Organisers of the annual Martin Jennings Memorial Run have revealed how this year's event will be going ahead during the current pandemic restrictions.
The event commemorates the life of the Beacon man Martin Jennings, who died in the 1987 Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man, as well as all other Cornish riders who have lost their lives.
An estimated 1,200 bikers took part in last year's event, which usually always culminates in a ride through Falmouth ending at the rugby club.
Dave Saunby, who has organised the run for the past 33 years, since the first event in 1988, has been working hard planning on how some form of meet-up can still take place while making sure it is as safe as possible for those taking part.
He has come up with the idea of a 'rolling run', with riders joining at various locations, which is due to take place on Sunday, September 13.
Mr Saunby explained on the event Facebook page: "Because of the restrictions on large gatherings in one place, there will be no official start location, such as the Truro Park and Ride, or official finish at the Falmouth Recreation Ground as in previous years, so the Rolling Run will keep moving from start to finish, where anyone wishing to take part, can join the run at various locations on route, and then dispersing at the finish.
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"Its a bit like me playing the role of 'The Pied Piper', starting off with the MJMA marshals, and then seeing how many we pick up on route.
"Because, it is going to be a non-stop run from start to finish, the mileage compared to previous years has been cut down immensely in distance and time, with no lunch stop, or stopping at Beacon, where we normally pay our respects and a minute's silence."
Falmouth mayor Steve Eva with Martin Jennings Memorial Run organiser Dave Saunby last year
He estimated that the total mileage this year would be around 80 miles - just over what is covered in the morning of the run normally - which should take just under two hours.
"I would also hope that those taking part in the run will observe the social distancing rules when waiting at various locations (to be announced) for the run to pass through, and then joining on at the tail-end, and please don't forget to bring and wear your face mask, when required," he added.
Mr Saunby said he planned to set off from Falmouth at a time to be arranged, accompanied by some of his marshals, with others meeting at various location en route.
There will also be four police bikes that have been assigned to ride with them, which Mr Saunby said would be "weeding out those who don't wish to ride within the spirit of the occasion."
After leaving Falmouth the run will progress along the A39 past Penryn Asda, to Truro, turning right at the top of Arch Hill, down through Trafalgar roundabout and on towards Tresillian, Ladock, and Fraddon.
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At Fraddon the run will pick up the A30 east, towards Bodmin, where it will then take the Innis Downs Junction slip road, across the A30, and head straight back down the other side of the A30 to Camborne West where it would normally turn off for Camborne and onto Beacon.
After passing through Beacon, and Troon the run will continue on to Helston, finally finishing at the seafront in Falmouth, where all bikes will disperse.
An estimated 1,200 riders took part last year
It had been hoped this year's event would raise enough money to sponsor a Guide Dog for The Blind, but Mr Saunby said this had been put on hold until 2021 and instead the money would be going to Cornwall Air Ambulance.
"Cornwall Air Ambulance is in desperate need to keep flying, suffering a huge loss of £1.5million, due to the recent lockdown, resulting in many fundraising events such as this being cancelled," explained Mr Saunby.
As donations cannot be taken on the day this year, a Just Giving funding page has been set up at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/davidsaunby1 where donations can be left by anyone taking part, or not taking part but would still like to support, as well as people planning to watch. The normal entry fee to take part is £5.
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