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February 1st

Ü There’s a BONHAMS AUCTION of exceptional motorcycles, collector’s cars and memorabilia in Paris, France, at La Hall Freyssinet. High qualities entries welcome to join lots like the NSU Sportmax, 1928 BMW R42 and Vincent Black Knight which have already been entered for this sale. www.bonhams.com or 08700 273 616

 

February 4th and 5th

Ü The 12th CLASSIC JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE SHOW and jumble returns to the Exhibition Hall at Donington Park. Admission £10 per day. Club displays include VJMC, Kawasaki Z1 OC, Yamaha Classic Club, Vulcan Riders Association, The LC Club, Yamaha FS1E OC. Private entries welcome. 01484 667776 or d/load form at www.classicshows.org

 

February 4th 

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Rufforth Park from 10am. 07713 164848

 

February 5th

Ü The 14th Newbury CLASSIC CAR & BIKE SHOW and Jumble opens 10am to 3pm at the Tote Hall & outside on hardstanding at Newbury Racecourse, Newbury RG14 7LZ. Admission £6 adults, children £2. Indoor refreshments, free parking. 01484 667776 or www.classicshows.org

Ü The Cornwall section of the VMCC meet at 10am at Kit Hill for an informal get-together. RC readers welcome to join but vintage/classic machines only, please; not modern motorcycles. 01208 850013

Ü The BIKE-ONLY AUTOJUMBLE opens 10am at the Marconi Sports Centre in Chelmsford. www.woodclass.com, 0208 252 6831

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Huddersfield Old Market Building. 01773 819154

Ü The HAGGIS GATHERING opens 10am to 4pm at the Lawrie and Symington Agricultural Centre at Lanark, on the A73. Heated hall packed with spares for vintage, classic and early Jap machines. Space to sell your own bike, too. 01294 833320

 

February 11th

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Mill House, Littleburn Ind Estate, Durham. Cars and bikes. Opens 10am. 07774 189300

Ü There’s a MOTORCYCLE AUCTION and autojumble at the York Auction Centre. 01904 489731

 

February 12th

Ü RC readers on appropriate machines are welcome to join the VMCC Northants section on their HEARTBREAKERS’ RUN from Midsummer Meadow at 11am. 01604 859215

ÜIt’s THUMPER SUNDAY at the Ace Café on London’s North Circular Road, for all single cylinder machines, plus MAG meet. 0208 961 1000, ace-café-london.com

Ü The Sunbeam MCC host their GORDON JACKSON TRIAL at Bagshot Heath North, Maultway, Surrey. 01322 332087 or see www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk

Ü The SKIPTON AUTOJUMBLE for cars, bikes and 4x4s is at Skipton Auction Mart, BD23 1UD. 01697 451882, www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com

Ü There’s a SPORTING TRIAL hosted by the Taverners section of the VMCC at Crossways Farm, Stainby. Starts 10am, for entrants on pre-57 machines. Spectators welcome but competitors must prebook. 01858 434197, www.tavernerstrials.org.uk

 

February 16th

Ü There’s a CLASSIC AUCTION of cars with som bikes at the Pavillion Gardens, Buxton. 08458 334455

 

February 18th and 19th

Ü The BRISTOL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW returns to the Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet. Giant indoor show with as much to see and admire as Stafford. Tickets from £9.50 in advance (£11 on the gate) from 01507 529430 or see www.classicbikeshows.com. Free parking. PLEASE NOTE: you won’t find the RC Crew at this show this year because we have a family commitment that weekend. So don’t be surprised to find someone else in our usual place! Instead, we’ll return to Shepton Mallet in March for the VMCC’s jumble – see you then…

 

February 18th

Ü There’s a BONHAMS AUCTION of vintage and classic motorcycles, as part of the Bristol Classic Show at Shepton Mallet. Includes a collection of 50-plus barn-find bikes. More entries welcome. 08700 273616, www.bonhams.com

Ü 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. Call 01677 422760 or 07909 904705, pitches from £12. Plenty of parking, plus refreshments.

