Riders’ Journal

Renchlist’s Riders’ Journal is a collection of stories from riders from diverse backgrounds, all of whom, naturally, share a passion for classic, custom and modern classics/neo-retros and motorcycles.

Here we feature the inner thoughts of our editors, writers and contributors – covering their personal stories and everyday experience of motorcycling and moto-culture.

The Bike Shed Festival: Good [FoS] for two Wheels?

The Bike Shed crew are dreamers. When Anthony ‘Dutch’ Van Someren starting writing his blog back in 2009, he was just sharing his thoughts around the disillusionment he felt with the motorcycle industry at that point in time.

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Report 2019

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2019: As a rider, is there anything sweeter to the ear, than the sound of one hundred idling motorcycle engines, started in unison and in unity of one cause?

Malle Mile 2019 Report

Malle Mile 2019: For one weekend in July, the usually immaculate landscape of Kevington Hall gets ripped apart by a bunch of lunatics on motorcycles, of all persuasions.

A PILGRIMAGE TO PETROLETTES

Perolettes: Divorce, illness in the family and personal apathy lead Sonia to motorcycles and a journey of discovery to an all-female, motorcycle event.

Kicking it at VC London Headquarters

I heard about Camp VC long before I knew much about what VC London itself was and the women behind it. I had the opportunity in February to check out the VC headquarters and meet with Gemma (one of the founders) along with Koji from Motowitch, Tasha from Motoculture,

When you see Your old Motorcycle up for Sale

It’s a strange thing to see your old bike for sale. The initial reaction is one excitement – the kind you feel when you see a friendly face from the past. There’s also the impulse to yell, ‘Hey that’s my...