ANNUAL EXMOOR RUN -11th AUGUST 2019
The weather forecast was not good - we all hoped it would not be as bad as last year.
It appeared that Sunday was going to be an improvement on Saturday, and,
sure enough we woke to sunshine on Sunday morning.
84 riders had entered in advance and at least 63 of those came along.
(We can never be totally sure of the number as not everyone remembers to sign in).
A further 60 risked the weather and registered on the day.
The ride was excellent - especially the section between Minehead and Dulverton where the views were stunning and the heather looked spectacular.
Yes, we did have some rain, however, we also had a lot of sunshine.
Many lovely bikes were gathered and the judges had their usual struggle making their decisions.
Thanks must be extended to Louisa Sheppy and her team for making us so welcome each year.
In Louisa's absence, we were looked after very well by Marion who chose her favourite bike for the Louisa Sheppy award and presented the winners with rosettes and trophies.
Thanks also go to The Minehead Rugby Club for providing coffee & tea
and Exmoor House at Dulverton for the lunchtime parking.
The biggest thank you of all of course must be given to all those who come along and take part.
Thank you all very much for your support.
Trophies and Rosettes
Best Bike pre 1970 - Norman Foster on his 1947 Royal Enfield Model G
Best Bike post 1970 - Alex Hooper on his 1978 Honda CB550
Two Highly Commended Motorcycles – rosettes awarded to:_
Jason Youé on his 1959 Ducati 175TS and Geoff Warren on his 1990 BMW K 75S
The Oldest Motorcycle was ridden by Terry Sharp on his 1936 Triumph Model 6/1
The pre–entered participant who traveled furthest - Gordon Green who came 149 miles from Birmingham
The Louisa Sheppy Award - chosen by Marion in Louisa's absence - Mike Derrick's 1957 Matchless G3 LS
Best Supported Motorcycle Club - Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
The weather forecast was not good - we all hoped it would not be as bad as last year.
It appeared that Sunday was going to be an improvement on Saturday, and,
sure enough we woke to sunshine on Sunday morning.
84 riders had entered in advance and at least 63 of those came along.
(We can never be totally sure of the number as not everyone remembers to sign in).
A further 60 risked the weather and registered on the day.
The ride was excellent - especially the section between Minehead and Dulverton where the views were stunning and the heather looked spectacular.
Yes, we did have some rain, however, we also had a lot of sunshine.
Many lovely bikes were gathered and the judges had their usual struggle making their decisions.
Thanks must be extended to Louisa Sheppy and her team for making us so welcome each year.
In Louisa's absence, we were looked after very well by Marion who chose her favourite bike for the Louisa Sheppy award and presented the winners with rosettes and trophies.
Thanks also go to The Minehead Rugby Club for providing coffee & tea
and Exmoor House at Dulverton for the lunchtime parking.
The biggest thank you of all of course must be given to all those who come along and take part.
Thank you all very much for your support.
Trophies and Rosettes
Best Bike pre 1970 - Norman Foster on his 1947 Royal Enfield Model G
Best Bike post 1970 - Alex Hooper on his 1978 Honda CB550
Two Highly Commended Motorcycles – rosettes awarded to:_
Jason Youé on his 1959 Ducati 175TS and Geoff Warren on his 1990 BMW K 75S
The Oldest Motorcycle was ridden by Terry Sharp on his 1936 Triumph Model 6/1
The pre–entered participant who traveled furthest - Gordon Green who came 149 miles from Birmingham
The Louisa Sheppy Award - chosen by Marion in Louisa's absence - Mike Derrick's 1957 Matchless G3 LS
Best Supported Motorcycle Club - Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
Old Bike Mart published our Exmoor Run Report in their October 2019 edition.
A copy of the article is shown below.
A copy of the article is shown below.
2018
26th ANNUAL EXMOOR RUN
We woke to pouring rain on Sunday morning with no sign of it clearing.
Despite 105 motorcyclists 'pre entering', only 29 of them actually joined us and braved the weather.
A further 6 came along and registered on the day.
Following a very wet start with road conditions not ideal when you are
riding a motorcycle for 102 miles - mostly on Exmoor -
those who joined us did enjoy the day and were rewarded by fine weather from lunch time.
Grateful thanks go to Louisa Sheppy and her team who look after us so well at the start and finish.
The shelter of the barns was very welcome; this year especially.
Thanks also go to The Crown at Exford for welcoming soggy motorcyclists in for coffee
and Exmoor House at Dulverton for the lunchtime parking.
