February 2016

LEOMINSTER CLASSIC MOTOR CYCLE CLUB NEWSLETTER Website: www.lcmcc.uk Email:[email protected]

FEBRUARY 2016

QUIZ NIGHT

January Club Night was the Annual Quiz Competition Night, it was very well attended with 6 teams testing their grey matter. The questions were a broad mixture but the motorcycle ones seemed to stump a few. It was a good night with lots of bantering between the teams, the winning team members were Herbie Bromage, Kelvin Skyrme, Chris Davies and John Stack with a total of 64 questions answered correctly out of 101 questions put forward, with other teams not too far behind.

Thank you all for coming and taking part. If anyone feels they would like to put on the quiz next year please contact myself or a committee member.

Many thanks Frances Bass (Photos Terry Bass)

BIGFOOTS RAMBLINGS

I hope you survived the festive season ok. The Boxing Day meet went off well with 18 of us, mostly on bikes getting together. A very enjoyable couple of hours, then a ride home the long way round.

January 1st and it was over to Much Marcle to the VSCC meet. I have been going to his meet for years, but this was the best yet. Amongst the bikes there was a lovely Flat Tank Douglas which just flew and sounded great and no fewer than 5 V twins (2 AJS’s, a Norton JAP, a BSA outfit and John and Sue’s Harley Trike). I met 15 Club members, so there was plenty of putting the World to rights. The cars on display ranged from Alvis to Rolls Royce, a big gaggle of Morgans and a Sentinel Steam Lorry. A wonderful free show.

I took the Enfield for a run to try my Tutoro chain oiler out. It seems to work ok. It works on gravity with a fancy valve which shuts off when the bike stops. It’s fitted with a regulator valve so you can control the flow of oil and is sold in a couple of different versions.

January Club night, which was the Quiz night saw a big turn out with plenty of banter between the teams. A good night was had by all so a very big thank you to Frances who organised the night, you did a great job.

Not long until the first ride now. I hope Steve is having words in the right place about the weather. Ride safe (Bigfoot).

PRESIDENTS PLATFORM:

Well, away we go into another motor cycling year. The first Club night of 2016 was a good one with Frances leading the way with the quiz, well done, we enjoyed that and it was nice to see some new faces/members.

Dudley Guest, one of our well established members, has given me a super collection of motor cycle books to use/sell for Club funds. They are listed in the For Sale section but if you need any information about them give me a call.

(Ron Moore 01544 388 621)

CHRIS’S COMMENTS:

The Boxing Day meet was a great success at The Bells, Almeley. I sat with Ro’s mum, Eileen, who was such fun and should be encouraged to join the Club, I think! And Alan Spencer’s wife Lilian-what a lovely lady and how nice to see the face which belongs to the feet. Alan’s always showing us pictures of before and after surgery feet (remember Lilian’s encounter with a horse in Spain.) That’s why this Club is so good-it’s not too blokey, the ladies come along too…. (Is that feminist? I don’t mean it to be)

I mentioned I hadn’t seen Franks’ Carol for some time and lo and behold she appears at the December mid- week meet looking as good as ever!!

Many of us will have enjoyed Herb and Sue’s walnuts over Christmas. Thanks to them about £50 has gone to boost Club funds.

So glad to hear from Alan Butterworth in Pembrokeshire and that he has re-joined. You’re still my favourite Alan!!

By the time you read this we will have enjoyed the skittles night out. A massive thanks to John and Barbara Baber for organising this evening for the Club.

Don’t forget March Club night is a talk by a representative of the Hospice Angles.

(Chris Moore).

MOORE MUTTERINGS:

The kittens are on the horizon. After 5 months 8% of members have completed Profiles (only 2 lady members) and only 6% have contributed other material to the News Letter, and that includes Bigfoot, Ron, Chris and I, who struggle to think up something each month. This begs the question, are the rest of you shy, think someone else is going to do it or just not interested.

Have to say, I struggle to get my head around the idea of the Club being full of shrinking violets, but, I could be wrong. If that’s the case, grab a couple of beers before picking up a pen or keyboard. I know very few motorcyclists who can’t wibble at length about their bikes and/or past and current achievements, once they’ve had a couple, and you don’t get to my advanced years without learning how to pick the nuggets out of slightly inebriated ramblings.

