South Downs Run

I'm sure you are all aware of the South Downs Run, but if not, here is the info.

Is anyone else going?

The South Downs Run is a scenic and non-competitive drive about 80 miles along the beautiful South Downs from Chichester to Eastbourne in Sussex. All MG and Sprite owners are welcome regardless of club affiliations.

The Run continues to be very popular - over 300 cars are again expected for this year’s run so early booking is essential to ensure your place.

Entries span the MG range from the earliest to the latest models. If the Run is over subscribed we will operate a reserve list to fill any cancellations and notify you accordingly.

The run starts from the Northgate Car Park at Chichester at 0830 and closes at 1100. Entrants will be given detailed instructions for a route to follow (if they choose to) and may have their picture taken on departure for our records. They may be freely available on the web as soon as we can arrange it after the event. Some 4 hours should be allowed for the journey as you will be travelling at a leisurely pace in keeping with the traffic laws prevailing along the route.

Entrants remain mainly on or in sight of the South Downs throughout the Run. There are numerous places along the route that provide refreshments and facilities. The Western Lawns at the finish makes a superb picnic site, with the attraction of a 1940s style big band playing all afternoon. The large cafeteria adjoining the lawns is open all day. The event finishes at 5 p.m. and the Lawns are to be vacated by 6 p.m. Dogs are welcome - ‘poop &
scoop’ laws apply on the lawns at Eastbourne and bins are provided.

The entry fee of £17 covers all organising costs, magnetic rally plaque, route instructions, programmes, finishers' plaques, entertainment etc. When your entry has been accepted your cheque will be banked.

Further information is available from:-

Chris Rickard
24 Ashfold Avenue
Findon Valley
Worthing
West Sussex
BN14 0AP
Tel. - 01903 261267
Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sounds interesting, any clue as to when it is?

The South Downs Run is organised by an area of the MG Owners Club, i will post full details of the event seperately (unable to get acces to information at present as grandson is asleep in room wher events calender is) you may also wish to consider the Epsom Area Surrey Run which is on Sunday 18 July, starts in Leatherhead Surrey and this year is finishing at Chatham Historic Dockyard, its an 80 mile scenic route and costs £17 for MG , driver and passenger ~ look at www.epsommgoc.org.uk or email me for an entry form This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ~ Regards Bryan Young (Area Secretary Epsom Area MG Owners Club)

talkingcars;13240 wrote: Sounds interesting, any clue as to when it is?

Haha, my bad!

It is the 5th September.