THOUSANDS of people flocked to the north of the Island in August to attend the Festival of Jurby.
The festival is run by the Isle of Man branch of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club as part of the Manx Grand Prix Festival.
Classic bikes were featured in a series of 20 minute parade laps around the Jurby airfield race circuit where spectators saw of the famous bikes from motorcycling history in action.
Other attractions included the appearance of more than 40 Indian motorcycles organised by the Indian Owners' Club.
An Indian motorcycle was notable as the first winner of the 1911 TT the first race on the Mountain Course and there was a replica of the 1911 bike at the event.
Famous faces at the Festival of Jurby event included John McGuinness, Keith Amor, Jonathan Rea, Brian Reid, Graeme Crosby, Nick Jefferies and 14 times TT sidecar champion Dave Molyneux.
There was also an Italian dedicated marquee - celebrating 100 years of Benelli - as well as other notable manufacturers such as Gilera, MV and Ducatis.
A number of classic bikes and cars were on display including the Moby Dick – a 1928 Brough Superior 1142cc SS100 motorcycle as well as a selection of trophies, including the Senior TT and Supersport, were also on show.
Tony East, Secretary of the Isle of Man Vintage Motorcycle Club, said: "This is now the third year that we have been involved with the Festival of Jurby and our second as part of the Manx Grand Prix Festival and the event is growing every year.
"There is a real passion for vintage and classic machines from visitors and residents and we believe that our event now represents the world's finest museum of veteran, vintage and classic machines still in working order."
Geoff Corkish MHK, political member for Isle of Man Tourism, said: "The VMCC's festival of Jurby and their associated parades have become an important and integral part of the Manx Grand Prix Festival.
"The club's events are a great celebration and showcase of motorcycling history and their popularity is a tribute to the hard work that the club puts in throughout the year. They are a valued partner of the department in making the festival a success."
This story is part of isleofman.com's Review of the Year 2011.
