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Postby huw williams » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:34 pm

Anyone riding the route of the Brighton Vintage car run this sunday?

Used to be an ACC staple this. Get behind some vintage cars at CSS and get high speed tows all the way to Brighton, lots of closed roads, thousands of cheering spectators etc etc.

Then get the train or ride back

PS: If this sounds like madness, it is, but its great fun
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Postby Dr Frigo » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:49 pm

What's a good time to start?
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Postby huw williams » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:54 pm

Cars start at 7.00pm from Hyde Park so i'd suggest 9 o clock from croydon - there should be a steady stream of vehicles on the road by then - the route comes through croydon town centre so you can join anywhere between there and Purley
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Postby Dr Frigo » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:55 pm

breathing masks advised!
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Postby huw williams » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:56 pm

Definitely
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Postby Grahame » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:56 pm

[quote="huw williams"]Cars start at 7.00pm from Hyde Park so i'd suggest 9 o clock from croydon - there should be a steady stream of vehicles on the road by then - the route comes through croydon town centre so you can join anywhere between there and Purley


Do you mean 7am? It could be a bit cold for an overnighter to Brighton.
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Postby Dr Frigo » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:01 pm

Allowing for break-down time!
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Postby huw williams » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:07 pm

Yes am sorry - but your right - you do see an awful lot of broken down motors on this ride
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Postby Andrew G » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:25 pm

[quote]breathing masks advised!


Get yourself behind a steam car - no horrible fumes to breath, and you can keep warm by riding close to the boiler. :D
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Postby Dr Frigo » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:54 pm

Cars have to be pre-1895 - I doubt you'll get much drafting behind this kind of vehicle ...
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