Banbury Run to celebrate its milestone 70th year

By Claire Dukes - 29 May 2018

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Celebrating its milestone seventieth year, the Vintage Motor Cycle Club Banbury Run will once again be hosted at the British Motor Museum on Sunday 17 June.

Around500 Veteran and Vintage motorcycles will ride out from the Museum on various circular routes. Regarded as the largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles and three-wheelers in the world, the Banbury Run isgeared towards those who enjoy the thrill of riding with other Vintage, Veteran & Pioneer bikes.

Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum, said: “Celebrating its seventieth anniversary just goes to prove how immensely popular the Banbury Run is. Seeing hundreds of vintage motorcycles ride together is a motoring spectacle that deserves to continue to flourish.”

The Museum will be open from 9am to 5pm with the Run beginning at 10am. Riders will start at 5 per minute. This year's event is being supported by the Banbury Major who will be in attendance. Spectator tickets for the Run cost £8 in advance or £10 on the day for adults and concessions, children cost £8 advance or £9 on the day. All tickets include entry to the Museum and Collections Centre.

In addition to the Run, there will also be Club and Trade Stands, over 100 Autojumble pitches and special interest displays within the Museum grounds. Camping is also available on the Saturday and Sunday night for a discounted advance price of £26 per pitch for one night or £34 per pitch for two or three nights.

To find out more about the Banbury Run visit www.banbury-run.co.uk, for more information on the British Motor Museum please visit www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk  or call 01926 641188.

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