The Thundersprint is one of the biggest events of its kind in Europe. If you are reading this and have no idea what The Thundersprint is about let me direct you to their wonderful website which explains everything you would possibly want to know. After visiting the site, clear the dates in your diary and sit back and wait for May 13th.

Not only do you get to watch all manner of weird, exotic and wonderful bikes racing against the clock, but can also enjoy wandering around the town itself and the numerous trade stands offereing goodies at sometimes ridiculously cheap prices.

In my opinion the day isn’t long enough and can quite easily be made into a a full weekend affair if you choose to attend the Bike Show held on the 12th as well. If the hairs on the back of your neck don’t respond to the sights, smells and sounds of the day then your not into motorcycles.

This will be the first official event of the newly formed Federation club and they invite you to take part. Plans include an overnight stay in a local hotel, taking part in the ride of respect,  followed by a ride around
the area on the Sunday. Pre-registration for the ride is required as numbers are expected to be high.

Last year around 10,000 bikers descended on Wiltshire to ride through the town of Wootton Bassett in appreciation of the sacrifice made by British soldiers. They rode through the town, the scene of many moving homecomings for service personnel killed in Afghanistan.

Over the past 2 years Julia Stevenson and Anne Cole have set up and run The Ride of Respect bike ride through Royal Wootton Bassett. In that time they have raised over a quarter of a million pounds for military charities.

After a huge amount of requests from local residents and businesses they have decided to run the Ride of Respect this year on 18 March for the very last time to say ‘Thank you’ to the residents of this wonderful town for they have done over recent years for our ‘fallen  heroes’ and their families.

The ride will be leaving RAF Hullavington airfield riding through The High Street of RWB.

This year will be supported by The Royal British Legion and all monies raised will be split equally between 10 nominated military Charities as listed on their website www.rideofrespect.co.uk Registrations are now open.

Further details can also be found on the GoldWings North Midlands website

Nigel has kindly managed his retirement so that there is little or no interference with our current website, or how it can be operated in the future.

Many thanks Nigel

The full announcement can be read here

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Jim Nightingale

The dates for 2012 parade are 21st -23rd September and the venue for the weekend is the Prince of Wales Hotel right in the middle of town on Lord Street. The accommodation package is an amazingly good deal with rooms costing £77.50 per person for Friday and Saturday nights (two nights) and include your breakfast and evening meals. Single rooms are also the same price. Wingers can extend the weekend break and add further nights to the package at £30.00 per person per night. How good is that. Ring Maria Broderick at the Hotel on 01704 536 688 and book your accommodation, quoting booking code GOPR2109.

The usual format of parade and best lit bike competition will take place along with a static display during the day. There are still a couple of locations to be finalised but the Police and Marshalling is already arranged with the full support of the Council. All we need now is the weather. Trust Jeff has got that sorted also.

Open 9am to 5pm daily except Sunday 4th December when it will be 11am to 4pm.

For further details ring Paul on 01925 752600 or visit their website

Their first meeting will be held on February 12th at  Moorville Hall Leek Rd, Werrington, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 0DG at 4pm. I’m sure they will be very welcoming if you fancy paying them a visit at their very first meeting.

It has a chrome top box rack, chrome engine covers and lots of other chrome, tow bar with electrics, Tulsa screen fitted, but it does have the original one. It also has one of those MP3 music players that pretends to be a Honda CD player and works with the bike’s built in controls and the display of disk and track number.

Because it’s a US spec GL1800 this trike can be fitted with a Hondaline CB radio should the new owner wish to do so.

The trike has also had quite a bit of discrete display lighting fitted for use in Light Parades.

Price includes a newly done MOT on hand over.

Contact the owners, Graham and Jacci on 07931 527691 or by email to durkee©sky•com

Well done to Cheryl Daniel for placing one of our charity collection boxes at her place of work, she collected a nice sum of £20.63p. towards our Air Ambulance charity. Thanks again Cheryl, a brilliant job.

Treasurer – Sue Pinder