Pioneer Motorcycle Run - Tattenham Corner to Brighton - Sunday 18 March

[benb]

What time do you think you'll be up in Epsom then?

 

[benb]

I'd guess 8:15 - 8:30.

I'll come up with my lad if we get up in time.

 

[topcat1]

For some reason i just cant fathom where Tattenham corner is , so i'll be making my way to east croydon

 

[benb]

For some reason i just cant fathom where Tattenham corner is , so i'll be making my way to east croydon

Here: http://g.co/maps/rfv8f

Not sure exactly where they're meeting up - the train station or the little parade of shops, but it should be obvious.

 

[Tim Hall]

There's a car park just along from Tattenham Corner station, between Tattenham Crescent and Old London Road. Last time I was there on a Tandem Club ride, a several of Old Motorbikes were gathered there. Could be where the Pioneer Run starts.

Linky

 

[benb]

I've now got the route from the organisers:

From Epsom Downs - A217 through Reigate to meet the A23 at Gatwick -

Crawley By-Pass to Pease Pottage through Handcross turn right on to B2110

to Lower Beeding to junction with A281 continue through Cowfold, Henfield

Woodmancote to meet the A23 at Pyecombe.

A23 on to Madeira Drive Brighton.


Starts at 8.00am first machine expected at Madeira Drive not before 10.00am

So is that they're leaving at 8:00 prompt, so will all be gone by 8:30, or will there be a fair bit of milling around so stuff still to see there around 9:00?

 

[benb]

There are about 300 entrants with staggered starts from 8:00. I'd expect plenty to see still at 9:00.

Thanks. If I'm up in time I'll wander up at about 8:30.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Tis possible I might wander along, up, down, or across....

 

[clarion]

Good to have the route, thanks, Adrian, as we may not be as fast as other folks. Going by previous Old Crocks runs, it's easy to get split up, but not a problem.

 

[Flying Dodo]

I've just realised there aren't any Thameslink trains running into London first thing, but I wouldn't have been able to get to Epsom for 8 am anyway.

So, if it's a nice day I might just head south and aim for Brighton.

 

[Mice]

Can I do this please? I can be on the 0636 train arriving East Croydon at 0703. Where is the rendez-vous point exactement? I cant work out the speeds you will all be going at so am delighted to see the slower option.

M

 

[GrumpyGregry]

any clue what time either group of human powered types might twiddle up the A23 to Pease Pottage? My mtb'ing date has fallen through and a social ride in daylight would be nice.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

But of course. Right outside East Croydon station at the side where the Costa Coffee is.

...or I could get the stupid o'clock first Sunday train to East Croydon which gets in at 07:01. Allegedly. Let me ponder.

 

[Mice]

But of course. Right outside East Croydon station at the side where the Costa Coffee is.

Great.

See you there then!

M

 

[Tim Hall]

A bit of pondering going on from here. Pease Pottage do have interesting possibilities, as Clint Eastwood might say. As does the early o'clock from Three Bridges to ECR. Hmm.