NACC York Run

This year's NACC events have been blessed with good weather and the York Run on 11th September was no exception.  There were 20 eligible machines assembled at the start in the grounds of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming at Murton, just outsode York.

All entrants had a voting slip for the judging, which took place before the start of the run.  The machines set off on the run at 11 o'clock.  My own start was delayed because I broke the nipple off the engine engagement cable when I was starting the Firefly.  A few turns on the adjusting screw had the engine permanently engaged, so I was able to continue after a short delay.

The riders set a cracking pace, assisted by a following wind, so it was several miles before I caught up with David Butler and Steve Peet on their VéloSoleXes.  I was accompanied by Simon Farrier on his 25cc Cyclemaster along the route.  Simon took charge of the navigation after I missed the turning in Stamford Bridge.  The lunch stop was at Pocklington where a room was reserved for us at the Feathers Hotel and a steak and kidney pie lunch was laid on.  While we were in Pocklington, several entrants took the opportunity of visiting Penny Arcadia, a museum of amusement machines.

Having been assisted by the wind on the way out, I was expecting the return journey to be more of a struggle, but the wind must have dropped an the return trip was as easy as the outward one.

On our return to the Museum, the awards were presented.  The winners were:

Best autocycle	Julia Shemlit	New Hudson
Best cyclemotor	Peter Lister	Cyclemaster
Best moped	Norman Jewers	Raleigh RM6

Alex Mutimer from Wymondham had ridden his Raleigh RM6 Runabout all the way to the event from his home in Norfolk, a distance of 230 miles, raising about £150 for his local school.  IWF Ltd, who market Silkolene oils, had supported Alex in this run and had donated some items, which were rafled after the run.  Alex also redeived sponsorship from the Kenneth Bills Rochester Motor Cycle Museum.

Summing up, the York Run was a most enjoyable bay out; the run was particularly well suited to cyclemotors, very little LPA being needed, and the whole event was ably organised by Derek Rayner.  I think everyone who took part will be looking forward to next year's run.