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Northern Road Run Championship

2025 Winner - John Robinson

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Originated by Dennis Beale in 1984

Organisers: South Durham Section Committee

Aim: To encourage participation in certain events being organised by the VMCC Section’s in the North (i.e. Lakeland, North East, Northumbrian, Reivers and South Durham).

Eligibility: open to members of the VMCC.

Qualifying events: Each Section to nominate, by the end of March, up to two competitive runs, which are open to machines aged 25 years or older.

Points allocation:  Points are awarded to the top ten finishers in each event as published in the results sheet. (1st place 10 points down to 1 point for 10th)
A competitor's best 5 results to count towards the Championship.
In the event of a tie the Champion will be decided by the rider competing in most events then the competitor scoring in most events.

Award: The GEM Trophy donated by South Durham Section.


The NRRC currently comprises the following rounds:

  • Lakeland Rally         (Lakeland)

  • Wetherby Run         (North East)

  • GF Topcliffe Run     (North East)

  • B Rawlings Run       (Northumbrian)

  • Rookhope Ryde      (Northumbrian)

  • Reivers Rally            (Reivers)

  • Quaker Run             (South Durham)

  • Baydale Run            (South Durham)

Newsletter May 2026

 

Thanks to Dave Headon for a fascinating April Club Night when he stripped down a Smiths chronometric speedo to demonstrate its complex mechanism. Mike Carruthers returned home delighted that he can now measure the length of his trip.

 

Sixteen entrants enjoyed a fine day for a competitive trial at Gilling West, thanks Steve Wigglesworth and helpers.

 

Another 16 had a grand sunny day for the Spring Lamb Social run to Middleton in Teesdale, returning over Baldersdale to finish at the Baydale Beck.

 

June events: Saturday 13th afternoon ride and concours, Chequers PH., Dalton on Tees, details from Dave Headon.

 

Sunday 21st bike show at Tees Cottage pumping station. Details Mike Roberts,

 

Nigel Clark is organising the Evening Excursion Thursday 25th Entry forms and information on section website.

 

Monday July 6th Sunset Run by Howard Duddles.

 

Chairman’s Run – Possible date change from calendar - TBA

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