The 33d Hetchins event will take place the third w/e of July, 18th - 20th 2025, near Banbury (Oxf.). The event is open to all classic & bespoke bikes and classic/bespoke-bike enthusiasts, all marques and vintages are welcome to attend.
We are returning to the format familiar from previous years:
Friday 18th July:
afternoon arrivals, check-in to hotel(s), easy ride to local pubs (The Castle at Edgehill, or Moon & Sixpence). Tomfoolery at dinner (Wroxton House Hotel, or the pubs, as you like it).
Saturday 19th July:
late morning assembly at HQ (Wroxton), circumnavigate to lunch stop (The Castle); circumnavigate to afternoon tea stop (Moon & Sixpence); return to HQ, showers. Later afternoon: drive/cycle to Golden Age Cycles (Adderbury) to tour the Gallery. Evening: dinner at HQ, entertainment programme.
Sunday 20th July:
Several optional programmes: breakfast at Hook Norton Brewery, tour of brewery (stairs!), short ride, longer ride, depart for home.
HQ (morning start, evening finish, dinner/entertainment): Wrotxon House Hotel. Those wishing accommodations, kindly contact the hotel directly (mention you're part of the cycling event).
The Wroxton post code: OX15 6QB
Lunch stop and pub: The Castle at Edgehill (some accommodation available if the Wroxton House should be full up).
The Castle post code: OX15 6DJ
Tea stop and pub: The Moon & Sixpence (Hanwell).
Moon & Sixpence post code: OX17 1HW
Gallery visit: Golden Age Cycles (Adderbury).
GAC post code: OX17 3HJ
Sunday breakfast and tour: Hook Norton Brewery.
Hook Norton
Camping nearby: Mount Farm Caravan Site
Batchelors Lane, Ratley, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6DW
Coordinates: 52.1255, -1.4445 | SP 38 47
Walking distance from The Castle at Edgehill.
20 pounds per night no electrical hookup;
25 pounds w/ electrical hookup;
Toilets and showers incl.
Contact Tel: 07730 013544, Maxine or Fergus (or email from the web link above).
Please mention that you are with the cycling club (we are graciously expected).
Kindly let us know in advance if you will be attending, and whether you have secured accommodation. OS maps will be provided.
All meals and drinks to be paid individually.
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