Lincolnshire Wolds Run 2008 cancelled

[SteveC#222]

I've just found out that the annual Lincolnshire Wolds Run which raises money for the national Lymphoma charity has been cancelled for 2008.  It appears that it has become a victim of it's own success - some 600 bikes took part last year raising over £8k for the charity. However, the organisers have decided that the event has become too big and cancelled this years run.  To be fair, the run takes place on some very small, twisty Lincolnshire back roads and was originally completed by a handful of vintage machinery.  However in recent years it has been open to all riders and taking 600 plus bikes down these roads is unfortunately going to have genuine health and safety implications.  Shame as it was a very good and well supported event. 

[guest146]

Thats sad Steve
I was aiming to give the Franny Barnett its first run out.

Ken

[Dave#22]

Reading the Old Bike Mart at work today, it seems that the run may still go ahead but not from the Morton's premises but somewhere else in the local area.......so there may be more info next month.
    Dave

[Dave#22]

The Wolds Run is back on, but this year from the Lincs Aviation Heritage Centre. East Kirby, Lincs PE23 4DE on Sat 3rd May.....as advertised in the Old Bike Mart, April.
    Dave

[trophydave]

Any idea if they will be running the Lancaster bomber up that day?

[SteveC#222]

Do they give any contact details in Old Bike Mart? I couldn't find anything on the website, that shows March issue, and the Wolds run site is still only showing it as cancelled?

The East Kirkby website shows they are doing taxi runs with the Lanc' at 1.30 and 4.0 pm

www.lincsaviation.co.uk/information.cfm

[Dave#22]

Hi, Yes they do plan to taxi run the Lancaster, after all are fed and watered.
 To receive an entry form, send an SAE to
     Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance
      c/o Woodlands,
        School Lane,
          Harmston,
            Lincoln
              LN5 9SP
 Receipts issued on the day with route details and machine numbers.
      Dave

[trophydave]

Do you know if the run is just for pre 1980 bikes.I have had a look at a couple of websites some say it is,some make no mention of it.

[Dave#22]

There is no mention of it in the article in the OBM.
      Dave