Coming Up
Wednesday 30th April Hoar Park
We will be in attendance with the Club Gazebo for a membership promotion event, so come along and see us.
It’s worth coming just for the Bacon Buttie and Coffee deal.
Hoar Park B4114 Near Ansley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV10 0QU
Thursday 1st May one of our usual fortnightly Elevenses Runs.
So, fingers crossed for good weather, and for another nice run led by our Routemaster, Geordie Steve. We had over 20 bikes at the last run, so I know you are all keen to get out there!
Sunday 4th May Ride Out to Evesham.
It’s our annual Spring Ride Out to feast on the banks of the Avon at Evesham.
Meeting and Starting details to follow shortly, so keep an eye on your emails
Monday 5th May 2025
‘Ride In’ at the National Motorcycle Museum! 🏍️
What’s on?
✅ Huge Autojumble – A must-visit for classic bike lovers, filled with rare parts, memorabilia & petroliana!
✅ LIVE Stage Show with our special guest – ‘An Audience with Lili Myers’ accompanied by Dave Day organiser Jason ‘Woody’ Woodcock, as they discuss:
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The incredible Dave Day 2024 and what’s in store for Dave Day 2025
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The auction of Dave Myers’ cherished BSA motorcycle
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Lili’s new book ‘Dave and Me’ – Pre-order available on the day!
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Audience Q&A – Your chance to ask Lili and Woody your own questions!
✅ Fire Up of Rare Motorcycles – Hear the roar of some incredible machines!
✅ BBQ & Refreshments 🍔
✅ Half-Price Entry to the Museum for all Ride In attendees!
✅ Meet & Greet Signing Session with Lili Myers.
So mark your calendars for Monday 5th May 2025!
The stage show with Lili will take place at 1:00 PM (final timings to be confirmed).
Coffee and Polish Thursday 8th May 2025.
It’s the usual. Coffee; Biscuits; Cake; Pledge & Solvo Autosol.
On Thursday we continue with the next round of our Dust Down Programme at the National Motorcycle Museum.
Good morning everyone, next Thursday is our Social and Dustdown session at the National Motorcycle Museum.
We have a great team of regular Midland and Warwick Section members who continue to support the Museum in its determined efforts to preserve our British motorcycle heritage.
If you would like to enjoy some likeminded company and help with this important maintenance programme you will be more than welcome.
Spend as much or as little time as you wish, all cleaning materials are provided
After our exertions we enjoy free Tea, Coffee and Biscuits in the plush new Coffee Lounge where we chat and make plans for future Section events.
Geoffs Charabanc Trips
We are looking to gauge support for three coach trips for members, friends, family, anyone who wants to come along this year as follows:
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Brooklands. Spaces 20 signed up so far
On Sunday, 6th April there is a Veteran and Vintage Bike event at where pre-war bikes will be ridden in a “gymkhana” type course, and also up the test hill, so lots going on. There will also be several talks being put on during the day I have arranged an entry price of £20 per person for this, and if there is sufficient interest will organise a coach at cost.
2. Sammy Millers. Scheduled for 22nd May Spaces 18 signed up so far
A coach trip to re-visit (it is 3 years since we last visited), most likely to be during May, again prices to be determined
by level of interest.
3. York. Scheduled for 3rd July. FULL
A coach trip to no specific venue, just a day in the City of York , where there is the National Railway Museum, the Yorvik
Viking Centre, the York Cold War bunker, the Museum of York, York Castle Museum, the Shambles, the City Wall, the
Minster, river cruises and more. Most likely to be towards the end of June, again costs dependent upon level of interest.
Finally, please let me know if there are any “coach trip” destinations you would like me to look at, and I will do my best. We should look for somewhere too far to individually ride or drive (but not too far!!) where once we arrive, we can spend several hours enjoying ourselves, and also has to be of wide enough interest to get 25 or more people to go to keep costs realistic.
CLICK ON THE FORM BELOW AND LET GEOFF KNOW YOUR INTENSIONS.
Banbury 2025
Here are some events being run by neighbouring sections to which we have an open invite.
Cotswold Section's 36th Signpost Rally on Saturday, 31st May 2025
Starting at Quenington Village Hall. The rally is a tour of around 60 miles to visit checkpoints, identified by signposts, with conspicuous items to spot at each checkpoint. It is followed by a quiz and a (highly subjective) concours of sorts.
All bikes are welcome, and all finishers will receive a commemorative badge. However, only those on machines over 25 years old are eligible for trophies.
We are especially keen to welcome low-powered machines including autocycles, cyclemotors, mopeds, scooters, and lesser-powered veterans, and will once again offer the Gutless Wonder Trophy for these competitors.
The regs and entry form can be downloaded from our website,
https://vmcc-cotswold.org/regs/..........
See you there!