17-07-2025
Calne motorbike sculpture being restored to former glory
A motorbike sculpture is being worked on by a group of volunteers who want to restore it to its former replica of a red Royal Enfield Super Meteor Twin - known as the Big Bike - was created in Wiltshire out of scaffolding poles by artist Toby Welsby in 2013, but it has faded over the years and the ground around it has Drummond, who lives near the field it stands on near Calne, decided to take matters into his own hands and co-ordinated a group of volunteers to help restore the sculpture. "I'm a keen motorcyclist… I think this one deserves to be brought back to a stunning condition," he said.
Since putting a call out on social media earlier this month, Mr Drummond said he has been "inundated with offers of support and help" to restore the 20ft (6m) former firefighter, who is originally from Edinburgh in Scotland, sourced and supplied many of the materials needed to get the job done.
Speaking about the sculpture, Mr Drummond said: "It was all painted up in a beautiful, blood red. "Over the years, it's slowly faded and I think now when you drive past you tend not to notice it as much anymore. It's fading away."As part of the restoration project, the base of the sculpture was cleared, gravelled and jet washed before being given a fresh coat of red roadside hedge was also trimmed to improve visibility of the bike. Mr Drummond said a group of "superb" people pitched in to help, including some people who made food for the group is aiming to complete the restoration for the Calne Bike Meet on 26 July.
