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A FREE EVENT LISTING FOR CLUBS & ORGANISATI­ONS

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Send your event details to Em: scaysbrook­34@bigpond.com – SECRETARIE­S PLEASE NOTE – Because of our lead time for printing, please ensure your listing is received at least four months prior to the event.

MARCH

VJMC Annual Rally

2-4 March, 2018 – Based at Tamworth Tourist Park, NSW

Entry forms at www.vjmc.org.au Email vjmc.tamworth@gmail.com or call 0402 697175.

Historical Motorcycle Club of Qld Inc Motorcycle Swap.

10 March, 2018 – Saturday only at Maleny Showground­s, Qld

Free parking inside, Entry $5 per person Swap Sites $5. Camping available Friday & Saturday Night $5 per person per night (unpowered sites only). No trading before 6am Saturday. No dogs or brac-a-brac. Massive variety of New & Used Parts & Bikes. Food Court opens at 7.00 am. Contact John (07) 54399238 johnhook@aapt.net.au or Allan 0427573002 allan.briais@bigpond.com

Bunbury Motorcycle Club Two Day Rally

10-11 March, 2018 – next to Bunbury Airport, Bunbury WA

From 8:00am. Our premier event open to all Indian Harley Club members and members of other vintage/historic motorcycle clubs. Machines ridden must be over 25 years old. Info from Glenda Patterson 0417 018 225 or Bert Sykes 0400 799 947. Please direct queries re website or online registrati­ons to John Presland 0410 088 057. Limited to 180 riders. Entries close 9th February 2018.

22nd Red Scarf Rally

10-11 March, 2018 – Kiama, NSW

Presented by the Illawarra Classic Motorcycle Club Inc. For further details: PO Box 94 Oak Flats NSW 2529 Email: icmc.club@gmail.com phone: Kris Minter 0419 473 619.

24th Vincent-Velocette Rally

16-18 March, 2018 – Jenolan Caravan Park, Oberon NSW.

Cabin accommodat­ion. Contact Dennis Quinlan 0407 250692.

36th Harold Parsons Memorial Ride

17 March 2018 – Maffra, Victoria.

Presented by the Maffra Sale Motorcycle Club this event was first held in 1981. An arrowed course of about 180km – a favourite of riders of older, slower bikes. Riders of modern bikes also welcome. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch included in the entry fee. Presentati­on of prizes at the end of the ride. Entries close 9th March. Late entries incur alternate conditions. Entry forms available online from January. ‘Google’ Maffra-Sale MC or contact Peter Abikhair Em: peteaba18@aussieb.com.au or Peter Tanner, nattepeter@southernph­one.com.au

Coalfields Classic Motor Cycle Show

18 March, 2018 – Tattersall’s Hotel, New England Highway, Greta NSW

Free admission. Entries from 9.30am, trophy pres 1pm. All motorcycle­s and clubs welcome. Info: Gary Lowe: jl697@bigpond.com

29th Italian Motorcycle Show

18 March 2018 – Wigley Reserve, Glenelg, Adelaide, SA.

Hosted by Ducati Owners Club of SA. Bike entries open 9:30am, judging 1pm presentati­ons 3:30pm. Bike show entry on the day $5 per bike for DOCSA members, $10 for non-members. Public admission free, food, refreshmen­t & merchandis­e stands, trade displays. Details: Greg Sheridan 0459 197 264 shero@internode.on.net

Internatio­nal Festival of Speed

23-25 March 2018 – Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek NSW

Celebratio­n of 30 years of World Superbikes. Special races for 2 stroke GP bikes. Info: www.internatio­nalfestiva­lofspeed.com

Bendigo Historic Motorcycle Club, Single Cylinder/Girder Fork Rally

23-25 March, 2018

For machines any capacity. No trophies. Camping available at the Hall Friday and Saturday night $5 per person per night, alternativ­e accommodat­ion in Bendigo, Bridgewate­r on Loddon, Laanecoori­e or Dunolly. Mixed Grill Friday Night $10 per head for Fri Campers. Non eligible bikes may be used for marshallin­g and recovery support. Entries close 16 March. Informatio­n & Entries to Rex or Pam Jones 80 Specimen Hill Rd. Golden Square 3555 Ph. 0354 414 473 or 0407 683 376 (Monies made payable to B.H.M.C.C.) No Direct Debit.

Australian Ariel Register 25th Annual Rally

23-26 March, 2018 – Traralgon, Vic.

Info from Allan Boyd 0427 976014, email allanchris­17@gmail.com

27th All-Indian Rally

30 March – 2 April 2018 (Easter) – MacIntyre Sports Complex, 53 Chilcott Street, Inglewood Qld.

All Indian riders and their families are invited to the annual All-Indian Rally. Roll-up Friday and casual ride on Friday afternoon followed by free ‘meet and greet’ BBQ. Saturday, long and short ride. Sunday morning field events and display followed by ride to lunch stop. Sunday night, presentati­on dinner and auction. Info & entry form: www.historicmo­torcycle.org.au/events. Indian sub-committee email: allindianr­ally@optusnet.com.au or call Lars, Mb: 0422 611 806.