 

February 19th

Ü The IPSWICH OLD BIKE JUMBLE opens 10am to 2pm at the New Village Hall at Great Blakenham, IP6 0NJ. Admission £3. Pitches from £15. 01473 830771

Ü The Cornwall section of the VMCC meet at 10.30am at Tesco, Wadebridge for their MEMORIAL RUN. RC readers welcome to join but vintage/classic machines only, please; not modern motorcycles. 01208 863325

 

February 24th, 25th and 26th

Ü RACE RETRO, the international historic motorsport show, returns to Stoneleigh Park near Coventry. Classic competition cars and some bikes. Admission £20 per day. 0871 230 7157

 

February 25th & 26th

Ü The London International CLASSIC & CUSTOM BIKE SHOW is at the Alexandra Palace in Wood Green. Extra halls this year for separate displays of old and iconic motorcycles as well as chops and customs. Private entries welcome. 01484 667776 or d/load form at www.classicshows.org

 

February 25th

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Hemswell near Lincoln at a former RAF base with indoor pitches in the hanger, and outdoor stalls on the runway. All vehicle parts covered inc cars, motorcycles, tractors, lorries, etc. Car parking £2 but admission free. Stalls from £10. Opens 8am. 07816 291544 www.lincolnautojumble.com

 

March 3rd

Ü The giant VMCC BIKEJUMBLE returns to the Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet. Excellent value event with several 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 plus occasional complete bikes, too. Normally opens 9.30 to 4pm, with an associated auction of old bikes. Free parking, good refreshments and licensed bar. Admission £2. Contact Dave, 01934 820657 

 

March 4th

ÜThere’s an AUTOJUMBLE at the Newark and Notts Showground. 01773 819154

Ü The Cornwall section of the VMCC meet at 10am at Kit Hill for an informal get-together. RC readers welcome to join but vintage/classic machines only, please; not modern motorcycles. 01208 850013

Ü The PENRITH AUTOJUMBLE for bikes and cars opens 9am to 1pm at Penrith Auction Mart, CA11 0DN. All plots £15. Admission £3.50 adults. 01697 451882, www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com

 

March 10th

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Mill House, Littleburn Ind Estate, Durham. Cars and bikes. Opens 10am. 07774 189300

 

March 11th

Ü The South of England RealClassic MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND BIKEJUMBLE opens at 10am at the South of England Showground near Ardingly RH17 6TL, close to Gatwick. Big displays of British, European, Japanese and American classics: extra indoor space for the club displays, plus three further halls of trade stands and autojumble stalls. Plus Guest of Honour, free parking on firm ground, bring your bike to sell, garage clear-outs welcome. All pre-booked display bikes go home with a souvenir plus have the chance to win one of the handsome awards across a range of categories. Join the RC Crew at this event: magazine subscribers can claim a discount on the admission price (show your membership card on the gate). Private entries welcome (apply early as it fills up), and more clubs welcome to join this rapidly-growing event. See www.elk-promotions.co.uk or call 01797 344277.

Ü The annual Mochdre BIKEJUMBLE with bike for sale opens 10am at Mochdre Village Hall on Colwyn Bay. Admission £2. Contact 01492 517725 or 01745 823904

Ü RC readers on appropriate machines are welcome to join the VMCC Northants section on their SHAKEDOWN RUN from Midsummer Meadow at 11am. 01604 586144. Day membership available for non-members. www.vmcc.net

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Huddersfield Old Market Building. 01773 819154

 

March 17th and 18th

Ü The MANCHESTER MOTORCYCLES SHOW is at Event City, Trafford Park. Three halls with modern exhibitors, plus Northern Classic Bike Show and Rainy City Custom Show, stunt shows, trade stalls, etc. Private entries welcome. Admission £12. 01484 667776 or d/load form at www.classicshows.org

 

March 18th

Ü The Cornwall section of the VMCC meet at 10.30am at Trewithen Gardens, Probus for their ROSELAND RUN. RC readers welcome to join but vintage/classic machines only, please; not modern motorcycles. 01326 250220

 

March 22nd

Ü The VMCC’s British Historic Racing section holds its CLASSIC RACING TEST DAY at Mallory Park. Series includes pre-1934 solos, outfits and three-wheelers, through to 1970s and early 80s BEARS series. 20 championships in total; road race licence requied to compete, spectators always welcome. 01509 232777 or www.britishhistoricracing.co.uk

 

March 24th

Ü The EGP AUTOJUMBLE opens 10am at Kempton Park racecourse near Sunbury. Huge bikejumble with around 250 outdoor and indoor stalls, five mins from J1 off the M3. Admission £5. www.egp-enterprises.co.uk / 01344 883961.

