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Title: Beverley to Perth Race
Post by: Yorkie on September 08, 2013, 09:35:55 PM

Today was one of the annual renactments of this race, riders told me of speeds of 30 MPH, some of the bikes in York this morning.

(http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg528/WAYorkie/032_zpsed783d32.jpg) (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/WAYorkie/media/032_zpsed783d32.jpg.html)

(http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg528/WAYorkie/031_zps058ef3f4.jpg) (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/WAYorkie/media/031_zps058ef3f4.jpg.html)

(http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg528/WAYorkie/034_zps75ecefcf.jpg) (http://s1242.photobucket.com/user/WAYorkie/media/034_zps75ecefcf.jpg.html)

The original in 1904 took 9 hrs for the 116 miles, only 3 finished from a start number of 9.

Title: Re: Beverley to Perth Race
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 09, 2013, 11:18:19 AM

Gee didn't know about that or I would have been there. Looks like some fabulous machines.

Title: Re: Beverley to Perth Race
Post by: Yorkie on September 09, 2013, 09:21:36 PM

It happens first weekend in Sept, leave Beverley at 8, via York, Northam, Chidlow and finish at Vic Park.
Approx 20 bikes.

Title: Re: Beverley to Perth Race
Post by: Wombat on September 09, 2013, 09:48:20 PM

Some nice looking machines. Pity I had to work

 :wht11