Veteran car run/chase Sunday November 7 2010

[PippaG]

I'm really looking forward to this. I didn't make it last year as it was tipping down. I also haven't been out on my bike properly for ages - excluding the odd commute, the Southend FNRttC back in September I think was my last bike ride.

I'll see you all bright and early tomorrow at East Croydon, although I may spot some of you at CSG as I'll be passing through there just after 7am.

 

[Tim Hall]

I'm really looking forward to this. I didn't make it last year as it was tipping down. I also haven't been out on my bike properly for ages - excluding the odd commute, the Southend FNRttC back in September I think was my last bike ride.

I'll see you all bright and early tomorrow at East Croydon, although I may spot some of you at CSG as I'll be passing through there just after 7am.

Yay! Pippsy is going! Will you offering relief again?

 

[PippaG]

Yay! Pippsy is going! Will you offering relief again?

For you Tim, always.

 

[StuartG]

See you 7.45 Forest Hill provided the b* alarm works!

 

[arallsopp]

Hoorah! A day pass. Hope to see you at TDT tomorrow. 0730. Eek.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Having cycled over to Pease Pottage for 09:45 and seen a few old cars and a few cyclists, though none I recognised, go by, I went south. From my vantage point at Staplefield bus shelter, I saw young Andy, making the most of his day pass, recumbently descending Handcross Hill, amidst veteran cars and police motorcycles as I watched in Staplefield at about 11:00. and a few other faces I think I recognised from FNRttC zipped past around that time.

Had a bizarre interaction with a man on an old tourer when he chastised me for a) not wearing a helmet, b) having no hi-viz on, and c) fixed fixed. "A stupid urban affection" apparently. I watched a few more cars, had my foot run over by a TR5, I prefer the TR4A with IRS myself, and saw one near miss when a 4WD braked and turned left in front of one of the vets without indicating!.

Resisting the temptation to head for Slaugham and home I twiddled my way to Ansty via Cuckfield. Outside the pub was a flange of cyclists who I took to be "you lot" but nerve failed and I didn't introduce myself. Lunch was beckoning so down the A272 to Cowfold and up the A281 to the 'sham.

What a great excuse for a bike ride though.

 

[topcat1]

i had to abandon at gatwick, cleats!

i have a couple of pics -- dinner first

 

[Mark Grant]

I was going to join in but last night I was offered a couple of cast & crew tickets for the new Harry Potter film so I had to take my kids to Leicester Square for 9.30 this morning. My wife and I then wandered around the West End for about 3 hours untill the film finished. Then to Covent Garden for some pointe shoes.
Still I now have two happy daughters .

Looks like you had good weather.

 

[topcat1]

here you go
http://yfrog.com/5toldcars002jx


http://img209.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=oldcars002.jpg

 

[ianrauk]

Home, showered and eaten... An utterly brilliant day's cycling. The first year only 6 cyclists did this. This year it must have been over 30. Old cars and cyclists sharing the road with plenty of friendly banter between the two. The marshals and the police were great as always. Waving us through red lights and roundabouts. Good on you guys.

It was us at Ansty Greg, some of us having a beer..should have said hello.

Got to Brighton for 1pm on the dot. Fish and Chips at the Madeira Cafe and then back on the bikes to return home. Myself, Mr Arallsopp, Mr RB58, Mr Martin235, Mista Preston and Mr ZigZagRimas

116 miles for the day...

Oh yes, a big pat on the back for Mista Preston.. the boy did good.. seriously.

 

[martint235]

As Ian says, fantastic day out. All the people involved were great. It was nice of all those people to come out and stand next to the road just to wave at me! They even found time to wave at the cars too!!!

123 miles for the day. I must stop doing these!!! Big pat on the back for Mista Preston, it's tough keeping going when there's no fuel left but you made it. Well done, another 100+ miler for you!


And thanks for the Snickers and dandelion and burdock Andy!!!

 

[arallsopp]

Yep. Hero of the day for me is definitely Mista Preston. Low on energy at The Madeira, trembly at the 80 mile mark, and there we are, 100 miles in, freezing rain, nasty climbs, pitched in darkness, and he's still chomping on the miles. I couldn't have done it.

 

[ianrauk]

Yep. Hero of the day for me is definitely Mista Preston. Low on energy at The Madeira, trembly at the 80 mile mark, and there we are, 100 miles in, freezing rain, nasty climbs, pitched in darkness, and he's still chomping on the miles. I couldn't have done it.

Got your morning call and texts whilst waiting for you in Merstham..

 

[rb58]

Awesome day. Loved the cars and camaraderie between the 'pilots' and the cyclists. Great ride back and hats off to Mista Preston for not giving up and making it all the way home. I shall sleep well tonight!

 

[arallsopp]

Oh, and belated thanks to Pippa for the sweet 'n' salty choconut slice. Mmmmmm