The vintage Motor Cycle Club - VMCC
The Vintage Motor Cycle Club

Essex

VMCC Section

Registered Address

Allen House, Wetmore Road,

Burton upon Trent,

Staffordshire, DE14 1TR

Listed is the provisional diary for the 2026 rides. The provisional dates are based on what was run in 2025, but please don't let that put you off, if you would prefer a different day of the week or date just let us know and I am sure that we can accommodate it. Please take a look and let a committee member know if you would like to lead a ride in 2026.

In 2025 we probably had the largest number of rides ever and our thanks go out to all the ride leaders and tailenders that made it so successful.

A ride doesn't need to be a massive "Iron butt" type run either - we need a mix of longish and shortish rides, and don't forget that you can claim twenty quid towards petrol money for checking out and planning the route. All you need is a coffee stop, a lunch stop (with afternoon tea if its a full days ride) joined together by nice roads.

If you are a little nervous feel free to chat to any other committee member, or even a previous ride leader to understand exactly what is involved. It really can be a lot of fun and, if needed, I am sure we can pair you up with an experienced ride leader to help out with your planning.

Sometimes events have to be unavoidably rearranged. Event pages will be updated if circumstances change.

Please check prior to attending any event.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR ALL FUTURE RIDES THE RIDE LEADER WILL NEED TO SEE YOUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD - IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SHOW THIS THEN REGRETFULLY YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RIDE - THE ONLY EXCEPTION WILL BE FOR GUESTS WHO WILL BE PERMITTED TWO RIDES ONLY TO HELP DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO JOIN

Download the current calendar as a PDF here:- 2026 calendar

Lead by Dave Bradley:

MEET AT TESCO, MALDON (What3words; hopes.costumed.display) on SUNDAY 12th APRIL at 9.30am and Depart at 10.00am

21 Miles, 51 minutes from Tesco's to:

COFFEE AT HANNIGFIELD RESERVOIR CAFE CM3 8HX (What3words; redeemed.funded.workbook).

25 miles, 50 minutes from Hanningfield to:

LUNCH at RIVER BREEZE CAFE & BAR, NORTH FAMBRIDGE YACHT HAVEN CM3 6LU (What3words; rewriting.readers.catapult).
Make your own way home after lunch.

John Stone to lead the ride. Meet at Sainsbury’s,South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5QP for a 10:00am start.

Ride to Marthas’ Tea Room, Greenstead, CO9 1QY. For Brunch.

Distance 29 Miles.


Run Leader Dave Bradley;

Starts at 10:00am Tesco car park, Maldon, CM9 4LE.

Coffee at Beth Chato's Gardens at Elmstead Market CO7 7DB. Lunch at Shotley Marina, Shotley IP9 1QJ. Afternoon Tea at the Glasshouse, Peldon CO5 7QA.

94 miles total for the day

Run Leader John Beckinsale

Starts at 10:00am Tesco car park, Maldon, CM9 4LE.

Coffee at The Booking Hall CM77 6RX, Rayne.
Lunch at The Mixing Shed CB11 4UL, Clanver End, Saffron Walden.
Afternoon tea choice of four venues, Run Leader to decide which one.
Run finishes at Paper Mill Lock. 85 miles total for the day.
Run Leader Simon Enticknapp;

Starts at 10:00am Tesco car park, Maldon, CM9 4LE.

Coffee at Hanningfield Reservoir Cafe CM3 8HX.
Lunch at the Parlour Cafe, Creaksea CM0 8PJ.
56 miles total
This ride ends at the Parlour Cafe. No afternoon tea

We are hoping we have a speaker for tonight, but it is very much work in progress. Watch this spce!

Meet up with the East Anglian section.

Baton Relay to meet at TTt Motorcycles.

Run Leader Dave Iszard:
Coffee at Blakes Craft Centre, Rayne CM77 6SH.
Lunch at Assington Barn Cafe, Assington CO10 5LW.
Afternoon tea at Essex Wildlife Trust, Abberton Reservoir, CO2 0EU.
87 miles in total.

Richard Parker to lead:

Collect the relay baton from the Anglia Section at TTT Motorcycles, Brundon Lane, Sudbury, CO10 7HJ.
Details to be confirmed.

ESSEX SECTION VMCC 2026 BLUEBELL CAMPING WEEK DETAILS:

This event has had to be cancelled. You will see that we are running Blebell rides through April and May instead. Please look at the calendar 2026 calendar and keep an eye on the Future Events page.

Run Leader Rex Croft;

Starts at 10:00am Tesco car park, Maldon, CM9 4LE.

Coffee at Owls New Tea Rooms CM3 2PH, Owls Old Tea Rooms CM3 2PW.
Lunch at Tarkas at Baythorne Hall CO9 4AH.
Afternoon Tea at Olivers Plants CO6 2JX, Coggeshall.
80 miles total for the day.
Run Leader Dave Bradley:

Starts at 10:00am Tesco car park, Maldon, CM9 4LE.

Coffee at Bretts CM6 1RF or Camas Fruit Farm, Hatfield Broadoak, CM22 7JT.
Lunch at Spencers, Wickham St Paul C09 PX, or The Victory Inn on the Green at Wickham St Paul CO9 2PT.
Afternoon tea at Marks Hall Estate CO6 1TG.
82 miles in total for the day.

Pride of Ownership ride in led by John Beckinsale.

June's club night will see the return of the Pride of Ownership meet.

John Beckinsale will lead a ride; More details to follow.