RECORD crowds flocked to the showground for the fifth annual Gloucester Motorcycle Expo last weekend.
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Organised by Rotary, the event attracted more than 1200 visitors - the majority on two wheels.
“It was about 300 more than last year,” Rotary spokesman Sam de Witte said.
“We had just short of 20 exhibitors.”
The showground was transformed for the weekend, becoming a vintage motocross track complete with tight turns and small jumps.
Mr de Witte said other highlights had included the burnout pad, belly dancers and musical entertainment on Saturday afternoon and evening.
Money raised from the event goes towards improving safety signage for motorists on the State’s roads.
Donations were also made to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service and the Gloucester Men’s Shed.
Members of Gloucester Rotary Club will join members of the Wingham Rotary Club for the Norm Beaton Memorial Ride on Sunday, June 23.
The ride starts in Wingham and travels through Forster, Bulahdelah, Wootton and Krambach before concluding in Gloucester.
Norm was a former member the Gloucester and Wingham Rotary Club and died during a charity bike ride 15 years ago.
The event will be sponsored by Rotary, Coffs KTM and North Coast V-Twins.