Trophies and Rosettes
Best Bike pre 1970 - Roger West on his 1948 BSA B31
Best Bike post 1970 - Samual Hunter on his 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo
Two Highly Commended Motorcycles – rosettes awarded to:_
Peter Knight on his 1958 Velocette Clubman and Peter lamb on his 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 Convert
The Oldest Motorcycle was ridden by Roger West on his 1948 BSA B31
The pre–entered participant who travelled furthest - Doug Hopkins who rode 91 miles from Andover
The Louisa Sheppy Award - John Shepherd on his 1954 BSA B31
Best Supported Motorcycle Club - Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
26th ANNUAL EXMOOR RUN
We woke to pouring rain on Sunday morning with no sign of it clearing.
Despite 105 motorcyclists 'pre entering', only 29 of them actually joined us and braved the weather.
A further 6 came along and registered on the day.
Following a very wet start with road conditions not ideal when you are
riding a motorcycle for 102 miles - mostly on Exmoor -
those who joined us did enjoy the day and were rewarded by fine weather from lunch time.
Grateful thanks go to Louisa Sheppy and her team who look after us so well at the start and finish.
The shelter of the barns was very welcome; this year especially.
Thanks also go to The Crown at Exford for welcoming soggy motorcyclists in for coffee
and Exmoor House at Dulverton for the lunchtime parking.
Trophies and Rosettes
Best Bike pre 1970 - Roger West on his 1948 BSA B31
Best Bike post 1970 - Samual Hunter on his 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo
Two Highly Commended Motorcycles – rosettes awarded to:_
Peter Knight on his 1958 Velocette Clubman and Peter lamb on his 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 Convert
The Oldest Motorcycle was ridden by Roger West on his 1948 BSA B31
The pre–entered participant who travelled furthest - Doug Hopkins who rode 91 miles from Andover
The Louisa Sheppy Award - John Shepherd on his 1954 BSA B31
Best Supported Motorcycle Club - Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
Old Bike Mart published our Exmoor Run Report in their September edition.
A copy of the article is shown below.
A copy of the article is shown below.
2017
25th ANNUAL EXMOOR RUN
The weather was kind to us once again for this years run. 102 participants pre entered and a further 68 signed in on the day.
The eclectic mix of 170 motorcycles was a great sight, parked at Sheppy's Cider ready for the start at 9.30am.
The Crown in Exford provided our coffee stop and then we rode across Exmoor to Dulverton for our lunch stop.
Stunning scenery with heather and gorse in full bloom - a most enjoyable ride.
Back to Sheppy's for tea, cake and the raffle and presentations.
We were privileged to see so many beautiful motorcycles join the ride, however, this made the judges job extremely difficult.
BEST BIKE
Robert Quick on his 1977 Kawasaki Z1000
HIGHLY COMMENDED
John Shepherd on his 1954 BSA B31
Martyn Owen on his Honda CB175 K6
The Den Sutton Trophy for the BEST NORTON
Ian Gills on his 1950 Norton International
OLDEST BIKE
Anthony Kay on his 1925 BSA L25
The Crosthwaite Dixon Shield for THE FURTHEST TRAVELLED (pre entered) PARTICIPANT
Mick Pedley who had travelled 236 miles from Clitheroe, Lancashire on his diesel 1958 Royal Enfield Bullet
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB
Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
We would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make the day run as smoothly as possible but especially to the participants without whom the run would not happen.
Special thanks also go to:-
Sheppy's Cider who welcome and look after us so well
The Crown at Exford for providing the teas and coffees promptly so we can move on within our time schedule
Dulverton for the lunch time parking area
25th ANNUAL EXMOOR RUN
The weather was kind to us once again for this years run. 102 participants pre entered and a further 68 signed in on the day.
The eclectic mix of 170 motorcycles was a great sight, parked at Sheppy's Cider ready for the start at 9.30am.
The Crown in Exford provided our coffee stop and then we rode across Exmoor to Dulverton for our lunch stop.
Stunning scenery with heather and gorse in full bloom - a most enjoyable ride.
Back to Sheppy's for tea, cake and the raffle and presentations.
We were privileged to see so many beautiful motorcycles join the ride, however, this made the judges job extremely difficult.
BEST BIKE
Robert Quick on his 1977 Kawasaki Z1000
HIGHLY COMMENDED
John Shepherd on his 1954 BSA B31
Martyn Owen on his Honda CB175 K6
The Den Sutton Trophy for the BEST NORTON
Ian Gills on his 1950 Norton International
OLDEST BIKE
Anthony Kay on his 1925 BSA L25
The Crosthwaite Dixon Shield for THE FURTHEST TRAVELLED (pre entered) PARTICIPANT
Mick Pedley who had travelled 236 miles from Clitheroe, Lancashire on his diesel 1958 Royal Enfield Bullet
BEST SUPPORTED CLUB
Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
We would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make the day run as smoothly as possible but especially to the participants without whom the run would not happen.
