3 November - Veteran Car Run 2019 London to Brighton

[GetFatty]

Actually I didn't miss it, just couldn't understand what difference it makes. Even if you overindulge on saturday resulting in a mild overhang on sunday, what better way to treat it than a lovely, gentle ride down to the coast in the refreshing, revitalising autumnal air with friendly CC folk.


p.s. you're not a kiwi or south african are you?

Ah I think we have different ideas about drinking. A mild hangover comes from around 6 pints. A 12 hour session is slightly more than 6 pints

And no I'm a Lancastrian

 

[bobcolover]

would like to do this ride; it can be really nice and great atmosphere;
wont really be able to decide until much later in the week
will let you know.

yellow banana [kingcycle] fully refurbished at great expense; now has brand new magura rim brakes
replacing the very ancient original models; so can now stop on descents, which is comforting.

 

[StuAff]

Almost certainly not riding along- apart from the late night Saturday, there will be both a fairly strong headwind for the return west, and engineering work on the rail line (quelle surprise!) which means at least 25 miles into that wind. Have fun.....

 

[rb58]

Looks like the weather is going to be kind tomorrow.

 

[topcat1]

Hello, just looking at Bonhams safety video, for the first 10 miles there is a split between odd and even number plates with some going via Clapham- Tooting and the others going via Kennington-Brixton and they regroup in Croydon.

Still undecided if i'm going

 

[Gordon P]

I'm out, despite the forecast, after a character-building experience (which I didn't need) with @Eddie_C this morning. We got ourselves to Witham by train and started optimistically on the 100km 3R&Rs ACME audax but bailed at Tiptree, a mere 12km in: rain, water on the road, WIND and - at least for cataract-effected me, poor visiboility. It certainly wasn't fun, even Type2!, and felt decidedly sketchy. So we retraced our steps and I don't think I can get myself up again early enough tomorrow.

 

[rb58]

Hello, just looking at Bonhams safety video, for the first 10 miles there is a split between odd and even number plates with some going via Clapham- Tooting and the others going via Kennington-Brixton and they regroup in Croydon.

Still undecided if i'm going

I saw that too. That’s what made me decide to start at Croydon rather than HPC like I did a couple of years ago.

 

[rb58]

I'm out, despite the forecast, after a character-building experience (which I didn't need) with @Eddie_C this morning. We got ourselves to Witham by train and started optimistically on the 100km 3R&Rs ACME audax but bailed at Tiptree, a mere 12km in: rain, water on the road, WIND and - at least for cataract-effected me, poor visiboility. It certainly wasn't fun, even Type2!, and felt decidedly sketchy. So we retraced our steps and I don't think I can get myself up again early enough tomorrow.

I looked out of the window this morning - that’s as far as it went. I think you made the right call. See you soon.

 

[bobcolover]

I will be at east croydon at 8.30 sunday morning
hope to get down to brighton;
and hope its not on my own!
bob

 

[newfhouse]

What a cracking day out that was. Crisp and autumnal but I never regretted wearing shorts and a single layer while we were riding.

The annual car run passes the top of my road so I’ve seen it many times, but I’ve never ridden along with it before. I’m glad I have now. There was such a relaxed, good natured vibe to it that I now have an urge to buy a suitable period bike and some tweed for next year.

Thanks for the company.

 

[rb58]

What a cracking day out that was. Crisp and autumnal but I never regretted wearing shorts and a single layer while we were riding.

The annual car run passes the top of my road so I’ve seen it many times, but I’ve never ridden along with it before. I’m glad I have now. There was such a relaxed, good natured vibe to it that I now have an urge to buy a suitable period bike and some tweed for next year.

Thanks for the company.

It was certainly 'fresher' than I thought it was going to be. Hats off for rocking up in shorts and a single layer shirt. I've done this several times and it's always a brilliant day. Today was just as good. And what a bonus to be served home made scones by a kind lady whilst we re-grouped. It's just that kind of day! Brilliant.

 

[rb58]

@ianrauk turned up on his new bike..... We had to have a word about the poor sock form though.

 

[topcat1]

The best bit of todays ride

View: https://www.facebook.com/david.falconer.7311/videos/1559743424178259/

 

[rb58]

Sad to see another fatal crash involving one of the veteran cars.

 

[Blue Hills]

Sad to see another fatal crash involving one of the veteran cars.

Yes, very sad. For anyone worried about doing this ride in future, though, it should be pointed out that that involved, i think, an old car that had gone onto the M23 for some reason, not part of the route.