just off the A264 near the Frog and Nightgown. There is a logical bridleway that brings it closer to Horsham, but it's not signed as part of the route.