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An update already. The destination is now confirmed as the Blue Cross Animal Rescue Centre   in Northiam, Kent. The date is still the 17th June 2012 . Now that we have a date and destination we have to look for a decent ride out for the riders we intend to invite and therefore a meeting place to accommodate the hundreds that will turn up.

We have a date -  17th June 2012 .  The destination of the run is still TBA as is the start point. The latter depends on the former! Although, I am leaning towards the Blue Cross at Northiam.  When I started organising the runs in the early 90's we went to the Blue Cross Centre at Kimpton in Hertfordshire. I stopped that in 2000 a year after I moved to Kent. Mainly due to the distance from home but also that the Centre Manager was retiring. It seemed like a convenient time to call it a day. Since then I've done a few in Kent to different places but I thought the 20th year should be back at the Blue Cross. I keep saying every year will be my last, but the draw is still there. Maybe 20 years will be enough? As soon as I have tied up the destination and start point I will update the thread on here and post to the various websites and forums to which I belong.

The Suzuki Owners Club and Kent Riders arrive at the Last Chance Animal Rescue Fun Day on May 22nd for the Kent Pet Food Run. After twenty years of organising pet runs in Bedfordshire and Kent this was my last. Luckily, it turned out to be a success.  Thanks to everyone that came. Sadly, the 300D went to sleep just as they arrived and I missed off Tony Young who was the leader!!!

After some thought about a venue for the 2011 run I have decided on Last Chance Animal Rescue in Edenbridge, Kent. The meeting place will be the Roadchef Maidstone Services on the M20/A20 intersection to the south of Maidstone.   Departure time is 1100. We will be using the drop-off system to keep everyone together and the route will avoid the centre of maidstone. Please bring dog or cat food with you and of course your wallets for donate to this very worthwhile local charity.

It's over a year away but now is the time to pick a date and stick with it and so we have. We will be going to the Retired Greyhound Trust again and as we evolve the run we will have more than one meet and ride-in. Watch this space.

When we arrived at the Stop 24 services there were three bikes waiting for us, Steve (VFR750), Brian (Bandit 1250) and Mark (BMW R1100S). We were soon joined by Neil on his XJR. At least there was one Suzuki present for the Suzuki Owners Club run! On the way to the meeting Claire and I had been most of the way to the kennels to check the road closure on Stone Street. As it was we would be turning left about 50 metres before the barriers and the diversion. Kent Pet Run , originally uploaded by Getzgirl . Me and Cee-Cee. Kent Pet Run , originally uploaded by Getzgirl . Me and Cee-Cee. I called run leader Graham to tell him and caught them as they left the first meeting place at the Oakdene Cafe. Kent Pet Run , originally uploaded by Getzgirl . Me coughing up into the collection box! After some of the group porked their way through a breakfast we adjourned outside to wait for the Oakdene group. Our six people on five bike...

Fingers cross for good weather. After a few days of "scorchio" we have dull and grey in London today. See poster at http://invictamoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/kent-pet-run-2009-poster.html for full details of the meeting places at the Oakdene and at Stop 24 services.... Report to follow.... pet food run

Kent Pet Run 2009 Poster , originally uploaded by Devaldo . pet food run