May 20th – 22nd, 2022
Margate Beach
THE MALLE MILE BEACH RACE – THE INAPPROPRIATE MOTORCYCLE BEACH RACE. CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES RACE HEAD TO HEAD ON THE BEAUTIFUL MARGATE SANDS.
JOIN THE MALLE MOTORCYCLE CLUB FOR THE MILE BEACH RACE 2022 WEEKEND! WITH 2 FULL RACE DAYS ON THE SANDS!
THE RACE PRE-PARTY WILL BE HELD ON THE FRIDAY NIGHT IN MARGATE TOWN (THE SECRET ADDRESS WILL BE SENT TO GUESTS PRIOR). SATURDAY THE 21ST AND SUNDAY THE 22ND ARE BOTH RACE DAYS, WITH AN ARRAY OF WILD MACHINES ENTERING THE SPRINT, THE DOUBLE, THE MALLE100 AND MOTOPOLO ON THE BEACH. THE BEACH RACE AFTER PARTY WILL BE ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THE PODIUM AWARDS WILL BE HELD ON THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AT HIGH TIDE.
SEE YOU THERE!
The Programme
Subject To Change
FRIDAY 20th May
PRE-RACE NIGHT
18:00 – 21:00 pm : Beach Race Welcome Drinks At The Sundeck
The Rider Check-In desk will be open + Malle Pop-Up shop & DJ
21:00 pm : The Trophy Room
Pre-Race Briefing at The Rag & Bone Man with the unveiling of this years Beach Race Trophy
21:00 pm – 11:30 pm : The Official Beach Race Pre-Party
At The Albion Rooms with DJ’s and Dancing till late in the infamous Libertines Hotel
SATURDAY 21st May
RACE DAY ONE
Low Tide at 10.30am and High Tide at 4.50pm
08:00 am – 10:00 am : Rider Check-In at The Sundeck
09:00 am : The Beach Sprint Race
All Race Classes Racing in Order All Morning
11:00 am : The Malle100 Beach Race
Once Riders have completed the Sprint Race, please enter the Malle100
13:00 pm : MotoPolo Beach Tournament
Part 1
14:00 pm : The Double
The Switchback Drag Race
18:00 pm : The Beach Race Party
The Sun Deck
19:00 pm : DJ Destruction
20:00 pm : Longy & The Gospel Trash
Live on Stage
21:00 pm : Broken Hands
Live on Stage
10pm-2am : The Official Beach Race After-Party
at The Love Cafe
SUNDAY 22nd May
RACE DAY TWO
Low Tide at 11.30am and High Tide at 5.50pm
09:00 am : The DGR
Meet at The Margate Lighthouse for The Margate Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, departing at 9.30 & returning to the SunDeck by 10.30am
10:00 am : The Beach Sprint Race
All Race Classes Racing in Order All Morning
12:00 pm : The Malle100 Beach Race
Once Riders have completed the Sprint Race, please enter the Malle100
13:00 pm : MotoPolo
Beach Tournament – Final
14:00 pm : The Beach Race Derby
Knockout Finale
17:00 pm : The Podium Awards
18:00 pm : After Party
The Beach Race Podium Awards After Party at The Sun Deck
Live Music From:
THE MILE BEACH RACE / THE DOUBLE
THE SPRINT /THE DERBY / MOTOPOLO
THE PODIUM AFTER PARTY
What to Expect
THE SPRINT RACE
AN 1/8TH OF A MILE HEAD TO HEAD BEACH RACE SPRINT
THE DOUBLE
A 1/4 OF A MILE HEAD TO HEAD BEACH RACE WITH A DOUBLE BACK AROUND A RACE MARKER AND ACROSS THE FINISH LINE
THE MALLE100
10 MOTORCYCLES WILL RACE HEAD TO HEAD IN A SMALL CIRCUIT – WITH THE LE MANS STYLE RUNNING START
BEACH VILLAGE
Music, Brand Exhibitions, Bar, Custom Bikes
THE DERBY
THE FINAL 10 RACERS FROM EVERY CLASS/RACE ENTER THE GRANDE FINALE KNOCK OUT SPRINT RACE
MOTOPOLO
THE FIRST MOTOPOLO BEACH MATCH
The Race Classes
THE LIGHTWEIGHTS
OPEN TO ALL SCOOTERS, MOPEDS & BIKES UNDER 250CC. NO MODERN MX OR ENDURO.
THE CLASSICS
ALL VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES PRE 1979.
THE ANTIQUES
ALL HISTORIC MOTORCYCLES PRE 1965.
SCRAMBLERS
ROAD LEGAL + NON-PROFESSIONAL OFF-ROAD BIKES + PRE-1989 MOTORCYCLES WITH KNOBBY TYRES FOR THE HILL CLIMB + THE MALLE100.
WOMEN’S CLASS
WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO RACE IN EVERY CLASS, AS WELL AS THIS EXCLUSIVE CLASS.
THE CUSTOMS
HEAVILY MODIFIED CUSTOMS, SCRAMBLERS, MODERN CLASSICS, BRATS, CHOPPERS, CAFE RACERS, ETC.
The Races
THE SPRINT RACE / THE DOUBLE
THE MALLE100 / MOTOPOLO
THE DERBY FINAL
GETTING THERE
Parking: Please use the public car parks in Margate (behind and next to DreamLand are closest). Do not park on the Main Promenade, cars/bikes will be towed by the council.
PROTECTING THE BEACH ENVIRONMENT
Protecting The Beach – Leaving Only Footprints in the Sand
We have been working with Thanet Council over the last year to create an environmental plan that ensures The Mile Beach Race leaves the beach in a better condition than when we arrived and leaves only footprints in the sand. Like The Malle Mile Festival the entire event is plastic free. Before and after the race the entirety of Margate Sands is being combed by our dedicated Marshall team, removing any debris and rubbish from the beach and recycling it safely.
The Malle Environmental Marshals
There will be many electric motorcycles in the beach race and more each year no doubt, but the majority of entries are vintage race bikes powered by engines. We’ve set up several initiatives to keep the beach environment pristine. We have a pre/post race washing station for all race motorcycles to remove any oil before and any any sand after. Our environmental Malle Marshals will also be on hand to watch out for any drops of oil on the beach and they’re equipped to dispose safely of any sand that may be affected throughout the day.
Protecting The Environment – One Bike & One Tree at a time
For all Malle events, including The Malle Mile, The Mile Beach Race and The Malle Rallies, we are working with ‘The International Tree Foundation’ to plant a tree for every rider who enters the race – with an aim to plant a minimum of 5000 trees in 2022 – off setting and locking away carbon and protecting the global environment. Started in 1924 – learn more about their stellar work in the UK and Africa here: www.internationaltreefoundation.org
Charity Benefit Partner – Two Wheels For Life
In 2022 the Malle team are delighted to announce our partnership with ‘Two Wheels For Life’ & their partner ’Riders For Health’. We are dedicated to raise funds and awareness for this vital charity initiative. For 3 decades the charity has trained local health care professionals to use motorcycles to reach the remotest parts of Africa where other vehicles simply cannot reach, bringing medicine, doctors and the modern digitisation of medical paper based-systems. To date they have reached and supported over 12 million people. We are in awe of their work and the way in which they use the humble motorcycle as a conduit for good and improve health care and life across Africa. Learn more about their amazing work here: www.twowheelsforlife.org
