We like to think that we are a very friendly Club and are delighted when visiting members turn up to a Club Night or Road Run. We were the first section to Twin, and the Terrot Club of France are our partners. In 2007 the Terrot Club visited us, and in 2009 our members travel to France to the Terrot Rally, to be wined and dined in true French Style.

Last year saw our Section organising the Manx Grand Prix Rally for the first time. The previous organising committee have moved on to the Banbury Run and the Isle of Man Section was asked if it would take on the running of this most prestigious event. Quite a challenge, but one that we could not say no to.

We have tried to bring new ideas to an already very successful event, not change for change’s sake but a fresh approach. We are introduced “The Festival of Jurby”, our answer to the VMCC HQ’s Festival of 1,000 Bikes, and who knows one day we may be able to boast a similar title.

One thing we do know is that Jurby is a fantastic venue and the race circuit has an excellent surface for giving a smooth ride on our old bikes. The machines parading need not be street legal but must be scrutineered for safety reasons.

We hope that Pioneer, Veteran, old Racing Bikes and Three wheelers will have their own slots and that some Celebrities will join us to make it a real family day out for the watching public.

In addition to this there will be other events on the airfield and the new Transport Museum at Jurby is due to be completed by the summer so there will be plenty to see and do!

Tony East

Secretary VMCC Isle of Man Section