The amazing life of Olga Kevelos

The emphasis will be on British rather than Classic or Pre-65 trials irons when the 26th running of the Jack Thompson British Bike Trial is organised by the Sidcup & District Motorcycle Club in the delightful chestnut woods surrounding the Canada Heights international motocross course on Sunday, December 6, writes Brian Edwards.  

The long journey from Witney, Oxfordshire, to take part in the 43rd Beamish Trophy Trial, organised by the South Durham section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club on Sunday, September 20, was well worthwhile for Andy Glading, who took home the Richard Hore Memorial Trophy for the best overall performance on his 1938 BSA Empire Star, writes John McCrink, who also took the accompanying pictures. 

A first-floor flat in Totnes, Devon, together with a barn, have yielded an unlikely collection of classic motorcycles which have been entered into a Charterhouse special auction on Sunday, February 7.  

Attracted by the free museum entry and many family-friendly activities, huge visitor numbers attended the National Motorcycle Museum’s second annual ‘Museum Live’ open day on Saturday, October 31 and made it another outstanding success.