Classic Dirt Bike

The view of an enthusiast

“…I went along to a recent Red Rose Classic event, a round of the Northern British Bike Championship, sponsored by this very magazine no less, and had a great day… ” John Dickinson

Just as I was pondering the possible content of this issue’s column one evening, sitting int’ kitchen in the gathering gloom perusing a large single malt – purely for inspiration you understand – guess what popped up in my inbox?

Scottish Pre-65 Two Day regs are out!

Cue the annual, inevitable, entertaining round of phone

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