Tuesday, March 31, 2009
TESTERS RUN MEETING
I think it might be a good idea to discuss the run with the regulars, so can anyone suggest a venue we can meet at near the city centre, I know you are all dying to buy me a beer!
A CALL TO ARMS --THE BIRMINGHAM TESTERS RUN
The Birmingham Testers Run was discussed at length during this years MH Memorial Run (March 2009)
1. Problems with destinations -- most people were disappointed with last years Welshpool Transport Festival (JP confirms we will not be going again). Behind the scenes you would not believe how difficult it is to get an event willing to accept us!!!!!!
2. Getting lost in the city centre! You must all remember that we are not professional event organisers, I am just me (JP) and the run is me and Mark! It is not that easy when you have to manoeuvre a group of riders around roads you are not familiar with besides half the fun of this event is that its normally a cock up. Perhaps I should charge everyone an admission fee and insist you register as most other events do! You also have to realise that because we start from a factory site or similar these are not always best placed for an easy escape route out of the city.
Anyway I think it is about time that some of the regulars pitched in and gave some help.
This years intended destination, Llanberis Slate Mine
http://www.wales-underground.org.uk/slate/history.shtml
1. Problems with destinations -- most people were disappointed with last years Welshpool Transport Festival (JP confirms we will not be going again). Behind the scenes you would not believe how difficult it is to get an event willing to accept us!!!!!!
2. Getting lost in the city centre! You must all remember that we are not professional event organisers, I am just me (JP) and the run is me and Mark! It is not that easy when you have to manoeuvre a group of riders around roads you are not familiar with besides half the fun of this event is that its normally a cock up. Perhaps I should charge everyone an admission fee and insist you register as most other events do! You also have to realise that because we start from a factory site or similar these are not always best placed for an easy escape route out of the city.
Anyway I think it is about time that some of the regulars pitched in and gave some help.
This years intended destination, Llanberis Slate Mine
http://www.wales-underground.org.uk/slate/history.shtml
THE MIKE HAILWOOD MEMORIAL RUN
The largest turnout ever saw 160 riders take part in this years (2009) Mike Hailwood Memorial Run from Bracebridge Street to Tanworth in Arden were Mike and his daughter Michelle are buried. There were some very suprised people in Kings Heath High Street when the procession brought the shopping area to a standstill as it made its way out to Portway before turning for the beautiful Warwicksire village of Tanworth in Arden were Mike and his family had moved to before the tragic accident in 1981.
2009 was the first year that Mikes son, David Hailwood, had attended and we thank him for riding up from London.
The first day of summer, March 29th, lived up to its name and the weather could not have been better for this very popular event which is organised by THE BIRMINGHAM TESTERS RUN.
2009 was the first year that Mikes son, David Hailwood, had attended and we thank him for riding up from London.
The first day of summer, March 29th, lived up to its name and the weather could not have been better for this very popular event which is organised by THE BIRMINGHAM TESTERS RUN.
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