Reports
of
Section Runs and Meetings for 2024
Reports are listed in reverse order i.e. newest first. At the start of
a New Year they
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20th-23rd
Sept - IOW Scurry
Rob
and I entered the IOW event for this year. We took my little 1952
Peugeot and Rob's 1959 MAC in my trailer - setting off on Friday
morning for our crossing to the Island from Portsmouth to Fishbourne.
It was bit of a nightmare getting through Portsmouth and we were early
for our ferry. Wasn't long though, and were heading into Newport on the
island, only to find the road closed. After taking a few wrong turns we
eventually found the Orchards campsite and the caravan that we had
hired for the next three days. An evening meal was arranged in a local
pub, so Rob and I set off and were first there.
Saturday morning and we all assembled at the front of the caravan park.
09.30
saw us all leave for St Thomas' square in the centre of Newport to put
the bikes on display. Only 26 had entered the event, but over 100 were
in the centre of Newport . Some never rode their bikes and the others
were more intent on showing off their bikes and saving themselves the
entry fee for the weekend event. The IOW section were well aware of the
'hangers on' and decided that the trophies were limited to the bikes
that had entered the event. The weather was super and Rob and I headed
for the usual cafe for a tea.
The
County Cup was awarded to the vee twin Enfield and when looking for the
rider it turned out that he had collapsed and was being
attended
to in an ambulance on the other side of the square - he was duly
presented with the trophy whilst in the ambulance, which soon whisked
him off to hospital to be checked out - all was ok as it transpired.
At
2pm all the entered bikes headed off to Calbourne Mill for the
afternoon where there was a 1940's weekend show on. Rob and I partook
of yet more tea and just didn't find the time to look at the old cars
or the stationary engines that were chuffing away in the field. Back to
the Orchards holiday park before setting off for Freshwater and the
local Indian restaurant. All the seats were fully booked so we had a
take
away and ate back in our caravan, and both agreed that the grub was
very good.
Sunday
morning dawned all drizzly and Rob and I decided that we didn't need to
get wet so opted to see the bikes off, and then to head for the Wight
Mouse Inn for a lunch. The food was good and the service excellent - it
was then back to the campsite and wait until 6.30 and the get together
in the Sun Inn for the prize presentation, a fun quiz and a
buffet.
Monday
morning and we had the bikes all loaded in the trailer as
we headed for the visit to the Military museum on the road
between
Newport and Cowes. After having lunch there we headed for
Yarmouth
and the 2pm boat to Lymington. The drive home took longer than we
thought as the main road to Bath was closed - but we did have a good
weekend.
14th
July - 3 Castles Run
Organised
by Andy - those turning out were Bryn T, John H, Andy W, Wayne B and
Vince C. All went well I'm told, apart from Vince's Comet which decided
to
play up - so he headed home early.
16th
June - Banbury Run
As
usual, I was volunteered to sort out the concours awards for the
Banbury. It was a super but tiring day, I must say. Luckily there were
only around 350 machines that needed judging. One of the judges did not
turn up, but I had the job done by just after noon. Richard Williams,
who was our area rep, attended the trophy presentation and did not feel
too well so called the paramedics and was soon on his way to hospital -
he came out the following day with a pace-maker fitted and is now
recovering
well at home.
10th
June - Bring a bike night
Not a great turn out but we had a very worthy winner in a 1935 Nimbus,
ably restored by Robin Davies.
19th
May - Black Mountain event
Rob
and myself had entered this event and I managed to convince Howard that
he should come with me as navigator. Basically, we had a good day out
with a superb run around some of the lanes in the Black Mountain area.
14th
April - Spring run
Bob, Bryn, Rob and Howard met up at
Llanharry Workman's Club for the Spring Run. It was a bright
morning as the Norton Commando, Triumph Bonneville, Velo MAC and Honda
400/4 headed through Pencoed and then west along the A48. We joined the
M4 for one junction before heading up the valley towards Afon Argoed
and Cymmer. We stopped at the Bwlch for a cup of tea as the weather had
turned chilly. From here Bob and Bryn headed to Maesteg and home while
Rob and Howard journeyed through the Rhondda to Aberdare and another
tea stop before they reached home.
6/7th
April - Cheddar weekend
Howard
and Carol, Rob Jones, Bruce and Di, plus Jean and myself all entered
the Cheddar weekend. Rob managed to win his class, whilst the rest of
us all disappeared without trace on the results sheet. Jean was unable
to ride with me, so Rob opted to navigate on the Saturday and we had a
good day out, despite getting my Lomax sideways on one rather mucky
lane. It rained at one point and Rob and I were mesmerised by the
windscreen wiper on the Lomax, which actually worked and was doing a
good job. So much so that we missed the next instruction on the route
sheet, however, all turning out ok in the end.
27th
March
This day was the bus trip to Sammy Millers Museum. Things got off to a
start at 8am, with a near full bus. The trip was slowed by a few
traffic queues on the way, but the visit was good, including a personal
tour of the workshop by Sammy himself. The trip back home was nice and
straight forward with a good day having been had by all.
22nd
January
This
evening was to be our presentation dinner at the Llanharry club, but we
cancelled it as there was poor support. We did give out the few
trophies that we could though.
