The Malle Mile is a weekend of riotous motorcycle shenanigans, put on by our friends at Malle London. It also turns ten this year?so, to celebrate, Malle is launching the Malle Mile Custom Build Challenge.
The Malle Mile’s whole vibe is what organizers Robert Nightingale and Jonny Cazzola refer to as ?inappropriate motorcycle racing.? Modern, pure-bred race bikes are frowned upon?instead, the dusty courses of the Mile are packed to the brim with vintage, rare, hand-built, and downright silly machines. It’s a ton of fun for riders and spectators alike, and well worth adding to your calendar of must-attend moto events.

Hosted at the centuries-old Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, about 100 miles outside of London, the Mile makes use of every available inch of the 6,000-acre estate. That includes not only the sprawling lawns that host the glamping and camping areas, and the myriad dirt trails, but also the broad driveway that leads up to the main castle gate. Here, custom motorcycles that are exhibited in the Mile’s ‘Art of Machine’ tent are pitted against each other in the ‘Art of Sprint’ race. It’s a frenetic flurry of interesting machines and one of the rare custom shows where the bikes on display leave their stands to be ridden in anger.

Custom builders that have graced the ‘Art of Machine’ with their presence in the past include BobC, 10 ’til 12, Foundry [above], deBolex, Rough Crafts, Bad Winners [...