It so captured the imagination that it was repeated the following year and continued to the present day making it one of the longest established motoring events in the world. Most of the action takes place in the Peak District taking in hills with emotive names like Bamford Clough and Litton Slack preceded by a comparatively short night section was a success from the start and is the style still adopted annually in the first weekend of October. See for timings: http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ED17_Marshals_volunteering__form.pdf
It was a brave decision in 1904 by the fledgling Motor Cycling Club to inaugurate a competition which involved motorcycles travelling from London to Edinburgh in a limited time.
Location: London to Edinburgh inc Derbyshire
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Region: London+South East
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The MCC. November 1901. In a dimly lit London Café half a dozen enthusiasts for the new fangled motor cycle met and decided there should be an association for their fellow enthusiasts and so the Motor Cycling Club was born.
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View Website: http://www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/
Email Address: peterlawley@talktalk.net
Standard Admission (£): See organiser
Admission with classic car (£): See organiser