Members of Bermuda's Motorcycle Racing Club are aiming to bring a little piece of England back when they set off on their annual European tour.

For the 'Byes on de Bikes', as they are collectively known, will be stopping over at some of the country's most famous race tracks on fact-finding missions.

The globe-trotting speed seekers plan to pick the brains of Britain's best with the intention of replicating some of their loops and curves back here in Bermuda.

The flourishing club is currently without a real home having been kicked out of their Southside track on a permanent basis last year.

They spent the past season flitting between there and Clearwater Beach where they will begin the new campaign in just a few weeks.

The club's ultimate aim is to have a purpose-built track at Number One Gate, Kindley Field, but negotiations are still ongoing with Government over just how, when and what will be provided.

Nevertheless, club members are not allowing the grass to grow between their spokes and are doing their best to prepare the ground in readiness.

Seven club members, both Bermudian and non, will be making the trip to England between August 31 and September 14.

They have hired some serious machinery, the kind of which is not found on Island roads, and will head out of London to Wales before calling in at Liverpool, the Lake District and Lincolnshire.

Inbetween times they will try out the circuit at the world famous Brands Hatch track, take in the World Superbike Championship and put some serious tread down on another top circuit, Cadwell Park.

Club member Paul Jacks said: "After we arrive on the third day we have a track day at Brands Hatch which all of us are riding in. Then it will be nearly two weeks of touring around the UK and then we will all end up in Lincolnshire at Cadwell Park. We have the full circuit so we have the famous mountain part to contend with."

Although some riders have visited England before it will be a new experience for others.

"Compared to what we are used to it will be one big eye opener," Jacks said. "A couple of the lads went last year and know what it is like to ride on big tracks because they did Donington.

"Cadwell Park is one of the most interesting circuits in the UK so I think they will learn a few tricks there."

That particular ride has been arranged in conjunction with top racer Jamie Whitam. Among the bikes they will be putting to the test will be an R6 Yamaha 600, a CBR 600, CBR 900s and a Honda VTR 1000.

"All the lads have ridden that sort of bike before so there is no problem there," said Jacks. "We want to have a look at a few other circuits just to get some ideas so that if, and when, we get our circuit here we will be able to put those ideas into practice."

While it sounded like a nice trip Jacks said there was a serious side to it as well.

"It's a holiday but it's also promotional for the club because we will get to meet officials from the ACU (Auto Cycle Union), the governing body of racing in the UK. We will also be able to touch base with some of the guys who we buy our equipment off for our racing here," he said.

Ed Daniels, one of the Island's top riders, has made the trip before, racing on the Donington circuit.

"That is where I lost my cherry so to speak," he said. "That was the first time I had had my knee down and it was on a 600cc Kawasaki. That was the experience that drove me to come back to Bermuda jump on my bike and ride it like a madman and therefore make it my race career."

Daniels said although the basics of racing applied whether you were racing in Bermuda or Britain, realistically there was no comparison.

"The excitement is there whether you race on a two foot track or from here to the trees. As long you want to race it's going to get exciting," he said.

"But, no, you can't compare it when you talk about track size. The size is just phenomenal, you get to a point almost in the race where you are like 'Wow!' It's a long road."