London to Brighton with the Historical Commercial Vehicles Sunday 1 May 2011

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JBP

New Member
Location
Brighton
Hello JBP - maybe? The experts with be along when their ears become unstuck from their respective pillows. Rich is a Brighton resident and Adrian has a 'pied a l'eau' (I just ride a pedalo) there. I'm sure they'll throw some light upon this. I know there was no blasphemy for the whole ride, save for a plonker in a van pulling out in front of a 'six-up' formation, moving er, 'briskly' toward their rendezvous, so, if anyone on a bike was being in any way naughty - it wasn't us! :biggrin:

Unless, of coure, you were the chap on a bike who rolled into the middle of a road junction and decided it was a bit hot, so started taking off his clothes? Surely not? :rolleyes: It was one happy day - and there is nothing to stop you advance booking a 3.70 ticket to Londres and riding out - or back home. It leaves a big smile across your face for days to come, whether cruising at 30+mph or chinwagging with all and sundry*

* Excludes the ' Buffy Frobisher Tendency' who think that riders older than some of the vehicles on the road are a blemish on their picture. How very dare they! :smile:


Nobody was being naughty, I was just saying how good Brighton was for being at the end of veteran vehicle runs like this and not the start of any!

I couldn't have come anyway this time, I have my dreaded dissertation due in at the end of the week, and besides, I only have a BSO passing itself off as a MTB, so I'd only slow everyone up
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dellzeqq

pre-talced and mighty
Location
SW2
I'm very pleased that Tim got this one...

https://picasaweb.google.com/timk200/HCVS?feat=directlink#5601790913176915026

I haven't thanked Adrian for inspiring this jaunt! Thanks, AC!
 

topcat1

vintage Mercian 2012
Location
here
there were some real beauties out there, the steam truck the ice cream van and oddly the yank pick up truck being among my favs

great ride Adrian only thing missing was some "mouseketeer" action (ahem!) :biggrin:

pics will be along shortly
 

Origamist

Legendary Member
Dell's done the words and Tim and others have got the pics, so I'll only add that it was another great ride with excellent company.

Thanks to Adrian and User10571 for drawing my attention to this jaunt. Looking forward to seeing some more photographs...

FYI, I managed to have my roast at 5.30pm.

Hope to see a few of you on Adam's ride to Dover.
 
Huh. Tim and I are 'mis en scene' purveyors - can't be helped if Dave is just plain 'harcore' detail.

*Edited to say that you worked hard to focus on the detail there, Dave, thanks. The Vantona wagon, with the perfectly tied tarpaulin was the best finished van on show - immaculate. IMHO. I liked the two gents in bowler hats, delivering Austin parts, as well.
 

topcat1

vintage Mercian 2012
Location
here
ahem! there's loads more pics to come but flickr has a limit so they're going on the shack, should be up on weds night
 
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Brilliant! You have old vehicles on both sides of the road - class shot! In your series Dave, I noticed the juxtaposition of sizes - between the bus and a 'heavy lorry' for example. Bring back the old speeds and manners etc... conductors on buses, smudgy blue ink on tickets blah blah.It was a good 'long weekend' for people being civil to each other...
 

Tim Hall

Guest
Location
Crawley
Historical note:

R. Durtnell & Sons, as pictured in TC's photo, claim to be a family firm going all the way back to 1591, over 12 generations.

I think the lorry is a little younger.
 
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