Burton Parade 2024

The Burton section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club held the 40^th Burton Parade on Sunday May 12th. We had a good variety of interesting motorcycles entered and were fortunate to have a beautiful sunny day. It was a great day for a ride in the good company of fellow entrants.

The start was at Marstons Club in Burton where we were very well looked after by the caterers. Riders were able to have breakfast in the clubroom before the 10.30 am start where Pat Davy gave a little information about each machine before Pam Goodfellow flagged them away.

All riders used the same 33.6-mile route to the stop at the Salt Box in Hatton. The second part of the route took the total mileage to 63.4 miles. A little shorter perhaps than in previous years but maybe that was OK as it is not just the bikes that are getting older but us too. There was also a shorter version of the second half of the route that riders could choose. The route seemed very good to me and several others said how much they had enjoyed it too.

At the finish back at Marstons Club riders enjoyed the sunshine while they talked about the ride and their bikes before going in for the awards presentation and buffet. The judges for the awards were area Representative Dana Neal and VMCC President Neal Lewis and Neal was also on hand to present the awards to the winners. We are most grateful to our trophy sponsors for their generosity.

On behalf of our hard working committee I would like to thank all who entered the event, the people who provide video clips, photographs (there are lots of photographs below) and the people who volunteered to help the "administrative wheels to go round" throughout the day. Last but certainly not least thanks to the caterers who provided an excellent buffet, who also went to some trouble to provide a vegetarian option. Eddy.

The award winners in order in order were:-

Best Early The Brian Slack Trophy sponsored by Brian Slack went to number 2, Paul Button for his ABC.

Best Vintage The Ameron Tekaloid Trophy sponsored by Midland Timber to number 3, Sam Walker for his Martinsyde.

Best Post Vintage The Jackson Trophy sponsored by Mrs. Doreen Francis to number 9, Richard Wooton for his New Imperial.

Best Post War The Ian Ferguson Trophy sponsored by the Ferguson Family to number 41, Richard Ballard for his BSA A10.

Best Classic The Section Shield sponsored by Trent Industrial Supplies to number 43, Keith Little for his Ariel.

Best Two Stroke The Albion Power Trophy sponsored by The Albion Power Trophy to number62, John Earp for his Kawasaki.

Best Overseas The Vintage Bearing Shield sponsored by The Vintage Bearing Company to number 87, Chris Roberts for his NSU.

Best Three-Wheeler The Recycled Trophy sponsored by Brooks Machine Tools to number 13, Ralph Taylor for his BSA.

Judges Choice The Fellside trophy sponsored by Glynn Hall to number 73, Edmund Morley for Douglas.

Best Small Two or Four Stroke The Phil Sharratt Trophy sponsored by Janet and John Stone to number 81, Raymond Elliott for his Yamaha.

Best Japanese The Nihon Trophy sponsored by Malcolm Bridges to number 63, Mike Bailey for his Suzuki.

Best Oily Rag sponsored by Brian Slack to number 23, John Grew for his Moto Guzzi.

Most Technically Interesting sponsored by Charles Parker to number 12, to Brian Glover for his Norton.

Best Overall the Cooper Trophy sponsored by Arnolds Motorcycles to number 59, Steve Wain for his Honda.

The pictures below were taken by Mary Williams, Brian Slack's daughter.

Sam Walker on the left with his 1922 Martinsyde talking to Pat Robotham.

Another shot of the Martinsyde alongside Brian Walker's Vincent Comet.

Keith Wakelin

James Stewart

Brian Glover

John Earp

Stephen Wain (59) Richard Ballard (41)

VMCC President Neil Lewis presenting awards.

The photographs below were taken by Dana Neal showing the terrific variety of machines on the day.

I think maybe Dave Gould's Honda.

Terry Wood enjoys a breakfast bap, to his left Ann Davy looking pensive.

Malcolm Bridges sorting out the awards.

Trevor Shakespeare's Honda Express, not the fastest vehicle but excellent economy and time to enjoy the scenery.

Eddy and John Grew.

The photographs below are from John Earp. John also sent me two video clips. I have spliced them to make a short video and uploaded it to Youtube.
You can view it at this link:- https://youtu.be/poIjiKxpLFo