Jan 4th meal meet 2014

Change from Turkey eh!

What did you get for Christmas?

Well the committee didn't need to worry if enough people would turn out for this our first meet of the year as 28 section members and their better halves arrived at the 'Welcome Fryer' in South Molton for an exclusive opening to serve us their very excellent fish and chips, 3 hardy souls even arrived on bikes!, well done chaps. Good company and superior conversation led to a very enjoyable meet, one which I'm sure we will put on again. Club night this month will be a film with motorcycle interest so come along and enjoy, then fettle the bikes ready for our first run of the year which is the 'Spring Run' on March 8th, see you there.

Chris has the top table

Calendar for 2015

Annual dinner 6th December 2014

Ray sporting his new hat

Where's the next course?

 The sections annual dinner was held last Saturday in the Tiverton Hotel, it was a good social occasion with good company, lots of draw prizes and a brain teaser which kept everybody talking and scratching their heads. After the Chairman's report, the trophies were given out by Chris, they were : The Bridge garage cup awarded to Tony Petherick for the riders choice on the Scrumpy run, Tony also picked up the award for most runs on a pre. 45 machine. The award for most runs on a foreign machine went to Ian Bryant, whilst the most runs on a post war machine went to Mike Kidd. The best effort for runs overall was shared between Brian Cordy and Tony, finally the highway code winner this year was Cyril Butt.

Chris saving a seat!

They are all looking at you Tony

camera shy

After the dinner we all repaired to the lounge for coffee, mince pies and mulled wine. I felt that the day was a great success and I thank everyone who came and those who made it all happen, now let me remind you that the next outing for our section will be lunch at the 'Welcome Fryer' in South Molton on Sunday 4th January, please do come along at 12 noon, bring your partner, the restaurant is opening especially for us so we hope to have enough turn up to make it worth their while opening, see you there.

looking across the table for inspiration



Club night November 20th 2014

A very good night once again laid on by Keith and Cyril to test our observation, we have been having these evenings for a few years now and you would have thought we couldn't be caught out but the tricky questions were such that the best score was 20 out of a possible 32!, ah well next time eh, so a big thanks to them both as I know it takes some hours to put the evening together. Now then we still need people to come forward and book for this years annual dinner, it will be held on Saturday the 6th December at the Tiverton Hotel, this event is in the middle of the day so no worries about coming out after dark, come along at 12 noon and have a drink in the bar and a chat before the meal, we have a private room and it's always an enjoyable do, right, now that you are interested, give Chris or Keith a ring and book your seat it only costs £14 per head.
Now another date for your diaries, we will not be running a new years run but will have a new years meet instead, meet at the fish n chips restaurant in South Molton square at 12 noon on the 4th January, they would not normally be open but are opening especially for us, we are hoping for in excess of 15 people to make it worth their while so come and bring the family, a great change form Turkey.
 Lastly a big thank you to people who brought draw prizes last night, we had 6 prizes in all, we would appreciate any draw prizes for the annual dinner on the 6th - thanks, hope to see you there.

Guy Fawkes run November 2nd 2014

A good turnout of 20 plus riders enjoyed coffee and tea cakes at the Corn Dolly in South Molton for this years final run, the weather was a little disappointing following quite a few warm and sunny days but the showers were light and it wasn't too cold. Chris had worked out a run on country lanes but after giving consideration to the weather overnight, he quite rightly changed too a run on better roads. With Ray and myself at the back, we were lead out of South Molton to Umberleigh then Atherington after which we have to travel over two of Devon's answer to Blackpool's switchback ride as the road falls and rises quite spectacularly. The route then was through Torrington and on to the Okehampton road, when at Hatherleigh we turned off to Northlew for dinner and then end of the run, an enjoyable 33 miles or so. Thanks to Chris for the run and to Ray for 'volunteering' to do back Marshal with me, we had a very nice ride back home which I hope you all did, sorry I don't have any photo's today but I was so engrossed in the day that I completely forgot!. Now please contact Chris or Keith to book for the Christmas lunch as soon as possible, cash or cheque with order please so that Chris does not have to go running around on the day, next club night is on November 20th for one of Keith and Cyril's observation evenings, these are always enjoyable so see you there.

Autumn run Oct 12th 2014

Lunchtime at Red post

The bikes have a breather

Mike the run leader getting ready to go

 Another eventful day out for the 21 riders who turned out at Sainsbury's for this years Autumn run, firstly my Triumph again gave me trouble which caused me to run home and swap bikes, then Dermot's gave troubles and he also turned for home, Brian's Triumph wouldn't start so he had to change bikes but all that pales into insignificance when Cyril's Matchless burst into flames on Sainsbury's forecourt which was quickly put out by a member of the supermarket's staff, Cyril escaped with a burnt jacket and singed eyebrows. The run took off in parallel with the A39 through kilkhampton and the edge of Bude before a lovely run along the front at Widemouth bay, then back to our lunch stop at Red post, here we were well looked after which set us up for the run in the afternoon to end at Torrington common for an ice cream finish. Thanks to Mike for the route and to Ian and Keith for watching the rear, though Keith was employed all day on Cyril's fire problem. Cyril recovered to home and is sure that his Matchless will live to fight another day. Sorry this write up is a bit late but I went off on holiday just after the run, don't forget the Guy Fawkes run November 2nd when we will endeavour to give everyone a less eventful trip.

Girder fork run September 28th 2014

The riders arrive

now where's the coffee

A bright sunny morning greeted the 9 riders who turned up at Ray's for the girder fork run, there would have been more but for family commitments. Each rider was served with a coffee by Di and Keith signed them on, there was even a jam donut for all. Nice to see Graham, Rays son riding today on Rays Matchless, he had that morning ridden all the way down from Swindon. After Jack and Rob had fuelled up it was time for the off with Brian C doing tail end Charlie. The route was out of Tiverton on the Witheridge road before turning off to Puddington and Morchard Bishop, a heading to Morchard road, and Bow saw the run arriving at Winkleigh for lunch and the end of the ride. An excellent meal was had at the Kings Arms and here the Landlord chose Johns Rudge to win the best bike, though I imagine this was some job considering the bikes that attended. All in all a good ride with no breakdowns and no straying from the route. Thanks to Ray for the route, to Keith and Di for their help at the start and to Brian C for being tail end Charlie for the day, oh and thanks to Brian, Rod and Keith who kindly sent photo's of the day, I have in fact got quite a few in total, I will put them on a stick and get Keith to put them on the screen at club night . Now whilst I have your attention, I still am holding a high viz jacket from the fall run, it has a round metal tin in the pocket containing a cable inner and fuse, is it yours or do you know who's it is?, see me if you do. Next run is October 12th, the Autumn run starting at Sainsburys Barnstaple see you there folks.

lunchtime

the winner

starting off