 

March 25th

Ü The GARSTANG AUTOJUMBLE for bikes and cars is at Hamilton House on the A586 at Garstang in Lancs. Admission £3 adults, under 14s free. Outdoor stalls £15; indoor stalls £10. Camping available. 01697 451882, www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com

Ü There’s a VINTAGE AND CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MEET at the Coalhouse Fort Project at East Tilbury from 10am to 5pm. Military museums, artilery and vehicles, plus refreshments available. Admission £3. 01375 844203 / www.coalhousefort.co.uk

 

March 31st

Ü The HERITAGE TRANSPORT SHOW and Auction returns to Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3JF. Opens 10am to 4pm. Admission £7.50. Vintage vehicle event and auction, featuring M&D and EK 60 with special displays celebrating 50 years of the MGB Roadster, 50 years of the Massey Ferguson 35X and 100 years of AEC. Bar and refreshments. Free parking. 01622 630975 /

www.kentshowground.co.uk

Ü There’s an AUTOJUMBLE at Hemswell near Lincoln at a former RAF base with indoor pitches in the hanger, and outdoor stalls on the runway. All vehicle parts covered inc cars, motorcycles, tractors, lorries, etc. Car parking £2 but admission free. Stalls from £10. Opens 8am. 07816 291544 www.lincolnautojumble.com

 

April 1st

Ü The Cornwall section of the VMCC meet at 10.30am at Lanivet for their CREEPY CRAWLY RUN. RC readers welcome to join but vintage/classic machines only, please; not modern motorcycles. 01726 67198

Ü The Cornwall section of the VMCC meet at 10am at Kit Hill for an informal get-together. RC readers welcome to join but vintage/classic machines only, please; not modern motorcycles. 01208 850013

 

April 8th

ÜThe Moorlanders MCC EASTER EGG RUN meets 10am at Davidstow Airfield in Cornwall. Fully marshalled route, 500 riders expected, raffle. Chocolate eggs welcome. £5 entry fee goes to local charities. Bikes of all types are welcome to take part trophies include ‘furthest travelled’ and ‘oldest bike’. 07738 892089 or www.moorlandersmcc.co.uk

 

April 9th

Ü The Ashford CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW and Bikejumble opens 10am on Easter Monday at Ashford Market, Orbital Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HB. Show halls and much of the autojumble are under-cover, so safe from any April showers… See www.elk-promotions.co.uk or call 01797 344277.

 

April 14th

Ü The IREBY MOTOR CYCLE GATHERING starts 10am with refreshments available. All welcome; classics, off-road, race, retro, modern. You have to guess where it is though, because the organisers left out that unimportant piece of info… Contact 01697 371416 or bands.hinde@btinternet.com

 

April 28th / 29th

Ü The STAFFORD CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW opens 9am on both days at the Stafford County Showground. All the usual show attractions; dozens of private entries, extensive club displays, many concours awards and substantial prizes plus special guests, Bonhams Auction, Wall of Death, Classic Dirt Bike experience and trials display, hundreds of trade and autojumble stalls plus some complete old bikes for sale. Guest of honour Giacomo Agostini. Oh, and if you venture in the deep dark depths of the Sandylands Hall you’ll even find the RC Crew in their usual place, purveying grubby magazines and Jaffa Cakes. Admission now £12 on the day so best to prebook at www.classicbikeshows.com or call 01507 529529. Free parking; weekend camping available but expensive.

