We've written a lot about Mablethorpe in the last few weeks. The reasons for this are many. It's a unique event in the world of motorcycling. I've raced it for a few seasons (even winning the unlimited road bike class there once) and have a fondness for the place. It has been taken over by good friends of ours and has just made a comeback. There was speculation and concern that the event would not return after Covid, but yesterday so the dawn of a new era for this historic se

Mablethorpe Sand Racing begins a new era tomorrow. The organisation of this club, that was formed over 50 years ago, is now handled by George 'Greenfield' Pickering and Steve Nichols. Entry numbers are healthy and it's free to spectate from the promenade, and possible to walk around the pits. Exact timings depend on the tides, but racing is scheduled to commence at 11. There is free parking for motorcycles and cheap parking for four wheelers. Read our exclusive interview with

Guest post from Mablethorpe regular, Joey Brindley (above), with a couple of interjections by me, Gary Inman. Before you start, visit www.mablethorpesandracing.co.uk. You need to pick a race number and join the club, then enter each race online. There will be no entries on the day. You will also need a Nora92 license, the information for this is also on the website. Then, this goes for seasoned members also, read the rules. There are some very slight but important differences

It doesn't really bother me, I say to myself, but then I'm sat here on a Sunday morning typing this when I could be doing something else, so perhaps it does. I posted this photo, taken in 2014, on Sideburn's instagram feed, after the recent news that Steve Nicholls and George Pickering have taken over the running of Mablethorpe Sand Racing. It's a family photo of me with 2021 DTRA Minibike Stock champ, Max Inman, and Eve, and my Honda 650 racer in a very early incarnation. An