VMCC South Durham
Section Anniversary 2025
Tuesday the 9th of December 2025 was the 50th anniversary of the formation of the South Durham Section V.M.C.C. at the Three Tuns pub, now called the Tuns, in Sadberge which was the venue for the inaugural meeting on Tuesday 9th December 1975. See page about us for some early history. Four of the founder members who attended the first meeting are shown in the picture below.
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Anniversary Social Run
Photo at the start of the Anniversary Social Run. Sunday 7th December. Six riders Graham Espin, Stuart Bell, Brian Smith, Mike Carruthers, Paul Feldon & Dave Walker - (taking the photo)
After much discussion the destination was the Yorkshire cycle hub - Fryup.
Weather was good at the start, later on as we set off back - Rain. Some had to take shelter in the Bluebell at Bishopton. About 80miles total.
Anniversary Run 12 October 2025
The run started from the Crown Inn at Manfield, who provided tea & coffee which was most welcome. After the usual questions 18 riders set off for the first checkpoint at Masham, which was absolutely full of bikes of all ages in the main square.
The route then carried on through Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Pateley Bridge and on to the Craven Arms at Appletreewick for the lunch stop with great views over Wharfedale.
After lunch we set off back towards Grassington and Kettlewell and over Park Rash into Coverdale and Leyburn and a quick call in to Manor Farm Cafe for more refreshment and back to the Crown for the finish
Lunch Stop at he Craven Arms
Kelven setting off on his little MZ
Finish at the Crown in Manfield
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Baydale Run 17 August
This years Baydale Run, organised by Bobby Robinson started from MSG Cricket club with 16 bikes and very fine weather - sunshine and no rain for a change. A stop at Middleham for coffee and some strange questions to try and answer, The lunch stop was at Hawes with even more strange questions. The run continued after lunch towards Leyburn and the Manor Cafe at Bellerby for yet more refreshments including ice cream and even more questions. Unfortunately some of us, including me did not do well, as can be seen by the results which are here
Lunch Stop in a packed Hawes
Coffee Stop at Middleham
Tees Cottage Pumping Station 22 June
Not as many bikes this time, probably due to a bad weather forecast, but as usual better than predicted
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