Think someone else is going to do it. In the past the Club has been lucky enough to have editors who were willing and more importantly able, to write quality material to fill the gaps. Anything I write, you would, and probably do, find as interesting as watching the grass grow. Other members will do it? Well, with only 6% of you contributing that pool is going to run dry very quickly.

Not interested. It’s no secret that some members are only interested in the calendar of events, what’s not know is how many members fall into this group. Maybe the majority of you just want the run sheets, calendar, for sale and services. With Facebook and the Web site becoming ever more active, more meets/rides to socialise at, has the Bush News outlived its usefulness as a form of communication?

What I’m trying to say is, I really enjoy the challenge of teaching myself to use Photoshop type software, I enjoy putting the News Letter together, but if I don’t get anything to put together………………………….

(Sue Moore, email: [email protected]).

MEMBERS PROFILE

Name…… Malcolm Copson Known as…… Malcolm Copson Age…… As old as you feel Favourite book…… Roadwork Theory & Practice Favourite Film…… Fist full of Dollars Who are your motorcycle heroes and why…… None When did you first start riding…… 14 What was your first bike…… BSA Bantam Current bikes…… BMW R1200RT, Yamaha Diversion, Triumph Trophy T100c, Worst bike ever ridden and why…… Motoguzzi (poor gear linkage design) Best bike ever ridden and why…… BMW above (comfort for International travel) Bike you always wanted to ride and why…… None Worst motorcycling moment…… Two up rear end crash with Carol on pillion Best motorcycling moment…… Too many to list Most embarrassing motorcycling moment…… Took LMCC members the long way round on the Isle of Man. Any unfulfilled ambitions……. We set our own (no excuses)

Name……Ron Moore Known as ……El Presidente Age……78. Pet Hate…..Motorcyclists telling other motorcyclists what speed they should travel at !!!! Favourite Films…..On any Sunday and Road (The story of the Dunlop Road Racing Dynasty) Who are your motorcycle heroes and why. …Solos - Mike Hailwood, Derek Minter, Bob Mckintyre, Percy Tait and Peter Williams. Outfits – Chris Vincent, Fritz Scheidiger, Florian Camathias and so many more Current bikes…..Many classics – Real motorcycles Earliest Motorcycling…..1947, helping my father push/lift motorcycles and outfits through our little garden gate between 2 walls. He would buy them at the pub then sell them again, he could never ride them. I always had to help him at the pub at closing time. March 14th 1953 was my 16th birthday, I was told to report to the G.P.O. garage at Kingston- upon-Thames, Surry to train to become a motorcycle telegram boy. (I was already a bicycle telegram boy) 3 days later I passed my test. I did this job every day for 2 years (miles covered?) First bike owned……1936 Norton ES2. I wasn’t old enough to ride it on the road. Whenever I started it up it would catch fire so I sold it!! First bike owned and used on the road……1949 James Comet. 98cc, 2 speed gearbox and gear lever on the handlebars. It was all I could afford. I did 1000s of miles on the James. Worst bike ever ridden and why….1955 Ariel 500cc Red Hunter. I did so much work on this one, never could get it right (Bought in Herefordshire) Best/ Favourite Bikes….1965 Triumph Bonnie with matching blue and silver Avon Elite full fairings. It did 1,000s of miles touring the whole of Europe and 25 trips to the Isle of Man. 1956 Triumph Thunderbird = 70 mph and 70 mpg. This one I’ve owned for many years. In 1956 I thought it was the best bike on the road that I could afford. Hughie Hancock rebuilt this bike in the 1980s. Hughie worked at the Triumph Meriden factory when this bike was originally built so the rebuild was the same as the original build in 1956. Bike you dream of owning….1000cc Vincent with a Steib sidecar (I wonder if they were as good as they say). Best motorcycling experience…25 years of going to the Isle of Man TT when it was a championship round. Also September every year touring Europe on Triumphs, BMWs and a Yamaha outfit. Most embarrassing motorcycle moment…..After getting the night ferry over to France and doing a good many miles I was desperate for a break so I stopped at the side of the road. It was hot and sunny so I laid out beside the bike on the grass verge and fell asleep. Whilst still asleep I rolled over into a ditch. What upset me most was, (as some of you will know, I polish my motor cycle boots (highly)) whilst asleep on the verge the sun has melted all the polish off!! Any unfulfilled ambitions…….On closed roads, take Mike Hailwoods Honda 6 around the Isle of Man TT course (Don’t tell Chris)

