THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERAN CYCLE CLUBS
On the 8th April 1956 in the village hall at Meridem was held
to form the N.A.V.C.C. The clubs in attendance were from Brawtry,Coventry,Peterborough
and the Southern. The Brawtry and Coventry clubs have now disbanded.
The N.A.V.C.C. is the main body looking after the 10 clubs and
in its rules it says The object of the association shall be to
co-ordinate the aims of the bodies constituent and members. To
help with suitable activities and assist in forming new clubs.
This it has done with the number of new clubs and from only a
hand full of members in 1956 there are now 100s Since 1956 when
a rally was held by the. N.A.V.C.C. at Coventry rallies have been
held every year.The number of bikes and riders getting bigger
every year. The 1992 rule book says that Machines made before
the end 1914 Veteran and from 1915 to 1935 Vintage .These dates
may have been alted and this web site will be updated when the
new dates are known. Notice that machine is used not bike or Cycle.
Trophies and cups are given at the rally.these are given for the
most meritorious ride (one pedal hardest bike ect). Best maintained
cycle PRE 1914. Best bike and rider in costume. Best family turnout.
Best Ordinary rider (penny far thing) Best rider under 16 and
bike.Best lady with a pneumatic tared bike. Best man with a pneumatic
tared bike. These are all judged by judges with clip boards who
go round every bike looking for parts out of age or not in keeping.
The standard of the cycles and the riders costums gets better
each year.
The N.A.V.C.C rallies used to be about 28 miles long but with
the greater numbers taking part, well over 200 bikes now taking
part, a 20 miles run is now common.This gives more time to the
slower bikes like boneshakers and the younger riders to keep up,
and gives more time for the meal breaks. Pubs are very popular
for a morning stop, these usually have gardens and tea and coffee
for those who are too young to drink. The two runs in a day is
now the most popular style of event, with a hotel or park as the
base.The morning run coming back for a dinner in the hotel and
then a afternoon run with the cups presention last.
SOLENT VETERAN BICYCLE
AND TRICYCLE CLUB ARE RUNNING THE 2003 RALLY
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NAVCCC Rally 2002 was at Lutterworth run by the
Desford Lane Club on 1st September