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To take place at The Friars at Aylesford (map reference: Ordnance Survey 1:50000 sheet 188 TQ726589). The Friars is situated to the west of Aylesford village two miles north west of Maidstone. Maidstone is 40 miles from Dover.
The West Kent Run aims to be the best International historic motorcycle event on the VMCC calendar. You are offered an extended weekend programme of riding and social events with enthusiasts from across Europe. The weekend centres around the 100 mile West Kent Run, along Kent’s most scenic roads, with a coffee and lunch stop. Additional social runs are offered on Thursday evening, Friday and Monday. Evening social events, including dancing and live music are offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
| Provisional timetable of events | |
| Thursday 30th July: | 09.00 First participants arrive |
| 18.45 Social run departs | |
| 20.30 Social run returns for Barbecue | |
| Friday 31st August | 10.30 Social run departs |
| 16.00 Social run returns | |
| 19.30 Evening reception with buffet and live music | |
| The Mayor of Tonbridge & Malling and VMCC President will attend. | |
| Saturday 1st August | 08.00 Signing on begins |
| 09.00 The West Kent Run begins | |
| 11.00 Coffee | |
| 13.00 Lunch | |
| 16.00 Riders return to Aylesford for tea | |
| 19.30 Evening celebration with buffet meal (see below) and dancing to a live band. | |
| Sunday 2nd August | 09.30 Motorcycle show opens to the public |
| 11.00 Concours judging begins | |
| 11.30 Motorcycle gymkhana begins | |
| 15.00 Prize-giving | |
| 16.00 Show closes | |
| Monday 3rd August | 10.30 Social run begins |
| 16.00 Social run returns | |
| Tuesday 4th August | 12.00 Final participants depart |
Eligibility: Entries are invited from members of the VMCC, affiliated and invited Clubs riding two or three wheeled vehicles that are more than 25 years old.
Important notes: Under the “Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2000” you are required to ensure that every machine used on the road or any other public place must be insured. This means that any machine ridden at any time, in any place, during the course of the weekend must be insured even if it only ridden across the field to put it on display. Please be sure you understand and comply with this regulation.
Children
are welcome at the West Kent Run but must not be allowed to ride any machines at
any time or in any place. We also ask that you do not run or ride your machine
unnecessarily around the site.
We regret that dogs are not permitted at The Friars
Entry limit: Entries are limited to 350. Get your entry in early.
Fees: The fees and accommodation charges are shown on the entry form,
An extra charge is made for food at the barbecue (Thursday) for those wishing to eat.
The cost of lunch on the social runs on Friday and Monday is not included.
Please make cheques payable to “The West Kent Run”
Accommodation: Camping is priced per person / per night. See entry form. Toilets and showers are available for campers.
Single-bed rooms and two-bed rooms are available and the cost is shown on the entry form. Each room has a wash basin. Toilets and showers are available close by. Bedding is provided in all rooms. Smoking in the rooms is strictly prohibited. Breakfast will be available each morning. We hope that some rooms will have been upgraded to include en-suite facilities for 2009.
Saturday evening buffet: There will be a buffet meal on Saturday evening. This will be prepared by the staff at the Friars (not from the burger van as previously) and served in the marquee. The meal costs per person is shown on the entry form and must be reserved in advance.
Breakfast: Breakfast will be available in the Pilgrim's Hall each morning.
Route: The West Kent Run is a 100 mile non-competitive social run. Riders leave the start from 09.00 in small groups and ride at their own pace. The oldest machines start first. The route will be marked with arrows along its full length. All riders also have a route sheet. There is a short (70 mile), flat route for older and slower machines. There will be a coffee and a lunch stop en route and riders take tea upon their return. The entry fee covers the cost of coffee, lunch and tea.
Dogs: We regret that dogs are not permitted on any part of the premises at The Friars.
Web site: www.westkentrun.co.uk All details and entry forms are available on the web site. BOOK MARK IT NOW !
Send your entry to
Alan Abrahams. 38, Charles Drive, Cuxton. Rochester Kent GB-ME2 1DR
01634 710036 (00 44 1634 710036). WestKentRun@hotmail.com
Closing date for entries: Monday 1st June 2009