Saturday 2 March 2024

Club Night with guest speaker Steve Allen

We look forward to welcoming guest speaker Steve Allen to our Club Night on Thursday 21st March from 7.30pm at The Coaching Inn, 1 Queen Street, South Molton.  Steve will be giving us a talk about the eventful life and times of his father, Charles Edmund ‘Titch’ Allen OBE BEM, the Godfather of the vintage motorcycle movement and founder of the VMCC.  If you would like to bring a guest along for the evening, please feel free to do so. 

 

PLEASE NOTE this is a change from the previously listed venue of the The Town Arms.  Our new venue is at: 

 

The Coaching Inn

1 Queen Street 

South Molton

EX36 3BJ 

 

There is a free car park accessed through an archway adjoining the front of the pub. 

Wednesday 14 February 2024

Fame at last!

Three of our members’ machines featured in the North Devon Gazette’s coverage of the Bideford Classic Motorcycle Show, including Tony’s Calthorpe, Ian’s Harley and Dick’s ‘snazzy’ best-in-show Ducati.  That selection spans 64 years of motorcycling history. Not bad. 



Monday 12 February 2024

The Bideford Classic Motorcycle Show 2024

An enjoyable day was spent at the first Bideford Classic Motorcycle Show on Sunday 11th February.  Our Devon Section made a really great display.  A big thank you goes to all those of you who were involved and made the day a success.  Cliff’s lovely little Puch certainly got the most attention and the icing on the cake was when Dick won the Best in Show award with his Ducati.  The drinks are on you Dick!






















Sunday 21 January 2024

Bideford Classic Motorcycle Show

We’re looking forward to the Bideford Classic Bike Show at the Bideford Pannier Market on Sunday February 11th.  Our team will be there on a stand with a selection of our machines to show the diversity of vintage and classic interests in our VMCC Section, ranging from heavyweight cruisers to fun-loving lightweights.  Come and see us for a chat to brighten up February! 




Wednesday 20 December 2023

Mince Pies

Even if you don’t much like mince pies, come and join us for our ‘Festive Mince Pies and Natter’ Club Night in the meeting room of The Town Arms Hotel, South Molton, this Thursday 21st December from 7.30pm.  

A good time to reflect on our year of enjoyable club runs, new friends, pub meets and to look forward to more good times in 2024.

A special guest may even arrive to hand out the mince pies, ho ho ho !




Sunday 19 November 2023

Events Programme 2024

 





Head over to our Facebook Group at:


Here you will be able to download and print a pdf leaflet of our 2024 Events Programme.
N.B.if you are not already a member of our Facebook group, on entry to the above link just click on the ‘join’ button to request your membership.     

Monday 6 November 2023

 Guy Fawkes Run 5th November 2023

Eight determined riders met for our Guy Fawkes Run on the 5th November at the Quay CafĂ©, Velator, all ready to defy the torrential showers which were raking across the county in the aftermath of Storm Ciaran.  



This was our last run of the year for which Andy, our trusty ride leader, had promised us rugged coastal views and wild Exmoor scenery.
  We were not disappointed.  As we headed north through Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe we were met with spectacular views of angry Atlantic surf crashing into the shore.  A swift U-turn was made at the top of Morthoe Hill so we could enjoy the sea views again riding from the other direction.  Andy assured us this had nothing to do with an impromptu road closure in Morthoe village!  We continued our journey through Combe Martin following the lanes past Hunters Inn, taking it steady on some tricky sections awash with water and run-off debris from the recent storms.   Finally, a quick blast down the A39 took us to the Old Station House Inn at Blackmoor Gate where we relaxed for lunch and a chat. 



Somehow, the Weather Gods had been kind to us as we managed to dodge the heavy showers that were seen sweeping across Exmoor.  Everyone headed swiftly home after lunch, Andy’s Norton ES2 suffered a few hiccups which thankfully cleared up after a stern talking to, and Dave and Di Beacham deserve a special mention in dispatches for riding to join us from Whiddon Down in such unsettled weather.