The Carole Nash #MCNFestival 2017

The 2017 Carole Nash MCN Festival of Motorcycling has been a right hit, with test rides, bargains, camping, stunts…we hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

The #MCNFestival 2017 story

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#MCNFestival a big hit!

Another hugely popular show – @MCNnews here at the @EofEarena. Well done to the @bauermedia team on another successful show pic.twitter.com/StaBOzinuE

— Dean Rees (@DeanARees) May 15, 2017

5:00pm – That’s a wrap. Thank you to all who shared the weekend with us, see you in 2018 to do it all again!

The @insidebikes MCN Festival 2017 – Thanks for joining us everyone! See you next year https://t.co/lldUTTRxSg pic.twitter.com/jjmmS80XsK

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

2.08pm – Festival visitors buying motorcycle clothing

This young man from London just bought his first ever textile jacket at the @insidebikes #MCNFestival – What have you bought today? pic.twitter.com/n1BpRs86u5

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

2pm – New riders looking for gear

Some happy new riders have come by looking for gear and to hopefully have a go on an MT-07! Enjoy – to the trio from Boston #MCNFestival pic.twitter.com/KB7cvwYRrn

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

1.53pm – Looking for their next bike…

Two gents from Wembley and Bedfordshire have joined us for the test rides! “Looking for my next bike” enjoy guys! @insidebikes #MCNFestival pic.twitter.com/ADe8mf7STu

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

1.43pm – Festival visitors travelling from all over the UK

This Doncaster couple turned up for the day! Came to visit us for the bargains @insidebikes #MCNFestival pic.twitter.com/f2do7lzBLN

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

Lads from Birmingham popped down to the @insidebikes #MCNFestival – bought some gear too! pic.twitter.com/ga58RSP3VB

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

12.16pm – Club stand awards – Congrats!

Best club stand and best bike of the show have just been awarded. Best club @ViragoStarClub and best club bike, a Ducati TTF1. #MCNFestival pic.twitter.com/0GekoOjRKe

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

12pm – Bit of rain this morning but sun has been beaming throughout the weekend

We hope you’ve enjoyed the festival, we had a great one!

The sun is out,
The sky is blue,
Everyone’s at the Festival,
Where are you? #MCNFestival pic.twitter.com/xXNYzSt8dt

— Richard Newland @MCN (@Moby_MCN) May 14, 2017

11.45am – Tickets on the gate on

Grab your Sunday bargains today at @insidebikes #MCNFestival https://t.co/kqJlDCdxnH pic.twitter.com/V7qdZwcw3a

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

10.11am – Ducati Riding experience team

Our Italian colleagues ready to take you for an off-road ride today #Ducati #Multistrada #MCNFestival pic.twitter.com/NUyeoN3RyJ

— Ducati UK (@DucatiUK) May 14, 2017

Day 2 – MCN Festival 2017

Tickets on sale at the gate now for @insidebikes #MCNFestival https://t.co/6uZv36OdU1 pic.twitter.com/96gHD7EMzH

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 14, 2017

Day 2 and the sun is shining… ☀️ pic.twitter.com/X0pO8aMlOb

— SK Motorhomes (@skmotorhomes) May 14, 2017

A full afternoon at the Festival followed by a 132mile blast out to Oxburgh Hall and back home. Miles are piling on nicely #ride5000miles pic.twitter.com/8B4vSSu5Dr

— Richard Newland @MCN (@Moby_MCN) May 13, 2017

8.45pm – Test rides still going!

MCN’s Online Editor tried out the @YMUKofficial MT-07 today. Book test rides tomorrow from 9am. Buy tickets –> https://t.co/kL3TXvXLeG pic.twitter.com/RvD5Oie5lk

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 13, 2017

8.43pm – More action tomorrow, Indian Scouts for now…

Great seeing these Indian Scout hooligans going sideways at the MCN Festival today – more action tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/a6bi2z6UtF

— Richard Newland @MCN (@Moby_MCN) May 13, 2017

7pm – Speedway at #MCNFestival

6.00pm – The show’s over… but we’re back tommorow at 9am

.@insidebikes #MCNFestival coming to the end of day 1 ☀️⛺️ see you tomorrow! For tickets https://t.co/kL3TXvXLeG pic.twitter.com/dxRnzjPpU5

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 13, 2017

5.35pm – Yamaha after dark party – Who’s ready?

Who has camping tickets for @CaroleNash @MCNnews Fest of Motorcycling? Will you be at the MT Dark Side Party tonight?https://t.co/xoTrAueOSu

— Carole Nash (@insidebikes) May 13, 2017

4.18pm – Hooligan racing

2.45pm – Motorex Classic Bike fire-up paddock

The Motorex fire-up paddock is in full song… and it’s a glorious racket!

 

2pm – Motoball fun

Did you know motoball has been going since the first World War, don’t cha know!

Motoball getting ready to start @insidebikes #MCNFestival – Looks like so much fun! Come and see them here https://t.co/kL3TXvXLeG pic.twitter.com/gQUkD9X6CI

— Motorcycle News (@MCNnews) May 13, 2017

12.54pm – Mad stunts at #MCNFestival

12pm – Live stunts from Kevin Carmichael and the opening heats of the DTRA

Live coverage of the first Dirt Track Rider’s Association races of the weekend.

11:30am – Walker’s ready to race!

11am – Steve Colley wows the crowds with his trials stunt show

We also had a chat with Steve Colley before the show opened about how he got into stunt riding and how riding trials can benefit road riders. 

 

10:30am – Test rides, stunts, amazing sounding bikes and flat track racing

 

9am – British Mini Bikes kick the weekend off with some laps!

The British Mini Bike Championship got things started today getting used to the slippy indoor track.