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Looking at the weekend ahead; Saturday 17th October is the Kirkby Lonsdale MC Targa in Greystoke forest. Competing from the club and Neil Raven and Adam Raven in the Mazda MX5; David Mosey and Louise Richardson in the Vauxhall Corsa; Ben Jude and Sam Jaggard in the Renault Clio; Andrew Johnson and David Boyes in the Lancia Fulvia.
Also on Saturday, the 2300 Club Ltd are holding the Andy Mort Tour, a touring assembly around Yorkshire and Lancashire. With a fabulous entry of 79 vehicles, joining the drive are Ron and Kath Beecroft in the Mercedes SL400 AMG; Dave and Beki Hedley in the Ford Puma; David Taylor and Marilyn Smith in the Porsche 911SC.
On Saturday evening there is the Mid Derbyshire MC Drystone Rally starting from The Great British Car Journey, near Matlock. Entered from the club are John Bird and Simon Bentley in the Ford Fiesta ST170; Howard Chopping and Matt Chapman in the Mitsubishi Colt.
Monday 19th October, is the second round of Malton MCs 12 car season. They warmly welcome Ilkley members to compete each year and the events are thoroughly enjoyable. This round will start at the White Horse pub in Hutton Cranswick. Competing from the club are John Bird and Simon Bentley in the Ford Fiesta ST170.
Wednesday 21st October is the first round of the Ilkley MC Skipton trophy. This is a scatter event starting at the Yew Tree Public House, Otley If you have never tried a scatter it is similar to a treasure hunt where you have to plot grid references on an OS map and visit them to answer a club. Why not have a go?
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So theres loads of events to get your teeth stuck into. Ive only listed events which have club competitors. There is some spectating at Three Sisters, Wigan for the Garstang and Preston MC stage rally for £10 a head on Sunday 18th.
Next Club Event
The first round of the 2026-2027 Championship will kick off with a Navigational Scatter organised by Graham Hepworth. Maps 99 & 104 will be required. Starting & finishing at The Yew Tree Inn, Newall Carr Road, Otley LS21 2AU - what3words App = pools.politics.ourselves Equipment (essential/recommended): Specified Maps, Romer, Pencils, Eraser, Map Light, Torch, Stopwatch, Watch or Clock and Clipboard. Mobile phones may be used only for timing, photographs, contacting the organisers and in emergencies. No other Apps may be used on phones or tablets although an in-car navigation system may be used. Penalty for non-compliance is exclusion
Yew Tree, Newall Carr Road, Otley LS21 2AU
