The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia
Welcome to the Home Page of The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia.
The VVMCCSA started by dedicated group of people dedicated on preserving pre 1930 Motorcycles.
The VVMCCSA 1st meeting 29 Nov 1956 at Playford Street Glen Osmond and the club was formed.
On this home page you will find information about membership, banking details, future Club Runs, special weekly runs, coffee morning, and the incredible club magazine the ‘Smoke Signal’.
Join VVMCCSA 2024-2025 – VVMCCSA – membership and info flyer about the club NEW Subs $45 magazine postage $40 – amended and experience and the thrill of Veteran and Vintage motorcycle riding along with all types of Classic Motorcycles who are are most welcome to join as members and in any club run.
In 2026, VVMCCSA members will celebrate the clubs 70th year with a huge rally based at Goolwa.
Brian Forth, President, VVMCCSA.
THE CLUB BADGE
At the General Meeting of 6-6-1961 a committee was formed to design the Club badge. This committee consisted of Reg Hancock, Barry Wasley and Chris Harley. Their design was presented and accepted at the General Meeting of 6-3-1962.
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70th Anniversary Rally—”Gathering of the Faithful”.
The Veteran and Vintage Motor Cycle Club of South Australia Inc (VVMCCSA) are holding their 70th Anniversary Rally from October 12 – October 16, 2026 at Goolwa in South Australia.
Expression of Interest forms are now available for people interested in attending this Rally..
To indicate your interest in this event, fill out the 70th Anniversary Rally Expression of Interest Form and email it to the VVMCCSA rally committee ([email protected]). Alternatively you may post a copy of the form to the
Rally Secretary, Maggie Moore, 5 Colac Street, Greenacres SA 5086.
Payment is required with the submission of your form.
If you know of any Members without email, please advise them of the event and ask them to contact Maggie Moore 0429 173 000 for the form to be posted to them.
Maggie Moore
Secretary
70th Anniversary Rally.
VVMCCSA
70th Anniversary Rally—’Gathering of the Faithful’ – Goolwa here we come in 2026
Regards— Brian Forth, Chairperson 70th Anniversary Rally Committee.
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An ‘Old Crock’ rider once said –
‘Oil leaks ignored—lies and mistruths about speed and reliability accepted’
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Club Flag A Bit of History – old flag by Dean Govan Jack Scadden with 1917 Harley Davidson outfit and the ‘Old Flag’ at Rowley Park c1960.
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Smoke Signal MARCH 2025 – Smoke Signal 668 – FINAL – email
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Membership
Membership city & country members $45.00
Joining Fee of $15.00,
Total – $60.00
extra costs –
The Smoke Signal magazine can be posted at $40.00 extra.
The Smoke Signal is also emailed to all members
Membership form below
2024-2025 – VVMCCSA – membership and info flyer about the club NEW Subs $45 magazine postage $40 – amended
If you wish to join The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia, please print off the Membership Application form, complete the details then email or post it to the following.
Membership form when completed, email or post to The Club.
VVMCCSA Secretary, PO Box 453, Marden 5070 South Australia
Email – [email protected]
Payment can be made by Bank transfer deposit, cash at a meeting or a cheque (if you still use them).
When completing a Direct Bank Deposit. Please email [email protected] of your payment amount, Name & Membership number if allocated.
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VVMCCSA – Rally form is required to be submitted by members and guest on all Club Rides
2024 Rally Entry Form
The Submission of this rally form is required when you participate in a VVMCCSA club ride.
Please complete the form at the following times – 1/ General Meeting, or 2/ Down load the form here, print it and email to [email protected] , or 3/ Print it off and complete the form then present it to the Ride Captain on the RIDE DAY –
Forms are available at the start of each ride. The Records Officer will then collate information. BUT you can Email to – [email protected].
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Historic Motorcycle Registration.
For historic vehicle registration, you must be a member of VVMCCSA and have an appropriate vehicle Email – [email protected] for information on this subject
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VVMCCSA – future club rides & event
BALHANNAH WINTERS START RIDE— 10.00am SUNDAY JUNE 15TH 2025
Gather at the Balhannah Oval on the Onkaparinga Valley Road, Balhannah.
There is plenty of room to park the trailers at the back of the Oval.
We will leave after the usual riders and marshals briefing at 10.00 am
Turning left out of the Oval gates we will follow the main road through Woodside and Charleston before turning right into Springhead Road to Mt Torrens.
At Mt Torrens the Tiddlers will continue straight on to Birdwood then turn right to Mt Pleasant.
The Main route will turn right at Mt Torrens, then left at Randell Rd then turn right to
Mt Pleasant.
At Mt Pleasant a right turn will take us down the Main Street to stop at the Institute Car Park, to re-join with the Tiddlers group.
Drinks and snacks are available at the shop opposite.
With empty bladders and full of refreshments and tall tales, we will all return back down the Main Street to turn right into Cricks Mill Road through the forest, left at Warren Road, then right onto Martins Hill Road, to then meander through Forreston to Gumeracha.
