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In 1904 Mr Albert Brown, Founder of Brown Brothers, Motor Factors provided a trophy to be presented to the winner of a 150 mile non-stop run from Redbourn to Stony Stratford and back to Redbourn. The most significant condition for entry was "that machines were to be of entirely British manufacture". Seventeen machines entered the first event in 1904 when a Mr W King, riding a King motor cycle won and Mr Brice riding a 3 hp. Brown came in 3rd. In 1905 Mr Brice, again riding a Brown machine, won the event. The Bedfordshire Section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club celebrated the 90th Anniversary of this event in 1994. The event was so successful that the Bedfordshire Section decided to hold the run annually; this year's event celebrates the 104th Anniversary of the first Albert Brown Run. The run will start from Milton Keynes. Lunch will be provided at the mid point of the run and we will return to Milton Keynes for refreshments and the prize giving. Commemorative shields will be presented to all who complete the course and prizes will be awarded in a number of categories. Veteran machines will be especially welcomed and a shorter route will be available for these machines. VMCC eligible machines (i.e. manufactured prior to January 1983), of totally British manufacture will follow a route of between 80 and 90 miles. Single make (British) ACU affiliated clubs are also invited to join us. Regulations are available from:- Please include an A5 SAE with your entry form. The regulations are also available here for download either in
Microsoft Word or
Adobe PDF format.
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