Motorcycles, Mates and Memories Recalling sixty years of fun in British motorcycle sport

by Snelling, Bill

• ISBN13: 9781787115811
• ISBN10: 178711581X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-04-20
• Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Summary

Bill Snelling reflects on his lifetime passion for two-wheeling in this entertaining, motorcycle-themed autobiography. He recalls the decades of motorcycling mayhem, mud and madness that have characterised his 70-odd years living the dream, from the early days at Arthur Lavington’s Velo shop to pounding the long-distance trials and the many race circuits he has ridden. Bill admits he was better off-road than on tarmac, but, he did win one race! He went on to work for Motorcycle Sport magazine, and as a despatch rider, before moving permanently to the Isle of Man.

Motorcycles, Mates and Memories is a great read for anyone interested in British motorcycle sports.

Author Biography

Bill Snelling was unexpectedly born in Tunbridge Wells to a Maidstone family for whom a motorcycle combination was a way of life. He went to work at Arthur Lavington's Velo shop at the age of 15, getting a thorough grounding in all things Veloce, including the LE (which he hated!). Bill rode long-distance trails (mainly on Velo) with a fair degree of success, then branched into racing, also Velo-mounted. Bill has now written several books on the TT, worked as a columnist for Motorcycle Weekly, and is a photo archivist and TT/MGP historian. He  has now lived on the Isle of Man for over 40 years, is married, and tries to relive his motorcycling youth at every opportunity!
 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Early Days, Down South
Chapter 2 Motorcycle Sport Magazine and Dispatch Riding
Chapter 3 Living on the Isle of Man
Chapter 4 Mates
Chapter 5 Competing
Chapter 6 Recording The Isle of Man for Posterity
Chapter 7 Travels Abroad and Closer to Home
Index