The Tiddlers will turn left at Gumeracha to go through Lobethal to Woodside and then back to the Oval.
The main group will follow the main road back towards Adelaide to veer left onto the Gorge Road. The next right turn will lead us along Fox Creek Road to Lenswood. A right and left will then put us on Swamp Road, not forgetting to turn left at Fred’s Tanks, to arrive at Greenhill Road.
A left turn here and again at Balhannah will return us to the Oval.
The main route is about 95kms.
The Tiddlers route is about 85 kms, with a few less climbs.
We will be looking for corner marshals on the day and also for someone to tow the trailer for the usual $60 towards running costs.
Please contact Ian Hese (0409 083 436) if you can help with the trailer please.
Paul Carroll, Ride designer and main route leader
Ian Hese will lead the shorter Tiddlers course.
Rally Form is required to all entrants in a VVMCCSA club ride.
2024 Rally Entry Form
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Future Club events
June 2025
5th Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
7th Coffee at ‘Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am.
10th General Meeting 821, and Trophy Presentation– 8pm Payneham RSL clubrooms
12th Southern Midweek Ride—10am, Victoria Hotel,
O’Halloran Hill.
15th *** Club ride—details to be advised
19th *** 45th Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride—10am, Federation Park Gumeracha.
24th –Committee meeting, 7.30pm Goodwood Community Club
July 2025
3rd Northern Midweek ride—Tea Tree Gully Hotel, 10am—destination on the day
5th Coffee morning, –Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh – 9:15am
8th Annual General Meeting & General Meeting 822. 8pm Payneham RSL Club rooms
10th Southern Midweek Ride 10am Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill
17th *** 46th Old Crocks Veteran & Tiddlers ride10am Federation Park in Gumeracha
20th ** * To be Advised
29th Committee meeting at 7.30pm at Goodwood Community Centre.
August 2025
2nd Coffee morning, –Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh – 9:15am
7th Northern Midweek ride—Tea Tree Gully Hotel, 10am—destination on the day
12th General Meeting 823. 8pm Payneham RSL Club rooms.
14th Southern Midweek Ride—10am Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill
17th *** Ride to be organised .
21st *** 47th Old Crocks Veteran & Tiddlers ride – 10am Federation Park in Gumeracha
26th Committee meeting at 7.30pm, Goodwood Community Centre.
September 2025
4th Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
6th Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am. Coffee and nattering.
9th General meeting 824– 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.
11th Southern Midweek Ride, 10am Victoria Hotel O’Halloran Hill
18th *** 48th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride —10am, 10am Federation Park in Gumeracha
21st *** Ride to be advised—Flat Tank Society at Strathalbyn
30th Committee Meeting—7.30pm Goodwood Community Club
October 2025
2nd Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am4th
4th Coffee morning— Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am
5th VVMCCSA—Motorcycle only Swapmeet—Balhannah oval from 0700hrs
9th Southern Ride—Victoria Hotel at ’Top-o-Taps leaving 10am
14th General Meeting 825 – 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.
16th *** 44th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran and Tiddlers ride —10am, Federation Park in Gumeracha
19th Club Rally—more information coming
28th Committee Meeting—Goodwood Community Centre 7.30pm
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Invitation rally events – VVMCCSA members are invited to enter the following events
National Veteran Rally – Ballarat 2025 – and Sporting Car Club is South Australia – Old Crocks run-
2024 Library books 50 to 631
John Deacon the VVMCCSA Librarian has compiled a list of our very library with original and interesting information of most make of motorcycles
Library books – 2024 VVMCCSA library books webalph
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Monthly rides for old and classic motorcycles
Old Crocks & Tiddlers Ride.
3rd Thursday of the month – see Smoke Signal for the dates.
This is for veteran and vintage motorcycle build before 1930, but any motorcycle is welcome.
Each month those intrepid ‘Old Crocks‘ and their Veteran and VIntage (pre 1930) motorcycles gather at Federation Reserve in Gumeracha for a 10am start.
Members on younger motorcycle please attend and participate, but be prepared to allow for the ‘Old Crocks’ and their motorcycles slowly gain the speed to negotiate the hills and vales of the Adelaide Hills.
The ride is usually short and sweet allowing for a coffee stop than back to the start with petrol running low & exhausted rider.
just wait for it, it will start 
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Coffee mornings – 1st Saturday of the month for a chance to refresh the mind over endless motorcycle discussions. We meet at 9.30am at Loose Caboose at 21 High Street Hindmarsh
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Midweek Rides – see Smoke Signal for dates
VVMCCSA offer two midweek rides, one in the north and other in the south
Northern Ride – 1st Thursday of the month.
Northern Ride leaves 10am from Tea Tree Gully Hotel – destination is up to those who attend – surprise surprise surprise. This ride is open to any motorcycle of any age, and you are welcome to enjoy the ride.
Southern Ride – 2nd Thursday of the month
Southern ride leaves 10am from Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill. Vaughan Edwards is the organizer and the ride destination will be decided on the day. Any motorcycle of any age is welcome to attend and enjoy the ride.
