Sam Hewitt

Thanks to their ever-present energy and enthusiasm, the Middle England Classic Vehicle Club are expanding their programme of events for 2019. Pleased with the feedback that their Durham Dales LDT had received, last year they also ran a bike-only LDT and, thanks to its success, the MECVC are adding a third long distance trial. All…

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Sunday, June 16 will see the 71st running of the Banbury Run, and while the VMCC event has considerable heritage, that’s no barrier to change, and this year’s run is set to see some interesting improvements. Following previous years’ arrangements, the 2019 run will be based around the Heritage Motor Centre just off the B4100…

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Following the introduction, three years ago, of a riding event especially for small and inexpensive bikes, the Pip Squeak Run was launched, and the Glasgow section of the VMCC are running this popular event again on April 14. More than 40 riders of sub-100cc bikes joined the fun last time, and organisers Gordon Mowat and…

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The Veteran Car Club’s celebratory re-enactment of the 1896 Emancipation Run (which marked the start of the British motor industry), took place in Hyde Park, London on Sunday, November 4. The VCC is considering adopting Class 1 motorcycles, made prior to 1905, in the event entry, so this year there was a trial of a…

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Can a single image influence a 35-minute-long film? Yes, if the image in question is that of the iconic Roland ‘Rollie’ Free aboard John Edgar’s stripped-down Vincent at Bonneville. While just about anyone with an interest in motorcycles (let alone classic bikes) will know the picture, not many of them will have seen the video…

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Held over the weekend of February 16 and 17, Telford’s Classic Dirt Bike Show (sponsored by Hagon Shocks) is set to have an expansive and fascinating collection of machinery from 50 years ago, with a focus on an eclectic mix of race machinery from 1969. There’ll be an expansive guide to the show in the…

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Continuing their policy of using model names from Meriden’s history, the Hinckley Triumph concern now reflects upon the first model to feature Edward Turner’s parallel twin engine in 1938 and has, 80 years since the launch of the original, recently announced a new-for-2019 version of the Speed Twin. Increasing power by nearly half as much…

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