Special thanks also go to:-
Sheppy's Cider who welcome and look after us so well
The Crown at Exford for providing the teas and coffees promptly so we can move on within our time schedule
Dulverton for the lunch time parking area
THE EXMOOR RUN 2016.
A very successful day with a record number of entries, perfect weather and some beautiful motorcycles.
Proceeds from this 2016 run, combined with other club events meant we could present our two charities with £1500 each.
Whilst we need our club members to give their time and expertise both before and on the day it would not happen without the folk who come along, pay for the privelege and buy raffle tickets -
you all make it a true success and enable us to support our charities.
You know who you are - thank you very much.
Proceeds from this 2016 run, combined with other club events meant we could present our two charities with £1500 each.
Whilst we need our club members to give their time and expertise both before and on the day it would not happen without the folk who come along, pay for the privelege and buy raffle tickets -
you all make it a true success and enable us to support our charities.
You know who you are - thank you very much.
Awards
The Best Bike was awarded to a 1958 Velocette KSS Special belonging to Colin Archer
Highly commended rosettes were given to a Honda CX650E ridden by Andrew Williams and David Pollard on his Nudge
The Den Sutton trophy for Best Norton went to Les Howard's 1953 Model 7.
Darren Woolcott took the Oldest Bike award for the 3rd time on his 1929 Norton 18
Mick Pedley covered 236 miles from Lancashire to join us and went away with the Crosthwaite Dixon Shield for
The furthest travelled participant
And finally the Wells Club were presented with the trophy for the best represented club.
The Best Bike was awarded to a 1958 Velocette KSS Special belonging to Colin Archer
Highly commended rosettes were given to a Honda CX650E ridden by Andrew Williams and David Pollard on his Nudge
The Den Sutton trophy for Best Norton went to Les Howard's 1953 Model 7.
Darren Woolcott took the Oldest Bike award for the 3rd time on his 1929 Norton 18
Mick Pedley covered 236 miles from Lancashire to join us and went away with the Crosthwaite Dixon Shield for
The furthest travelled participant
And finally the Wells Club were presented with the trophy for the best represented club.
2015 - THE 23RD exmoor run
Sunday 9 August 2015 - the sun shone and the motorcycles arrived. What a difference to last year's "Hurricane Bertha". Folk started to arrive for signing on from 8.15am and the early birds had time for a cuppa and a bacon buttie. At 9.30am 172 bikes set off from Sheppy's Cider Farm on the A38 between Taunton & Wellington for the 23rd Exmoor Run .
The weather was perfect - not too hot - and we saw an amazing array of stunning motorcycles. Those of us who were " manning" the sign in desk watched as the bikes passed by to start their ride - a pristine BSA B31, a CBX1000 (which has been with the current owner for over 20 years), side car outfits and many many more. We could see then that the Judge's were going to have their work cut out. There was plenty of time for all participants to look at, and chat about each others bikes - during the coffee stop at the Blue Ball Inn - Countisbury and then at the Dulverton lunch stop.
Finally, following about 110 miles across Exmoor, we arrived back at Sheppys for the presentations, raffle and goodbyes to acquaintances that we may not see for another year.
Thanks go to all those who came along to join the run, Club members for the organisation, The Blue Ball Inn, Exmoor House Dulverton and Sheppys Cider Farm.
Proceeds from this 2016 run, combined with other club events meant we could present our two charities with £1000 each.
One motorcycle of particular note was an extremely rare 1936 totally unrestored Triumph 6/1 - made at the Coventry factory, this was the first Triumph motorcycle to use a parallel-twin engine. Less than 600 were ever sold, making those remaining even more special.
The following awards were made:-
This year we have added a feeback form below and would appreciate it if entrants could take a little time to let us have their comments on the run and any areas in which they think this event could be approved.
The weather was perfect - not too hot - and we saw an amazing array of stunning motorcycles. Those of us who were " manning" the sign in desk watched as the bikes passed by to start their ride - a pristine BSA B31, a CBX1000 (which has been with the current owner for over 20 years), side car outfits and many many more. We could see then that the Judge's were going to have their work cut out. There was plenty of time for all participants to look at, and chat about each others bikes - during the coffee stop at the Blue Ball Inn - Countisbury and then at the Dulverton lunch stop.
Finally, following about 110 miles across Exmoor, we arrived back at Sheppys for the presentations, raffle and goodbyes to acquaintances that we may not see for another year.