RALLY FORM –
Marshal information.
For members desiring to be a corner marshal on a club ride, please read this corner marshal duties about the do and don’ts. But you need to be trained and qualified to perform this important position.
One of advantages of being a corner Marshall is to to watch and see members riding towards you, with the awesome sound of their motorcycle, along with clashing of gears as that veteran and vintage motorcycle slowly gaining speed as they ride on. When the back up trailer arrives, you then can join the ride.
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Enquires please email – [email protected]
Secretary of VVMCCSA
PO Box 453
Marden 5070, South Australia
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Smoke Signal club magazine here-
January 2020 magazine for email
February 2020 magazine – email
March 2020 magazine – emailing
April 2020 magazine email
May 2020 magazine final – email
JUNE 2020 magazine final email
July 2020 Smoke Signal – email
August 2020 magazine – emailing
September Smoke Signal 614 – email
Smoke Signal October 2020 for email
November Smoke Signal for printing.
December Smoke Signal ready for printing
2021 Smoke Signal magazines
January 2021 magazine 618 – email
February 2021 magazine 619 -final – reduced
March 2021 magazine 620 – emailing
April 2021 magazine 621 – FINAL email
July 2021 magazine 624 – final
AUGUST 2021 magazine 625 – email
September 2021 magazine 626 – email
October 2021 magazine 627 – 65th edition email
November 2021 magazine 628 final email
December 2021 magazine 629 email with changes
2022
January 2022 magazine 630 – final email
February 2022 magazine 631 – email
March 2022 magazine 632 – email
APRIL 2022 magazine 633 – version 6 – final email
JUNE 2022 magazine 635 – email
July 2022 magazine 636 – final email
August 2022 magazine 637 – email
September 2022 magazine 637 – email
October 2022 magazine 638 – final email
November 2022 magazine 639 – FINAL email
December 2022 – magazine 641 – final edition email
2023 magazines
January 2023 magazine 642 – final edition – email
February 2023 magazine 643 – final email
March 2023 magazine 644 – final email version
April 2023 magazine 645 – final – email
May 2023 magazine 646 – FINAL for email
June 2023 magazine 647 – final EMAIL
July 2023 magazine 648 – FINAL email
August 2023 magazine 649 – Final – email
October 2023 magazine 651 – Final for email
November 2023 magazine 652 magazine – FInal amended email
December 2023 magazine 653 magazine – FINAL one reduced
2024
January 2024 Smoke Signal 654 – FINAL – email
February 2024 Smoke Signal 655 – final2 – email version
March 2024 Smoke Signal 656 – FINAL – email
APRIL 2024 Smoke Signal 657 – final – email
MAY 2024 Smoke Signal 658 – FINAL – email
JUNE – 2024 Smoke Signal 659 – FINAL – email
July – 2024 Smoke Signal 660 – FINAL edition – email
August 661 – 2024 Smoke Signal 661 – FINAL – EMAIL
September 662 – 2024 Smoke Signal 662 – FINAL – email
October – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
November – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
December – 2024 Smoke Signal 665 – Final email for members
January 2025 – Smoke Signal DCLXVI – FINAL – email
February 2025 – Smoke Signal 667 – FINAL – email
MARCH 2025 – Smoke Signal 668 – FINAL – email
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Rally Entry Form – Nov 2020 form
Corner
MR300B – declaration for exemption from surrendering number plates – If for some reason you need to lay-up your historic registered motorcycles for repairs – restoration or other reason and you wish to retain the number plate currently issued, complete this for and deliver to a DETI office.
2024 Library books 50 to 631 by John Deacon
Links to various forms and information
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Welcome information
Welcome to the home page of The Veteran and Vintage Motor Cycle Club of South Australia. The VVMCCSA Club was formed in 1956 with the objectives of preserving, restoring and using Veteran, Vintage & Post Vintage Motorcycles. We are an active club of over 300 members, catering for veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles.
Machines must be at least 30 years old in the current year to be eligible for Club Events and historic registration.
We have Historic Vehicle Registration facilities for club eligible motorcycles.
Our Monthly magazine – Smoke Signal can be seen and read under the heading of Smoke Signal.
Our Monthly Meetings are at the Payneham RSL Club, 360 Payneham Rd, Payneham commencing 8 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Visitors will be made most welcome – you don’t need to own an old motorcycles to be a member and participate in club activities.
The Club is one of the oldest in the country, we are planning to celebrate our 70th Anniversary Rally in 2026. Still in the planning stage.
On the 3rd Sunday of each month we have a club ride for members going north, east and south from Adelaide, or starting at a nearby country town and most ride are through the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Distance is around the 100km mark, why this is the usual distance a Veteran or Vintage motorcycle petrol will allow it to go. A support trailer is always there following the ride.
Motorcycle only Swap meet. One of the Club’s activities is its annual Motorcycle Only Swap Meet held on the Balhannah Oval each year on the October long weekend.
Library books are available for viewing and borrowing at every meeting – enquire with club librarian.
