Theo's Egg Run 2024

Participation cost a minimum donation of £2, with every penny raised going toward's the Sheffield Children's Hospital.

This year's goal was to raise £8,962 to fund a specialist scope for the hospital's neurosurgery department.

However, another goal was also to reportedly break a total of £100,000 raised across the event's history. the final fundraising total is yet to be announced.

Early Start

It was an early start to the day, we met early morning at Europa Link on Tinsley Industrial Estate. Lots of people and bikes were already there when I arrived just before 08:00 bit it was relatively quiet, very quiet compared to what it became later on.

As more and more bikes arrived I had some breakfast and a coffee, it was quite a cold morning so the hot refreshments were most welcome. I managed to buy a Theo's Egg Run 2024 T-Shirt in super size so it'd fit over my Ducati Tour C4 jacket and I popped it on.

Interesting Bikes

I had a good look around the many, many bikes that were arriving. One standout was this awesome little Honda NSR 80 that I guy had brought with him in a van.

I guess they're not a long distance machine, such a tiny thing but extremely cool.

Another was this absolutely bonkers Steampunk inspired bobber. The attention to detail was really impressive, this build was clearly a labour of love.

Theo's Egg Run 2024 may well go down as one of the most attended events in its history. The final figure isn't in yet, but fans are estimating there was at least 800 bikes and could have been as many as 1,000.

James Toseland

The route was a seven-mile run from Europa Link on Tinsley Industrial Estate to Weston Park. Leading the way was Sheffield Children’s Hospital patron and two-time World Superbike Champion, James Toseland, riding a stunning Norton V4SV.

I had the chance to meet James Toseland and have my photo taken with him and the Norton V4SV before we set off. It was a pleasure to meet him - he was a genuinely nice chap.

The Ride

The ride was really well organised and expertly controlled by South Yorkshire Police. They stopped traffic for us and even allowed us to pass through red lights all the way up to the University roundabout.

The huge army of colourful and often-costumed motorcyclists would have been unmissable to pedestrians and passing cars alike.

Running Hot

I’d heard complaints about the Ducati Multistrada running hot in traffic, and today, I found out firsthand! While we were crawling up the hill to the roundabout, stopping and starting for quite a while, the heat under my seat and on my left leg became extreme - very unpleasant. I don’t plan on getting my Ducati stuck in traffic again, and if I do take part next year, I think I’ll use my KTM instead.

Weston Park

Once we got to Weston Park we parked our bikes and I had a wander around taking in the sheer number of machines that were there, it was incredible.

James Toseland was there, meeting and greeting everyone. I was amazed by how many people came out to cheer us on along the route - they were everywhere! At Weston Park, there were even more people admiring the bikes and chatting with us all.

It was an absolute belter of a day, and I can’t wait to do it all again next year.