Vincent Owners Club North America Rally 2025 Kerrville Texas

 

Over 100 Vincent Owners Club members came in from far and wide to attend the North American Rally in Kerrville Texas, April 1st-5th 2025. Participants came in from most US states, while club Information Technology Officer Phil Mahood made the trip all the way from Canada with his freshly restored Rapide, ‘Phoenix’. Additional p

articipants from Mexico and Ireland meant that the event took on an almost international flair! Beautiful skies and warm weather were on tap for the ride days on April 2nd and 3rd, with a large contingent of Vincents roaming the beautiful Texas Hill Country Roads. Wednesday’s 160+ mile ride included a stop at Stonehenge (of course, the Texas version is BIGGER than the original - not really; we like to call it "Stuccohenge") and the Lone Star Museum, owned by Debbie Johncock, the widow of the founder of the Lone Star Section, Allan Johncock. Friday’s bike show attracted 70 Vincents, including the Land Speed Record holder ‘666’ owned by Alp Sungurtekin and 2 Grey Flash racers. Alp’s amazing bike won Best of Show, while 90-year-old Bill Easter won Best Series C with his well-worn bike that he has owned since 1959. Bill has put a total of over 450,000 miles on that Shadow and rode every mile of our Hill Country jaunts. This is the same bike that Bill rode to Shadow Lake for the inaugural North American Rally in 1975! Phil Mahood’s meticulously restored Rapide ‘Phoenix’ was a fitting winner of the Series B class, and he included an emotional display of photographs showing the restoration from the sad state after his home fire several years ago. (See the full list of show winners attached). The final banquet on Friday April 4th was a resounding success, with great food among friends old and new. Class awards were presented, with The Longest Distance Travelled going to Martin Conachey who came all the way from Ireland! Somer Hooker presented a special ‘Concours de Repugnance’ award to Brian Rankin’s flashy twin with its yellow headlight bucket. The rally was honored by the presence of special guests Debbie Johncock, Gail Bowen, and Marilyn Dishman. During the final banquet on Friday, April 4, the trio presented special awards in honor of their husbands, Allan Johncock, Bevo Bowen and Steve Dishman, who were instrumental in the founding and growth of the Lone Star Section. Saturday’s bonus day ride took us north to the town of Fredericksburg, where the Antique Motorcycle Club of America was hosting their annual Texas Fandango Vintage Bike event. The good folks at the Fandango made us a special display area to line up our Vincents in their bike show. Vincents certainly are making a splash with vintage bike enthusiasts! Great weather, great rides, great bikes and great friends. This is what makes the Vincent Owners Club so special. Thanks to our visitors who travelled long distances to make it to Texas, and thanks to my fellow Lone Star Section members who showed true Texas hospitality to our friends from across North America (and Ireland). Check out Corey Levenson’s photo album for photos of the bike show, riding the Hill Country and the banquet here: https://coreylevenson.smugmug.com/Things-with-Wheels/2025-North-American-Vincent-Owners-Club-Rally Video of the bike show on Friday April 4th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syeOeHYUZE

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