EVENTS

Going places? Grab your jacket, hat, gloves and get that old bike a-rolling!

Already the calendar is clogging. Got your MoT yet? Insurance? Straw hat? Wellies?

The RC calendar not only includes all sorts of interesting old bike events but it also tells you where to find the RealClassic Roadshow in the next few weeks. These are only the highlights of the classic motorcycling calendar – for up to date info check the events list at www.RealClassic.co.uk

MARCH 3RD

There’s a CLASSIC BIKE MEET from 10am to 2pm today (and every Friday) at the Victoria Pub in Coalville, LE67 3FA. Tea, coffee, bacon butties, etc. vicbikerspub. co.uk

MARCH 4TH

There’s an AUCTION of vintage and classic motorcycles, spare parts, and collectables together with vintage and classic cars and automobilia from 10am at Ledbury Salerooms, HR8 2AQ. hjpugh.com

And there’s another AUCTION of vintage and classic motorcycles, cars and spares at Allington near Chippenham, SN14 6LJ. 01249 444544 / richarded mondsauctions. com

MARCH 8TH

Squires Café Bar hosts AN EVENING WITH STEVE PARRISH. Tickets £10 plus £1.99 delivery. 07809 141777 / squires-café.co.uk

MARCH 11TH

There’s an OPEN DAY at Warco, selling ex-demo and shop soiled machines and tooling, inc lathes and milling machines. Fisher Lane, Chiddingfold, GU8 4TD. 01428 682929 / warco.co.uk

The GIANT KEMPTON BIKEJUMBLE opens 9.30am at Kempton Park racecourse near Sunbury. Huge bikejumble with around 250 outdoor and indoor stalls, massive range of old parts, new spares, accessories, etc, all five mins from J1 off the M3. Admission £6 (over 65 £5, under 12 free). Refreshments. Free car park. kemptonparkautojumble.co.uk / 01344 883961.

MARCH 12TH

The KENLEY AUTOJUMBLE opens 9am at the Portcullis Club, Kenley Airfield, Caterham (J6 off M25). Car, bike and military spares. Regular traders and enthusiasts having a clear-out welcome. Pitches from £15. All stalls outdoors, licenced bar. Admission £2.50. 07772 169524 / facebook.com/ Kenley Autojumble

The MOCHDRE MOTORCYCLE JUMBLE opens 9am at the village hall (LL28 5HU) near Colwyn Bay. Admission £3. Run by the BMPS; refreshments on site. 01492 517725

MARCH 18TH

The GREAT NORTH JUMBLE starts 7am at the North Yorkshire Events Centre at Scorton, five miles off the A1 at Catterick. Admission £3, huge jumble site with indoor and outdoor stalls. Pitches from £12. Plenty of parking, plus refreshments. 07909 904705

MARCH 23RD

The National Motorcycle Museum hosts its first CLASSIC BIKE TOUR of 2017 based at the museum at Bickenhill near Solihull B92 0EJ. Members of the NMM Friends scheme can prebook a day aboard a motorcycle from the museum’s collection. Induction session followed by an escorted ride around the Warwickshire countryside. Bikes vary from a BSA 250 to a BrufSup with commensurate ‘hire’ fees on top of annual £29.95 Friends subscription. Lunch and insurance including in the charges. Prebook only via thenmm.co.uk / 01675 444123

MARCH 25TH

The giant VMCC BIKEJUMBLE returns to the Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet. Excellent value event with over 470 stalls in three indoor halls packed with genuine old bike jumble, plus trade stalls selling new spares and accessories. Outdoor stalls often have plenty of interesting ‘barn fresh’ bits. Complete bikes for sale too. Opens 9.30 to 4pm. Free parking, good refreshments and licensed bar. Admission £3. 01297 32853 / vmccsomerset.co.uk (Please note! The RC Crew won’t be manning a stand this time, but if we can sneak out of the office for a few hours then you might see us shambling around, shopping…)

The Mid-Shires branch of the REOC are holding a charity AUTOJUMBLE at Willoughby village hall, CV23 8BX, just off the A45 south of Rugby. 10am to 4pm. Admission £2 includes a free cuppa tea or coffee. Tables / pitches from £5. 07766 947932 / jd.btsdf@gmail. com

There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Squires Café Bar, Sherburn in Elmet on B1222 at Newthorpe. Opens 10am, free admission and camping, jumble plots from £5. 07809 141777 / squires-café.co.uk

MARCH 26TH

The Coalhouse Fort Project host their annual CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE DAY from 11am to 5pm at the historic fort at East Tilbury in Essex, RM18 8PB. coalhousefort.co.uk / 01375 844203

APRIL 1ST AND 2ND

The National Motorcycle Museum hosts its TRY A CLASSIC BIKE WEEKEND at the museum at Bickenhill near Solihull B92 0EJ. Members of the NMM Friends scheme can ride machines from the museum’s collection for several ‘laps’ around the closed roads of the museum complex. Training provided for hand-change veteran and vintage bikes; later post-war options include Vincents and other famous marques. Morning or afternoon session costs £10 on top of annual £29.95 Friends subscription. Prebook only via thenmm.co.uk / 01675 444123

The KICKBACK MOTORBIKE SHOW returns to Stoneleigh Park near Coventry. Customs and café racers, bobbers, street-trackers, brats and classics. TheCustomShow.com

APRIL 2ND

There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at the Newark and Notts Showground. Bring your old bike to join the display of up to a thousand classic cars and motorcycles (reduced admission for classics after 10am). Early birds before 9am £10. Then £7 from 10am, under 12s free. Free parking. Stalls £20 on the day; discounts for prebook. 01507 529470 / newarkautojumble.co.uk

There’s a CLASSIC RALLY and autojumble at the Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, SG18 9EP. classicmotorshows.uk / 0845 879 1028

The North Staffs section of the VMCC welcome RC readers on appropriate bikes to join their OATCAKE RUN. Meets 10.30am Bradnop village hall, near Leek, ST13 7ND. 01538 385122 / northstaffsvmcc.webs.com

The South of England CLASSIC SHOW & BIKEJUMBLE opens 10am at the South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL. Special guest Dave Degens will host a bike clinic to answer your queries, and fire up his Matchless G45. Five indoor halls of motorcycles and bikejumble, club displays and trade stands. Free BikeMart display-to-sell area. Garage clear-out stalls for £10 (must be pre-booked). Free parking, great range of catering. Admission £6. elk-promotions .co.uk / 01797 344277

EARLY WARNING! JUNE 6TH

There’s an official RC RIDE-IN to the F2 Motorcycles BBQ. Join the RC Crew and regular contributors at 290 Leverington Common, Wisbech, PE13 5JG. Bring your own grub from noon until 4pm. David and the F2 team will supply the BBQs (including a veggie-only one), charcoal, butter, sauces, plates, cutlery, tea and coffee. You bring yourself, a motorcycle, something to cook on the BBQ and a bun to put it in. No entry fees but donations to charity encouraged. Please arrive on a motorcycle if possible (very limited space for car parking). Test rides on F2’s demo bikes will be available on a first-come, firstserved basis; Frank wants to try a JAWA this time around so he gets first dibs! There will also be prizes awarded in the extremely informal RC Carpark Concours, so ideally do bring something oily and scruffy for us to admire. Location info: f2motorcycles .ltd.uk