Wally Searl Hare & Hounds 25th April 2026
Venue Ashdown Farm Blewbury
Ashdown Farm, Aston Tirrold, DIDCOT, Oxfordshire, OX11 9DR
The course will be approximately 6 miles in length consisting of the Ashdown Moto X Track plus woodland and open fields. The course will be quite open to cater for the Sidecars. Solos will start at 11am and compete for 3 hours. The Sidecars will be gradually fed into the event from 11:30 and will compete for 2.5 hours.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR:
SOUTH READING M.C.C. WALLY SEARL HARE & HOUNDS
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2026
Permit No ACU XXXXXX
Announcement; The South Reading MCC will organise an Open Adult Solo and Sidecar Hare & Hounds event to be held under the National Sporting Code of the Auto-Cycle Union, the Enduro Standing and Event Specific Supporting Regulations, these Supplementary Regulations and any Final Instructions which may be issued.
The ACU National Sporting Code and Standing Regulations are published annually in the ACU Handbook.
Officials Clerk of the Course …PETER GREAVES. Licence No …..147677
Assistant C of C …….CHRIS JUDD. Licence No …..153288
Chief Marshall ………CHRIS JUDD. Licence No …..153288
Technical Officer …MARK JOHNSTONE. Licence No …..213838…..
Safeguarding Officer …BARRY FOSTER. Email …bfoster022@gmail.com
Secretary of Meeting; …..RICHARD CHANDLER………………….. Tel No…01189 508761………………..
61, CARDIFF ROAD
READING
RG1 8ET e mail …chandlerre1964@gmail.com………………
PREMIER INSURANCE. Riders are provided with limited cover. Officials are covered and £40m public liability.
Eligibility. All riders must hold a current ACU or SACU licence; and be aged 15 or over. Any rider from another FMN must produce either a FIM licence or a licence issued by their FMN together with start permission confirming personal accident insurance. One event licences will be available via SPORT80 if a rider does not hold a valid competition licence. Riders who wish to apply for a full ACU licence must join a club first. South Reading M.C.C. Annual Club membership is available for £10 via acu.sport80.com/events
Entries. SOLO entry fee £60, (DAY Entries, if available will be £75), SIDECAR entry fee £70 (DAY Entries if available, will be £85)
Closing date for entries will be Thursday 23RD April 2026 at 7pm. Total Entry limit 120.
Entry will be via acu.sport80.com/events ONLY before the event is full.
Final instructions, entry lists, results and future event regs will be emailed to every entrant plus they will be available via the South Reading MCC Facebook Page.
Start. The start will be at ASHDOWN FARM, BLEWBURY, OXON and will be signposted from the A417 between Streatley and Blewbury.
Event Open to all adults riding SOLO and SIDECAR motorcycles only. Event will be Hare & Hounds only which will require the rider to complete as many laps as possible during the event. NO SPECIAL TEST The SOLO event will be 3 hours in length starting at 11am. The SIDECAR event will be 2.5 hours starting at 11:30am after which Sidecars will be steadily fed into the main race. There will be a riders meeting 15 minutes prior to the event which you must attend. The first 5 riders will start at racetime followed by further groups of 5. DEAD-ENGINE START. The starter will determine the gap between groups of 5 riders.
Classes SOLO EXPERT, CLUBMAN A, CLUBMAN B, BEGINNERS and VETERANS. SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP, EXPERT and CLUBMAN
Refuelling – In designated area only. This area will be out of bounds to everyone except riders and officials
Course. All classes will compete on a 6 mile course consisting of open fields, woodland and a Moto X course including hills. The course will not include use of public roads.
Signing on and Machine Examination. Drivers must sign on 45 – 60 minutes before the start producing:-
An ACU Licence. One day ACU licences are available and must be purchased via acu.sport80.com/events, they will not be available on the day. Machine Examination. Will be at least 30 minutes prior to start time, bikes will then be put in the Parc Ferme. Helmets to carry appropriate ACU stamp as defined in handbook. Riders to Note: You may be asked to take part in a drugs test. It is your responsibility to declare at signing on if you are taking prescribed drugs which may impact on performance.
Tyres. There are no tyre restrictions
Non-starters The South Reading MCC committee have decided that entry money will only be refunded to entrants who inform the Secretary of the Meeting at least 5 days before the event in writing if they are to be a non-starter.
Nearest hospital Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
Other Details Toilets and a Refreshment van will be available at the start.
Security Competitors must be aware that the security of their machines and other property remains their responsibility at all times.
South Reading MCC reserve the right to re-grade riders that they feel may have entered the wrong class.
WARNING
Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions, unavoidable accidents can happen.
Please comply with all instructions of marshals and notices and remain in permitted areas only
THEY ARE CONCERNED WITH YOUR SAFETY