Name…..Alan McEwen Known as……Al Age…….57 Favourite Film…….Dunkirk, with John Mills When did you first start riding…..1974 What was your first bike……FS1E Current bike…….Ariel WNG 350 1944 Worst bike ever ridden and why……TR7 Tiger – trouble from the start! Best bike ever ridden and why…….My T120 Bonneville; always wanted one Bike you always wanted to ride and why…….WW2 German Zunndap Combination Worst motorcycling moment…….Coming off my FS1E showing off to some girls Best motorcycling moment……..Riding around the TT Circuit on my Bonneville Most embarrassing motorcycling moment……as worst ….. Any unfulfilled ambitions…… To own a WW2 German Combination

OUR TRIP TO THE BLACK FOREST

I thought I would go to the Black Forest with my wife Carol, my friend John and his wife. We were off to a good start when 40 minutes before the crossing, on leaving the last junction before entering the Shuttle terminal some guy rams my mate up the rear and smashes his offside box, number plate and jams the rear mudguard under the wheel. Don’t ask me why but my mate John, only has some plastic glue in his kit!!! A very fast repair, rear wheel out to pull the mudguard back into place and away we go, breathing a sigh of relief that we were not going to lose out on the holiday on day one.

Leaving the Shuttle, we head east for 290 miles. The trip was long but uneventful until we reach a small town called Fell just 2 miles from our hotel, the Karlsmuhle. There in front of us is a sign saying “Road Closed” with no diversion information. (The norm in Germany). I parked the bike and, as no one was about, knocked on a door where a German with no English tried to explain where to go to get around the obstruction. I was uncertain as to his understanding of where we wished to go but as I was walking back to my bike another biker came racing down the road, I stood in the middle of the road and flagged him down. After 20 minutes of trying to understand each other he simply gave up and said “follow me”. Well thank God he did, the “detour” was about 18 miles and it was already 9.00pm. We would never have got there without his help.

Day two saw us heading into the Black Forest heading for the Hirsh Hotel at Lossburg, where we will stay for three days. We arrive about 4pm and the Hotel is absolutely great.

After a relaxing evening we decide to go, on day three, to the famous largest working cuckoo clock in the world at Schonachbach. We spend the rest of the day touring the black forest by simply looking at the map and going. Best planning ever!!!

Day four we head to Baden-Baden, the home of the Faberge Museum and the Grand Dame of German spas. The famous B500 Black forest road goes this route. The Ducati Sporting Club voted this one of the best routes in the world. It is a fast and wide route with good visibility and beautiful scenery. Watch out for speed limits and the police do frequent this road albeit we did not see any??

The next stop is Triberg where you will find Germany’s highest waterfalls. They are made up of a series of small waterfalls cascading down the mountain and footways are easily travelled to view each stage of the falls. The total drop is 496 feet. Bikers can leave their helmets in the pay kiosk at the bottom if they wish.

Last day we head for Lake Titisee. It is a prime holiday destination for the Germans and on the blistering hot day, it was packed both on and off the water.

After a relaxed breakfast we head off on our homeward journey to a place called Bouillon in the Ardennes, Belgium. A great place to visit and really worth two days minimum to take the whole area in. We will definitely go back to this lovely isolated place nestling in the heart of the Ardennes forest. The locals were really friendly. Underground safe parking for the bikes at 6 euro.

Bikes packed and breakfast at 8am on yet another beautiful sunny day and we head off for Calais, Dover and the trip back to Worcester.

Another great trip.

Safe Riding

Malcolm & Carol Copson

(The full unedited version of Malcolm’s article can be found on the Club website)

GUEST ARTICLE

Jim Curry, an almost local (Evesham) hero has kindly done this edited shortened version of his 1966 Finnish GP adventure, taken from his autobiography, Jim Curry – a Lap of My Life, for the Club magazine.

