100 Miles of Amsterdam.
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It's a fantastic event - are you entered?
We did it in 2010 in a 1921 GN V-Twin. Heavy snow and -15 deg for our 12.30 am start. With no roof, heater or windscreen, map reading was virtually impossible. And with snow covering everything we couldn't even tell the roads from the dykes from the fields. We ended up navigating by the orange glow of Amsterdam, coming completely last and loving every minute of it. The event has a lovely old time feel about it and the Dutch are very welcoming. Even with our tribute Dutch orange fur on the car!
I don't think we can do it this year as we are prepping for the Exeter Trial in Jan but I can heartily recommend it. Shame...
Few pics
Ant
We did it in 2010 in a 1921 GN V-Twin. Heavy snow and -15 deg for our 12.30 am start. With no roof, heater or windscreen, map reading was virtually impossible. And with snow covering everything we couldn't even tell the roads from the dykes from the fields. We ended up navigating by the orange glow of Amsterdam, coming completely last and loving every minute of it. The event has a lovely old time feel about it and the Dutch are very welcoming. Even with our tribute Dutch orange fur on the car!
I don't think we can do it this year as we are prepping for the Exeter Trial in Jan but I can heartily recommend it. Shame...
Few pics
Ant
epoch911 said:
It's a fantastic event - are you entered?
We did it in 2010 in a 1921 GN V-Twin. Heavy snow and -15 deg for our 12.30 am start. With no roof, heater or windscreen, map reading was virtually impossible. And with snow covering everything we couldn't even tell the roads from the dykes from the fields. We ended up navigating by the orange glow of Amsterdam, coming completely last and loving every minute of it. The event has a lovely old time feel about it and the Dutch are very welcoming. Even with our tribute Dutch orange fur on the car!
I don't think we can do it this year as we are prepping for the Exeter Trial in Jan but I can heartily recommend it. Shame...
Hi, no, not entered, I don't have a vintage car.We did it in 2010 in a 1921 GN V-Twin. Heavy snow and -15 deg for our 12.30 am start. With no roof, heater or windscreen, map reading was virtually impossible. And with snow covering everything we couldn't even tell the roads from the dykes from the fields. We ended up navigating by the orange glow of Amsterdam, coming completely last and loving every minute of it. The event has a lovely old time feel about it and the Dutch are very welcoming. Even with our tribute Dutch orange fur on the car!
I don't think we can do it this year as we are prepping for the Exeter Trial in Jan but I can heartily recommend it. Shame...
Mrs H and I are keen to get into a Vintage car and this is one event I really fancy, but I need to finish the Alpina and the Keeble projects first...
Yes, we have entered for the third time. Although... the first year we drove to Amsterdam but stranded halfway. Took our everyday car to watch the start and were invited by friends to join them in their Aston Martin. Unfortunately we stranded after two miles...
Anyway, last year:
Anyway, last year:
Edited by MGJ2 on Friday 15th November 10:47
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