An inaugural motorcycle event, and hopefully one of more to come. This is a run-down on the first Long Man Run in Sussex - hosted by the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club... Continue Reading →
A Sunday Run on the Sunbeam: The First Long Man Run
Oude Klepper #35: a Parade of Old Wheels
Every year the streets of De Haan come alive with the clatter, aroma and spectacle of old motorcycles as the Oude Klepper Parade brings a remarkable collection of old machines... Continue Reading →
Where Is Anna Meets the Hesbaye Historic Festival
There are few better ways to spend a summer weekend than surrounded by a hundred or so pre-war motorcycles, Belgian country lanes, old castles and the unmistakable sound of old... Continue Reading →
Still Kicking: The Weekend That Reminded Us Why We Ride
British countryside, British beer, and motorcycles from all over the world - the first Still Kicking event was held in blazing sunshine, and brought a style of event that can... Continue Reading →
Riding a 1933 Velocette KSS on the Warwickshire Weekend
This is an impression from the saddle of a 1933 Velocette KSS on the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club Warwickshire Weekend. Words and Photos: Rich Orriss The Sunbeam Motorcycle Club has long... Continue Reading →
The Pioneer Run on an Old Belt Driver
100 miles on a motorcycle that is over 100 years old? Let me think about it… Words: Rich Orriss Photos: Rich Orriss I have for a long time wanted to... Continue Reading →
The VMCC Bamburgh Run
In this article, Simon Hadden tells us about the Bamburgh Run, an annual VMCC Run that takes vintage motorcycles through superb Northumberland scenery. Words: Simon Hadden Photos: Simon Hadden The... Continue Reading →
The TALMAG Trophy Trial avec Girder Forks
Castrol R conquers the breeze of a cold damp February dawn with the raucous sound of competition four stroke motors reverberating around the woodland - it can only be the... Continue Reading →
The European Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America
American iron in the Netherlands - a first hand account of the 2025 AMCA meet in Raalte. Words: Kim Middelbosch Photos: Kim Middelbosch The 12th edition of the AMCA’s European... Continue Reading →
Winter Warmth, Vintage Engines and Village Spirit – Dutch Style
Words: Rich Orriss Photos: Peter Kuiper This is a short article on a small but intimate motorcycle event that took place at the end of November in the Netherlands. It... Continue Reading →
The Film Shed: Henry and Sam take on the Pioneer Run
The Girder Club Film Shed is a collection of our favourite videos that features old bikes, created by film makers from around the globe. If you have a video that... Continue Reading →
Rust, Dust, and Glory: a 1925 Raleigh Model 5 at the Red Dust Revival
Words: Matt Harrington Photos: Russ Murray (@foot.in.bowl.photography) + Jason Harrington From 1914 to 1939, an isolated claypan 23km outside of Kalgoorlie, Australia, hosted an annual race meet which became legendary... Continue Reading →
4,000 Miles of Grit and Glory: the TransAmerican Motorcycle Endurance Run
Words: Kelsey Jackson Photos: Kazuo Matsumoto On Thursday, September 4, 2025, thirty-three brave men and women set out from Nags Head, North Carolina, on an epic 4,000-mile journey across the... Continue Reading →
The 2025 Pioneer Run and a Ride in a Norton Sidecar
If you are into old motorcycles, the Pioneer Run is probably an event that is on your radar. The idea was born in 1930 when the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club decided... Continue Reading →
Across the Channel on Vintage Wheels: a Weekend in Belgium on Old Motorcycles
The Belgian motorcycle clan really know how to put on a weekend of spanners and shenanigans. The month of August takes pride of place with the Where-is-Anna run and the... Continue Reading →
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