I know some of you remember watching Jim race at Little Rissington, I’m sure some of you will remember him as the 1968 British 125cc Champion and his foray into the world of Grand Prix racing, hope you enjoy….

We arrived in Imatra, having driven non-stop and via three ferries, from Jicin in Czechoslovakia, at approximately 10 o’clock on the Friday morning, giving us enough time to get sorted-out for our first practice- session of the day, which was scheduled for early afternoon. We settled in, in the big paddock, which featured the toilets hanging over the lake, which played such a large part in Barry Sheene’s Finnish escapades! They WERE that bad, I have to admit, and I cheered inwardly when I heard that he’d set fire to them and burned them down, a few years later!

As it was, because of the wet, I qualified pretty well on the 182cc CR93, in 7th place, for the 250 square-up. Blimey, all that practice I’d had as a boy, riding around the Willersey cricket pitch out-field, which was situated on Dad’s farm, on board the ‘pneumatic’ Enfield, on wet grass with bare tyres, was really paying- off! (You will need to read the previous part of my book, to fully understand that reference) I was on the right end of the second-row of the grid. Great! In the 125cc class I placed 13th, on the third-row, still pretty good for my first time at Imatra. Bear in mind that there were at least eight works 125’s in that class. The 182’s position was an even better one, when one considers that the front-row, made up of the six-fastest, read; Mike Hailwood, Stuart Graham, Phil Read, Bill Ivy, Heinz Rossner and Ginger Molloy, all of them riding works-bikes, with me giving away 67cc to all of them as well, or an extra 25% of capacity if you like. Even though the circuit was not as fast as Jicin in Czechoslovakia, or Spa Francorchamps in Belgium, we were still pulling good gears. The little 182cc Honda was a great ride in the wet, with more torque than a 125 and it’s extra-power required us to fit a 3.00 x 18 rear-tyre, in place of the 2.75 section one which we used on the 125.

I arrived at the line on the 182 and proudly lined-up, as I’ve said, in 7th place, on the right-hand side of the second-row. “Magic this”, I remember thinking, “right behind Mike and Stuart. How’s that, Mum?” How’s that indeed? At the thought, enter stage-right, one grey overalled Honda-mechanic, pushing Stuart’s Honda six-cylinder, 250 RC166, blipping its throttle like mad, as per usual. You ALL know what a six sounds like now, even the younger ones amongst you, from listening to the examples belonging to George Beale and the Bunning brothers.

Yes, that’s absolutely correct, readers, it was LOUD! REALLY LOUD!!! You know what I mean? Which loud-six, was now being reversed towards me, a bit off to my left, ending up parked four-feet away, just in front of me. Blasting all umpteen of its un-silenced decibels straight into my lugholes, which were only protected by balls of cotton-wool and the leather side-flaps of my Cromwell skid-lid. “Ee, it was agony, Ivy!” “Was it Mrs Hoskin?” (You need to be at LEAST my age to get that last part, sorry! Refer to Ray’s a Laugh, on Wikipedia, in your youthful-ignorance)

I could just about put up with this racket. HOWEVER, right on cue, enter stage-right, once more, a second six-cylinder Honda! Mike Hailwood’s steed, no less, also having its neck wrung by its grey-boiler-suited- lover, as only a Honda multi-cylinder race-engine can be. Hey presto, he then backed it in alongside the first noise-machine and I now have TWELVE, unsilenced-megaphones, pumping uncountable decibels of noise, straight into my ears, at 18,000 rpm, from only FOUR feet away!! You can IMAGINE? With my eyes 8 now starting to rotate and my head spinning, my face was screwing-up in agony, with nowhere to go and I’m stuck there, sitting on my poor little bike.

