Pickering and District Motor Club will return to Kilburn to celebrate its centenary year this weekend.

The club’s annual off-road motorcycle hill climb event will take place in the picturesque village on Sunday (June 18).

With temperatures set to soar to in excess of 23 degrees, the race is expected to be a brutal one for competitors.

Since its conception in 2011, the event has grown steadily in popularity with riders and spectators alike – regularly attracting a wealth of talent and previous champions from across North Yorkshire to do battle.

The event comprises various classes to suit different machines and age groups, with competition held in the form of a knockout.

Two riders will go head to head in a race up the hill, battling a steep ascent with a near vertical finish.

Spectators can choose the excellent views from the bottom of the hill, or the more adventurous can climb to a second spectator viewing area at the top.

Matt Stubbings, the President of Pickering and District Motor Club, enthused that it was a testament to those involved that the club was able to reach its centenary year.

“For any club or organisation to have run successfully for 100 years is a phenomenal achievement and it’s the people behind the scenes that make this a possibility,” he admitted.

“PDMC aim to keep things simple, a safe, enjoyable environment that’s inclusive to all whilst providing some high-class competitive racing.

“Anyone with a passion for motorsport can get involved with PDMC, whether it’s setting tracks up, helping organise and run events, spectate, race or even a combination of all of the above.”

More information about the event can be found on the club’s Facebook page.