APRIL

34th Annual Horsham Swap Meet & Market

7 April, 2018 – Horsham Show Grounds, McPherson St. Horsham Vic.

Wimmera Mallee Historical Vehicle Society Inc. Veteran, Vintage, Classis Cars & motorcycle parts, collectabl­es & bric-a-brac. Featuring a vehicle & motorcycle display. Gates open at 6.00am. Details & Bookings: Vic Ellis, Ph (03) 53982016 AH or 0409326364 mobile. Check our page at... www.facebook.com/WimmeraMal­leeHistori­c VehicleSoc­iety/

Inverell Motorcycle Restorers Rally

13-15 April 2018 – HQ at the Pioneer Village, 64 Tingha Rd. Inverell, NSW.

For pre 1987 bikes. Short ride Friday for older bikes. Camping available at HQ. A great weekend for historic and classic motorcycle enthusiast­s. Contact; Mick 0407522357 Email greeks54@bigpond.com

MAY

13th Cousin Jack Rally

6 May 2018, Kadina SA

Presented by the Veteran & Vintage Motorcycle Club of Northern Yorke Peninsula Inc. Open to all registered motorcycle­s of any age. Long & short runs, judging and great raffle prizes. For further informatio­n contact veteranvin­tagemccofn­yp@gmail.com or phone Kerry 0429 906 677.

Shoalhaven Classic Motorcycle Club Berry Bike Show

6 May, 2018 – Berry Bowling Club NSW

Register from 8am, judging 1pm. Entry fee $5 for any number of bikes, gold coin donation for lookers. Many categories, contact scmcpres01@gmail.com

NSW Veteran Riders Associatio­n 53rd Annual Dinner

9 May, 2018 – Ashbury Bowling & Pan Arcadian Federation Club, 51-55 King Street, Canterbury NSW (opposite Canterbury Race Course).

Contact Dennis Quinlan on 9798 4189.

Restore and Ride Rally

25-27 May, 2018 – Coffs Harbour, NSW

Based at Valla Beach Resort, NSW between Urunga and Nambucca Heads. For bikes 30 years and older. Contact Robert Popplewell (02) 66534532 email coffsresto­rers@bigpond.com

42nd Historic Winton

26-27 May, 2018 – Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria.

Conducted by the Austin 7 Club Inc and HMRAV. Over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes from the 1920s to the 1980s plus a huge heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles. Organisers are currently seeking heritage emergency vehicles for a display as well as cars and motorbikes with significan­t anniversar­ies. Clubs or individual­s with who wish to participat­e can receive compliment­ary tickets by contacting Noel Wilcox on noelwilcox@rocketmail.com or 03 5428 2689.

JUNE

The Rallyman – Motorcycle­s, mountains, music.

9-12 June, 2018 – Old Sawmill Site, 3154 Summerland Way, Grevillia NSW 30km north Kyogle NSW.

Free entry, free camping & firewood. Live music Saturday. Food & alcohol on site. Rally badges $10, all motorcycli­st welcome. Contact Kog 0456 690 145.

JULY

Historical Motorcycle Club of Qld. Lowood Motorcycle Swap

21-22 July, 2017 – Lowood, Qld.

Saturday 21 July – Vendors from 2pm – $10 per site (includes entry and site fee). Camping $5pp. Sunday Gates open 6am – Vendors $10 per site (this includes entry and site fee) Entry for General Public $5pp. Partners and children free. Catering rights reserved. Meals and refreshmen­ts available at the venue Saturday afternoon and early evening, Sunday morning breakfast through to afternoon. Contact Darryl 0425174258 darryl49@bigpond.com

SEPTEMBER

All Historic Racing Wakefield Park

1,2 September 2018 – Wakefield Park via Goulburn, NSW.

Races for Period 1, 2 and 3 motorcycle­s. Details: Phone (02) 4822 2811 racesecret­ary@wakefieldp­ark.com.au Website: www.wakefieldp­ark.com.au

Cootamundr­a Antique Motor Club 27th Fathers Day Swap Meet

2 September, 2018 – Cootamundr­a, NSW

From 6am. Outdoor site $15m inside site $25. Set up Saturday, gate entry $5 Contact Lynn & Barry Gavin, (02) 6942 1282 or 0488 421 976

OCTOBER

Velocette Good Companions Rally

7-14 October, 2018. Lennox Head NSW.

HQ Lake Ainsworth Sport & Recreation Centre. Limited to 140 entrants, expression­s of interest by February 2018. Contact Tim Thearle 0417 892766.

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