Arrangements

The time has sadly come to post the details of Cyrils funeral for you all. Cyrils funeral will be this Thursday October 8th at 1130 in the Exeter Crematorium, it will be a motorcycle funeral and the family have asked for his riding colleagues to follow the hearse from Tiverton to Exeter, to this end, I would ask you to meet at Rays on Thursday morning at 1015 where, once assembled, we will ride up to Cyrils house to meet with the family for the trip in. The family have asked that people don't wear black, rather something bright and cheerful, so under your riding gear please dress as asked. For those that stay for the service, there will be a retiring collection for the Air ambulance and the Penrose intensive care unit at Derriford. Please come and support Cyril on this his final journey, hope to see you there.

Girder fork run 27th Sept 2015

Some spannering before the start

Readers will be proud of me when they find out that I have been promoted!! from totally incompenent Ariel single starter to competent! so much so that I was called on to start Pete's Ariel when he ran out of puff!. 7 eligeable bikes arrived at Ray's and 2 other members came to see us off, all of us received a welcome cuppa and cake, Ray was called to his Ariel ( my mount for the day ) as it was leaking fuel so off he went for his first spannering of the day. We all set off with Ray in the lead and myself as back marker, ( trying to remember up for first and down to change up! ). We went out of Tivvy through Uplowman and Sampford Peverell, here John who was having a bit of a problem with his HRD, turned for home. We then rode on to the old A38 before turning off to Holywell lake, here Ray realised he had a problem with his rear tyre, it had not pumped up properley on the rim so he was doing as many miles up and down as he was going forward!, nothing could be done at the roadside so off to Milverton and Wiveliscombe where we turned off through Langley. At this point, Ray decided we had not yet had enough excitement for the day so he threw his spanners all over the road!, not to worry, Brian and Pete despatched themselves back down the road and retrieved them, then on to the pub for lunch. After a very good lunch, we were led to Dulverton for an ice cream after which Darryl, Pete and Brian had had enough excitement for the day and headed home, The 3 of us remaining headed for Tivvy where Brian C turned for the big city, altogether a very good day, good company, weather and route, thanks to Ray.Today whilst we were struggling with our girder fork machines, Matt was taking part in the distinguished gentlemans run from Taunton to Tiverton, I will include some photos next post. Next run October 11th from Sainsburys Barnstaple, see you there folks.

all smiles in the sunshine

Oh dear more spannering at lunch

We got here! now for lunch

Fall run 13th September 2015

A gather round outside the Corn Dolly

The weather forecast was dire earlier on in the week but thankfully on the day the sun shone pretty well all day which helped towards a great day out for the 19 riders who signed on for this Fall run. Keith was the run organiser for the day and after a cuppa at the Corn Dolly and a gather round briefing, he led us on to the link road for a short while then turned off onto the old A361 towards Bampton. We turned off towards East Anstey before heading to Exebridge, at the round house, we were led across the road  and on to Upton before turning back for the run to Wheddon Cross, here we had a great lunch at the Rest and be Thankful. Jack found that he had got overtired and so he left the run at this point and had a rest before making his way home. The afternoon run was back towards Tiverton via the back road to Bampton and the old road from Bampton to Tiverton. On arrival at Keiths a great feast of scones and cakes awaited us all, I have included a photo of the spread so that those of you who did not make it or finished the run early, can drool!.
Thanks to Keith for the lovely run, to Dermot and Ian who carried out back marker duties and of course to Di for the scrumptious food at the finish.
I must say here, apologies to all for the cancelling of the Breakfast run which should have taken place on August 23rd, the decision was taken due to the terrible weather on the day, however Tony had already organised the run and so thanks to him, I understand from Ray that it was a great route so hang on to it Tony we'll use it in the future. Now the next run will be a girder fork run on Sept 27th starting from Rays, then the next full run is on October 11th, the Autumn run from Sainsburys Barnstaple.

Chinwagging outside the pub

Some of the bikes wait in the sun

Lovely grub 

Everyone tucking in

Anyone want another cake?

