Westland Classic Motorcycle Club Spirit of the Sixties - Grand Western Canal Tiverton

Published 2011-05-16

OVER 200 motorcycles from pre-1974 came to Tiverton from Yeovil on a round trip around the south last week.
On a bright and breezy Sunday 8 May 228 motorcycles from the Westlands Classic Motorcycle Club (WCMCC) took in the sites of West Bay, Bridport and finishing at the Grand Western Canal basin in Tiverton.
The route was marshalled by over 100 volunteer motorcyclists on their own machines and raised £1800 for Yeovil Freewheelers Emergency Volunteer Service known as the "Blood Bikes."
The money will go to assist in the cost of maintaining their motorcycles, ensuring their cargo of urgent medical supplies arrive at its destination quickly and intact.
On the way the bikers stopped for mid-morning tea at the West Bay Seafront, where spectators had an opportunity to look over all the bikes and re-live some Days of Yore with the owners.
The second and lunch time stop over was at Tiverton Canal Basin where hundreds of spectators took interest in the machines and ample food and beverages for the hungry riders were supplied by the Ducks Ditty.
Despite a few short showers, the entrants and marshals returned to Ivel Barbarians Rugby Club for the presentation of Event Awards, happy, dry and relaxed.
The Westland Classic Motorcycle Club would like to thank Officials, businesses and staff at Yeovil Barbarians RFC, West Bay and Tiverton Grand Western Canal, for their hospitality and assistance in making this event possible and for the warm welcome we received during the organisation and on the day.
The club also extend thanks to the many spectators they met on the day and hope everyone went away with some happy memories. Finally, thanks went to all the volunteer marshals, without whom the event would not be possible without.
Our next event, "The Sunflower Run" is on 22 May 2011 in aid of St Margarets Hospice. This event is open to any age motorcycles from veteran to modern and follows a course around the Somerset Countryside.
Westland Classic Motorcycle Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at West Coker Recreation Club, near Yeovil, 8pm start. Any prospective members always welcome. For further details, go to www.wcmcc.org.uk