BMF Rally 1960s

Woburn Club Display

Even though the British Motorcyclists Federation held their first Peterborough Show , I still call it Woburn. No wonder I cannot recall half of these rallies!

Woburn was a weekend camp from the start. It was very much an event for the affiliated clubs. The BMF have done well to enlarge and commercialise the rally while retaining a lot of the old spirit.

Start of quotation The b & w photo of the club stand shows me on the far right, and Alan Wicks, a mate I rode down with in the centre. Ken Stevens is on the left.
I did most of the Woburn rallies from 1967 to 1971,still have the badges. I think I prefer Woburn than the Peterborough rallies of late. End of quotation

- Rob Winnett

The club has won the best local club display award on two occasions. First at Woburn in the 1960s and again at the Peterborough East of England Showground in 1979. We still need to trace the earlier cup but the second trophy has returned to the club.

At Woburn I recall Paul Draycott taking off in fourth gear on his Ariel Square Four without slipping the clutch. It was the chain that was doing the slipping.

Photo from John Ashworth

See the Solent Club History by Graham Cooper.

Read Heather MacGregor's story.

 

Chris Mansell Ken Stevens Derek Jordon John Ashworth Alan Horne Ben Crossley Carl Wykes 2 Andy Wagg Christine Gunn Ken Stevens Alan Wicks Rob Winnett