Photo-shoot
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| Steve Parrish and the Brooklands BSA Empire Star |
February has mostly been spent finalising the website but we did get out
earlier in the month to do a publicity shoot with Steve Parrish. It was blowing
a gale when Steve arrived, but thanks to an Ace team in the shape of Perry
Barwick ad Rob Overy we were able to quickly able wrap up some shots which will
be used as publicity for the premier Brooklands Museum Motorcycle Event of
2016.
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| Steve Parrish at Brooklands |
The event titled The Brooklands Motorcycle Show “Then and Now” to be held
on 4 July will feature iconic motorcycles of the last 80 years including many original
Marques with their modern counterpart. Steve Parrish will be attending as guest
of honour. Keep posted for more news.
Adventure Motorcycling Evening
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| One of Zoe's stunning shots of the open road |
On 16 February, I was invited to host an Adventure Motorcycling evening
with the VMCC. In typical Chat show style I was joined on the couch by Zoe
Cano, who headlined the evening with an interactive discussion about long
distance motorcycling and her trip across the USA.
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| Zoe's Bike |
We were also joined by
Brooklands VMCC Chair Richard Huckle and Gavin Shaw who gave us an insight into
their recent trips to Scandinavia. The Evening was billed as Riders of the Lost
Art of Solo Adventure Motorcycling. Our conclusion was that the art is still
alive and kicking.
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| Norway land of the midnight sun |
Zoe’s excellent chronicle of her trip “Bonneville Go or Go
Bust” is available on Amazon.
Warbike Review
Thanks to Pete Kelly of Old Bike Mart for reviewing Warbike: British Military
Motorcycling 1899-1919.
The review will appear in the March edition of the paper,
and the book is available via our new website. Fenlandclassics.com
Fenland Classic Motorcycles Website is Live
The Website is now up and running, but the shop will follow later after it
is fully tested. This blog will also remain separate until April whilst pages
are transferred.
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