London, or Croydon, to Brighton with the veteran cars 04/11/18

[LowlifeDes]

One for lovers of old machinery and choking air. Meet with Topcat at HPC 07:30 or East Croydon station main exit at 08:45. Elevenses at Aforgato in Crawley if still open, which is sadly in doubt.
Trains are scheduled to be running between Brighton and East Croydon that day.

[Rutabaga]

Hope to be there, unless the weather's bad. It's a bit of an early start though !

[LowlifeDes]

There is the more civilised Crawley meet option.

[LowlifeDes]

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1719706 ... n-car-run/Geri Halliwell and Kevin McCloud, something for everyone.

[Rutabaga]

I met the small but elite gang in Crawley, where we found a new and satisfactory brunch venue. Weather dry, but stiff headwind. The traffic seemed heavier than in previous years - we always remark how people come out in their cars to do the drive with the Veterans, clogging up the roads and getting in their way in the process. I also always think it's a bit of a strange thing for cyclists to be supporting; the beginning of the godawful mess that is the road system today.