Every Tuesday
EACC and FMCC meeting at the
Half
Moon, Walton, Felixstowe. Map
From around 9:30pm.
9th & 10th February
Moto Retro Weize
Biggest bike jumble in Belgium for old-timer bikes,
spares, maintenance products, books, clothing, and
accessories.
Oktoberhallen, 9280 Wieze. Map
9:30 to 17:00.
Info:
24th February
VMCC Cyclemotor Section Winter Wanderings
Run from The Plough, 17 Ploughley
Road, Arncott. OX25 1NY. Map
10:30am for 11:00am start.
Norman Smith:
3rd March
De Schiedamsche Bromfietsbeurs, Sporthal
Margriet, Nieuwe Damlaan 5, 3119KA Schiedam,
The Netherlands.. Map
Only 20km from the Hook of Holland.
10:00 to 18:00
€5.00 admission.
Call +31 (0)641-010900 for stallholder information.
E-mail:
Website: www.mdv-evenementen.nl
10th March
EACC Alex’s Birthday Run from
Bruisyard Village Hall. Map
The hall will be open from 9:00. There will be a run of
approximately 25 miles including a pub lunch stop before
returning to the hall for a cuppa and some cake.
Everyone welcome—Free day membership if you're not
an EACC member.
6th April
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts club stand at The Heritage
Transport Show at the Kent County Agricultural Society
Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent,
ME14 3JF. Map
10:00am–4:00pm. This will be the
section’s biggest show event of the year. The
allocated club area will be in the main hall and all owners of
officially entered bikes receive two complimentary entrance
tickets. So being indoors with excellent facilities it
doesn’t matter what the weather does, this is the event not
to be missed.
For further details and entry forms contact Clive Fletcher on
.
7th April
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts The North Downs Run, meet up at
Edenbridge Leisure Centre car park, Wellingtonia Way, Edenbridge
TN8 5LU. Map
10:30 for a 11:00 departure.
Contact: Martin or Sharon Wikner on or or
14th April
The Radar Run - ideal for cyclemotors
The Radar Run has an optional, shortened route for cyclemotors, 11 miles shorter than the main route. The cyclemotor route runs along the same roads as the main route but omits two ‘dead end’ spurs. This means that the back-up vehicle can cover both routes.
The EACC 16th Radar Run and Mopedjumble
starts at Bromeswell Village Hall.
There’s a superb circuit around Bawdsey
peninsula with lots of historical interest details on the course
notes. All welcome—free Day Membership if
you're not an EACC member, the usual
free pitches for jumble stands—call Paul on to allow him to set your spot in the hall. Jumble
opens from 9:30am, run sets off at 11am.
Everyone welcome - Free day membership if you're not an
EACC member.
14th April
Bromfietsbeurs Heerhugowaard, Sporthal
Noorderend, Zeldenruststraat 5, 1704BR Heerhugowaard,
The Netherlands Map
120km from Hook of Holland.
09:00 to 15:00 hrs. Admission €5.00
www.eerstenoordhollandschebromfietsbeurs.nl
21st April (Easter Sunday)
VMCC Cyclemotor Section The Welsh Run
from Castle Street Car Park, Abergavenny,
10:30am. Map
Philippa Wheeler: .
Ride it Day
Every year the FBHVC has
its Drive it/Ride it Day on the Sunday nearest to St
George’s Day.
The aim of Drive it Day is to increase public awareness of
Vintage and Classic vehicles by having as many as possible on the
road for one day. There are many events—see the
Federation Website—www.fbhvc.co.uk—for
more details. Several museums have arranged special parking
areas and reduced admission fees for anyone arriving in or on an
old vehicle. Or you can just take your old vehicle along to
whatever you’d be doing anyway: going to work, going
shopping, anything.
28th April—Ride it Day
Note: the 2019 Drive it Day will be a week later than normal to avoid Easter Sunday.
