Markus Munford (Founder of WWD)
Name: Markus Munford.
Home Town: Spooner Row.
Married: To Allison my lovely Wife for 12 years.
Children: Scott 24, Luke 22, Christian 20, Daniel 19 and Max 14.
Employment: Director of - Eastern Foundry Lead.
Hobbies
Playing Guitar, Riding my Bikes, Socialising and keeping fit.
Likes
Being in front of ‘The Garelli’.
Dislikes
Being behind of ‘The Garelli’.
A Bit About Me
I work hard in the office and at times, on the tools at my ‘lead roofing and casting’ business, we have worked on many of the UK’s prestigious buildings, including the Royal family’s. I enjoy a drink at weekends like any other ‘hard-core’ moped rider, weight training and keeping fit as well as enjoying spending time with my lovely wife and family.
My other modes of transport are a ‘Harley Fat Boy’, but I’m now going ‘Brit’, and got myself an old Bonnevelle... oil leaks and all. Although I enjoy driving my Porsche I still love the slow chilled speed of a moped... riding out with my buddies. I also have two dogs and a cat.
Mark’s Steed
Puch VS50
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: Absolutely None
Interesting Fact:
Yes it’s ugly, has no redeeming features but hey, it made it from Scotland to Norfolk last year without any breakdowns!
Childhood Adventures
Me and a few of my old buddies from ‘Swaffham Hammonds High School’ decided to go camping at the renowned ‘Haunted Rectory’ of Long Melford. But unfortunately when we got there we discovered that the ghost had apparently burnt down the Rectory... must’ve known we were going to cast him out! That was when I first rode a moped... it was my old friend Martin George’s Puch VS50 Field Bike.
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Richard Rackham - A.K.A ‘Slick’
Name: Richard Rackham.
Home Town: Spooner Row.
Married: To Rebecca.
Children: Rosie 13, Betty 11, Freddie 6.
Employment: Vehicle Architect, Lotus Cars.
Hobbies
With a young family, full time job and an old house take care of I have little spare time! In the past I enjoyed motorbikes, and still have a Harley and Sunbeam, both of which I hope to take the children on one day.
Likes
The natural world is amazing, we’re so fortunate to be here! And of cause... Elvis.
Dislikes
Waste, cruelty, poor food, unreliable yellow and black mopeds.
About
My day job involves the design of highly complex super-cars, yet I still retain the love of much older, more simple engineering. My favourite car ever is the ‘Phantom Corsair’ of 1938, but as only one was ever made, for now I aspire to a Maserati Ghilbi. I have many projects on hold, including a Ferguson tractor, Morris Pick-up, a couple of 50’s jukeboxes as well as a 1927 Steck Pianola.
Slick’s Steed
1966 Motobecane - Ultramatic
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: Grand Tourismo Specification.
Facts
One of these was ridden by a husband and wife from London to Australia in 1962.
It has infinitely variable gearing and 2.8hp, twice the power of the NSU Quickly, that I rode last year down from John ‘O’ Groats.
Moped teenage adventures
I used to ride mopeds in the woods when young, then when camping at California Cliffs in Norfolk aged 13, I found a burnt out Cyclemaster which I later got running (still have it!), this really kicked me off with vehicles and the rest is history. At 16 I had a Garelli Tiger Cross, a sports moped, which I once fitted with drop bars and took the back roads to Snetterton. Fell off in the car park due to the reduced steering lock!
As the poster says... this model was ridden from London to Sydney way back in 1962. Although ‘Slick’s’ is almost 40 years older than the bike used on that trip... he’s fully confident it’ll make it from Land’s End to Wymondham in one piece.
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David Nickalls - A.K.A ‘Div’
Name: David Nickalls.
Home Town: Spooner Row.
Married: To Sharon.
Children: George, Grace and a dog called Stanley.
Employment: Comtec Racing Team.
Hobbies
Pub, Moped cruising, Playing Football
Likes: Sherbet.
Dislikes: Garelli mopeds.
About
I am mankini div (Youtube), and I am usually abroad with my work, I drive the lorry for ‘The Comtec Racing team’.
Div’s Steed
Moto Morini Corsarini
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Update: At last... Div has rolled-out his new steed and it looks great. Slick says that the word ‘Corsarini’ translates into ‘Little Pirate’, which suites Div perfectly... as he is ‘the midnight fridge raider’ caught munching on the guys Cornish Pasties in the dead of night!
