All my life, I have been involved with Motorcycles. One of my first recollections is being taken to watch Speedway racing at about the age of three, to New Cross Speedway, in  South London where I was born.

My elder brother John in his early teens, took up road racing. He quickly achieved success on the short circuits of the UK and eventually established himself as one of the top "scratcher's" of the '60's.

My interests, still lay very much in Speedway, but in addition, I was also now hooked on road racing, as I was often accompanying my brother to the various tracks up and down the country. The involvement was more enjoyable than just spectating.

Mike Hailwood quickly became one of my favorite riders. I started road racing in 1971, first with a 250cc Cotton, and then with a Rickman framed AJS 7R. I have to admit, there were a lot of distractions going on for me at the time, and I was not as dedicated as I should have been! I did though, not finish lower than sixth position in any race that I rode in, for those two years I did road race. One of my main adversaries was a certain young man by the name of Barry Sheene whom I had got to know, we met when as young lads as he would attend events with his dad Frank and I would be there with my brother, and we would get together and create mischief....!

I have no hobbies other than painting which is my work of course, and photography, art history and following all forms of motor sport.