Don't Miss: August-September 2010
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August
21 August – 3 September
Manx GP, Isle of Man, The world’s premier classic road races take place on the famous TT mountain course. Practice starts Saturday 21st with race week from Monday 30 August to Friday 3 September. Ryan Farquhar, Michael Dunlop and Guy Martin are among the confirmed riders. A true spectators event: if you couldn’t get to this year’s TT, the Manx is a must. For more info, go to www.manxgrandprix.org
Sunday 22
N-O-R-M-O-U-S Newark Autojumble Show, 10am start, Newark and Notts Showground NG24 2NY (junc A1/A46 signposted). One of the largest autojumbles in Europe – 3000+ plots. Plots from only £17 pre-paid. Adm £6 (£10 early bird 8am-9am). Penny Farthing Fairs (tel/fax 01773 819154, cell 077955 05388, www.pff-uk.info, mail@pff-uk.info).
Ace Café, GSX-R Sunday 9am-5pm. Celebrating 25 years of GSX-R and 50 years of racing with Suzuki GB. There’s a ‘Best Bike’ Competition, with awards, goodies and prizes that include BSB Suzuki hospitality passes. www.ace-cafe-london.com
Run What Ya Brung (RWYB): Santa Pod, Podington, Wellingborough Northants NN29 7XA. Public track day to test your skill on the drag strip. Everyone welcome. www.rwyb.co.uk
Friday 27 – Tuesday 31
The Num Bum Run charity motorbike ride: please come and join us on your bike along part of the route to support Corporal Andy Reid, a keen biker, who lost both legs together with his right arm in an explosion in Sangin, Afghanistan, in October 2009. Andy will be riding a specially designed Boom Trike, covering 940 miles over five days, from Land’s Ends to John o’ Groats, in aid of Help for Heroes. For details of the route and to find out how to join in and support Andy on his ride or to donate, go to www.numbumrun.co.uk
Saturday 28
The VMCC IoM are running their International week of events starting on Saturday 28 August. On Sunday 29 the hugely successful ‘Festival of Jurby Race Circuit’ will be held on the Island. Guest of honour is Sammy Miller who will be taking over two very special Italian bikes to go with the Italian theme: the 1957 4 cylinder Gilera and the 1950 500cc Bicilindrica Moto Guzzi which has been specially brought over from the Antonio Frigerio collection in Italy. This will probably be the first time a Bicilindrica has been back in the Isle of Man since 1948 when the great Bob Foster raced it. For more info, go to www.vmcc.net
Road Runner Riders Charity BBQ for East Anglian Air Ambulance. Venue: Fleece Inn, Mendlesham, IP14 5RX. Start 5pm, ends 1am. Free entry, go to www.roadrunnerriders.webeden.co.uk for more info.
Medway MAG Custom Show. Second year of the Custom Bike Show, raising money for Kent Air Ambulance, from noon till late. Local rock band, rock disco, raffle, trade stands, bar/teas, BBQ, all day bar. Free entry but donations are welcome, all proceeds go to MAG and The Kent Air Ambulance. £3 to enter your custom bike, paintjob, trike, scooter, rat bike, early/late classic bike, street fighter bike, with trophies for these categories. Location: The Coach And Horses Pub Strood.40 London Road Strood, near Rochester, Kent ME2 3PA
Sunday 29
Lancashire Road Riders Classic & Custom Bike Show, 11am-4pm, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale Valley, Lancashire. Free admission and free parking. Trophies for Best British & Jap Classic, Best Custom, Best Trike and Best Paintjob. Live Bands – TBA. Trade stalls, food and drink. Contact 07925275581 for event information/stall booking/band booking.
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29
South West Motorcycle Show, Westpoint Centre, Exeter. This long-established event attracts thousands of biking enthusiasts every year, but this year sees the addition of a competition for stunt riders aiming to take a slice of the £7000 in prize money on offer. Extreme motorcycle stunt riders from across Europe and the UK are expected to compete at the inaugural Vertical Trix European Stunt competition. Other features at this year’s show include the new performance car drifting demonstrations by Santa Pod Raceway, the Head2Head motorcycle wheelie machine challenge, classic and vintage British motorcycle display, streetfighter display and custom trike display as well as bargain bike gear in the usual trade and display area. Go to www.bikeshowseurope.co.uk for more info. Opening times are from 10am until 5pm (both days). Ticket prices are advanced ticket adults £8, concessions – children (up to age 15) & OAPs £5. On the gate adults £10, concessions – children (up to age 15) & OAPs £6. Children under 5 get in free.
