Wells Classic Motorcycle Club’s 13th annual Tortoise and Hare event was held over the weekend of July 19/21. Campers arrived on Friday afternoon in preparation for a weekend of motorcycling and local sightseeing. Saturday morning saw the Social Scenic Run to Oakham Treasures, which attracted those camping plus some local riders, all enjoying the scenery on the way there and back over and around the Mendip Hills.
On Sunday morning, the sun shone as Wells Football Club was the starting venue for the 13th Annual Tortoise and Hare run. Many entrants and marshals arrived early to enjoy breakfast. The event again included a “Snail” section for low-powered machines.
Organisers welcomed in excess of 125 motorcycles of all ages, which made a fine display of machines that were entered for this popular West Country event at which much-needed funds are raised for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and EVS Freewheelers (The Blood Bikes), who provide such a good service. This event again attracted entries from as far afield as Surrey, Berkshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Hampshire, as well as many local riders. The bikes entered ranged from vintage to a Mobylette Autocycle, plus many immaculate classics and desirable modern machines.
The Mayor of Wells, Councillor Jasmine Browne, arrived and was ably assisted by the Town Crier as they flagged off the various run groups onto their various run routes. The routes took the entrants over the Eastern side of the Mendip Hills and beyond t.