I was about to give in to the pain and actually lie the 182 down on the grid, to high-tail it to safety, when Stuart’s mechanic spotted me. He read my expression immediately. They are quick, these Honda- mechanics. His jaw dropped as the yen dropped, (Geddit?) and he shut his torture-machine off and immediately, quickly, leaned over and tapped Mike’s mechanic on his shoulder. Torturer number two, slowly and quizzically, looked at his mate and I saw him mouth, “Wha’ you wa’?” (You work it out) Mechanic number one jerked his thumb at me, over his right shoulder. Mechanic number two glanced round, saw my expression and a look of shock/horror came over his face, too, I’m pleased to report. He immediately knocked Mike’s bike off. (I was disgruntled they didn’t actually bow, in apology!) Aaaahhhhhh, the sound of SILENCE! I still can’t express in words what it was like and I can only leave it your imaginations. Hell, followed by blissful silence.

Anyway, I pulled myself together as Mike and Stuart sauntered up, both completely unaware of the ‘son et lumiere’ show which had just unfolded in front of me, pulling on their gloves as they did so, (I remembered the Honda five cylinder 125 saga at the TT, the previous year) and took-over the reins of their steeds from my two Japanese torturers. Mike grinned at me I remember, as well he might, if only he’d known, cocking his leg over his bike as he did so, waiting for the off. Magic! Privileged, eh? “Mike REALLY knows who I am, Daff ,” I thought! Stuart looked so nervous I don’t think it would have registered if I’d been the Queen of England. He was certainly a long way away from Prees Heath and Bill Webster’s four- speed Aermacchi road-conversion, now! I still have this mental picture of the three of us on the grid, the two World Championship contenders, just THERE, right in front of ME, mounted on, arguably, the most exotic GP race-ware ever produced, whilst one of them, arguably the greatest ever road-racer, had just grinned at me in recognition, as I sat behind him on an undersized, underpowered bike, from the same famous factory as his. Hero-worship? Moi? All three of us were hunched over our Honda’s petrol-tanks, as the starter picked up his flag, furiously tickling the floats of the sand-cast Keihin carburetors fitted to our respective racers, with a total of fourteen carburetors with all of them requiring a ferocious tickle. FOURTEEN CARBS, and only THREE bikes!

Even those exotic sixes needed that frantic Honda-tickle, necessary to flood petrol through the vent-holes of their float-chambers, richening the mixture enough to get away cleanly. Mike and Stuart’s tickling was even more frantic than mine, having the task of drowning three float-chambers a side, whilst I only had two in total. I ask you? Their shoulders were heaving, as they developed ‘thumb-bounce’ on their ticklers.

Anyway, the flag dropped, as it always does/did, (Unless you were racing in the Republic of Ireland, incidentally, where it was raised, only in Ireland, eh?) and off we all went, our carburetors having been well and truly tickled, with Stuart and Mike giving my ears a brief reminder of what I’d just experienced, as their sixes chimed-up and my little twin joined in the chorus as well. They disappeared off in front of me, with the two V-4 Yamahas of Phil and Bill, mixed up with them. Mike lapped me THREE times! Yes, that’s NOT a typo! Twelve miles in front of me, that equated to. But, somehow, I still managed to finish in EIGHTH position! The 125 never missed a beat, either, and I claimed 9th place on that, so one or two of the eight ‘works’ boys entered had obviously retired.

Next day we packed up, my sponsor Ralph Varden and I, set off for the Ulster GP at Dundrod, via the Vale of Evesham and Stratford upon Avon. It was a long way from the Russian border! It was a hard life, being paid to race motor-bikes in the GPs! Lucky Jim?

Copyright; F.J.Curry (Jim’s book A Lap of My Life can be purchased from jimcurrypublications.com – kept Bob quiet over Christmas and beyond)

NEWS BITS

LCMCC on the TV On the coldest day of the year so far, a small group of intrepid members (Ron & Chris Moore, Ed & Sheila Whittingham, Mike Bigfoot Davis, Richard Batchelor together with Roy and Trevor Dallow) met up in icy Broad St. car park, Leominster before going on to the leisure centre to meet the film crew from Bargain Hunt who were late due to weather conditions. They filmed many takes of us riding around the car park and local lane with Natasha Rankin as passenger in Ron's chair. Then, onto the streets of Leominster, riding round and around the Broad Street area until the camera man, a passenger in Ron’s chair was satisfied, around 3 hours in total. We were mostly riding with visors up due to ice forming on the inside, but we enjoyed the day, with 5 of us ending up at Morrison’s cafe for a warm up and fish and chips.

