16 replies to this topic

[bolnoremini]

Yes it’s back. The London to Brighton Mini Run will take place on Sunday May 18th 2025.

For the ULEZ compliant, Crystal Palace Car Park, depart 09:00

Non-ULEZ compliant, Full Monty Cafe, 207 Brighton Road, Coulsdon CR5 3EA, depart 09:45

Madeira Drive East, Brighton arrive 11:00
Parking is £7 for 4 hours

No registration. No tickets. Just join us on the day with your Mini.

Follow us on FB “London to Brighton Mini Run” and feel free to post photos and stories from past L2B events.

[IronmanG]

See you there

[Quinlan minor]

I’ll be there.

[Blumeanie]

It is great to hear!

Wish I could be there! (I was there in 2001)

 

- Enjoy!

[petey81]

Even though the cafe is 2 minutes from me I can't make it... I will be in sunny crete

[Quinlan minor]

Even though the cafe is 2 minutes from me I can't make it... I will be in sunny crete

Just got back from Egypt, early this morning. Can't grudge you that.

[cockney21]

Is there going to be space to park at Brighton if a load of Minis turn up with the general public or has a space been reserved? Will probably go whichever.

[IronmanG]

We went in 24 and it was busy but we were fairly late getting there and it was perfect weather.

[Quinlan minor]

We were mixed with the gen pop, in '24, but with a bit of luck and effort we should be able to get a decent showing this year.

 

 

Attached Files

•  20240519 Brighton LGBT 05(small).jpg   78.22K   1 downloads

[bolnoremini]

Parking at Brighton is unreserved. There is usually plenty of availability on Madeira Drive (or Marine Parade)

[bolnoremini]

We’re planning on a few Minis coming along, not loads 🤣

[GT Jimmy]

If loads of minis turn up it could be carnage lol. Just thinking would the 500 mile round trip be worth it?

[Quinlan minor]

If loads of minis turn up it could be carnage lol. Just thinking would the 500 mile round trip be worth it?

If loads turned up perhaps Brighton might embrace the event.

Look what Hastings did with the Mayday Locksbottom to Hastings Motorcycle Run? They suspend parking regulations and provide free motorcycle parking.

"The Mayday Run involves thousands of motorbikes taking a 55-mile (89 km) trip from Greater London, Locksbottom to the Hastings, East Sussex, seafront.

That event has been taking place for almost 30 years now and has grown in interest from around the country, both commercially and publicly. The event is not officially organised: the police only manage the traffic, and volunteers manage the parking."

I was there, on my Laverda, in '79.

It all started when a few local bikers, while figuring out what to do on the newly created Bank Holiday, decided to take a run to Hastings and, in a pre-mobile phone/pre-internet world, it grew and grew.

 

Little acorns and all that!

 

Edited by Quinlan minor, 17 January 2025 - 04:45 PM.

[GT Jimmy]

If loads of minis turn up it could be carnage lol. Just thinking would the 500 mile round trip be worth it?

If loads turned up perhaps Brighton might embrace the event.


Look what Hastings did with the Mayday Locksbottom to Hastings Motorcycle Run? They suspend parking regulations and provide free motorcycle parking.


"The Mayday Run involves thousands of motorbikes taking a 55-mile (89 km) trip from Greater London, Locksbottom to the Hastings, East Sussex, seafront.


That event has been taking place for almost 30 years now and has grown in interest from around the country, both commercially and publicly. The event is not officially organised: the police only manage the traffic, and volunteers manage the parking."


I was there, on my Laverda, in '79.


It all started when a few local bikers, while figuring out what to do on the newly created Bank Holiday, decided to take a run to Hastings and, in a pre-mobile phone/pre-internet world, it grew and grew.
 
Little acorns and all that!

It'd be good if it became an annual event. Only booked on to one L2B and that got cancelled due to covid. Quite fancy it to be honest

[Designer]

Hi,

 

As I understand it Brighton authorities are or were happy to host The L to B Mini run.

What killed it was Sadiq Khan's ULEZ and LSMOC could not find a suitable starting point at the London end.

 

Paddy