Northampton Motorcyclists Club

News in brief:

11/6/09- July 12 is our next Motocross at Glenn Helen Raceway in sunny California. Ok its not actually Glenn Helen, its Airfield Farm Market Harborough, but its pretty much the same thing!
The entry form is here. Please make sure you enter by June 26 as we have a very early deadline on this one.

4/6/09- Just over a week to go until Woodend, get your entry in quick if you'd like a ride. Lovely venue, 3 hours on the track, give it a try.

18/5/09- Full Crick report here. What a day it was! Loads of great photos here.

18/5/09- Next Sunday (May 24) NSMXC are holding the first meeting at the newly revamped Long Buckby circuit. In recognition of the fact that the track rebuild has been done as a joint project between the two clubs, NSMXC have decided to offer all NMCC members the chance to ride this meeting at no extra cost. - Full details on their website here.

7/5/09- Whaddon H&H report and results here (now updated). Sorry for the delay, it was us getting to grips with the electronic timing. Pictures of the event here.

7/5/09- Entry form for our next H&H in June is now available here.

28/4/09- Club member Linny Meakins had her bikes stolen last Saturday night. Please keep an eye out. Full details here.

14/4/09- The entry form for Crick motocross on 17 May is now available here. This is round 2 of the SMC.

14/4/09- Long Buckby grading. Yes its well underway!!!! Click HERE to see a virtual lap.

14/4/09- Next up is our first H&H of the year at Whaddon on 26 April. Get your entries in now!

7/4/09- Badby was a great event for those who missed it. Full report and results here. Photos here.

28/3/09- IMPORTANT CHANGE- Giles the secretary for BADBY has changed his phone number. If you can't get through on the mobile try 01604 711463. Thankyou

19/3/09- Facebook. NMCC are also on facebook for those of you who prefer to communicate that way. Facebook link.

19/3/09- Badby- the track is looking great, click on the map to get a map of where it is.

10/3/09- Our first Hare & Hounds Enduro of the year is at Whaddon on April 26. Get the entry form HERE.

10/3/09- Next up is Badby, get the entry form HERE and start praying to the rain gods...

10/3/09- Long Buckby! What can I say? It was tough....... Full report HERE and on the MOTO website. Photos of the event by Chris Valentine are HERE.

18/2/09- Long Buckby will soon be here, please get your entries in quick. MOTO Magazine has a huge 6 page article on the Woolly, lots of background on the riders/machines and great photos. Its the latest edition that's on sale now!!!!!!!

2/2/09- Entry forms now available for the first two motocross events. Long Buckby on March 8 here and Badby on April 5 here.

16/1/09- February's edition of Dirt Bike Rider magazine has a 3 page article on the 2008 Wild & Woolly. Its on sale today.

12/1/09- Hello everyone and a happy New Year. Our awards presentation is now getting close. As mentioned in the club magazine, there are trophies for all of the motocross and Hare & Hounds championship classes. This year our Guest of Honour will be ex-GP and British MXDN team rider, Mr Rob Andrews. On top of that there's a first class dinner followed by dancing into the small hours. Whilst we would hope that all winners will attend, the invitation also goes out to everyone as it is usually a great social occasion.

The venue is unchanged from last year- Freemasons' Hall & Conference Centre, St Georges Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JA
For further information and tickets contact Giles on 0774 0532503, or Mick Berrill Motorcycles on 01604 636760. Please do this without delay as we need to book numbers with the venue.

29/12/08-
Congratulations to Ryan Griffiths on his 9th Woolly victory- full report here. Chris Valentine's excellent photos of the event are also available to view/buy here.

22/12/08- Happy Christmas everyone. Only 4 days to go until the Woolly, and just to whet your appetite here's a few photos of what's in store for this year. Click here.

1/12/08- Practise day at Tonymoto was a success on Saturday. Despite the freezing fog and tough conditions 31 riders made the long trip to Winchester. We'll definitely try and do more practise days in 2009. For some rubbish photos taken by me click here.

21/11/08- Tickets will be on sale soon for the Club Awards Presentation evening on January 24 2008. This year we are pleased to announce that the guest of honour will be ex-GP star Rob Andrews. Check out his site here.
The provisional dates for next year are as follows:-

     8 Mar- Long Buckby MX
     5 Apr- Badby SMC MX
     26 Apr- Whaddon SMC H&H
     17 May- Crick SMC MX
     14 Jun- Woodend SMC H&H
     12 Jul- Market Harborough MX
     9 Aug- Orton MX
     27 Sep- Woodend SMC H&H
     18 Oct- Long Buckby SMC MX
     26 Dec- Wild & Woolly

29/10/08- Full 200 Motocross Club Championship results now available here.

27/10/08- Wild & Woolly entry form is now available here.

27/10/08- Whaddon report and results here. Full photos here.