Hosted by the West South Wales section of the VMCC Ltd (Vintage Motorcycle Club) the 63rd Saundersfoot road event left the village’s harbour on the weekend.

“The weather was in our favour as Phil ‘Lamo’ Hammersley riding his 1916 Triumph 550cc and last years winner Tim Simkins 1924 Velocette 250cc lead away the other 60 plus entrants some of which had travelled from many counties of the UK, as well as Southern Ireland to join the local and further afield Welsh members,” said VMCC member Les Thomas.

“Ahead of the riders was a route covering about 70 miles through Pembrokeshire, as usual quite a few female entrants were competing on solo machines and three wheelers ranging from the 1930s to the 1980s, all of the machines taking part are over 25 years old with numerous ones having a pillion or passenger on board.

“Said by some the testing route took in Wisemans Bridge and Amroth and then to the Eglywscummin cross roads taking them into Laugharne then turning left at Cross Inn before the checkpoint at the old mill Llanddowor, which was also this year a reintroduced tea/coffee which hadn’t been seen for many years on this event but was well received by the competitors.

“Whitland and some lovely lanes around Login took the riders to the unique Tafarn Sinc at rosebush for the lunch stop.

pReturn route was Llangolman and some narrow roads around Rhydwilym and Llanfallteg to the checkpoint near Lampeter Velfrey and then it was about 12 miles back via Templeton and Reynalton to the harbour finish.

“The Sunday Concours D’ Elegance on the Harbour was unfortunately this year welcomed with damp conditions, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of many riders who displayed their pride and joy for the judging.

“We were very pleased to welcome Mr. Gordon Prime Normandy Veteran Dispatch Rider and President of the Tenby branch British Royal Legion poppy appeal who for many years has been associated with the section, to present the winners their awards, he still has motorcycles in his blood coming down both days to see the bikes along with the other spectators,” he continued.

Some of the WSW section class winners were the following: ‘Vintage’ - David Jones, ‘Post Vintage’ - Dudley Smith, ‘Classic’ - Anthony Devall, ‘3 wheeler’ - John Booth, ‘Best WSW’ - Machine Ron Evans.

Oxfordshire entrant Barry Winter’s 1932 Brough Superior won most interesting machine, and most meritorious performance went to Bike N01 - Phil Hammersley.

On his first Saundersfoot run, Dublin entrant Con Rogers saw his 1952 Matchless 500cc win best post war award.

Section rider 22-year-old Morgan Thomas astride a 91 year old AJS 350cc won the youngest rider award.

Pembrokeshire entrants, class winners were: ‘Vintage’ - Glyn Garland, ‘Post Vintage’ - Alistair Devall, ‘Post War/Classic’ - Frank Whitehouse.

Sean Mcgee, Robert Rendel and David Jones were the lucky winners of the entrants prize draw.

“Thanks to everyone involved in putting on the weekend’s event,” added Les.

Pics. Ieuan Williams