The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club was founded in 1924, and promoted the first Pioneer Runâ
To Brighton in 1930. In 2016 the Pioneer Runâ will be held on Sunday 20th March and will be the 77th event. The event being cancelled during WW2, and to the following fuel crisis. 2001 was also cancelled due to the nationwide outbreak of Foot & Mouth disease. And unfortunately the 2013, cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
This historic event, promoted by the Sunbeam MCC Ltd: is a milestone in the veteran motor cycle movement, and will attract the largest gathering of pre-1915 solo’s sidecars, tricycles and quadricycles in the world and represents a unique opportunity to see so many historic machines in action. It is anticipated that 370 or more entries will be received.
It should be noted that from now on all machines in this event will be 100 years old or more.
Promoted under an ACU International Permit, the event attracted more than 57 overseas entries from France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Eastern Europe and U.S.A. this year more are expected
The 2016 Pioneer Runâ will start at
08:00hrs from
Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs by the
Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, and from there the 47 mile route follows the
A217 through Reigate, to join the
A23 at Gatwick, then diverting to
Handcross, Cowfold and
Henfield, to re-join the A23 after Pyecombe Hill.
The route continues
through Brighton to Madeira Drive where the first arrivals are expected from 10:00hrs.
Awards will be presented by the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, together with the Mayor of Epsom & Ewell in the Sunbeam MCC marquee at
14:00hrs.
The 2016 event is sponsored by:
Bonhams Auctioneers, The National Motorcycle Museum, , The Classic Motor Cycle magazine, & Carole Nash Insurance.
Regulations, Entry Forms and further information may be obtained from,
Secretary of the Meeting.
Ian D.McGill.
The Oaktree.
13, Victoria Road.
Horley. Surrey.
RH6 9BN.
01293-771446.
Entry packs and other information will also be available from the Sunbeam MCC website.
www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk