June 2, 2013 is the planned Start Date for motorcycle adventurists wishing to join part, or all, of the USA portion of the Clancy Centenary Ride (San Francisco - New York).

While Clancy originally wrote that he departed by ferry boat to Oakland at 5:00 PM, our departure will be in the morning after a media event and photo op.

We will be asking my adventurous colleagues at CITY BIKE (www.citybike.com) magazine to assist in arranging for a wild send-off from the waterfront.

Dr. Gregory Frazier
Chief, World Adventure Affairs Desk, CITY BIKE magazine

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I notice from this map,



that the route passes through London. While not strictly authentic to the precise route, can I suggest a stop at the Ace Cafe? In its time it's seen many a motorcycle adventure, be it the Ton-Up Club to a Cat On A Bike. The Ace always has a crowd of bikers and organised meets happen practically every day. Their London to Brighton ride pulls in thousands of bikers from around the world. While Clancy predates the Ace by several decades I can imagine it would be just the place he would have headed for had their histories coincided.

As it's become my local I'm more than happy to speak to them to see what could be organised. I can imagine an amazing convoy from the Ace to Tilbury, which could attract many a biker, especially if it was at the weekend.

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Very interested in taking part in this Historic re-enactment. Naturally, I would ride a Henderson for this event. I just ordered the Clancey book! Let me know how to get involved.
John in USA

What a great project recognising a true adventurer.

Any dates and plans for the Irish leg of the event?

Hi folks,

The plan at the moment is this:

Assemble in Dublin on the morning of the 23rd Oct (probably in the Phoenix Pk for ease of access to the N3), take some photos etc, (hoping to have a 1922 Henderson at the start) then travel the N3 (the old version in so far as possible) via Newtown Butler, Lisnaskea, Ballyshannon to Slieve League and back to Donegal Town or Ballybofey for an overnight. The next day 24th, on to Belfast via Derry, Giant's Causeway and the Antrim Coast.

From here the action moves to Scotland where I hope some of our brethren will take up the challenge of continuing the run through Scotland and passing it on for the journey through England and Wales.

Stopping off at the Ace Cafe would be brilliant and might be a good focal point for generating some publicity.

Then the run moves to the Netherlands continuing on through Belgium, France and Spain before heading for Africa.

Basically we need some HU members along the way to join in for a bit or the run (it can be 1 mile or 100 miles or whatever suits you - in your country or more, you decide). We will have a reproduction of the pennant that Clancy brought around the world and the idea is that this will be handed on from rider to rider as the run progresses. If it meets an impasse we can have it sent on to the next willing participant.

So, it's over to you folks, if you'd like to participate chip in and let us know - the more the merrier. Of course, it's not confined to the HU community so if you have any biker friends of whatever persuasion let them know, all are welcome.

As I get more info I'll post it here.

Feargal

Hi Feargal

I've blocked out that week in my diary so let me know what I can do for the Irish part of the route. I would also have time to travel across to meet with someone in Scotland if that's of use.

Drew

That's brilliant Drew. I'm hoping to pop over and do a bit of the UK part also.

What are the dates and details so far regarding Glasgow to Tilbury, I am chugging my way round the rock bit by bit, thus far have ridden from Istanbul to San Fransico, I can tie in England and Scotland going North, thus adding a bit of meat to the UK part then support this ride going South to home.

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Danny

It was great to have the opportunity to pass on the Clancy story at the HU Autumn meet in Mendip and fantastic to see such a positive response. Here's hoping there will be lots of involvement in the UK part of the run. The Irish bit will run over two days, the 23rd and 24th of October. It's up to the UK community to organise the UK part but as I said at Mendip it looks like a two day trip also. Following the original route, the distance from Glasgow Docks to Tilbury is 542 miles (according to Google Maps). It's really up to you guys to work out how this should best be done. Ideally, if one or two (or more of course) could do the whole UK bit that would be great as this would allow others to tag along for whatever part suited them to do. So, any volunteers?

See Alexlebrit's post (#6) for a map showing Clancy's original route through the UK

Are there any route details for the USA leg yet? I'd like to find a way to join in for part of the west coast portion on my 1913 Henderson.

Welcome to HU Pete!

I'd love to see that Henderson, and you will be VERY welcome on the ride.

Details are a ways off yet, but do make a point to subscribe to this thread - see thread tools above the thread - then it's easy to keep up on what's happening.

I suspect the ride won't be coming this far north (Canada) so assume you'd trailer it down to say SF to start?

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Brilliant idea. I can do a fair part of the British leg, though I imagine you won't be short of willing participants for that part.

And then, who knows, maybe I'll go further afield as well if time and circumstances allow.

Is there any possibility of making up a sticker or something based on the pennant, say, that all a participants could be given to commemorate their part in the re-ennactment?

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Great idea! Count Mairead and I in for the Irish leg.

Just to add, I haven't voted yet because I'm happy to do either of the first two and it will kind of depend on my circumstances at the time. But one way or another I'm in!

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Just received Feargal's mail shot about this run. I am keen to find out more about the French leg of this adventure, and what route it takes. Where can I find details of this please?

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