 

May 13th

Ü The Romney Marsh (Hamstreet) CLASSIC BIKEJUMBLE opens 10am at Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Kent TN26 2JD (on the A2070, eight miles from J10 off M20). Includes large outdoor motorcycle-only autojumble with free to watch Motoball (five-aside motorcycle football). New for 2012: Undercover stalls and indoor seating area in huge new marquee. Admission is £4 adults; £3 seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. Free parking. 01797 344277 or www.elk-promotions.co.uk

 

May 19th & 20th

ÜThe Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists Corvallis RIDE AND SHOW AND SWAP MEET starts on the Saturday at noon, at Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis, OR. On Sunday the featured marque is Royal Enfield. Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis, OR. 001 03-242-2501 or see www.oregonvintage.org

 

June 2nd and 3rd 2012

Ü The SHETLAND CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW takes place over this weekend in the far-flung north. The event spreads out over the whole week, and motorcyclists are welcome to stay for the 4th and 5th to take part in sightseeing tours of the Islands. The Show itself takes place at Lerwick on the main island and features over 150 cars and a similar number of old bikes, plus commercials, tractors, cycles, steam engines, military vehicles, models, photos, memorabilia and more. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome from the organising clubs with plenty of special travel rates and accommodation arrangements. See www.northlinkferries.co.uk for sailing details (overnight ferry is very comfortable!) or contact shetlandcms@aol.com for specific info about the Show.

 

June 3rd

Ü The Medway TOMCC 5th CLASSIC BIKE EVENT is at Higham Memorial Hall, Higham ME3 7JL. 01622 812043..

 

June 23rd and 24th

Ü The VINTAGE VEHICLE RALLY at Holsworthy in Devon takes place on both days at the Showfield, Killatree Cross EX22 6LP (it’s on the main road heading towards Bude). Features classic bikes and cars, commercials and military vehicles, steam engines and tractors, models, collectables, craft and trade stands plus refreshments and entertainment, active displays during the days, and with entertainment on Friday and Sat nights in the bar. Opens 10am to 5pm. Admission £5 adults, £1 children, or enter your old bike into the display asap for a free pass (contact Andy on 01409 254868). One of our favourite country fairs; an old-fashioned, friendly event with heaps to see and plenty of interesting stalls to browse. Usually includes excellent bike displays from local VMCC members.

 

July 6th, 7th and 8th

ÜThe VMCC’s FESTIVAL OF 1000 BIKES returns to Mallory Park. This massive event gives classic enthusiasts the opportunity to ride their own machines in multiple track sessions over the weekend. The Saturday caters for all classes of road machines from the earliest veterans (discounted entry fee available for pre 1925 machines) through to machines of the superbike era. Sunday, with more relaxed noise restrictions, is the day for riders to display their racing machinery in special track sessions running throughout the day. The weekend also provides masses of entertainment for spectators, including a huge line-up of past-masters’ machines and star riders on track; pre-65 trials; historic grasstrack; historic sprint demo, motocross; the avenue of clubs; trade stands & much expanded auto-jumble; motorcycle test rides; stunt show; huge firework display; real ale bar live bands and ‘stars on stage interviews. Track sessions sold out early in 2011 so pre-register for entry forms via www.vmcc.net/1000bikes

 

July 8th

Ü The Romney Marsh CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW & Bikejumble opens 10am at Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Kent TN26 2JD (on the A2070, eight miles from J10 off M20). Includes large motorcycle show for pre-1980 machines, plenty of Club stands in attendance and parades of machines. Outdoor motorcycle-only autojumble. Free to watch Motoball (five-aside motorcycle football). New for 2012: Undercover stalls and indoor seating area in huge new marquee. Admission is £4 adults; £3 seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. Free parking. 01797 344277 or www.elk-promotions.co.uk

 

July 20th/21st

Ü The TR3OC host BEEZUMPH 21 at Anglesey Circuit in Wales. Theme is ‘Triples at the TT’. Track tickets for non-members from around £145 (discounts for triple club members). All old Britbikes welcome, not just triples. Rally ticket (no track time) £40 includes three nights camping, programme, badge, band, food and t-shirt. Day tickets £12. Circuit currently being upgraded so should be in top-notch condition. Entry forms available to download from www.tr3oc.co.uk

 

August 3rd to 5th

ÜThe Finnish Veteran Motorcycle Club ANNUAL RALLY is in Lapeenranta, Joensuu, a town in the south east of Finland. Accommodation available on + 358 50 331 6610. RC Clubman David Bullivant is happy to offer advice to travellers via bulli4you@gmail.com

 

August 5th

ÜThe Museum Of Power Bikemeet is at Hatfield Road, Langfor near Maldon, Essex  CM9 6QA. All classes of bike/scooter on display with class trophies, trials riding demos, arena riding displays of trials/racers/speedway bikes. Live band, beer tent, food, stalls, bouncy castle. Museum giant steam pump and other historic machinery running. Mini steam train rides. Museum tea room. Overnight camping (book in advance). Admission £6. www.museumofpower.org.uk or 07762 889408.  

