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

Waiting for confirmation that this will now happen in July.

Pride of Ownership ride in led by John Beckinsale.

Meet at Writtle Green car park, 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Mystery tour to The Jolly Sailor in Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RS (what3words: scorching.camps.consonant ).

PLEASE BE AWARE; there is a system where you need to enter your registration number to avoid a parking charge.

Just waiting for confirmation that this run will take place.

Meet at The Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RS (what3words: rscorching.camps.consonant ) June's club night will see the return of the Pride of Ownership meet.

PLEASE BE AWARE; There is a system where you have to enter your registration number to avoid a parking charge.

Once again we will have our Gazebo at this event and we are looking for willing volunteers to bring their bikes along to show on the stand - you need to be there by 9.30 at the latest but you will get free entry to the show as a reward - just let the stewards on the gate know that you are showing on the VMCC stand. It is being organised this year by Richard Parker and Rex Croft and I know that they would welcome some assistance to put up and take down the gazebo.

Just be aware of some of the Terms and Conditions:-

• Gates to exhibitors and traders will be normally open at 7:30am and exhibitors should be on site no later than 9:30am with all vehicles parked in the designated area/s.
• Stallholders and exhibitors arriving after 9:30am may be refused entry via the main access point onto site and redirected to the public car park.
• To ensure public safety traders and exhibitors are required to remain on site until the end of each event. In exceptional circumstances a marshal MUST be sought to escort you safely off site.
• All road worthy vehicles must have insurance. If not road worthy, then should be brought in on a trailer.
• To ensure public safety vehicles in the Museum courtyard must not cross the miniature railway tracks between 10am and 4:00pm. Only in an emergency will a member of the railway escort you safely off site.
• Exhibitors must display their passes on their vehicles. In the case of club bookings, the lead vehicle should display the pass. Clubs should try to arrive together.
• Exhibitor passes are valid for the driver and one passenger. All accompanying children under 16 are admitted free. Additional adults may be subject to an entry charge.
• All vehicles are restricted to 5mph whilst on site and apply hazard lights at any time the vehicle is moving.
• Exhibitors and visitors must stay within the designated areas and not trespass onto adjacent Essex & Suffolk Water property or farmland.

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

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