The organiser of the annual Martin Jennings Memorial Motorcycle Run has given an update on plans with regard to this weekend.
The charity event is scheduled to take place this Sunday, September, 25, after being put on hold for two weeks until after the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as a mark of respect.
Now, with the weather forecast looking good with regard to Sunday, organiser David Saunby has confirmed the run will go ahead as planned.
However , there will be a slight change to the end of this year’s route, due to another event also taking place in Falmouth that day.
The operate will start assembling as usual from 8. 30am at Tregurra Park and Ride Car Park Truro, leaving at 11am.
Best viewing spots will include the bridges on the A30, between Chiverton plus Camborne West at 2. 30pm, as the run comes down the A30, arriving at Beacon Square in 2 . 45pm for a brief stop, and the customary minute’s silence in memory of Martin Jennings and other bikers who have lost their lives within Cornwall.
The operate will then continue on through Troon, coming to Turnpike, Helston at around 3. 30pm, then on to Falmouth, passing through Rame, Longdowns, Treliever, Penryn Bypass plus Ponsharden.
From North Parade it will go via Greenbank, High Street, Market Street, Arwenack Road, Bar Road and Castle Drive before a slight change to the particular previously scheduled route.
This year, because of the road closure on Cliff Road due to the particular triathlon in Falmouth, after Castle Drive the riders will go back down Fort Hill to Melville Street, bypassing the seafront, then turn left up Melville Road and Western Terrace to the particular finish from 4. 15pm at the Falmouth Recreation Ground.
To mark this year becoming the 35th anniversary associated with the run, Mr Saunby will riding the motorbike he used on the very first operate in 1988.
David Saunby with his original Triton motorcycle he will ride in the 35th Martin Jenning’s Run
The machine is the Triton, which Mr Saunby built from parts in 1978/79, using a 1960 Triumph engine and a 1955 Norton Featherbed frame.
The run attracts well over 1, 000 motorcyclists from across Cornwall each year, who regarding 2022 will be raising money for Cornwall Hospice Care.
Over the past 35 years it is estimated that £150, 000 has been raised for local and national charities, plus past recipients of the run will be within attendance at the start to mark the 35 years.
The memorial run was set up following the particular death of Martin Jennings while competing within the 1987 Isle associated with Man Manx GP.
The ride was started in memory of Martin, from Beacon, Camborne, and has continue him along with other bikers that have lost their lives on the roads of Cornwall, and further afield.
