The fifth and final event of the Holme Moss 100 took place last weekend and it was a fitting finale. Planned as a series of five events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Holme Moss hill climb it attracts an eclectic group of participants and their cars.
I discovered the event on facebook and have attended for the last 3 years. The format is simple. Turn up at the village of Holme, park in the field at the rear of the pub and whenever you feel like it you drive up the hill to the car park at the top. A donation to the Air Ambulance gets you a certificate and a warm fuzzy feeling.
This year I selected my old Mazda MX5 for the trip and set off in beautiful sunshine. But as we approached Holme we entered a low flying cloud which didn’t lift for the next few hours. Whilst this didn’t dampen the spirits it did affect the quality of the photography.
I arrived at a very civilised 10.30 and it was already busy. As usual the cars were diverse. Where else would you find a Willis Jeep alongside an Aston Martin Le Mans car.
This event has captured the imagination of the public but just as it has become established it has reached the end of the line or has it……………………..
