A sunny but gusty day at Stafford as the traders set out their stalls in preparation for the weekend. A continual stream of bike- and accessory-laden vans and trailers are parking up and offloading. In the halls you can smell oil, leather and polish, as the standholders add the final sheen to their display motorcycles, inching them into position.
Guest of honour Phil Read’s here already and currently being interviewed in the guest suite, so expect a video and image gallery soon on CBC and our Facebook page.
We’re expecting in excess of 33,000 visitors over the Saturday-Sunday show weekend. Attractions this year include over 500 trade stands, 70 club stands, a £1 million Bonhams auction with some massive big hitters from Brough and Vincent up for sale, the spectacular Wall of Death, Classic Racer GP paddock, trials demonstrations and hundreds and hundreds of classic motorcycles to admire, discuss or purchase. To cap it all off we’ve managed to book eight-times world champ Phil Read as our VIP guest of honour. Phil will be interviewed on stage twice on the Saturday and Sunday and also in the GP paddock for autograph signing.
It promises to be the biggest and best show of the year and we look forward to meeting you over the weekend.
Teaser video below, plus full weekend schedule, location and directions.
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Directions
Stafford county Show Ground is on the A518, approximately one mile out of Stafford (heading out of Stafford towards Uttoxeter).
Take exit 14 off the M6 motorway and take the A518 towards Stafford, and through to follow signposts for the Stafford Showground.
Location address: Stafford County Show Ground, Staffordshire ST18 0BD
Car parking is FREE for the duration of the weekend to visitors. There will be a helmet park provided, run by Riders for Health in the main car park, with all proceeds going to the charity.
Saturday schedule
09.00 Gates open
10.00 Bonhams sale open for viewing*
10.15 Mick Andrews Technical Tips & Trials school with Tim Britton, CDB editor, and Yrjo Vesterinen outside the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
10.30 Dales Classic – Trials Demonstration at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
11.00 World Champion Phil Read on stage in the Main Hall
12.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Phil Read signing autographs
13.00 On stage with the off road stars in the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
14.00 Dales Classic – Trials Demonstration at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
15.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP paddock with Phil Read signing autographs
16.00 Phil Read on stage in the Main Hall
18.00 Gates close
* Bonhams catalogue needed
Sunday schedule
09.00 Show opens
09.00 Bonhams sale open for viewing*
10.00 Mick Andrews Technical Tips & Trials school with Tim Britton, CDB editor, outside the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
10.30 Bonhams motorcycle auction commences *
10.30 Dales Classic – Trials Demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
11.00 World Champion Phil Read on stage in the Main Hall
12.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP Paddock, with Phil Read signing autographs
13.30 Mick Andrews Technical Tips & Trials school with Tim Britton, CDB editor, outside the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
14.00 Dales Classic – Trials Demo at the side of the Dirt Bike Experience Hall
15.00 Firing up the legends in the Classic Racer GP paddock with Phil Read
16.00 Trophy presentation on stage in Main Hall with Phil Read
17.00 Gates close
* Bonhams catalogue needed
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates and videos throughout the show weekend.
Useful links
? Directions
? Stafford Show Guide (pdf)
? See the videos on our Facebook page
? More information from www.Classicbikeshows.com
Future shows in 2013
? The Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show, May 11-12
? The Carole Nash Newark Bike Bonanza, June 22-23
? The 20th Carole Nash Eurojumble, September 6-7
? The 20th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Oct 19-20
