Octane-Fuelled Motorcycle Show Coming to Suffolk
Stonham Barns Park hosts all things motorcycle including a custom bike like no other named CEDRIC and an ‘Extreme Bike Battle’
Stonham Barns Park is hosting an epic Motorcycle Show on 9 May 2021 which is expected to attract motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the East of England. The Motorcycle Show,
in association with Orwell Motorcycles of Ipswich, will be staged at the Mid-Suffolk Showground, and will feature award-winning sports bikes, café racers, old school choppers, lifestyle products, trade and dealership stands, autojumble, live bands, bars and hot food outlets.
World-class stunt rider Lee Musslewhite will be in the showring with his Extreme Bike Battle challenge. The UK’s best riders from Freestyle Motocross (FMX), BMX and MTB will go head to head in an epic stunt battle to find out who is king of two wheels. Lee is a professional BMX Flatland rider, current UK Flatland Champion and Guinness World Record Holder who competes and performs shows at the highest level internationally.
One of the exhibits at the show will be a bike highly revered by Back Street Heroes that was built by a family member of the owner of Stonham Barns Park Alan Forward. Ivor Forward,
Alan’s cousin, built it in memory of his father Cedric who was a plumber. The BSA A10-based 1970s shed-built chopper has been fully customised by Ivor with plumbing accessories including copper pipes and ball cocks. It has been described by the magazine as ‘just so completely different from the norm’. Says Ivor of the bike, ‘I wanted to build a memorial to him that would reflect him and put a smile on my face. And that is exactly what I did.’
Also on show is a scooter that took part in the Red Arrows LEJOG (Lands End to John O’Groats) Scooter Challenge. The iconic Vespa Piaggio has been acquired by Stonham Barns Park to be on display at the holiday park during the forthcoming summer season. The challenge saw the pilots take 4 days to complete the 1000 mile journey at the end of the 2010 display season. A flight in a Red Arrow would take an hour to cover the same distance!
Multiple show trophy categories will be judged for awards on the day.
This year’s Motorcycle Show is sponsored by Reiten Motorrad, BMW retailer for Suffolk.
David Sandpearl of Stonham Barns Park, said: ‘The Motorcyle Show is a much-loved, all action event. We will have such a huge variety of motorcycles and custom bikes on show and the Extreme Bike Battle challenge to entertain visitors. It will be all revs from start to finish. There really will be something of interest to everyone.’
Other forthcoming events on the calendar include The Motorcycle Show, Steam & Vintage Show, Truck Show and History Alive.
Stonham Barns Park is a day out for all the family to suit all ages, other activities include The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, The Bistro, Adventure Golf, a Teapot Pottery, a nine-hole golf course, holiday lodges, a caravan park, camping and glamping, an indoor play barn and fishing lakes.
Stonham Barns Park has been awarded the VisitEngland ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry charter mark which verifies that the attraction meets the Government and Public Health guidance on Covid-19. All the required health and safety processes are in place including hand sanitising stations, social distancing and NHS Track & Trace check-in.
For more information call Stonham Barns Park on 01449 711111 or visit www.stonhambarns.co.uk
