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The Daventry Motorcycle Festival 2017

6/12/2017

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PictureThe Daventry Motorcycle Festival 2017
On Saturday 10th June, I went to the Daventry Motorcycle Festival - regular readers will feel a sense of déjà vu because it’s not the first time I have attended (or written up a blog post afterwards – previous articles available, see below).

The weather was lovely; I got into town at around 9:30, which gave me time to determine the scale of this year’s event and do a little bit of shopping before the riders arrived en masse at around 10:00.

The town centre was packed full of stalls, club stands and entertainments and, by the time the event was in full swing, people and motorbikes too. In fact I haven’t seen Daventry so busy since last year’s festival. It was great to see the town so alive and vibrant. The atmosphere was one of excitement, energy, interest and fun.

I spent a couple of hours wandering around and taking photos, some shared below for your enjoyment. I got to catch up with some friends that I haven’t seen for ages including one father and son that used to live on my Close in Daventry. The son, I have known him since he was a toddler, rode in on his own motorbike for the first time instead of on the back of his dad’s. I thought that was just as cool as they did.

The event was still in full swing when it was time for me to go but I can’t complain, this year I was lucky to be able to go at all. It was the day of my daughter’s tenth birthday party and Mrs Baldwin was working very hard whilst I was swanning around looking at the motorbikes. I brought the party lunch back for all the invitees, which was a good thing, but I’ll admit I cashed in some brownie points. I could have been subjected to making slime and stress balls filled with orbeez.   

As in previous years, I have to congratulate the organisers, clubs and volunteers for bringing the festival to life. A cracking job done in creating an event that is a credit to Daventry. Thank you.

If you’ve never been to the town and fancy a trip visit, get next year’s date in your diary, there will be precious few other occasions that will see the town centre more buoyant.

Click on any image to enlarge. Higher resolution images available, just get in touch if you'd like one.

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http://www.daventrybikefest.co.uk/

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Nick Jordan
6/23/2017 10:29:49 am

Great photo of my Honda cb750 café racer at Daventry motorcycle festival 2017 ...Cheers Nick

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