Classes – See Regulation 7 for full details.

Class A, Veteran Machines manufactured before 1st January 1915; average speed 15mph.

Class A1, Veteran Machines manufactured before 1st January 1915: average speed 18mph.

Class B, Early Vintage Machines manufactured between 1915 and 31st December 1924: average speed 20mph.

Class C, Late Vintage Machines manufactured between 1st January 1925 and 31st December 1930: average speed 24mph.

Class C1, Late Vintage Machines manufactured between 1st January 1925 and 31st December 1930: average speed 30mph.

One of three Class Variations can be requested:

• Riders may enter any Class higher than the machine’s eligibility by date: the rider of a Class A machine can choose to ride in Classes A1, B, C or C1: a Class B machine may be ridden in Classes C or C1.

• Riders of machines of 250cc or less, and sidecar combinations or three-wheelers, may enter one Class lower than the machine’s eligibility by date: Class C machines can be ridden in Class B, Class B machines in Classes A or A1.

• Riders older than 70 years may enter any Class.

The routes will be approximately 40 miles for Classes A and A1, 60 miles for Class B and 70 miles for Class C, all over roads of good or reasonable surface. The A route will avoid steep hills wherever possible and does not include Sun Rising Hill.