Sideburn: 2013 Report

It's time for our annual round-up. In 2013 Sideburn...

• Made three issues of the magazine using a long-established and brand new writers, great photographers and the finest illustrators.
• Had launch parties at Krazy Horse and the Mud Crab Diner.
• Partnered Stevie Gee to open a pop-up art gallery and shop in London.
• Built the Stevie Gee Kawasaki Z200 (featured in SB15).
• Went on a superb Sideburn x Corpses From Hell ride-out in the Peak District.
• Sponsored the DTRA by commissioning six artist posters to promote the UK flat track series.
• Raced with the DTRA too.
• Had booths at shows in Italy (Verona); France (Wheels and Waves and Cafe Racer Festival); our first in the USA (One Motorcycle Show, Portland), Portugal (Art & Moto) and the UK (The Trip Out and both Bike Shed Events).
• Made T-shirts and sweatshirts, woolie hats, patches and badges.
• Had top quality European independent manufacturers make Sideburn leather key fobs and silk scarves.
• Organised Dirt Quake 2 with a great pre-party by Old Empire Motorcycles.
• Attended the first European Dirt Track Festival in Spain.
• Attracted new stockists and advertisers.
• Posted nearly 600 blogs.

In 2014 we're planning to do some big stuff like...

• Produce Sideburn quarterly, going from 3 to 4 issues per year.
• Make Dirt Quake 3 (Saturday 19 July!) memorable.
• Do a mini-tour of America culminating in Dirt Quake USA (more details to follow in January).
• Attend a bunch of shows.
• Have another ride-out.
• Continue supporting UK and European flat track.

So, thanks to everyone who buys the magazine or merch, who advertises or stocks the magazine. And a massive thanks to the do-ers who are making the motorcycling world more interesting and varied every year. 

Happy new year from (L-R)

Mick, Ben, Dave and Gary

(team photos by Kristina Fender and Ben Part)