I am contacting you on behalf of the United Hospitals and University
of London Motor Club. For over forty years we have been running a unique
event - the Miglia Quadrato. For those of you who may not have heard
of it, this is a competitive motoring event held entirely within the City
of London, with the full co-operation of the City of London Police. As
a treasure hunt it is an exempt event - for which a certificate of exemption
(number 17758) is issued by the MSA. We have approval to invite members
of both recognised and unrecognised motor clubs and members of the public.
Consequently, we should like to invite your members to enter.
I have sent a set of regulations via email to your club secretary.
They are in a PDF format. If you require paper copies, then please
contact me (email: uhulmc@k3g.net).
The 2003 Miglia Quadrato is the forty-fourth such event. It is
unique in that it takes place entirely within the City of London. The challenge
is to navigate on a 1:10000 map and to locate points to within a ten metre
square - where the answer to a question should be sought . There are no
cryptic or catch questions - but that is not to say the task is easy. Indeed,
many seasoned crews return each year and competitors with full rally experience
will be as challenged as those with no such experience. It truly is an
event for all. A history of over forty years attests to that. With its
accessibility to crews of up to six it can be a very enjoyable social event.
But if you prefer the two-crew format there is a separate classification
for this.
Every year we get entrants from around the country. The fact that many
travel considerable distance and return each year is another indication
of its appeal. We are looking forward to attracting another large entry
- we appreciate your help with this.
If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to
ask.
Sincere regards,
John Gilbert
for United Hospitals and University of London Motor
Club
If you would like to enter this event contact either Andy Elcomb
or Mark Dawson for the PDF file of the regs, or we can print and send a
paper copy—The Ed.