GREENWICH MOTOR & MOTOR CYCLE CLUB Ltd 2008

I joined the club in approximately 1968 when I was nineteen years old. My parents, Mick and Doris had been members since probably the end of the Second World War, so I was never really going to avoid motorbikes. At that time I was the ‘Signwriter’ at Brands Hatch; painting numbers onto the bikes before stick on numbers were generally available. I progressed to Scrutineers Assistant; eventually becoming a National Scrutineer working at all types of races from Clubman’s up to World Superbike level.

Around 1969 I began to compete in trials and bought a 1959 Greeves 24TCS with a ‘square barrel’ engine which was the noisiest bike you can imagine. In the late nineteen-seventies I had a go at grass track racing on an Antig BSA 250, without much success I must admit. At this time I rode a 1960 650cc Triumph Trophy on the road. This was sold in 1973 and replaced with an 850 cc Norton Commando which I still ride regularly on Vintage Motorcycle Club runs. As well as the Norton I also have a BMW K1200RS which we use for touring, club runs and general enjoyment.

I have been the Trials Representative on the committee for about six years and keep up to date with what’s happening in the trials world.

This is me with my trusty Commando