So when does it happen, and what do I need to buy to take part?
Prolly April or May next year. You'll need a bike that's over twenty years old, under 250cc (strictly speaking it should be under 200cc, but whatever), and utterly crap. You'll also need a cool, dark place to leave your brain while you're away.
I'm thinking of TOG's Z200, or similar...combination cheap winter (and rainy day) hack and folly steed.