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Ian Limmer
Name: Ian Limmer.
I was 50 this year so wanted to celebrate with a bit of fun.
Home Town: Wymondham for the past 25 years.
Married: To Tina for the past 23 years.
Children: Ben Limmer aged 19.
Pets: Dog called Ollie 4 year (old working Cocker Spaniel)
- A Tortoise who is 60 years old and Tommy whose actually a girl.
Employment: Nursery Manager at ‘Peter Beale Roses’ for the past 35 years.
Hobbies
Sea Fishing
Surfing
Gardening
And best of all... Weekends away on my Yamaha 600.
Likes
Rain at night
Flaming past tractors on my moped
Divies Hot Dogs
Fish n Chips
Dolly Parton
Dislikes
Angry wife
Melting snow
Being overtaken on my moped by a bikecycle, - it happens!
Tina’s scones (Sell em on eBay as Ice Hockey Pucks 
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Damp salt that wont shake-out on my chips.
The Birdie Song.
Claim to Fame
Had lunch with Kim Wilde once.
Also had a kiss off of gorgeous ‘Weather Girl’ Julie Reinger.
A Bit About Me
Since my youth I’ve always loved motorcycles. Been to the Isles of Mann three times, twice to the South of France as well as loads of weekends away camping at bike meets. Back then, if any of my girl friends didn’t like bikes... we generally only lasted about two weeks. Sooo... glad you like bikes Tina!
I met Tina my wife while working at the Royal Norfolk Show 28 years ago. We were married at Wymondham Abby in October 1987. 
Ian’s Steed
1974 Puch MV50
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: Ejector Seat .
Facts
Bought it off eBay for £355.
I’m a nasty eBay sniper... ‘sniped’ it with only fifteen seconds to go... though I bid the same amount as another sniper, I won it as I’d bid nine seconds earlier than he did. I am... a champion eBay sniper!!
When I went to pick-up the bike, I discovered that it had been standing for the last 25 years, the owner had - had it for the last eight but hadn’t bothered to put it on the road. With 6’600 miles on the clock... all I’ve got to do is sort out a fuel starvation issue, put it through an MOT and I’m good to go!
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James Jones - A.K.A ‘Jay’
Name: James Jones.
Home Town: Black Carr.
Married: 27 years to Yasmin.
Children: Four Sons.
Employment: Managing Director Foursons Mitsubishi
Hobbies
Skiing, Golf, Cooking, Bike Riding and Needle-work .
Likes
A Good adventure book, and of cause... Norfolk.
Dislikes
Waste, cruelty, poor food, unreliable black and yellow mopeds.
About
Moved to Norfolk 16 years ago, best place in the country to live, opened our own family business 5 years ago, I work there with my amazing wife... Yasmin.
James Steed
1969 Puch MS50
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: Expensive Imitation Dirt and Rust added for aged effect .
Interesting Fact:
This was the first bike I every rode on the foot paths of a canal in London, when I was 14.
Childhood Adventures
At the age of 12, I asked my parents if I could have a pony and they said yes (but not really) by the age of 13 I had saved enough money, so I skipped school and shot off to the market to buy a Donkey, ponies where way too much money. Took it home and put it in the garden then went back to School, it was only on my return home that I found out that ‘Yes’ really meant no, we had a tiny garden in London!
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Stuart Pearson
Name: Stuart Pearson.
Home Town: Spooner Row.
Married: Married to Sarah.
Children: Two Boys... Jack aged 18 and Max aged 12.
Employment: Self Employed – Construction Equipment Repairs.
Hobbies
Carp Fishing, Snooker/Pool, Skiing, Football, Live Music etc.
Likes
My hobbies, family, friends and socialising!
Dislikes
Reality shows (Xfactor etc!!!) Stupid drivers and Mushrooms.
A Bit About Me
41 years young! There’s a bit eh?
Stuart’s Steed
Honda CL50 (Cruncie)
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: Nitro Injectors.
Interesting Fact:
This moped was bought in a complete mess... including loads of missing parts, with only six weeks to go before we hit the road (last year), I had to rush a complete overhaul. Since then... she’s never let me down.
Childhood Adventures
I had a few mopeds in my youth, the most memorable was my Honda SS50 which was great fun to ride... yet constantly broke down. My first crash took place in Norwich, while my attentions was drawn away by a old rusty lamppost... that just happened to have a scantly clad beauty leaning against it.
