The Pioneer Run

The Pioneer Run Here we go again… On the 9th of March the good old motorbikes got the chance again to have a good run from London all the way to Brighton. The Pioneer Motorcycle Run came to town and it was it’s 70th birthday this year. >>> Read Story

Over 300 riders took part in the event this year riding some wonderful machines and they were being watched by many spectators of all ages. To be a spectator at this event you would only need your eyes to bring but to take part in the Pioneer Run you would have to ride a pre-1915 made motorcycle, tricycle or motorbike & sidecar and if the organisers (The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club) verified your machine’s age, they’d issue you with a registration certificate and that’s it, you’re in.

If you were there you were literally be able to see the evolution of the motorcycle from bicycle and saw some real nice classic motorbikes, makes like MV, BSA, Bantams, AJS, Leon Bollee Forecar, Triumph, Velocette, Norvin, Ariel Arrow, Greeves, James, the classic icon Harley-Davidson and many others. The start of the event was at Epsom Downs at 8.00am and the bikes had a staggered start. It was a fun event with all them ancient

motorbikes which were followed by a lot of “outriders”, other riders with newer motorcycles. At the finishing line some of the riders of these wonderful old machines got interviewed about their jurney from London. Not all motorbikes completed the run as it happens with bikes of this age but we also saw some riders literally "hand-in-hand" pulling one the other through the finishing line.

All in all it was a great day out for everyone and even the rain has spared us.