The winter dens of this species are usually cavities in conifer trees. During the year, each individual may have several dens. They have two periods of activity during the day: one occurs an hour after sunset, lasting around 2 hours, whereas the other begins 2 hours before sunrise, lasting for 1.5 - 2 hours. ![]() Northern flying squirrels are strictly nocturnal animals. During the winter months, these squirrels gather into same-sex units in order to keep warm. In addition, multiple individuals have been known to live in the same nest. They often form groups of 8 individuals, typically including matures squirrels and juveniles. When ready the museum will take over 854 square metres of the mill on Mill Street, Haslingden, as well as 307 square metres of workshop space.Northern flying squirrels are social animals. ![]() There will be a cafe at the site as well and we are all excited at the prospect of it opening soon." It is a wonderful idea and one that has our full support. I have collected bikes over a lifetime from all over the world and currently store them all over the place but am looking forward to bringing them together."Ĭouncillor Peter Steen, a tourism champion in Rossendale said: "It's absolutely fantastic news. "If you think about the amount of people the Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show used to attract then it should work."ĭale, who still rides a motorbike himself, added: "There will all be all sorts on show. "It will be great for Rossendale," said Dale, who has run Winfields for 45 years. The vintage project has been approved by council planners and with all 400 of the vintage bikes to beunveiled when the economic climate improves.Īntique bikes also on show will include a BSA classic, a Norton, Triumph and a Navy Augustus. With more than 40 motorcycles already on display at the company's megastore at Hazel Mill, Dale is sure the museum opening down the road at neighbouring Britannia Mill will be a huge success.ĭale said: "We get all sorts of people young and old travelling in to see them at the moment so that's why we want to open up a full-time motorcycle exhibition." That and the Carl Fogarty RC-50 bikes could be huge attractions," said Dale. It was of interest to me then and I think it will interest people who visit the museum when it opens. It was just one of those things - he was famous and his bike became available. He added: "I was told that Steve McQueen used the bike to ride around film sets for his own amusement. It wasn't cheap but was a very desirable motorbike and side car at the time." He said: "I got the flying squirrel at a Sotheby's auction and have documentation saying it was sold to me by Steve McQueen's son Chad. That 1937 design along with two of Carl Fogarty's motorbikes - the most successful World Superbike racer of all time - will be part of a 400-strong display set to open at Britannia Mill in Haslingden soon.ĭale Winfield, 65 has collected motorbikes since he was 16 from all corners of the globe and believes his project will boost tourism in the Valley. McQueen's own Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle, especially built with a sidecar, was bought by Winfields boss Dale Winfield in 1990. While the Hollywood actor famously failed to escape the Nazi's on a Triumph TR6 Trophy motorcycle in 1963's The Great Escape - it was another bike that ranked among his proudest possessions. A MOTORBIKE once owned by iconic movie star Steve McQueen will be a permanent exhibit at a new Rossendale museum.
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