28th April
The first Norfolk Coast & Broad
Run. This is an EACC ride that goes
from the Village Hall, Repps with Bastwick,
NR29 4RB. Map
This is just South of Potter Heigham on the
A149 Yarmouth to Cromer road and only five miles from the A47 at
Acle. It is a village hall based event where there will be
tea, coffee, biccies ,and toilet facilities before and after the
run. There’s plenty of parking for bikes, vans, and
trailers. The hall will be open from 9:30 (it is hoped that
Danny from Mopedland will be there with a small selection of his
vast stock—or phone him with orders to save postage.
Other stalls or jumble will be welcome. The ride leaves at
11:00am; lunch stop is at the Pleasure Boat
Inn, Hickling. It’s a run of about 29 miles
via the coast road. All welcome. Free day
membership available.
Dave Watson on , or .
28th April (provisional date)
VMCC Cyclemotor Section The Nasty Run
from the Rising Sun, Hall's Green,
SG4 7DR (TL275286 on Landranger sheet
166). Map
Meet at 10:30am.
This will be following its traditional route through gently
rolling Hertfordshire countryside. The full route, which
passes through the village of Nasty, is 26 miles. There is
a shorter version of 19 miles, missing out the Nasty bit,
designed for cyclemotors and lower powered machines. For
more information call Chris on .
1st May (Wednesday)
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts Mole Valley Run. Meet at
10:30 for 11:00 start from Haroldslea Drive at the junction with
Balcombe Road (B2036), Horley, Surrey,
RH6 9DT. Map
Limited on-street parking. 38 miles of pleasantly rural and
gently undulating Surrey and W Sussex lanes, lunch at a
hamlet pub on the way.
Further details from Mike Follows or .
5th May
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts The South Downs Run, meet up at
the Civic Approach car park, behind the library, High Street,
Uckfield, TN22 1AR. Map
10:30 for a 11:00 departure.
Contact: Martin or Sharon Wikner on or or
6th May (Bank Holiday Monday)
VMCC Cyclemotor Section May Bug Buzz
from The Swan, Radcot
Bridge, Oxfordshire. Map
Meet at 10:30am.
Information from Alan Hummerstone on .
(We’re guessing that this will be suitable for cyclemotors
because Alan himself regularly rides one.)
12th May
VMCC Cyclemotor Section The Postcombe
Run at 10:30am from England’s
Rose, Postcombe, OX9 7DP, Map
Information from Alan Hummerstone on .
(Alan himself regularly rides a cyclemotor so it’s a safe
assumption that this will be suitable for cyclemotors.)
19th May
EACC 37th East Anglian Run from Lord
Thurlow village hall. Map
The Village Hall in Great Ashfield will be
open from 9:30am for refreshments, toilets and mopedjumble.
The run sets off at 11:15 on a route of around 30 miles through
lovely country lanes and villages.
All welcome - free Day Membership if you're not an
EACC member.
For more information. e-mail: .
19th May
EACC Wiltshire Section: The Merkins Café
Run from Merkins Café, Merkins Farm, Bradford Leigh,
BA15 2RW. Map
Arrival time is normally around 9:30am,
departure on the run around 10am, the distance is about 34 miles
and, as the name implies, has a very nice café on-site that
lots of people take advantage of.
For further information contact Steve Hoffmann on or .
27th May (Bank Holiday Monday)
‘On Two Wheels’ Day at
Ipswich
Transport Museum for motor cycles, mopeds, and pedal
cycles. Map
10am to 4pm. Reduced admission for anyone cycling or
motorcycling to the event.
Sponsored by Iron:glazE.
More information later…
2nd June
VMCC Cyclemotor Section Greenway Run
from the Stratton Arms, Turweston,
Buckinghamshire. Map
Meet at 10:30am.
The name ‘The Greenway Run’
commemorates Stan Greenway, a pioneer member of the VMCC Cyclemotor Section.
Information from Mark: , or Clive: .
7th to 9th June
The EACC Northern Camping
Weekend near Rotherham, South Yorkshire
There will be group rides out on Saturday and
Sunday and these will be marshalled to make sure the slower
machines don’t get left behind.
