Is this the oldest continuously running bike club in the UK? BMF- affiliated Doncaster & District Motorcycle Club has just celebrated 115 years since its inaugural meeting on 25th March 1910 at the Woolpack pub in Doncaster. To mark the event, it restaged a photo taken at the time. Doncaster Council cordoned off the road for a 2025 photo, which saw over 40 bikes and riders gathered in front of the pub.

Originally named the Doncaster Motorcycle Club, the club added ‘& District’ in 1921 during its first open speed trials at Sandall Beat Road, where competitors raced down a straight mile. Today, the club remains very active, with 30-40 members with ages ranging from 20 to 80.

“The club thrives on camaraderie, charity and a shared passion for two wheels,” said Sarah Brough, PRO for the club. “We’ve raised money for the MS Society, Cystic Fibrosis and other causes, and have regular ride-outs daily, weekly and monthly, alongside social gatherings, which all keep the club vibrant.”

At the British Motorcyclists Federation, Jim Freeman was delighted to hear that one of the BMF’s oldest affiliated clubs is still going strong. “Congratulations to the Doncaster and District , the support of such long established local clubs is one of the pillars on which the BMF has been built. We wish them all success for the future.”

Written by Peter Henshaw

Top image courtesy of Doncaster & District MCC