The Classic MotorCycle

Brighton and the beast

The meteorological phenomenon known as ‘the beast from the east’ has resulted in some ‘memorable’ weather conditions this winter. A couple of days short of spring, the Sunbeam MCC’s 79th Pioneer Run suffered major disruption when the critical weekend saw a brief return of the mythical creature.

Weather warnings that started at yellow then became amber meant the event had been in question for some days previously and by Saturday, with the start just hours away, it was looking far

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