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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. To commemorate this early competition the Bedfordshire Section holds a run in July each year. The Albert Brown run 2011 will begin and end this year at the Three Horse Shoes pub in Renhold, Bedfordshire, on Sunday July 3rd. All VMCC members on eligible machines, eg over 25 years of age (Please note that the Secretary has decided to also ask modern Royal Enfields to take part) are most welcome but entries must be received by 14th June. Entry sheets are available here in PDF format and here in Microsoft Office format- get them in now!! |
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