Mixing it with the London-to-Brighton Veteran Car Run

Time again for that most curiously British of events, the London to
Brighton veteran car run. As has been the practice for the last four
years, a motley crew of cyclists will meet and follow the ride to the
coast.

This year the ride is a collaboration between Lewisham Cyclists and
Southwark Cyclists, and while we will stick with the East Croydon
station meeting point, the ride will begin this year nearer to the
vehicle start.

Meeting outside Lambeth North tube station at 7.15 for a quick
getaway, we should see the smaller vehicles and those mobile coal
scuttles that have passed through Croydon before we would have joined
the ride.

We will then follow the ride down to East Croydon to meet anyone who
has been unable to join us at the start, meeting outside East Croydon
Railway Station at 8.15

Always a great atmosphere. Lots of spectators to cheer everyone on.
This will be a fast ride, as we sprint to overtake cars, only to stop
again and watch them go past, while waiting a little for others to
catch up. However there will be others who wish to make it a more
leisurely day, and will follow the cars at their own pace.

Start planning your butties for our Crawley stop where we'll pause
with the cars. Then another pause at Ansty where beer and snacks are
usually available. But do bring food and a good lock to share should
we rest a while in Brighton. (Late news suggests the Ansty pub may be
no more...watch this space)

Neither First Capital Connect or Southern have published their
engineering works timetable for November yet, so fingers crossed for a
normal service and no repeat of last years detour to Haywards Heath.

Tom Crispin will be arranging a slower family orientated excursion;
details will be found hereabouts soon
http://www.britishschoolofcycling.com/rides/extreme/cars.htm

Full details of the Veteran car run here
http://www.veterancarrun.com/

Details of feeder rides and other stuff will appear here
http://lewishamcyclists.co.uk/eventsrides/ and here
http://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/calendar

We’ve only had one wet ride, weather usually cold and misty damp to
start with the sun making an appearance from mid morning.

Get the date in your diary now!

Bill

07973 668642

STOP PRESS – FEEDER RIDES.

This year, Paul (Lewisham Cyclists) is doing a feeder ride to meet up with Bill.

1: Cutty Sark Gardens Greenwich near the tunnel entrance for a PROMPT departure at 7:15. WE WILL NOT WAIT. Riding FAST to

2: Forest Hill rail station forecourt for a PROMPT departure at 7:45. We will not leave before this time (and always a chance of a slight delay en route) but once there and it’s gone 7:15 we will go. Riding pretty fast to the final pick up with Bill.    

3: Outside East Croydon railway station at 8:15 to meet Bill and the rest of the group. Then it’s off to join the cars.                             

PLEASE bring your own food if at all possible. There’s no sit down food stop and though there is a halt in Crawley town centre as usual, it’s far better to carry your food and munch it there rather than wandering off and possibly getting lost/left behind. Bring lights of course and do check your brakes. Also please check your tyres for debris before the ride. We want to keep moving. 

Contact: Paul, 07957 209322 for info on the feeder ride detailed above.

For info on the main body of the ride, please phone Bill – mobile number above.