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[email protected] This months front cover photo is Vehicle dating & DVLA enquires: Robert Freeman. 169 GS Register Secretary: Nev Jones. 2 Pentwyn, Radyr, courtesy of BMW Press Group showing Cardiff, CF15 8RE Creek Road, March, PE15 8RY a futuristic concept motorcycle. 029 2084 2224 or 07860 532 876 01354 656 569 [email protected] [email protected] FBHVC: Robert Freeman (as above) October 2017 The BMW Club Journal 3 pleased to say the reverse is now happening having now received some new reports and images once again, so thanks to those persons the show can continue, and do let us keep it that way which is much appreciated! We welcome any type of BMW related stories including Airhead material. I am writing my piece this early part of September and tomorrow we are away to our Dartmoor Rally and Bike Show weekend at Tavistock in Devon where some of you stayed on the same campsite for the National AGM this year. Usually we have been lucky with the weather being kind to us if rather chilly by Hello Readers, helpers for putting together a great show evenings and earlier dark nights [great starry Good to know from the positive comments enjoyed by all. sky though on a clear night while we sit and in this month’s content, the National rally at In this month’s issue you will find a first stare and sip our various evening beverages] Framlingham turned out to be a successful report and photos of the Classic Bike Show but not too optimistic on numbers attending weekend both in superb weather and held at the rally, by Ashley Boal, VCR given the threat of more rain and wind on attendees, some who booked at the last Secretary. Further news and pictures of the its way crossing the Atlantic on Friday. It will minute when they saw the forecast was going event to come in the November publication. be good to get away all the same and better to be favourable - no doubt. My husband Phil A couple of weeks ago I was starting to here than a trip to the Caribbean right now! rated the food and real ale highly, particularly get a little panicky about not having enough Found in the archives, two separate the latter which pleasingly for him did not run articles to enable Bruce and myself to publish pages of interest this month, from the July out until Sunday evening… I suppose that the next month’s Journal. I know there are and August 1992 issues. Anyone reading made up for his disappointment at missing certain times of a year when content can run the Sidecar News if you happened to be the out on purchasing some raffle tickets for the low due to the majority of member’s who are occupant of the sidecar in the photo image, prize draw on Saturday evening, which were enjoying their trips away and attending club would be nice to hear of your experience… obviously in high demand…I say no more! rallies etc rather than be stuck indoors typing Happy Biking! Very well done to all the rally organisers and editorials for our magazine. However, I am Debbie 4 The BMW Club Journal October 2017 Well, another month has slipped by, but at least the weather has picked up a bit as I tap away on my keyboard, let’s hope we can all get some dry and sunny miles in. The Framlingham weekend was a storming success in terms of weather, accommodation, food and all round enjoyment.