Anniversary Run 2007
Written by Mike Carruthers   
Friday, 01 February 2008
The start at Applegarth car park

This years run took place on a fine day for October with an entry of 25 machines. The run started from Northallerton for most, unfortunately Dave Hemsworth had problems starting his MZ, despite pushing around the car park for half an hour, it refuse to go. No other problems fortunately as the run got underway.

The morning route took us around the back roads from Northallerton towards Masham with checkpoints at Kirby Wiske manned by Peter Paige & his colleagues & East Witton by Dave & Shirley Allison.

From East Witton the route followed the narrow Braithwaite Lane towards Caldbergh & West Scrafton & then picked up the scenic road to Kettlewell passing through Coverdale.

Wilf arriving late as usual

The lunch stop was Kettlewell where some of the bikes parked on Bill Wilkinson’s garage forecourt, which was unfortunately closed.

After a leisurely lunch stop, probably spoilt by Howard & myself asking the usual checkpoint questions, we set off on the return route towards Buckden passing though wonderful villages Starbotton & Cray, down into Thoralby where yet another checkpoint was placed, to slow the modern post war & post 60 bikes down. Then back to Northallerton via Leyburn & Bedale to finish off in the Sportsman Club for refreshment & results.

Thanks to all the marshals, Peter Paige, Dave & Shirley Allison & Howard Masters for their assistance.

Here are the results:

A few bikes assembled outside Bill Wilkinsons Garage at the lunch stop in Kettlewell
A nice pair (of Vincents!)
Bill Birk's BSA Sloper and Martin Peacock's Bonneville

 

Fred gets some helpful advice
Martin's Bonneville Near Woodale
Martin and Dave at the lunch stop in Kettlewell

 

POS NO. NAME MAKE CAP YR. CLASS TOTAL AWARD
1 68 David Porteous Triumph 500 1971 POST60 24 1st
2 74 Simon Thompson BSA 350 1955 P.WAR 23 2nd
3 51 Bill Birks BSA 496 1928 L.VINTAGE 22 3rd
4 56 Andy Hill Vincent 498 1955 P.WAR 22 Post War
5 58 Fred Gowton Excelsior 197 1956 P.WAR 21  
6 62 Martin Porteous Triumph 500 1960 P.WAR 21  
7 52 John Fawcett BSA 348 1946 P.WAR 20  
8 55 Colin Bennett BSA 350 1953 P.WAR 18  
9 53 Alan Hillaby BSA 350 1950 P.WAR 17  
10 59 Dennis Marwood BSA 650 1958 P.WAR 17  
11 63 Stewart Westgarth BSA 650 1960 P.WAR 15  
12 69 Paul Feldon Triumph 650 1971 POST60 14 Post 60
13 70 Martin Peacock Triumph 650 1972 POST60 14  
14 54 John Court Vincent 1000 1951 P.WAR 13  
15 60 Wilf Banks Ariel 650 1958 P.WAR 13  
16 61 Tom Reed BSA 500 1960 P.WAR 12  
17 57 Martin Weston Triumph 1000 1955 P.WAR 11  
18 64 Roy Adamson Royal Enfield 346 1961 POST60 10  
19 72 Peter Ramsden Honda 175 1977 POST60 8  
20 67 Dave Hemsworth MZ 250 1971 POST60 1 R
21 73 Richard Foster Kawasaki 200 1980 POST60 1 R
22 65 Colin Cruddace Royal Enfield 350 1962 POST60 0 NS
23 66 John Pearson Lambretta 150 1964 POST60 0 NS
24 71 Peter Paige BMW 600 1974 POST60 0 Marshal

Over 60

Question time at the lunch stop
Tom Reid's A10
Lining up for questions at Thoralby
I guess Martin didn't like the questions!