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London To Brighton 2012

Started by hobnob888 , Oct 31 2011 06:50 PM

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#361 lucas1amps

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 09:59 PM

well ive entered the concourse by accident thinking it was only abit of fun sounds crap if you have to head off before every one!

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#362 AVV IT

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 10:13 PM

Bloomin eck no lie in then!

Yup.... I think I've got a run T-shirt somewhere, from about ten years ago or so, that has the slogan....

"London to Brighton Mini Run - How Early???" :lol:

well ive entered the concourse by accident thinking it was only abit of fun sounds crap if you have to head off before every one!

Well that's certainly how it used to work, I've not entered in the official run for a few years now, but the concourse entrants used to get special tickets that said "Show & Shine" (or similar) on them to allow them to go to the front of the line and set off early before everyone else.

Things may have changed I suppose?? :unsure:

Edited by AVV IT, 09 May 2012 - 10:16 PM.

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#363 Guest_minidizzy_*

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Posted 10 May 2012 - 12:18 AM

The run officially starts at 8.30am but you have to allow yourself plenty of time to get your run pack as there is always a long queue. SNS cars leave at 8.00am. Club stand entrants do not leave from CP.
In 2009 I did not get out of CP until after midday but there had been the Guinness Book (successful) World record attempt plus various problems including a non-mini crash outside CP. 2010 was also slow.
Last year the departures started a little before 8.30 and moved quite fast out of CP. In theory the last cars leave at 10.30am. It can take quite a long time to get to Brighton as the Sunday morning traffic builds up and progress at the Brighton end is slow.
Some people avoid CP and get to Brighton early and leave as most are still arriving but it seems pointless to me if you do not join the run. I can understand people doing that if they have a long drive home.

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#364 TfcIan

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:51 AM

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Thursday dry with bright or sunny spells, after a chilly start. Friday will be breezy, and feeling cold even with bright or sunny spells. Saturday cloudy with outbreaks of rain.

UK Outlook for Saturday 19 May 2012 to Monday 28 May 2012:

Unsettled weather looks set to continue, with outbreaks of rain or showers and mostly cloudy conditions. Southern parts of the UK perhaps seeing the heaviest rain this weekend and into the start of next week, with a risk of some thunder and lightning.

Could be better, could be a lot worse.

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#365 Mini Cheddars

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 11:52 AM

Don't get too wet!

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#366 AVV IT

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 02:48 PM

So it's going to rain again!!...... Doesn't it always on L2B weekend?? :rolleyes:

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#367 jackmason

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 03:48 PM

Ill be on the Essex Mini Club stand this year.

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#368 RossKnight

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 04:59 PM

This is the forecast for Crystal Palace specifically which I think is pretty good to be honest, could be worse

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#369 t@z

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 06:33 PM

could be worse last time i went i think i may as well traveled by bath tub!

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#370 MiniFTW

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:44 PM

It's going to be very sunny, windows down and sunglasses on whether. Honestly

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#371 Brookesy

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:48 PM

It's england, rain is our summer. Rock out the shorts and tshirts

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#372 Mini_Magic

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 11:27 AM

Roof down for me hopefully!

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#373 murphysgem

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 11:32 AM

It's probably been mentioned before, but I'm going to dare ask....

What do you reckon I should take with me? I'm not staying over night but should I bring things like spare fuses and stuff - just in case??

Never done the run before so am interested to know what people take? O_O