Richard Allen - Owner of ‘the’ infamous Yellow Moped.
Name: Richard Allen.
Home Town: Spooner Row.
Employment: Global Service Manager at Sinlclair International.
Hobbies
Football, Running, Ski-ing, Golf and Repairing mopeds.
Likes
Travel, trying to keep fit and my hobbies.
Dislikes
Pushing my moped home, pretentious riders with slow mopeds.
A Bit About Me
I have owned and ridden mopeds since I was 14 and my first road bike was a Garelli Tiger, I now ride a CBR 600 when not using a moped. I really enjoy the pace of riding at 20-30 mph and taking part on the ride last year was good fun.
I am based in Norfolk but get to travel extensively around the world with my job. Although this is interesting, I always like returning home to South Norfolk.
Richard’s Steed
Garelli Tiger
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: Once had a reverse gear.
Mobile users, You’ll have to manually slide Youtube’s playhead to 5:07 to see the Garelli in reverse gear. Seems the Mobile OS can’t handle the time specific code yet!
Most Interesting Fact:
It’s a Mark 2 Garelli Tiger Cross, famed for being quite quick but unreliable. It’s identical to the first one I bought and rode in 1985 until I changed it for a bigger bike. So far it’s being running well and is pretty much untouched since finishing in 2010. I am hoping for a few less breakdowns this year though, and no reverse running!
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David Abbs
Name: David Abbs.
Home Town: Cromer.
Married: Married to Jackie
Children: One daughter and two sons.
Employment: Retained Firefighter and Driver for Boots.
Hobbies
Sea Fishing and long Country Walks.
Likes
Spending at home with my family
A Bit About Dave
Dave is the unsung hero at WWD... if there are any break-downs, engine problems or accidents, Dave is the ‘back-up Team’, in emergencies he can always be found at the nearest roadside cafe drinking tea with his phone turned-off!
Just kidding... if it wasn’t for Dave backing-up the riders I don’t think any of them would have dared to venture much more than a couple of miles from home, who would on those beefed-up push-bikes?
David’s Steed
I haven’t been given any info on the lorry yet, all I know is that it is their mobile hotel and workshop. The fridge is always well stocked with plenty of mouldy cheese and sour milk.
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Lee Howe
Name: Lee Howe.
Home Town: Wymondham.
Married: Living with Partner.
Children: One Daughter.
Employment: JCB.
Hobbies
Fishing, Mechanics, Gardening and Music.
Likes: A good barbecue and fast cars.
Dislikes: Pasta.
About
Hard worker, likes to keep busy, very enthusiastic about something, we don’t know what it is but apparently he’s very enthusiastic about it.
Lee’s Steed
Honda PS50
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
Special Features: It’s got pedals and It’s lovely colour!
Teenage Adventures
Riding about on my RD50, AR80 kwacker and my Yamaha 125... not forgetting my aprilla bike mmmmmm!!!!!
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Doug Evens
Name: Doug Evens.
Home Town: Spooner Row.
Married: Nicola.
Children: Hollie 14yrs, Issy 12yrs and a Dog called Keith.
Employment: Self Employed Builder.
Hobbies
Rugby, socialising and keeping fit.
Likes: Rugby & Curry.
Dislikes: Political Correctness .
About
Still playing Rugby in second row for NURFC 1st team.
Doug’s Steed
1973 Puch VS50D
Cubic Capacity: 50cc
A bit of info:
As you can see... this is the same model Puch as Markus’ bike. Slick had it rebuilt and until Doug appeared on the scene, it was going to be a spare.
Being same model as Markus’... which currently holds the title for WWD’s ‘Most Ugliest Bike’ it was thought to be a strong contender for the title. However, when you stand both bikes side-by-side... it soon becomes apparent that Mark’s is in a league of it’s own, especially after his recent... disastrous paint job!
Teenage Adventures
A remember an epic trip on my purple ‘fizzy’ to West Runton pavilion; to see Motorhead play with ‘The Heartsease Boys’ from Norwich. It was 1978, I drew the short straw and had to carry a giant chain across my body thus slowing me down to 20 mph, we where frozen solid and my ears where bleeding, , I’m not sure if that was the cold or or the after effects of listening to Motorhead!
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