the 101 round up

Aug 28

The 2026 edition of The 101 Run rolled into Margate from August 20–22, bringing three days of custom motorcycles, good people and seaside mayhem to the South East UK coast.

Centred around Lowlife, the weekend brought riders and builders together for a proper celebration of home-built choppers, vintage motorcycles and everything in between.

This year there was no exhibition at Dreamland, with the focus instead firmly on the riding, the bikes and the people who make the 101 Run what it is. From bikes rolling into town to late-night hangs and plenty of riding,

Margate was buzzing all weekend starting with a premier of the new HWY movie and Sick Jim gallery and zine launch then the next 2 days were all about riding in the morning and getting back to Lowlife for a couple drinks in the evening.

Three days of riding, drinking and talking shit, exactly how it should be.

Next year plans are underway and we’d love you to be a part of it.

Follow THE 101 and start planning a trip to Margate next July.

Huge thank you to Richie at Lowlife for all the additional help on the run up and during the weekend. PLUS thank you to all the staff and helpers.

Thank you to Red Wing Heritage and Uppercut Deluxe for supporting the event once again. Love you guys.