The Vintage Motor Cycle Club
VMCC Section
I have had this message from Bryan Marsh from the Bedford Section
The Shuttleworth Collection is introducing an exciting new event for next year - Wings and Wheels. It will be held on Saturday, 30th May and, as the name suggests, it will include a celebration of interesting vehicles and aircraft together with lots of other things going on all day. We are hoping to include a static display of the development of the motorcycle over the decades up to the present day and I'm hoping that, between us, we can cover the years up to turn of the century - local general bike clubs are being approached to cover the modern era. At this stage we're just looking for expressions of interest - please direct all enquiries direct to me not to Shuttleworth as this part of the event is being looked after by members of the volunteer team.
We
are looking for no more than six bikes for each decade as space is
limited, and we would like the selection to be as diverse as possible.
Selected bikes will be given free entry for the rider and any pillion to
the whole event, which includes two airshows (normal price £35 per
person). All we ask is that the bikes are in place by about 8.30am and
display a notice giving brief details (make, model and year and any
interesting features, history, etc.). I can help people with producing
these, if necessary. You won't be required to stay with the bike or to
stay for the whole duration of the event, although the evening airshow
should include some amazing aircraft.
I
am contacting you chaps as representatives of suitable groups within
about an hour's ride of Shuttleworth and I hope you will pass this on to
your members, as I shall be doing for the VMCC Bedfordshire Section,
but this is not exclusive; please feel free to pass to anyone else who
you think might be interested.
Please
ask anyone who might be interested to send me an email with the year,
make and model of machines they would like to be considered. Bikes do
not have to be ridden to the event as there will be trailer parking
available. Non road legal competition machines can be included - almost
anything goes.
I look forward to being flooded with offers.
Rgds
Bryan
Harvester is at St Albans AL3 5AH
Cafe 77 is at Codicote SG4 8AX
Vanstone Park is at Codicote SG4 1BU
DH museum is at Salisbury Hall AL2 1BU
I'm informed East Herts can be viewed on Face Book if you are a member.
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The the information below could apply to anyone straying into the ULEZ zone, as a section we cater for all ages of motorcycle, so some riding machines falling between the 40 year historic tax class and the clubs 25 year rule could be impacted. As a general rule we try not to go anwhere near the ULEZ zone, prefering to keep to quieter areas, however, if an event comes up which may be in the zone I will try to warn you. The information below comes from RAG.
Dear fellow VMCC Section official,
In my role as Convenor of the Club's Regulatory Advisory Group (and via the National Motorcyclists' Council) I have been pressing for the resolution of problems for our members arising from the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge.
You may be aware that motor cycles made after and including Euro 3 (about 2007) are exempt from the ULEZ charge because they are deemed to meet TfL’s emissions standards. This exemption also applies to motor cycles registered as 'historic vehicles' (older than 40 years) because these are deemed to be 'motoring heritage' not daily transport.
Motor cycles are exempt from the TfL London congestion charge because they do not cause congestion. 'Historic vehicles' however are not exempt.
As regards ULEZ and machines falling between ‘historic’ and Euro 3, you can apply for an exemption based on a manufacturer's certificates of conformity (if you can obtain it) or after being tested successfully at one of three TfL test centres. (It is said that most machines being submitted for such testing are passing.)
But several motorcyclists reported that, on getting 'historic vehicle’ status (to avoid the £12.50 a day ULEZ charge) they were then being expected to pay the congestion charge (£15.00 a day) if they entered or moved with the congestion charge zone.
This presumably was not because their bikes suddenly got bigger overnight and caused congestion but simply because the DVLA database could not identify how many wheels there were on an 'historic vehicle' (which, as you will know, is an inclusive registration class).
Following an approach from NMC, TfL now say this was never the case (see NMC press release at https://www.uknmc.org/news/nmc-clarifies-congestion-charge-situation-for-classic-motorcycles ). Hopefully this is a climb down but it will be up to them of course to ensure that the data base and the admin of the congestion charging system are good enough to avoid notices being issued.
In order to help NMC further it would be useful to know if any of your Section members have encountered the above problem. If they have, NMC Executive Director, Craig Carey-Clinch, would be glad to receive details.
If you can help Craig I'd be grateful if you could write to him directly with a copy to me for information.
Kind regards,
Roger Bibbings
Convenor VMCC RAG
Received 14 March 2023
Phishing e mails....Again
I have been informed that someone is using 'chiltern vmcc' e mail as a phishing link to obtain your details. If the e mail came from me I will not include any links. Do not click on anything in these messages especially links (that’s the bit in blue), just delete them. You can tell the message is fake as the e mail comes from a different sender (in brackets) after the section name.
If unsure delete the message without opening it and speak to me directly.
Howards Morgan
If you spot something while out and about, send it me and I will post it here.
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If you are a show organiser send me your information
Bucks British & Classic Motorcycle Club
The Plough is closed again, so Wednesday evening meetings have moved to the ‘Lions Of Bledlow’ Church End, Bledlow, Princes Risborough HP27 9PE
Vintage Stony 2026
As with previous years we are anticipating wonderful support from the local Vintage and Classic communities along with motorcycles and military vehicles all on show across the whole town centre, as this year we are celebrating the 16th Anniversary of ‘Vintage Stony’. Over the years, since 2009, we are proud that the Vintage & Classic Gatherings have raised over £150,000 in charitable donations from you, the car & bike owners, local sponsors and the general public. This New Year’s Day, with your help, we hope to raise even more money for Willen Hospice, our chosen charity.
As usual, the 'Gathering' will be starting at 9:30am and run through to 2:00pm (with the Pre-War award presentation around 12:30pm following the minute's noise at midday to welcome in the New Year). There is no pre-registration required, so just arrive on the day and park as directed. The Market Square is reserved for Pre-War II vehicles and motorcycles, with all other areas available for Post-War vehicles.
We are pleased to announce that the new owner of the Crown, Vamsi has generously offered to maintain the tradition of supplying breakfast rolls and hot drinks to the first 100 Pre-War II vehicles & motorcycles (max two per car) as a thank you for getting out of bed early! As previous years, all awards on NYD are only presented to 'Pre-War' vehicles.
Although we do not charge for attendance at our events, all exhibitors are politely requested to make a minimum donation of £5, and, again 'All' contributions will go towards supporting Willen Hospice.
Further details of the 'Gathering' can be found at www.vintagestony.co.uk and on our Facebook page Vintage Stony Classic Stony.
We look forward to seeing you again.
Kind regards,
The Vintage & Classic Stony Team
The National, in Blairgowrie, has been booked for the last weekend in July (3pm Friday 24th - 12 noon Monday 27th). Main event is Saturday 25th.
Bike Night at Tickety Brew
Due to other bike nights popping up in the local area we are now moving bike night to the last Thursday of the month
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