And it was all Velo
The rejuvenated Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) event, The Festival of 1000 Bikes, takes place annually at Mallory Park (this year over July 12-14) and is re-establishing itself as one of the most important classic events on the calendar.
Past masters and star riders participate at this yearly spectacle, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to be invited to ride a Velocette KTT around the circuit in this company.
The VMCC provides the unique opportunity for enthusiasts and amateurs to ride the track, in the company of like-minded souls. For spectators, there are motorcycles of all tastes and ages to admire, an autojumble for parts and manuals, club stands, as well as an entertainment marquee (aka beer tent!) in the centre of the track.
While I have fairly broad motorcycling experience, I was a complete circuit riding novice. In the lead up to the event, I wondered if I should do a track day to have some practice. I had never been on a race circuit before, let alone on an important example of a vintage racing motorcycle.
Naturally I was excited, but I was a little bit nervous too. I wanted to be – and knew I had to be – prepared. I received lots of advice