Sheila Whitingham

January Club Night raffle prizes donated by: Bob Dean, Phil Ball, John Peters, Frank & Ro Edgar, Barry Ruck, Lynda & John Wilshaw, Colin Lancaster, Carol & Steve Powell, The Urban Spaceman, Chris Brewer, Steve Keith. Raffle seller Bob Dean. £47 Raised for club funds.

The Club welcomes Simon Caldicott together with Paul and Erika Morgan who have recently joined the Club

FINAL REMINDER you must renew by the 31st of January or all privileges will be withdrawn!!

FOR SALE

Suzuki GSF 650 K8- First registered July 2008. Black. Less than 5,000 miles so like new. 2 previous owners (friends). Newish Bridgestones, Scorpion exhaust plus original, full MOT. Superb bike for a third of the cost of a new one. Got to make room for new bike!! £2,250. Sorned but can deliver. Call Dudley Guest on 01886 888251 or 07932 632570 5 Litre Non Fling Chainsaw Chain oil also suitable for M/C chains £15 Terry Bass 01432 355683 5 Litre 2 stroke oil £12 Terry Bass 01432 355683 4 x 1 LTR 2 stroke oil £10 Terry Bass 01432 355683 Mercedes tow hitch, complete kit to fit Sprinter van/motor caravan, £50 – Ron Moore 01544 388621 Oxford Sports tail pack £55 – Jayne Meredith 07870 304721 [email protected] In line fuel filters £1 – Terry Bass 01432 355683 Assorted sockets– Terry Bass 01432 355683 Books for sale to raise money for Club funds please contact Ron Moore 01544 388621 Haynes Manual Suzuki GSX 1400 (2002-07) Chilton’s Moto Guzzi repair and tune up guide – all V7, V750, V850 Ambassador and Eldorado models from 1966- 1972 £12 Roy Bacon Books (new) Norton singles OHV & SV 1931-1966 £5 BSA Bantam all models 1948-1971 £5 BSA A50/A65 Twins all models 1962-1972 £5 Triumph T90 & T100 unit twins 1960-1974 £5 Triumph Bonneville T120 1959 – 1974 £5 Pitman Bikebooks Triumph Twins 1956-1969 £8 Aerial Owners Guide (rough) 1952-1953 £2

Pearson Motor Cycle Maintenance and Repair Series Norton 1948 onwards £10 Rudge 1934 onwards £10 Ariel 1933 onwards £10

Further details of most items can be found on the Club website in “members’ ads” http://lcmcc.uk/lcmcc- members-ads/

(Note to sellers, you can now place ads yourself, please delete items promptly from website when sold).

MEMBERS SERVICES

Eric Rees Motorcycles: (Run by club member Ray Griffiths) Discount MOTs for club members: General repairs & servicing on all bikes. Agent for Helite AirBag jackets. Phone 01432 266164.

John Baber: Car components, service equipment, motorcycle batteries and car number plates discounted to club members. 07798 573337 or 01981 250004

Richard Logan: welding services 01886 888419.

Terry Bass: Chainsaw chain, ultrasonic cleaning for motorcycle carburettors, stockist of Peek Metal Polish, genuine parts available to order for Hinckley Triumph & Honda (1990 to date, including bikes, mowers, generators etc). Up to 10% discount on genuine parts and massive savings on pattern parts (normally in stock for lawnmowers generators etc.). Phone: 07968 648237 or see www.terrybass.co.uk

Bill Wilson: operates his own transport business.07791 751954 (anytime).

Lynda Wilshaw Classic Cakes. Homemade cakes baked for any occasion. Phone 01432 760540

Dave Robinson (Kington Farm Supplies): 10% discount to club members for Morris Oils including Classic single grade SAEs or Classic Film multi-grades, semi & full synthetic oils and good quality tools including AF & some Whitworth. 01544 230661 and ask for Dave.

