Pennine Rally

Report from Jan Heiland

One of those nice spring rallies (held in April), that meant a run into the heart of the Pennines.

For those of us riding from a southerly direction, the run was up through Macclesfeild, Buxton, Glossop, Huddersfield and Halifax. Winding up and down the hills and dales, on real biking roads towards Skipton. In 1970, it was held on Bradley Moor (just across 't road from Ilkley Moor). In the evening we rode down to the "Tomato Dip" cafe (changed to a residential home or something last time I went past). Mmmmm - proper egg & chips with loads of tomato ketchup and big mugs of tea - like wot it should be.

Eeee - thet were a real rally, thet were! Run by the Denholm & District MCC.

Start of quotation First went to this one in 1977 - nothing but a field and a chuck-wagon above Queensbury. There was a disco about 3 miles away, but I don't know whether it was connected to the organising club.

The 1980 event was very different, set as it was in Keighley town centre with all amenities close to hand. The club had hired the local Civic Centre for entertainment and beer. End of quotation

- Anon

 

Now read the report of the 1972 Rally.