More information later. John Bann: 01709 961434 or
12th June (Wednesday)
VMCC Cyclemotor Section Box Hill
Revisited, 10:30am from the Surrey
Oaks, Parkgate, Newdigate,
RH5 5DZ. Map
Please check in case of alterations
Vic:
22nd & 23rd June
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts East to West Side Adventure
starting from Crimdon Dene Coastal Path (near
Hartlepool) Map
For the third and final time, this adventure
sets off on at around 10:30am and makes its way across the
country to an overnight halt at Alston. The following
morning the journey continues to Whitehaven in Cumbria.
Similar to the ‘established’ route but with some
interesting deviations, up-to-date instructions, and a more
traffic-friendly ride into Whithaven. It’s more than
a run, it’s an adventure in some very scenic parts of the
country with the chance to meet up with friends both old and
new.
For more details please contact Martin or Sharon Wikner on
or or
22nd & 23rd June
24th annual meeting of the Motobécane
Club de France 2019 in Brittany
Takes place in the Espace Saint Michel in the center of
Pluvigner, in the department of Morbihan. Map
Local organisation by Autos–Motos
d’Époque—Club Atlantique (AMECA). The
Espace Saint Michel will be the site for gathering, the
exhibition, meals, and the departures & arrivals of the two
rides. One ride on Saturday afternoon and one on Sunday
morning. Owners of old ‘classics’ of other
brands are also invited to join in.
More details and a booking form on our
downloads page.
3rd July (Wednesday)
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts Royal Run. Meet at 10:30
for 11:00 start from Goldsmith Leisure Centre, main car park, off
Eridge Road (A26), Crowborough, E Sussex,
TN6 2TN. Map
30 miles of East Sussex lanes, passing around Tunbridge Wells,
lunch at a village pub or café on the way.
Further details from Mike Follows or .
7th July
VMCC Cyclemotor Section Bikes in Beds
Run from the Bell Inn, High Street,
Little Addington, Northants, NN14 4BD. Map
Meet at 10:30am for this 33-mile ride.
Hugh Gallagher: or .
14th July
EACC Seventeenth Peninsularis Run and
Mopedjumble from Bucklesham Village Hall. Map
A busy and atmospheric day that is one of the
major events on the cyclemotoring calendar; it features full
reception facilities and free refreshments on arrival. The
route is a superb and fully marked course through the quiet
countryside of the Felixstowe peninsula, including a super
riders' section between Nacton and Levington, a classic drag down
a 'passing place' road to Trimley, lanes through to Falkenham,
Kirton, the greenhouse village of Newbourne, then more lanes on
to Waldringfield Maybush, an idyllic
spot for lunch and ale in the sunshine. The jumble is
supported by both the larger trade stands and the smaller pitches
of club members. Please make contact if you'd like to book
a jumble spot in the hall or the car park ( or tel: ). The jumble opens 9:30am, the run sets off at
11:00am, the jumble re-opens at 2:00pm when the run
returns.
All welcome - free Day Membership if you're not an
EACC member.
21st July
EACC Reservoir Dogs Moped Run has a
change in format this year. As before, it will be starting
from The Bungalow
Diner in Marks Tey: 45 London Road,
CO6 1EB. Map
Then the normal 11:00am start but this
year’s run will take a different route. It will be
crossing the reservoir as usual but the lunch stop will be at the
Colne Light lightship, which is moored
at Hythe Quay, Colchester. The Sea Cadets will be have the
lightship open for a look around plus tea, coffee, and the best
sausage and bacon rolls for miles around. A local car
group, Roman Roadsters (mostly classic cars and the occasional
old notor cycle) has a meeting on the same day, so it should be a
fun day for all. The return route is not fully decided yet
but will most likely cross another reservoir. The distance
will be the usual 20 miles out and 15 return. Please e-mail
Richard if you are interested: so he has an idea of how many riders to cater
for.
All welcome - free Day Membership if you're not an
EACC member.
