Two wheels and four on Welsh BYOVD 2025

The 2025 edition of the Guild’s Bring Your Own Vehicle Day will see members and their guests mix two wheels and four, starting at one of the largest collections of bicycles in the UK at a venue steeped in automotive history (writes Chair Simon Harris).

The event will take place on Monday 13th October, allowing those regulars who like to make a weekend break of the occasion to have Saturday and Sunday to themselves, with the Guild group meeting at the National Cycle Museum, Llandrindod Wells, at 10am sharp.

The day will end with a visit to Electric Classic Cars in Newtown (pictured above), the world’s largest converter of classic vehicles to electric powertrains, for a tour of the workshop.

Connecting the two will be a route that offers some of the breathtaking landscapes of the Elan Valley.

Members have the opportunity to leave their test cars at home, and enjoy the experience with their own vehicles.

The National Cycle Museum is located in the Automobile Palace, an art deco construction built for Tom Norton, with the facade still showing ‘Cycles’, ‘Motors’ and ‘Aircraft’ on the exterior. Norton began selling bicycles in 1899, and became the Welsh dealer for Ford and Austin cars as well as Ferguson tractors.

Electric Classic Cars has converted more classic vehicles to EVs than any other business to date, and was founded by car enthusiast Richard Morgan. The company has an active social media presence, and its workshop usually contains a number of classic vehicles in various stages of conversion, often with an interesting story behind them.

Places can be requested by emailing Simon Harris and secured by paying £10 per person to the Guild bank account. Simon will provide details on request. The deadline for entries is Monday 29th September.

Photos: Andrew Charman