54th Welsh National Vintage Motorcycle Assembly
Sandersfoot Harbour 18th/19th/20th September 2009
During last year's event , competitors on 100 bikes, three wheelers and sidecars,were waved off at one minute intervals from 10am on the harbour by Phil Baker, Chairman of Saundersfoot Community Council.
They followed a very challenging route organised by Les Thomas, who as clerk of the course took the riders through the picturesque countryside of the Pembrokeshire National Park on a lovely sunny day.
The riders passed through the villages of Manorbier, St. Florence, Lamphey, Carew, Lawrenny, Cresswell Quay and Narberth on the morning run. They stopped for lunch at the Nantyffin Hotel,Llandissilio and then travelled through Login, Whitland, Tavernspite, Llanteg, Amroth and Wiseman's Bridge and back to Saundersfoot.
There were numerous spectators along the route and many vistors on Saundersfoot harbour to see the wonderful display of machines on view both Saturday and Sunday.
Local prize winning riders were:
- Iwan and John Jones from Crymych
- imon Hodges from Jefferyston
- Andrew Armstrong from Haverfordwest
- Dai Garland from Freystrop
- Anthony Deverall from Reynalton
- David Evans from Clarbeston Road
- Jim and Joyce Codd from Begelly
- John Webb from Saundersfoot
- Huw and Hayley Adams from Tavernspite
There were eight riders under the age of thirty and the oldest machine present was a 1904 Phoenix trike owned by Chris Thomas from Nantgaredig.
We would like to express our thanks to Gill Garland from Garlands Motorcycles for providing the breakdown service and to the numerous marshalls on rout
During dinner at the Merlewood Hotel, there was an auction which included signed photographs and Fastest Indian posters from Sir Anthony Hopkins. Michael Schumacher, Suzi Perry and Sir John Surtees wich raised £450 for the Welsh Air Ambulance.
Over the weekend which included merchandise sales and bucket collections, Air Ambulance raised £1300.
It is our aim for 2009 to beat the 2008 record of 100 bikes.
We hope that you will plan to keep the 18th/19th/20th September free in your calendar to come and support our event. If you have not attended before - come and try our West Wales hospitality and support our chosen charity.
To view photographs of the last two years events visit www.saundersfootrun.co.uk
Huw and Mary Adams ( organisers)