28th July
EACC Suffolk Section
CARD Run from Iliffe Way Car Park,
Stowmarket. Map
CARD means Cyclemotors And
Roller Drive, and this 20-mile ride should also be
suitable for most electric bikes.
All welcome - free Day Membership if you're not an
EACC member.
For more information. e-mail: .
7th August (Wednesday)
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts Marsh ‘Owlers’ Run,
meet 10.30 for 11.00am start from Dungeness Old
Lighthouse/RHDR station car
park, TN29 9NA. Map
A 37-mile meander on the quiet Romney Marsh
roads. This is the only completely flat route that the
SEME
ride during their season. It’s an ideal
opportunity to bring out your ’Solex, cyclemotor, or other
low-powered machine. It will be ridden at the speed of the
slowest participant. Lunch will be on the ride in a marsh
hamlet pub.
Further details from Mike Follows or .
11th August
The 7th EACC Peter Smith
Memorial Periwinkle Run from Cottered Village Hall,
SG9 9QL Map
The start will be from Cottered Village Hall
as usual; the hall will be open from 9:30am and and the ride will
set of at 11:00am. The goes through some of the prettiest
villages, lanes and roads in Hertfordshire. It will be
stopping at The Three Tuns public house
in Great Hormead for lunch and a chinwag. There will be a
raffle as usual; if anyone would like to donate a prize, could
they please bring it along on the day? It would be greatly
appreciated.
For more details contact Andy Cousins on or .
Everyone welcome—Free day membership if you're not
an EACC
member.
17th August
Brommerbeurs Hemrik
Indoor & Outdoor Market
Time: 8:00 to 3:00p.m.
Admission: €3.00
Play (grass plot) for children
Canteen with terrace.
Engbert Piersweg 4, 8409 JW Hemrik, The
Netherlands. Map
17th & 18th August
EACC Lancashire Slow
Riders CARD Ride Weekend
Two rides over the weekend over flat route suitable for
cyclemotors and roller-drive machines—more details
later.
18th August
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts The Bluebell Run. Meet up
at the Horsted Keynes Station car park, Station Approach, Horsted
Keynes RH17 7BB Map
10:30 for a 11:00 departure.
Contact: Martin or Sharon Wikner on or or
8th September
EACC Sixteenth
Coprolite Run & Mopedjumble from Bucklesham Village
Hall Map
to Felixstowe Ferry Boat Inn.
Full reception facilities and free
refreshments on arrival. A fully marked and classic local
course to Felixstowe Ferry, and twin to the Radar Run.
Riders who completed the Bawdsey Point section of the Radar Run
might be interested in the contrast of the opposite view back
across the Deben estuary. A fabulous riders’ course
on both legs, especially as the route bursts out onto the Golf
Links road for a traditional sprint to the Ferry Boat Inn lunch stop. Drink fine ales to
the panorama of coastal boats on the estuary, stunning views, big
skies, Martello towers, explore the Ferry boatyard…
Why is it called the Coprolite Run? The explanation is in
the course notes. Please contact Mark if you’d like
him to set you a spot in the hall or the car park (e-mail
or telephone Mark Daniels on ). The jumble opens 9:30am, the run sets off at
11:00am, the jumble re-opens at 2:00pm when the run
returns.
All welcome - free Day Membership if
you're not an EACC member.
8th September
VMCC Cyclemotor Section Lakes Run from
the Manor Farm Tea Rooms, North Widcombe, Bishops Sutton,
BS40 6HW Map
10:30am.
Alan:
12th September (Thursday)
EACC Steeple Morden
Run from The Fox & Duck in
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Herts,
SG5 4HE. Map
Meet at 10:00am for an 11 o’clock
set off. The route runs through three counties and is
around 36 miles. Mostly country lanes, a bit of B road, and
an unavoidable stretch of the A507. A bit hilly but
rideable with LPA. A convenient stopping
off point is at the 355th USAF Memorial at Steeple Morden to
adjust route sheets, plugs, etc. Return around 1:30pm in
time for lunch or whatever.
