BBMC’s Polar Bear Run

No, there was no snow and please don’t picture scantily clad persons jumping into an ice lined pond. Just clear sky’s. Well maybe partly cloudy and clear cool air and the great sounds of British iron traveling into the hills northeast of Birmingham.

Brother Clay and I boarded Ole Red on Friday afternoon December 28, 2007 and headed out for the 2007 edition of the Birmingham British Motor Club’s Polar Bear Run.

Up early on Saturday we headed over to the meeting point at Barber Motorsports Park. There was a good size gathering that grew to over 100 various makes cars by our departure time of 9:00am. Hot coffee and donuts were provided and the entrance floor of the museum was open for viewing and warming.

Several folks were traveling sans tops so while Clay was out of sight I took the liberty of doing the same. I think most of the other travelers sans tops had the good sense to ensure that they had a least a little heat entering to open compartment. I’d not taken the time so we had a rather brisk drive thru the mountains and valley’s.

We arrived at Anniston Alabama’s Breman Museum at 12:00pm and found a parking place in the lot that was overflowing with cars of various makes and nationalities from around the world. After lunch, more tire kicking and raffle we loaded up with top in place arriving home at 8:30pm. It wasn't until the ride home that I realized that the draft down at my ankles was air flowing thru the unheated heater core. Say cold feet.

We had a great time. Ole Red ran great and I promised myself and Clay that I’d give the heater system some attention prior to the 2008 Polar Bear Run.

Thanks to Ruben Greenwood and all the folks with the BBMC for putting the PBR '08 together. We had a great time.

That’s it for the opening volley for 2008.

Please make plans to join us for our first gathering of 2008 at Salsa’s in Clinton MS on January 19. We’ll be finalizing our 2008 calendar and were looking for your input.

I’m alway’s looking for submissions to the Off-Side Undo so in 2008 if you have great days or gray days in or with your LBC please drop me a line so we can share those ups and downs.

Happy Motoring

Gene Johnston