WHO WAS MIKE HAILWOOD?

Who was Mike Hailwood?

Were motorcycles made in Birmingham?

Two of the questions frequently asked of the organiser of THE MIKE HAILWOOD MEMORIAL RUN & THE BIRMINGHAM TESTERS RUN.

Lets make sure younger motorcyclists remember our motorcycle heritage!

After his retirement Murray Walker said of Mike Hailwood, "In all my years of passionately following motor sport, one man stands out above everyone else in my affection and regard:

Mike Hailwood."

Will you please support Birmingham's only dedicated motorcycle runs which seek to promote and preserve our motorcycling history?

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

2010 programme

We thank Carole Nash Insurance for their continuing support of both runs and the website

www.madeinbirmingham.org


THE MIKE HAILWOOD MEMORIAL RUN 2010

escorted by the friendly West Midlands Police BIKESAFE team

This years Mike Hailwood Memorial Run will be on

SUNDAY MARCH 21st 2010 at 11.15am from the former Norton Works at Bracebridge Street Aston, Birmingham B6 4PF

To

TANWORTH IN ARDEN

Where Mike (and his daughter Michelle) are buried.

Tanworth in Arden is probably one of Warwickshire's most beautiful villages and THE BELL public house is opposite the church. The singer/songwriter Nick drake is also buried here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanworth-in-Arden

http://www.bnbselect.com/bnb/19684

Map on above site

We understand that both Pauline and David Hailwood are attending this years event.

The NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM

is just 5 miles away

http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/



THE BIRMINGHAM TESTERS RUN 2010

This years Birmingham Testers Run will start from a date (TBA, on a Sunday) in SEPTEMBER from the former HERCULES CYCLE FACTORY in ROCKY LANE, ASTON BIRMINGHAM.

2010 is the 100 year anniversary of one of Birmingham's greatest cycle makers, HERCULES, who also sold sidecars and motorcycles before the first world war, as well as several lightweights in the 50s.

The former Hercules factory was the former factory of Dunlop Tyres before they moved to 'The Fort'

The possible destination being considered at the moment is MALVERN, as this years run will be shorter than usual.

All suggestions welcomed!

Can I ask you all to not only support both events but actively encourage your club or friends to support both events as well. I do not think either event really has the support it deserves especially from local clubs.

Please note that due to ongoing technical problems with the website provider we are no longer able to update the MADE IN BIRMINGHAM website's content. We are looking to change website provider asap, if anyone can recommend a reliable one it would be helpful.

This email forms part of a newsletter blog which can be found at

http://birminghamtestersrun.blogspot.com/

I thank you

JP