Hetchins Weekend Annual Event Retrospective
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Beginning in 1989, a Hetchins event has taken place annually in the UK, usually on the first or second weekend of July. The first few years this was organised by Donald Hill and took place in Somerset; for many years until 2004 Tony and Judy Falconer in Tibberton (near Gloucester) made the arrangements; since 2005, Hetchins and Granby were combined into the Curly & Tapered Weeked, organised by David and Shirley Hinds and Jenny and Malcolm Lyon in Kingsland (near Leominster). The weekend is very casual, with some people camping on a pitch while others book into local b&bs. Rides are organised for Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning, with stops along the way for coffee and cakes, and, on Saturday, for a pub lunch as well. No prizes are awarded for coming back first. A Saturday afternoon jumble sale offers many people the opportunity to find that one missing bolt, spring, or saddle spanner. A Saturday evening dinner and show, film, or auction is always on the programme, and is well-attended. The first Hetchins weekends saw only a dozen or so riders take part; recent ones have hosted as many as 70. Hetchins enthusiasts have come from as far away as Australia and Canada. Not only Hetchins are ridden; many other marques are present, including Paris, Rotrax, Mercian, Holdsworth, Condor, Carlton, Granby, Bob Jackson, Hill Special, trikes, and no names. Most of the bikes featured at this web site were photographed and documented at these events.
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