BSB, Cadwell Park. For more info and tickets go to www.britishsuperbike.com or call 0870 950 9000.
Dawn to Dusk 24-hour off-road enduro race, Brecon Beacons in South Wales. Since starting back in 2002 the D2D has grown to become the UK’s premier motorcycle enduro, taking place on 4000 acres of reclaimed opencast mine. The race itself is a punishing circuit that includes blast holes, ferocious fire trails, rock-spattered hill climbs, slippery slate and energy sapping bogs, and there’s a 6, 12 or 24-hour race to choose from, in a variety of classes. Well worth watching, the racing is hard, fast and attracts the top names in enduro. www.dawntodusk.co.uk or check out the taster video at http://www.vimeo.com/6430185
September
Sunday 5
Bury St Edmunds MAG: BSE Mad Cows Pet Food Run. This year’s run is to The Dog's Trust at Snetterton. Please bring a donation of dog food, cash, blankets, toys or towels. 11.30am for noon departure, ends 5pm. Entry is free by donation. Go to facebook page B.S.E Mad Cows for more details.
Saturday 11
T-Bird At Ace Café event: prizes for the ‘Best Ridden Cafe Racer’ and ‘Best Triumph Thunderbirds’ to include pre-unit, unit, and Hinckley built models. Following the successful release of the cafe's 70th anniversary CD ‘Bikes n' Leather – Rockin at the Ace!’ in 2008, and again working with Cherry Red Records, Ace Cafe London is celebrating this year’s 60th anniversary of the legendary Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle as well as the iconic Fords of the same name, with a tie-up to debut Cherry Red's new T-Bird label, specialising in the little heard early sounds of rock 'n' roll, ranging from The Rip Chords and The Hondells to Carl Perkins and Eddie Cochran. There are up to 100 (a Ton!) T-Bird CDs to give away as awards and prizes over the next few months, starting on the occasion of the cafe's 17th annual Ace Cafe Reunion. www.ace-cafe-london.com
Sunday 12
49th Jumbo Run by Jumbo GB, voluntary motorcycle and 3-wheeled club working for children with disabilities. Will be starting from Coleshill Football Club, Packington Lane, Coleshill and heading off to Snibston train museum. Marshals needed for the route and sidecar outfits for the day. Starts 8.30am, ends 5.30pm. Free entry. Go to www.jumbogb.org for more details.
Sunday 19
21st Annual Great Potteries Motorcycle Petfood Calvacade: assembly of bikes at 11.30am for noon at Port Vale Football Club, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. Thousands of riders took part last year, event held to raise money for local animal charities/pet sanctuaries. Live rock concert and party afterwards (£3 entry). Big motorcycle accessories auction, raffle, refreshments. A donation of pet food would be very welcome. More info at www.petfoodcalvacade.com
Sunday 26
Sheffield Custom & Classic Bike Show
Held at the Princess Royal, Retford Road, Woodhouse, Sheffield, from 10am-4pm. Free entry, £3 to enter bike in show. Trophies for Best in Show, Best Custom, Best Classic, Best Homebuilt, Best Harley, Best Engineering, Best Paint, Best Scooter. Trade stalls, tattooist, music, food and bar, auto jumble, raffle. Or more info, go to www.ssmc-chesterfield or call 07876 134658/07891099552.
N-O-R-M-O-U-S Newark Autojumble Show, 10am start, Newark and Notts Showground NG24 2NY (junc A1/A46 signposted). One of the largest autojumbles in Europe – 3000+ plots. Plots from only £17 pre-paid. Adm £6 (£10 early bird 8am-9am). Penny Farthing Fairs (tel/fax 01773 819154, cell 077955 05388, www.pff-uk.info mail@pff-uk.info).
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