Evening run 17 August 2015

We take over the outside tables

Bill joins us

Dry evening and good company

A dozen section members wound their way to The Mitre at Witheridge for this the last of our evening runs this year, it was a dry evening and so a pleasant run both ways with good socialising during the visit. Thanks everyone for coming, see you on Sunday at Hatherleigh where we hope for equally good weather. I would like to just mention here that a number of our members attended the funeral recently of Les Turner, he was a member of our section for a time and had helped many members with advice and or practical help with their machines, as well as members riding out to Uffculme and following the motorcycle hearse, our Chairman was doing his bit by being in the tower of the Church ringing the bells.

Social run August 9th

Unfortunately I was not free to attend this run but Matt has given me this write up:

Mattie's Summer Ramble
17 riders assembled at the Black Cat to be welcomed by the smell of Fred's tea, coffee and toast. A good selection of machines including 2 early BMW's, 4 Ariels and a couple of  Velos.

With Ian and Dermot donning the back marshal orange vests, we enjoyed a forty mile run on smaller B roads and unclassified roads, seeing us climb out of the Exe valley and down into Luxborough, before working across to Roadwater and then down to Blue Anchor bay. Following the coast through Watchet and Donniford then back inland towards Bicknoller before dropping down into Williton where we were warmly welcomed at the Railway arms. An accident to a rider on the A39, ( not one of ours ), had split the group up but eventually we were tucking into very generous Sunday dinners.
In the afternoon we climbed back off the coast up to Raleighs cross then along the ridge road to Wheddon cross and through Exfordand then to Withypool for tea and ice cream to finish off the day.

Thanks to Matt for the excellent route and to Ian and Dermot for back marker duties, and a big thank you to Fred and family for the refreshments at the start.

Now unfortunately on the way back to Tiverton, Cyril had a nasty spill on a corner, noone else was involved, Steve, Keith, Ray and others were involved in calling the ambulance, directing traffic and reassuring Cyril who was taken by Air ambulance to Exeter before being moved on to Plymouth, He remains under sedation and we all wish him well.

Sorry there are no photo's of the run, Matt did try to send me some but they didn't arrive, don't forget the breakfast run this Sunday 23rd August for a 0930 start at Hatherleigh square.

Fish and chips 5th August 2015

There was a great turnout for this event despite the weather, 23 members and families arrived at the Welcome fryer for a 7pm meal on Wednesday evening. Judging by the constant conversation, much of the worlds woes were put right over an excellent meal. A few of us were keen to ride our bikes but the driving rain and wind would have meant us sitting in wet clothes amongst all the well dressed attendees!. Well done to everyone who turned up and thanks to the Welcome Fryer for the meal, next run is Sunday 9th at the Black cat  1030 for 11, now here are a few photo's of the evening to remind you of the night.

clean tables before the action



The girls bring things to do

The Chairman shows his serious side!

Or is this the serious end of the table!

Evening meet 19th July 2015

The second of our three evening meets this year has come and gone already, it was a meet at the Anchor in Exebridge and despite the weather warnings earlier, turned out fine and dry with some sunshine at the rear garden where we took up a few tables to chat and put the world to rights. Ian came on a 1927 Norton for us to drool over whilst Dermot persuaded a friend to loan him a Vincent to come on as his Ariel is still OOA. Ian's Norton wasn't the only 'oldie' as Ray came on his V engine Matchless which is starting much better since he threw away the 1937 plugs and fitted new!. The remaining bikes were mainly from the 50's and 60's though an 80's Honda was in evidence ridden by Steve who has this now as an eligible ride for club runs. All in all this was another successful turn out and enjoyed by all, I think Chris rode the farthest as he came down from Bideford, thanks for coming everybody, we have one more evening run, this will be on August 17th and will be at the Mitre in Witheridge 7pm. Our next main run is on August 9th at the Black cat usual time of 1030 for 1100, hope you can make it.

Just to prove the sun was out!

Steve has a wishful think?

The bikes wait in the shade for the run home