All Entries in the "Past Event Reports" Category

First Federation WingFest goes to plan.

The first WingFest of the Federation has taken place, and amazingly almost everything went to plan. You would not believe what goes into an event even of this size, and don’t let’s get carried away at this early date as we only had around 60 members and visitors for the weekend, it’s not a big event by any stretch of the imagination. However the logistics of providing the bar b cue, run outs and some form of shelter on the site for the

RAF Cosford – Report by Cheryl Daniel

Sunday 15 August – Ride out to RAF Cosford – Turned up bright and early at the Pops to meet all the people who said they were really interested in the run out – what a miserable turn out, at 9:45 there were only three bikes ready to go on the run!! Frank, Graham and us, Roger and Cheryl – the three red arrows!! We set off on the run through Sandbach, Crewe, Nantwitch, Auldlam and stopped off at Frank’s granddads old farm house at

Help for Heroes Charity Day – Bob Summers

Several members of Goldwing North West very kindly helped in supporting a charity day at my Holiday Home Caravan site in Caernarfon North Wales. We also had the support of our neighbours Goldwing North Wales during the day. The event itself was aimed at raising more money for the very popular charity “Help for Heroes”.   The 10 or so Goldwings on display certainly added to the occasion which lasted all afternoon and

Ride to Rivington Barn – Steven Fox

After the meeting in the Norman Jepson most members decided to go for the “Ride in the Park”. Ian Kay and myself due to other commitments decided to follow the main group for most of the way on the motorway and then turn off at Bolton and head for Rivington Barn. Initially the traffic on the M6 was stop and go due to a 4×4 with trailer tipping over onto its side, but once we passed this obstacle the pace was set at a steady 65 mph. In total 24

Sarah’s 21st Birthday surprise – Report from Sarah

On the morning of Sunday 18thof July, having been back on British soil for only a week, I was waiting nervously, cup of tea in hand, for my big 21st Birthday Surprise.

There had been many clues and hints from my family about what it was going to be, I was to put on jeans and not leggings, boots (in July) and to wear my naturally curly hair straight. So my first thought was that I was going to watch the Rugby, but then I was told

Ride for Rotary – Report from Dave Turvey

I would like to express my thanks to all the members of Goldwings North West and visitors who assisted with the marshalling of the Ride For Rotary. Ian; the organiser of the event, to thank us for our faultless efforts, has said he would have no hesitation in asking for our assistance again next time.  The scores on the doors are : – 110 bikes and £940 raised for charity – which is going to be rounded up to £1000, to be split 4

Sarah’s Birthday Surprise – Report by Ian Duxbury

I’m sure that most of you will have been keeping up to date with the latest posts, and may remember a post that I submitted asking for volunteers……this then metamorphosed into another post which, for some mysterious reason, became a posting about a run out to Matlock Bath.

Well, now the full story can be told.

Blackpool MAG Bike show – Report

It seemed a good idea at the time to arrange for both the run out and the bike show to start from the same place, i.e. the Norman Jepson Hotel. By the time 10:00 am had arrived I could count less than a dozen Goldwings in the car park with their riders waiting to see which direction they would take. Would it be Blackpool for the MAG bike show or out toward Derbyshire for Frank’s mystery tour IV. It transpired that Graham & Sue Pinder

RBLR1000 – Report by Dave & Toni Bayliss

The ride for us being on 3 wheels as to a solo was just as exciting. We tootled over on the friday, and installed ourselves in the hotel. Meeting with the team at 6.30pm friday night, to get some more paper work to fill in and hand back got quite chaotic but never-the-less form filled in and handed in we made our way back to the hotel and ordered tea from the bar and waited and waited……….crezz and co came in and did the same but

RBLR1000 – Report by Adrian Cresswell

It all started a few months ago when I registered to take part in the above event over the weekend of the 19-20 Jun. I had read the reports and experiences of others who had done this event the year before and I thought I want some of that and while doing it can help raise monies towards the Poppy Appeal, well after all, I am a Royal British Legion Riders Branch (RBLR) member, it made sense to me. Soon as the maps were posted, I

Scorton Vintage & Country Fair 2010 – Report

You couldn’t have asked for better weather during this years Scorton vintage and country fair. The sunshine was constant on both days with just a few clouds to keep burnt skin at bay. Stuart, Elizabeth and William, the Dalmatian, arrived early on the Friday morning to set up camp in a suitable spot, ensuring enough room was available to receive the main camping party due later in the day. An early bird on the field, in an unrecognised 

Franks Mystery Tour III – Report by Cheryl Daniel

Four bikes met at Poplar Services Truck stop and set off at 9:40am to Stretton and then on to Stanlow for one of Frank’s short cuts – unfortunately this one was closed!! Lol. After a quick u-turn we were back on the road until Roger spotted Frank’s sat nav sent him the wrong way – again – so we waited for him to turn around and take the lead, straight on to one of Frank’s famous freshly graveled roads!! The first stop for the day was