EACC Mince Pie Run 2021

David Evans: there in spirit … and enjoying a mince pie.
Photo: CC BY-SA Gareath Evans

Garelli Tiger Cross on the shores of Lake Lothing, Oulton Broad
Photo: CC BY-SA Nigel Page

James Superlux by the former Stowmarket & Ipswich Navigation
Photo: CC BY-SA Andrew Pattle

Mighty New Hudson next to the scrap pile with a slightly nautical theme
Photo: CC BY-SA Steve Pryke

This is Ben Southgate’s 3rd of January ride out to Hardley Staithe, a 12-mile round trip on a 1968 Raleigh Wisp.  It’s fair to say, it was rather cold.
Photo: CC BY-SA Ben Southgate

Matthew Turner’s 3k-miles-from-new Camino at Mill Road, Felsted; 9:30 in the morning, cold and nobody about
Photo: CC BY-SA Matthew Turner

John Tickell’s Motobécane 51V at Hartford Marina, Huntingdon
Photo: CC BY-SA John Tickell

David Preston’s Lambretta Serveta 5v with Fairline Weekend in the background
Photo: CC BY-SA David Preston

Paul Newton’s Honda 90 by the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Gathurst
Photo: CC BY-SA Paul Newton

Andrew Davis’s first Mince Pie Run took him and his Honda PC50 to Potter Heigham Bridge
Photo: CC BY-SA Andrew Davis

Chris Evans and his New Hudson stopped for a bite to eat (a mince pie) at Norwich Yacht Station
Photo: CC BY-SA Andrew Davis

Ian Munroe’s New Hudson by Potter Heigham Bridge
Photo: CC BY-SA Ian Munroe

Chris Gornall’s Sun in the sun
Photo: CC BY-SA Chris Gornall

Douglas Felton’s Raleigh RM4 Automatic
Photo: CC BY-SA Douglas Felton

David Watson’s Honda PC50 by sunny Potter Heigham Bridge
Photo: CC BY-SA David Watson

Dave Slaney rode 26½ miles on a cold but sunny January 3rd and visited Bedford Priory Marina on his Raleigh RM8 Automatic MkII
Photo: CC BY-SA Dave Slaney

Ray Duffin beside the Shropshire Union Canal
Photo: CC BY-SA Paul Newton

‘Arrrgh!  A nautical theme yer say!’ said Captain Haddock, doing a Captain Morgan impression…
Photo: CC BY-SA Jon Sapey

‘Because the spiritual home of the Mince Pie Run is in a tier 4 area I thought it prudent to adopt a stealthy approach and leave under the cover of darkness, just in case the local constabulary was ensuring that all traffic on the local roads was observing the “essential travel only” rule.  Unfortunately, upon leaving the Sailing Club car park, it quickly became evident that the official route had not been marked this year, so I had to rely on a failing memory and dodgy instincts.  I rode, and rode, and rode, and what I assumed were the distant lights of Felixtowe Dock failed to get brighter.  Undeterred, I kept riding until I reached a natural stop. A quick check on Google Maps to acquaint myself with an unfamiliar surrounding revealed that I’d ridden through the night, and ended up in Sydney Harbour!
Here’s a picture of my Fizzy basking in much missed sunlight as proof of my epic journey.’
Photo: CC BY-SA Walton Works

Malcolm Wright was helping his youngest move out on 3rd January so didn’t get chance to take part, but sent in this one of Newport Bridge over the Tees.
Photo: CC BY-SA Malcolm Wright

Gareath Evans followed the traditional route planned by his dad, David, and here’s his XL350 at Shotley.
Photo: CC BY-SA Gareath Evans

‘Dazzle’ at Chestnut Pond, Rushmere St Andrew
Photo: CC BY-SA Mark Daniels

‘I had to pop in to the next village to buy some aspirin—happened to pass Jones’s boatyard.  Happy New Year to everybody, the mince pies were nice!’
Photo: CC BY-SA William Rogers

Mark Gibb’s Honda at Orford Quay
Photo: CC BY-SA Mark Gibb

Derrick Whitehead of the Rotherham Roamers had his mince pies by the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation.
Photo: CC BY-SA Derrick Whitehead

Sophie and Nick Wootton at West Cheshire Sailing Club on their Mince Pie Run around Tier 2 Wirral
Photo: CC BY-SA Sophie Wootton