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OUTWARD BOUND

MAY 8TH

➤ The South Lincs and Peterborough section of the VMCC invite RC readers to join their CLUB RUN. Starts 10.30am at Tesco car park, Bourne, junction of A15 / A151. vmcc.net

➤ It’s BRITISH BIKE NIGHT at the Ace Café London on the North Circular Road, with the Triumph and Royal Enfield owners’ clubs. Starts 6pm 0208 961 1000 /london.acecafe.com

MAY 12TH

➤ There’s an all-new AUTOJUMBLE at Stratford Racecourse, CV37 9SE. Stalls with spares for cars, bikes and pretty much anything on wheels. Refreshments. Admission £5, fast-track entry with advance tickets available from 01507 527529 /stratfordautojumble.co.uk

➤ The Leicestershire and Northampton branch of the Norton Owners’ Club invite all motorcyclists to their OPEN DAY at The Wharf Inn, Welford, NN6 6JQ from 11am to 3pm. Good displays of machines from various periods of Norton manufacture and some interesting specials. Free tea or coffee to anyone arriving on a Norton. Huge gathering of new Norton 961 machines last year; aiming for even more this time. 09760 181310

➤ The Dover CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE is at the Transport Museum, Whitfield, CT16 2JX. Welcomes all types of motorcycles, moped and three-wheelers. 01304 822409 /

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