Free day membership for non-EACC members; all
welcome. Contact David Osborn or .
14th & 15th September
Moto Retro Weize
Biggest bike jumble in Belgium for old-timer bikes,
spares, maintenance products, books, clothing, and
accessories.
Oktoberhallen, 9280 Wieze. Map
9:30 to 17:00.
Info:
22nd September
The 2nd Norfolk Broads Run. A ride
round the Norfolk Broads. This is an EACC ride that goes
from the Village Hall, Repps with Bastwick,
NR29 4RB. Map
This is just South of Potter Heigham on the
A149 Yarmouth to Cromer road and only five miles from the A47 at
Acle. It is a village hall based event, like the the
Suffolk EACC
events where there will be tea, coffee, biccies ,and toilet
facilities before and after the run. There’s plenty
of parking for bikes, vans, and trailers. The hall will be
open from 9:30 (it is hoped that Danny from Mopedland will be
there with a small selection of his vast stock—or phone him
with orders to save postage. Other stalls will be
welcome. The ride leaves at 11:00am; it’s about 28
miles long: a circular run around the Norfolk Broads area.
Lunch stop is at The Maltsters
Ranworth.
Dave Watson on , or .
2nd October (Wednesday)
EACC South
East Moped Enthusiasts River Valleys Run. Meet
10:30 for 11:00 start from Edenbridge Leisure Centre car park,
Wellingtonia Way, Edenbridge TN8 5LU. Map
A 42-mile route around the Eden and Medway valleys. Some
gradients, one steep hill might mean a walk on a cyclemotor or
low-powered machine. Lunch stop at a village pub on the
way.
Further details from Mike Follows or .
6th October
EACC stand at
the 28th Copdock
Motorcycle Show. Although it’s called Copdock
Show, it hasn’t been at Copdock for many years. The
Show is at Trinity Park (aka Suffolk
Showground) just east of Ipswich. Map
As usual, the EACC will be putting on
a lavish display on their club stand and, also as usual, the
IceniCAM team will be helping out on the EACC stand.
6th October
100-miles: suitable for cyclemotors?
The VMCC 100-mile run was first run in 1985 and, in those days, nearly everyone did it on a cyclemotor. The idea was that the run should be challenging; to experience that properly, you ought to ride a cyclemotor. A quick three circuits on a moped before lunchtime isn't really what the event is about.
VMCC Cyclemotor Section 100-mile run
from Quainton Memorial Hall, Station Road, Quainton,
HP22 4BW. Map
From 8:00am onwards. The route is 33.3 miles, complete
three circuits if you fancy the challenge of the 100 miles.
Laurie Erwood: .
13th October
NACC North Herts
Section—The Vincent Run. This is a cycleway run
of about 12 miles around Stevenage, so only for Cyclemotors
& Mopeds under 50cc. It starts at Fairlands Valley Park,
Car Park, SG2 0BL Map
A café and facilities are open from 9:30am at the start.
10:30am for 11:00am start.
Half way round we have a stop to see the
birth place of ‘The World Famous Vincent HRD
Motorcycles—built on this site between
1928–1955’. Lunch will be available at a local
pub.
Contact Chris Sawyer on or for details of this cycleway run for machines of
50cc and
under only.
20th October
Moto Retro Leuven
The largest one-day bike jumble in Belgium.
Brabanthal, 3001 Leuven. Map
9:30 to 17:00.
Info:
17th November
VMCC Cyclemotor Section
Last of the Year Run and AGM from Peacehaven Farm,
Ickford, Buckinghamshire. Map
10:30am for the run. 2:00pm for the AGM.
Alan Hummerstone:
14th & 15th December
Central Classics motor cycle and moped
jumble, Expo Houten, Meidoornkade 24, 3992 AE Houten
(close to Utrecht). Map
Three halls of stalls covering 10,000m²,
free parking.
Saturday 14 December: 10:00–17:00
Sunday 15 December: 10:00–16:00
Entry €10, (free for women and under-12s).
www.centralclassics.nl