(Ed: If anyone is able to provide a service for other members and would like it included here please email me)

RECOMMENDED BY MEMBERS:

Clothing alterations, repairs & tailoring (including) leather: Sew Bright 01432 352622 (Highly recommended by many members)

Seat repairs: Buck Hardman 07788633722 (repaired Bigfoots seat on the Ariel)

Drive chain oiler. Tutoro, Lydney 01594 841097 (recommended by Bigfoot)

CLUB SHOP

Club shirts & other clothes etc.: Clubsport have set up an online shopping facility for us: www.clubsport.co.uk/index.php/clubshops/category/85-leominster-classic-motorcycle-club Or you can order at any of their shops: Leominster (South Street), Hereford (All Saints Court), Ledbury (Bye Street), Ludlow (Old Street), Newtown (Broad Street), Ross on Wye (High Street) and Kington (Church Street). Please note: The design for the club logo is held at the Clubsport base in Kington but any branch’s staff can find it amongst the local sports clubs listed on their in-house computer system.

Badges, Stickers etc: Enamel lapel badges £1.00 (25 year anniversary stickers will be available shortly)

Club stickers (small £1 large £1.50) all available from Bob Dean & Lynda Wilshaw at club nights

Club book: Copies of Sheila Whittingham’s history of the club can be ordered direct from Blurb. The webpage to order is http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2563482

Disclaimer: The Leominster Classic Motorcycle Club and committee cannot accept liability or be held responsible for any loss, accident, injury, death or loss of claims due to tips or suggestions given in this newsletter. The articles in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or club committee.

Note: Any information that Leominster Classic Motorcycle Club holds remains confidential. Your personal data is stored on digital media in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Data Protection Act of 1988 and will only be used to contact you on club matters.

MID-WEEK MEET Date: Wednesday 17th February Venue: New Strand, Eardisley, HR3 6PW Meet from 12.00 noon for lunch or just a drink and a natter RUN SHEET Title: Early Bird Run Date: Sunday 28th February Start: 10:30 Texaco Garage, Holmer Road, Hereford Finish: 12:00 The New Inn Pembridge Route: A straight run on A and B roads of approx 50 miles to get to the Winter Meet in time for lunch Meal/Drink Stops: Special Requirements: Organizer: Steve Hackett Contact: 01432 272244 on day 07731259995 WINTER MEET Date: Sunday 28th February Venue: The New Inn, Pembridge, HR6 9DZ Meet from 12.00 noon for lunch or just a drink and a natter

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2016

(Events in italics are non-club events and advisory only and details should be checked)

FEBRUARY Wed 3rd Club night Sat/Sun 6th/7th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet Wed 10th Committee Meeting Sat/Sun 13th/14th Dragon Rally Wed 17th Mid-Week Meet New Strand, Eardisley, HR3 6PW Sat 20th H J Pugh Auction, Market St, Ledbury, Vintage & Classic M/C, parts & collectables Sun 28th Early Bird Run to Winter meet Sun 28th Winter meet- The New Inn, Pembridge Sun 28th MWTRA- Round 3 Winter Forest Challenge, Ceri Forest MARCH APRIL Weds 2nd Club night- Speaker from Weds 6th Club night – Speaker from Trail Riders Hospice Angels Fellowship Wed 9th Committee Meeting Sun 10th Bigfoots Classic Run Weds 16th Mid-Week Meet Nags Head, Sun 17th Prescott Festival of Bikes Peterchurch, HR2 0SJ Sun 20th Wistanstow bike show Wed 13th Committee Meeting Sun 27th Winter meet – The Three Wed 20th Mid-Week Meet Fountain Inn, Park End, Horseshoes, Felindre Lydney, GL15 4JD MAY JUNE

Sun 1st Ancient to Modern Show Wed 1st Club night Wed 4th Club Night Fri 3rd - Sun Exmoor Weekend (details TBA) 5th Sun 8th Midlands Air Ambulance Wed 8th Committee Meeting Bike4Life Bikefest and ride out Wed 11th Committee Meeting Sun 12th Bigfoot’s Classic Run (details TBA)

Wed 18th Mid-Week Meet (details TBA) Wed 15th Mid-Week Meet (details TBA)

Sun 29th Terry’s Run (details TBA)

(Longer term outlook can be found on the club website)