Speedtwin at Bicester. Despite raisng the possibility of a ride out Matt found himself the only person heading in the direction of Bicester for a classic car, plane and bike event held at the former RAF base.
Once again I am grateful to Matt for sending in a report on his day out on his Triumph Speedtwin.
Dear All,
Well sorry that you missed such a great day out, the weather stayed fine and had a great cross country ride via back of Silverstone over to the Heritage / Brunch breakfast event at Bicester Aerodrome.
Riding into the airfield I passed rows of vintage airplanes which had flown in specially for the event, on the opposite side of the runway were various car clubs. Turning right towards the motorcycle parking hangar I rode past various other one make classic car clubs including a plethora of Ferraris, Jaguars and the like.
Its very clear to understand why they say that Bicester Airfield, is the largest remaining 2nd world war bomber airfield as every way you turn there is yet another hanger or air raid bunker. Today everywhere was packed with yet more interesting and often quite rare vintage / classic vehicle including several vehicles driven up from the Brooklands museum, a row of blue Bugattis, Aston Martin’s, Bentley’s and every type of British vehicle going plus various American / Foreign classics and even the world’s fastest stock car!
I met up with Duncan Wiltshire the managing director of Historic Promotions who informed me that there was around 2000 participants in today’s event and that he had just finalised a much bigger event for the 20th and 21st June which would include some vintage and classic racing as well as military vehicles, re-enacments, historic aircraft flypast’s and displays etc ……..Duncan has agreed to send me further information so maybe we will be able to get a club ride sorted although it will only be bikes up to 1960 that will be allowed as part of the display……..more news when I get it, but in the meantime have a look at some of the pictures of today’s event – lucky I remembered my camera as it seems I was the only club member attending the event.
See you all at some point during the Bank Holiday Rushden Cavalcade.
All the best,
Matt
Once again I am grateful to Matt for sending in a report on his day out on his Triumph Speedtwin.
Dear All,
Well sorry that you missed such a great day out, the weather stayed fine and had a great cross country ride via back of Silverstone over to the Heritage / Brunch breakfast event at Bicester Aerodrome.
Riding into the airfield I passed rows of vintage airplanes which had flown in specially for the event, on the opposite side of the runway were various car clubs. Turning right towards the motorcycle parking hangar I rode past various other one make classic car clubs including a plethora of Ferraris, Jaguars and the like.
Its very clear to understand why they say that Bicester Airfield, is the largest remaining 2nd world war bomber airfield as every way you turn there is yet another hanger or air raid bunker. Today everywhere was packed with yet more interesting and often quite rare vintage / classic vehicle including several vehicles driven up from the Brooklands museum, a row of blue Bugattis, Aston Martin’s, Bentley’s and every type of British vehicle going plus various American / Foreign classics and even the world’s fastest stock car!
I met up with Duncan Wiltshire the managing director of Historic Promotions who informed me that there was around 2000 participants in today’s event and that he had just finalised a much bigger event for the 20th and 21st June which would include some vintage and classic racing as well as military vehicles, re-enacments, historic aircraft flypast’s and displays etc ……..Duncan has agreed to send me further information so maybe we will be able to get a club ride sorted although it will only be bikes up to 1960 that will be allowed as part of the display……..more news when I get it, but in the meantime have a look at some of the pictures of today’s event – lucky I remembered my camera as it seems I was the only club member attending the event.
See you all at some point during the Bank Holiday Rushden Cavalcade.
All the best,
Matt