Thanks go to all those who came along to join the run, Club members for the organisation, The Blue Ball Inn, Exmoor House Dulverton and Sheppys Cider Farm.
Proceeds from this 2016 run, combined with other club events meant we could present our two charities with £1000 each.
One motorcycle of particular note was an extremely rare 1936 totally unrestored Triumph 6/1 - made at the Coventry factory, this was the first Triumph motorcycle to use a parallel-twin engine. Less than 600 were ever sold, making those remaining even more special.
The following awards were made:-
- Best Motorcycle Overall - 1962 BMW R69S - Ridden by Gabby Hunt
- Highly Commended - 1976 Moto Guzzi 850T - Ridden by Peter Lamb
- Highly Commended - 1973 Laverda GT750 - Ridden by Shaun Dampier
- Best Norton - 1956 Model 19S - Ridden by Michael Hillier
- Oldest Motorcycle - for the second year running - 1929 Model 18 - Ridden by Daren Woolcott
- Pre–entered participant who had traveled furthest - Donald Dobb had come 144 miles on his 2006 Triumph Bonneville - Don also won this award last year
- Best Supported Motorcycle Club - Wells Classic Motorcycle Club
This year we have added a feeback form below and would appreciate it if entrants could take a little time to let us have their comments on the run and any areas in which they think this event could be approved.
The Best Bike trophy was awarded to Gabby Hunt whilst the Den Sutton Tropohy for the Best Norton went to Michael Hillier.
Oldest Bike award went to Daren Woolcott. Furthest travelled advance entry for the second year running was Don Dobb of Birmingham.
Highly commended rosettes were awarded to Shaun Dampier and Peter Lamb.
Here are some comments from last year's participants:-
I had a thoroughly enjoyable day, this was the first time I had done the Exmoor run and I will be back next year without a doubt. I honestly can not think of one thing that I would like to see changed. I like the way the event is open to any age of bike unlike some other runs. Thank you to all who gave their time to organise such a great event and see you next year
First club run I have been on and I really enjoyed it. A big thank you to all involved in planning and running it. Can`t wait for the next
I really enjoyed seeing the old bikes at Dulverton. They were amazing and everyone was so friendly to talk about the "world of bikes". Thank you and I look forward to seeing you all again next year!
I had a thoroughly enjoyable day, this was the first time I had done the Exmoor run and I will be back next year without a doubt. I honestly can not think of one thing that I would like to see changed. I like the way the event is open to any age of bike unlike some other runs. Thank you to all who gave their time to organise such a great event and see you next year
First club run I have been on and I really enjoyed it. A big thank you to all involved in planning and running it. Can`t wait for the next
I really enjoyed seeing the old bikes at Dulverton. They were amazing and everyone was so friendly to talk about the "world of bikes". Thank you and I look forward to seeing you all again next year!
Old Bike Mart published our Exmoor Run Report in their September edition. A copy of the article is shown below, reproduced with their kind permission.
2014 Exmoor run
Despite the awful weather forecast our run went ahead as planned - and guess what - the weather was OK all day. Yes we did have some rain but we also had plenty of sunshine and Hurricane Bertha clearly decided to give Exmoor a wide berth - it was slightly breezy but nothing like hurricane conditions.
Sylvia worked hard on Saturday to get us a weather protected starting venue and Sheppy's Cider welcomed us by clearing out a huge barn in case we needed it. They provided us with tea, coffee and bacon butties so nobody would miss out even if the rains came.
As it turned out, only 20 of our 70 pre entered riders actually turned up and 7 additional people signed in on the day. A very disappointing turn out but those who did come along enjoyed a great ride in reasonable weather conditions.
We - as always - had some beautiful machines to admire - we appreciate that folk were prepared to bring them out on to the early morning wet roads. I expect there will be some frantic cleaning and polishing going on this week or even last night!
Trophies and or Rosettes
Best Motorcycle Overall
PETER LORD ON HIS 1957 VELOCETTE MAC
PETER LORD ON HIS 1957 VELOCETTE MAC
Best Norton – In Memory of Den Sutton
Darren was also awarded with a trophy for the Oldest Bike
DAREN WOOLCOTT ON HIS NORTON 18
Darren was also awarded with a trophy for the Oldest Bike
DAREN WOOLCOTT ON HIS NORTON 18
Two Highly Commended
CHARLES SILVERLIGHT ON HIS HONDA GB500 TT
PAUL DYER ON HIS TRIUMPH SPEEDTWIN
DONALD DOBB - who had travelled 144 miles from Birmingham to be with us.