The History of Barton Bike Night....
A walk down Queen street will show you the History of Motorcycles
Barton Bike Night has grown around the passion of a few Motorcycle enthusiasts who live in Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire.
One man's Passion has become a major event on the Biking calendar for any two wheeled owner from Classic Scooters to low riding Harley choppers.
Barrie Newton has been involved in the North Lincolnshire Town Bike Night since his friend Malc Bennett had the idea back in 1997 following a run of successful Bike Nights in Brigg Town centre 12 miles away.
Malc arranged with the Town Council to close off the High Street which proved to be his master stroke and the very first event was a huge success with around 2,000 people attending on a mid summer Wednesday evening. At the beginning Barrie recalls most of the help came from local lads mucking in to provide marshalling but as the years past it was obvious larger numbers was needed as the amount of stalls increased and attendants escalated to approx 10,000 in 2012.
Over the years organiser's provided amazing amounts of passion for the event and gave up there time to produce a spectacular night for Barton Town to be proud of then in 2009 Malc decided to step down as the chairman of the organising committee. Barrie took on the roll to keep what is now possibly one of the largest Bike Night's across the UK . With 6 committee members helping him this year Barrie tells me more and more trade stalls, Race teams etc have contacted him to get involved , and after visiting for the last 6 years myself it's looking like an evening not to miss.
Some of the visitors can travel as far away as Redcar in the North East which is some feat on a Wednesday evening which is not always sunny, but these are hardcore riders and a little damp weather can't put them off.
It's a true Local Community event with everyone getting involved in supporting it from Barton Lions, Rotary club , Barton Town Council helping to Marshall and the Humberside Police and Humberside Road Safety partnership providing a safer environment for all who arrive in Barton Town.
There has been a few interesting moments over the years also Barrie explains, once the Local Police Traffic officer decided to drive the Police land rover along the closed off High street to deliver leaflets to the Police stall . Lets just say he had to be helped out as he reversed red faced through all the crowds, then John Andrews a local enthusiast appeared one year with a bike made totally of Wood . Some of the other highlights has been a number of celebrities appearing one who is always very popular with the Biking fraternity like Racer Mick Grant and Rob McElnea who is based in Scunthorpe.
The one place I visit without fail each year is Queen street off the High street in the Town, this is where all the Classic Bikes are parked up and the display is amazing . From Rayleigh runabouts to Indians , Lambretta's, MotoGuzzi and a multitude of British Bikes.
So if you want to experience a great atmosphere among thousands of Bikers take a ride up to Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire on the 3rd July this year . This year Barrie Newton has made the very hard decision to hand over the massive task of arranging BBN to a group of Barton enthusiasts so if any one needs more info about stalls give Barrie a call or maybe take a look around the site.
One man's Passion has become a major event on the Biking calendar for any two wheeled owner from Classic Scooters to low riding Harley choppers.
Barrie Newton has been involved in the North Lincolnshire Town Bike Night since his friend Malc Bennett had the idea back in 1997 following a run of successful Bike Nights in Brigg Town centre 12 miles away.
Malc arranged with the Town Council to close off the High Street which proved to be his master stroke and the very first event was a huge success with around 2,000 people attending on a mid summer Wednesday evening. At the beginning Barrie recalls most of the help came from local lads mucking in to provide marshalling but as the years past it was obvious larger numbers was needed as the amount of stalls increased and attendants escalated to approx 10,000 in 2012.
Over the years organiser's provided amazing amounts of passion for the event and gave up there time to produce a spectacular night for Barton Town to be proud of then in 2009 Malc decided to step down as the chairman of the organising committee. Barrie took on the roll to keep what is now possibly one of the largest Bike Night's across the UK . With 6 committee members helping him this year Barrie tells me more and more trade stalls, Race teams etc have contacted him to get involved , and after visiting for the last 6 years myself it's looking like an evening not to miss.
Some of the visitors can travel as far away as Redcar in the North East which is some feat on a Wednesday evening which is not always sunny, but these are hardcore riders and a little damp weather can't put them off.
It's a true Local Community event with everyone getting involved in supporting it from Barton Lions, Rotary club , Barton Town Council helping to Marshall and the Humberside Police and Humberside Road Safety partnership providing a safer environment for all who arrive in Barton Town.
There has been a few interesting moments over the years also Barrie explains, once the Local Police Traffic officer decided to drive the Police land rover along the closed off High street to deliver leaflets to the Police stall . Lets just say he had to be helped out as he reversed red faced through all the crowds, then John Andrews a local enthusiast appeared one year with a bike made totally of Wood . Some of the other highlights has been a number of celebrities appearing one who is always very popular with the Biking fraternity like Racer Mick Grant and Rob McElnea who is based in Scunthorpe.
The one place I visit without fail each year is Queen street off the High street in the Town, this is where all the Classic Bikes are parked up and the display is amazing . From Rayleigh runabouts to Indians , Lambretta's, MotoGuzzi and a multitude of British Bikes.
So if you want to experience a great atmosphere among thousands of Bikers take a ride up to Barton Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire on the 3rd July this year . This year Barrie Newton has made the very hard decision to hand over the massive task of arranging BBN to a group of Barton enthusiasts so if any one needs more info about stalls give Barrie a call or maybe take a look around the site.
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