The Vintage Motor Cycle Club
VMCC Section
North Staffordshire
Phone: 07760 346003
All event details below are believed to be correct, but please check with the event organiser if in doubt.
No breakdown assistance is offered, but fellow riders will usually be able to offer assistance if needed.
Note that start times are when the run will be leaving the meeting point. Please arrive in time to sign on.
Unless otherwise stated, sign-on fee is £1 to help cover section administrative costs and leaders' expenses.
Agreed version from 14/10/25
November Club Night
Talk by Chris Saltinstall about racing a Guzzi Le Mans with the CRMC. Hopefully the bike will be on display too.
8pm at Moorville Hall Hotel
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
December Club Night
Talk by David Hulse about early development in steam power
8pm at Moorville Hall Hotel
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
Annual NYD gathering in Leek Marketplace, with a short run to Wetton Mill.
Meet at 12 noon.
Weather permitting!
First clubnight of 2026. Activity TBA.
Contact Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
8pm at Moorville Hall Hotel
Leek Rd, Werrington, Stoke On Trent ST9 0DG
Second clubnight of 2026. Short talks on 2025 European trips by Paul Chamberlain, Richard Bills, Simon Feeney and Ian Pettifor. from Burton section.
Contact Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
8pm at Moorville Hall Hotel
Leek Rd, Werrington, Stoke On Trent ST9 0DG
Third clubnight of 2026. This is the section AGM so please attend if you can, or volunteer to get involved.
Contact Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
8pm at Moorville Hall Hotel
Leek Rd, Werrington, Stoke On Trent ST9 0DG
Fourth clubnight of 2025. Activity TBA.
Contact Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
8pm at Moorville Hall Hotel
Leek Rd, Werrington, Stoke On Trent ST9 0DG
A social run following a route sheet, with tea and oatcakes provided at the finish. Sign-on fee is £5 with proceeds going to the village hall funds.
2 optional routes of 37 and 49 miles.
Meet and sign-on from 10.30am onward.
Venue is Bradnop Village Hall, as in previous years. What3Words location is attaching.tickets.incisions
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
Short evening run, first of the year.
Start from Crown St carpark Stone at 6.30pm. Short circular-ish run should take about an hour at the most.
Leader Ian Pettifor, 07760 346003.
Leave from Leek Marketplace at 11.00am. Destination unknown.
Oliver Parker 07968 855257
Neil will take us round the lanes as the trees come to life again.
Start at 11.00 from Clifford Arms, Great Haywood.
Neil Hodgson - 07931412354
An evening run led by Darren.
Meet at 7.00pm for a short run to a pub/cafe.
Darren Johnson - 07737306856
Out into the Peak District with Richard.
Start at 7pm from Leek Marketplace.
Richard Bills 07588 707701
A special one-off event - see the dedicated event page for full details.
VMCC North Staffordshire section - 1926 ISDT Centenary
Start from Leek Marketplace at 10.30am but please contact John before turning up as numbers riding will be limited.
John Broadhurst 01538 385155
Evening Run with Richard to the chip shop in Longnor.
Start at 6.30pm from Leek Marketplace
Richard Bills 07588 707701
A trip around the lanes of Cheshire with Max.
Depart from Astbury Garden Centre on A34 at 11.00am
Max Hammond
07973 331651
An informal gathering of interesting vehicles on the carpark at Moorville Hall.
Anytime from about 6.30pm onwards.
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
Day Trip, probably to Wales but will update nearer the time.
About 150+ miles so more suitable for bigger bikes.
Start at 10.30am from Crown Street Carpark, Stone
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
A run with Alf to the western side of our patch, heading to Ironbridge.
Start at 11am from Crown Street Carpark, Stone
Alf Tilley 07739 802605
A scenic run to the Manifold Inn at Hulme End led by Terry.
Start at 7.15pm from Leek Marketplace.
Terry Barlow 01625 573542
A trip into the nearest part of Wales with Max.
Details TBC - please check back nearer the time.
Max Hammond
07973 331651
An evening run to a local pub with Ian.
Start at 7.15pm from Moorville Hall Hotel.
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
A run from Stone, finishing at Tony and TInk's place (Great Bridgford) for refreshments.
Start at 11am from Crown Street Carpark, Stone
Tony Melvin 07814 409215
A run through the finest Peak District scenery with Terry.
Start from Leek Marketplace at 11.00.
Probably calling at the Yondermann and Blaze Farm.
Terry Barlow 01625 573542
Something a bit different from our usual run format.
A third running of this event, where we can make our own way around to look for designated signposts.
Meet at Hulme End tearoom at 10.00am to collect your clues and plan your route. Return for 3.00pm to add up scores.
OS Landranger sheet 119 (Buxton & Matlock) would be useful but any decent roadmap of the area will be OK.
Simon Feeney 07976 165587
Joe Kennedy's first run as leader/organiser.
More details to follow nearer the time.
Joe Kennedy
07708 934046
A run with Richard, mostly exploring the lanes of Staffordshire.
Meet in Crown St carpark Stone for a 10.30 start.
Richard Bills 07588 707701
Darren's second run of the year as leader.
Meet at Moorville Hall and then off to an unknown destination at 11.00....more details may be forthcoming later.
Darren Johnson 07737306856
Last evening run of the year, shortish and with a slightly earlier start as the nights draw in.
Meet at Crown St carpark in Stone to leave at 6pm.
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
A run with Kate through the lanes of neighbouring Shropshire.
Start from Strongford Layby at 11.30am, by the Monkey Forest roundabout on the A34.
Kate Wain 07561 530136
Autumn Leaves Run
Leaves from Yew Tree Inn, Cauldon from 12 noon onwards for approximately 30 miles through the lane to Wetton Mill.
This a Route Sheet run so you can travel at your own pace.
Contact Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
First of the winter club nights for 2026.
Activity TBA.
Moorville Hall Hotel, 8pm
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
Simon's run around Bonfire Night, last organised run of the year.
Start at 10.30am from Leek Marketplace
Simon Feeney 07976 165587
Activity TBA
Moorville Hall Hotel 8pm
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003
December Clubnight - activity TBA.
Moorville Hall Hotel 8pm.
Ian Pettifor 07760 346003