 

August 12th

Ü The South of England SUPERBIKE SHOW opens 10am at the South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL. Includes large indoor show for the later classics of the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Over 5500 square metres of indoor bikejumble, plus the Show Hall and masses of outside hard standing. Perfect ride-in venue for club day out. Good facilities, refreshments, free parking, etc. Admission £6 adults; £5 seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. 01797 344277 or www.elk-promotions.co.uk

ÜThe White Dove COLLECTORS TRANSPORT SHOWis at Kingsley Sports Ground, Sickles Lane, Kingsley, near Bordon GU35 9PD. 600-plus entries; classic cars, motorcycles, commercials and military vehicles; numerous classes for any unique, modified or interesting bikes and vehicles, with trophies awarded to the winners. Motorcycle ride out. Live musical entertainment. Barbecue. Club House facilities. Trade Stands. Auto jumble. www.whitedoveevents.org.uk 

 

August 18th and 19th

ÜThe WEST WALES MOTORCYCLE SHOW returns to the United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen, SA33 5DR. Camping available Friday and Saturday nights with entertainment and food. Daytime attractions include arena displays, trade stands, exhibition vehicles, motorcycles and classic car auction, local crafts, children's area. Entry £8 adult, accompanied children under 16 free. www.carmarthenmotorcycleclub.co.uk

 

August 19th

ÜThe magnificent MOTORCYCLE MEGA-MEET returns to Popham Airfield near Basingstoke from 10am. Free entry for prebooked display bikes over 30 years old (send SAE for a pass). Clubs welcome to display in the marquee. Great facilities inc beer tent and full catering, plus light aircraft, trade stalls, autojumble, etc. Admission £6 adults, £4 seniors. 01256 397733 or see www.popham-airfield.co.uk

 

September 23rd

Ü The Romney Marsh (Hamstreet) CLASSIC BIKEJUMBLE opens 10am at Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Kent TN26 2JD (on the A2070, eight miles from J10 off M20). Includes large outdoor motorcycle-only autojumble with free to watch Motoball (five-aside motorcycle football). New for 2012: Undercover stalls and indoor seating area in huge new marquee. Admission is £4 adults; £3 seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. Free parking. 01797 344277 or www.elk-promotions.co.uk

 

October 6th

Ü The giant VMCC BIKEJUMBLE returns to the Bath and West Showground at Shepton Mallet. Excellent value event with several 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 plus occasional complete bikes, too. Normally opens 9.30 to 4pm, with an associated auction of old bikes. Free parking, good refreshments and licensed bar. Admission £2. Contact Dave, 01934 820657 

 

October 14th

Ü The South of England RealClassic MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND BIKEJUMBLE opens at 10am at the South of England Showground near Ardingly RH17 6TL, close to Gatwick. Big displays of British, European, Japanese and American classics: extra indoor space for the club displays, plus three further halls of trade stands and autojumble stalls. Plus Guest of Honour, free parking on firm ground, bring your bike to sell, garage clear-outs welcome. All pre-booked display bikes go home with a souvenir plus have the chance to win one of the handsome awards across a range of categories. Join the RC Crew at this event: magazine subscribers can claim a discount on the admission price (show your membership card on the gate). Private entries welcome (apply early as it fills up), and more clubs welcome to join this rapidly-growing event. See www.elk-promotions.co.uk or call 01797 344277.

 

November 11th

Ü  The IPSWICH OLD BIKE JUMBLE opens 10am to 2pm at the New Village Hall at Great Blakenham, IP6 0NJ. Admission £3. Pitches from £15. 01473 830771

 

 

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