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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 event this year is being held on Sunday July 4th and will use a new venue: The Victoria Arms at Wilden (MK44 2PB) in Bedfordshire. The event will start at 9:30am with tea and coffee for a 10:30 departure for a 50-mile ride to the tea stop. An alternative 30-mile route will be available for those who wish. After refreshment, the event finishes with a 20-mile run back to the Victoria Arms where a "Roast Sunday Lunch" is being served from 2:00 on. An entry form is available for download either in PDF format or as a Word document. |
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