England : East Sussex London to Brighton Veteran Cars Run, Sunday 6 November 2016

[topcat1]

Oh! and by the way, thank you Adrian for another great ride (nice bike)

my saddle lowered itself by 1inch, which is why my legs were tired just before Clayton hill

very nice to see some new faces

 

[slowmotion]

Thanks Adrian.

 

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Thank you but did I turn your pedals? No, all I did was draw attention to the date.

You said that last year too. BTW, it took about 24 hours for my feet to thaw.

 

[Blue Hills]

Not something for cyclist to celebrate really ...

When i kicked off what has become the cyclechat veteran car chase I did encounter a few adverse comments from a small group of folk saying it shouldn't be done, it was a glorification of petrolheads etc.

Absolute anti historical rot of course.

And it's great fun for all, car and cycle bound, so no problem.

 

[Salty seadog]

When i kicked off what has become the cyclechat veteran car chase I did encounter a few adverse comments from a small group of folk saying it shouldn't be done, it was a glorification of petrolheads etc.

Absolute anti historical rot of course.

And it's great fun for all, car and cycle bound, so no problem.

Funnily enough I heard one comment of "bloody cyclists" and two other disparaging remarks from the spectators on the sidelines. I didn't hear anything about all the Astras, Beemers et al.

Anyone else catch any comments?

 

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Funnily enough I heard one comment of "bloody cyclists" and two other disparaging remarks from the spectators on the sidelines. I didn't hear anything about all the Astras, Beemers et al.

Anyone else catch any comments?

There was one particularly over-exercised Mr Toad who took exception to cyclists. It added an air of authenticity to the day.

EDIT: He was the only one. All the hundreds of other the drivers seemed extremely friendly.

 

[lazybloke]

Anyone else catch any comments?

I had wondered in advance if I'd be seen as a two-wheeled gatecrasher, but I didn't experience any ill will at all. Several spectators seemed as interested in bikes as they were in the cars.

It really was a great day, I'd do it again without hesitation... although it wasn't nearly so nice when the weather did break; what a shock.

 

[Salty seadog]

There was one particularly over-exercised Mr Toad who took exception to cyclists. It added an air of authenticity to the day.

EDIT: He was the only one. All the hundreds of other the drivers seemed extremely friendly.

All three of the comments I heard were from spectators on the pavement. One heard clearly and two I just caught the jist of.

@lazybloke I'd do it again in a heartbeat and will look at the other rallies mentioned up thread too.

 

[Fab Foodie]

When i kicked off what has become the cyclechat veteran car chase I did encounter a few adverse comments from a small group of folk saying it shouldn't be done, it was a glorification of petrolheads etc.

Absolute anti historical rot of course.

And it's great fun for all, car and cycle bound, so no problem.

Don't get me wrong, its a great event! From the 3 times I've done it, only positive vibes....

 

[Fab Foodie]

Funnily enough I heard one comment of "bloody cyclists" and two other disparaging remarks from the spectators on the sidelines. I didn't hear anything about all the Astras, Beemers et al.

Anyone else catch any comments?

Two. One spectator described my Rourkie as a 'Classic bicycle' (i hadn't the heart to tell him it was only a couple of years old), and the other following @User past the pub with Napoleon sat outside somebody exclaimed 'Holdsworth'....
Not a single shout of 'Oi Cyclewanker' all day....most disappointing...

 

[ianrauk]

There was one particularly over-exercised Mr Toad who took exception to cyclists. It added an air of authenticity to the day.

EDIT: He was the only one. All the hundreds of other the drivers seemed extremely friendly.

In quite a large car? He tried to run me off the road too.
In the 10 years or so I have done this ride it's the first time I have ever had to give the finger to one of the participants.

 

[Salty seadog]

Well at least the "road tax" argument was moot on the day.

 

[topcat1]

Bloody cyclists

 

[topcat1]

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Thanks to seeing this am now the owner of an orange Professional

 

[Salty seadog]

It's a good looking bike for sure. Man and machine seemed very well suited to each other. They even hit the deck in unison at one point.

Stick a pic up @topcat1