Vintage Motorbike museum
Despite the fact that it is advertised little, The Mike Barry Motorcycle Museum in Scaleby Hill attracts visitors from as far afield as America and India, as well as bike enthusiasts closer to home. On Trip Advisor the museum is ranked at number 14 of the 48 top attractions in Carlisle; an impressive feat for just one man pursuing his passion.
Familiar with putting pedal to the metal, Mike, a former racing champion, began restoring bikes while recuperating from a serious crash. He collided with a wall leaving him in hospital with a broken pelvis and two missing teeth. Now, almost two decades and 50 bikes later, word has spread about ‘Motorbike Mike’s’ impressive collection of vintage vehicles.
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