Archive for June, 2009

Scorton Vintage & Country Fair 20-21 June

What a super weekend this turned out to be. It started well on the Friday evening when the advance party decided to have a meal out in the village of Scorton. Our mystic and adviser to the god’s Judy Goodman, informed us the walk to the village was only 10-15 mins along a very picturesque pathway by the river. She got half of it right, the path way was very nice but the walk was over 30 mins, when pressed how she had come to the conclusion it was only a short walk she admitted last time she came this was way in

Goldwings North West goes International (nearly!)

This morning’s post looked much the same as usual, you know, the normal mix of flyers, bills and the odd useful letter. That is until I opened a letter with the curious postmark ‘Manx Telecom’………

Inside was a completed membership form and cheque from…..

Ladies and Gents, please give a very warm welcome to our first overseas (!?) member, Royce from the Isle of Man and his GL1800 Cobra Trike!

As he says in his note, ‘Due to my location, I won’t get to many meetings, but would still like to join’.

Royce, a very very warm welcome to the club, and as for not being able to make the meetings, your location might encourage us to come and visit you! Hopefully, we may see you at the BLP later this year, but please feel free to come over anytime, as you will be made most welcome.

Germany (Mosel) Tour – June 13th – 20th

A full report on the Mosel Tour can be found here on Stuarts blog.

Longridge Field Day – 13 June

The morning of the 13th dawned dry and promising, and so eight bikes assembled at the Swallow Hotel for the run into Longridge. It was not only great to see Graham and Jacci with their Flamin’ Orange trike (which sadly went to Chipping, but couldn’t come out to play because of the horrendous conditions), but also Ted, one of our newest members and his friend on a very interesting Yamaha. On arrival at the meet point, priorities

Tropical World Leeds – Run out May 31st

May 31st run out to Tropical World Leeds.
Well the weather certainly behaved itself for the run out. It was gloriously hot on the run over to Leeds; Bill Squires suggested it was as good as being abroad. Sat Nav did the usual and took us around the back streets of Leeds and we got stuck in a