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Pinoeer Run 9th March 2008Ride Out
Sunday 9th March 2008
A272 to Cowfold to watch the 2008 Pioneer Run
Meet at McDonalds / BP Garage at the services at Petersfield at 0900 hrs.
FRENCH TOUR 2008OK folks
We have had further interest in the Tour with a confirmed booking. I have checked with the various hotels and Brittany Ferries. There is currently capacity on the outbound Ferry for 11 more bikes as of today's date on the outbound sailing. The return sailings have plenty of space. The only restrictions is that one of our main hotels has 6 remaining twin rooms so either 6 couples or up to the sailing capacity in solo riders prepared to share.
Dates are 14th June 2008 to the 24th or 28th June 2008 depending how many nights you want to do.
If you are interested let me know ASAP.
Ali
February 2008 News Letter.February News Letter. Hi Folks. We are now well in to February. Those that came on the Ride Out today (Sunday 10th Feb 2008), and what a good turnout it was, enjoyed what can only be described as beautiful spring weather, a good ride (even the green lanes LOL) followed by some decent food and drink. Let’s hope the majority of our Rides have similar weather. I’ll be arranging the next one for Sunday 9th March 2008 which will be a Ride down the A272 to Cowfold for the annual London to Brighton Pioneer Run www.sunbeam-mcc.demon.co.uk/ . In addition the second round of the BSB is at Brands Hatch on Sunday 6th April 2008, Thruxton on 20th April and others that we could go to www.britishsuperbike.com/html/calenders .php . Once the clocks go back we will try and do a Ride Out at least fortnightly along with some evening rides each month. I am still seeking suggestions as to runs, events etc, so don’t be shy, let me have your ideas. Around the middle of March will be a get together for those going on the French Tour to meet, so if you are interested, then let me know and come along and meet everyone. I am still able to add you to the Tour if you are interested. On that vein, is anyone interested in a long weekend to France, probably Normandy, later in the summer? If so, let me know and I will arrange something. Several people have already expressed an interest in Track Days. If you don’t know, I do them anyway so if you are interested, again let me know and we will arrange one. Don’t worry about binning your bike. It doesn’t happen until you have done a couple and got the competitive bug. You will be amazed as to how different it is on track with phenomenal levels of grip and nothing coming the other way. It is something you should all have a go at, regardless what bike you have. You will see all sorts out on track. If anyone wants to telephone me or pop round for a chat about Club activities, or even just to be social, email me for my contact details. Obviously I don’t want to post them on the web site as they would be in the public domain. So let’s get those thinking caps on and give me ideas about what you want to do this year. As most of you may be aware, Rob Willsher’s has now been taken over by Crescent Motorcycles and as a result, I have been asked to drop the reference to Rob Willsher’s, which is not unreasonable. After all, they do let us use the shop and have offered to put up prizes for fund raising events such as BSB tickets. So I need a new Logo for our paperwork. All clean suggestions will be gratefully received. I would also like to improve on a web site, especially as I will have to change the current Live Space in any case. Does anyone have any experience with web sites or can anyone suggest a way of doing it that does not incur costs as we are not a fee paying club? Finally, this is probably the last email you will receive from this email address as BT has finally conceded they cannot provide me with a decent Broadband service. I will be changing to Virgin during the coming week and will circulate the new email address as soon as I am connected. Keep an eye on your Spam filters. Hope to see as many of you as possible on the next ride out. Keep it rubber side down, even if I don’t heed my own advice. Ali Ride Out Sunday 10th Feb 2008Ride Out
Sunday 10th February 2008.
Ride Out towards Stonehenge with a stop for lunch.
Meet at Crescents Southampton (Formerly known as Rob Willsher’s) For coffee at 0930 hrs, leaving at 1000 hrs prompt.
Route maps provided.
(if the weather is bad, we will aim for the following Sunday, 17th February 2008).
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French Alps Tour 14th June 2008There is still availability on this trip.
Departs Portsmouth on an overnight sailing on Saturday 14th June (14th is not counted in the number of nights away, neither is the return sailing) 10 or 14 nights away.
You pay what it costs, this is not a profit venture. The Ferry fare will need to be paid in full at the time of booking as will a 100 Euro deposit on one of the main hotels and approx 80 Euro deposit on the other depending on status. The rest you pay for as you go.
A rough price per person based on rider and pillion for 14 nights (16 with Ferry Travel is £650, mainly half board).
Both 10 and 14 night Trips are available
There will be a get together for those going sometime in March 2008 on a date TBA.
If you are interested and would like to meet those going, please email me at The Club address.
Ali
Clueless Touring is the only way to travel
Ride Out Sunday 10th February 2008Ride Out
Sunday 10th February 2008.
Ride Out towards Stonehenge with a stop for lunch.
Meet at Crescents Southampton (Formerly known as Rob Willsher’s) For coffee at 0930 hrs, leaving at 1000 hrs prompt.
Route maps provided.
(if the weather is bad, we will aim for the following Sunday, 17th February 2008).
Next Ride Out - Sunday 6th January 2008Ride Out
Sunday 6th January 2008.
A Ride out in the morning aiming to be at The Royal Oak, LIPHOOK ROAD GU35 9AF To join The South Coast Centre of the SOC for their Winter Bar – B – Que
Meet at Rob Willsher’s at 0930 hrs for coffee, leaving at 1000 hrs prompt. Should be at The Cafe at The West Meon Hut about 1030 hrs if you want to meet us there.
Please let me know by email reply if you are thinking of coming so I know I wont be waiting for no one to turn up LOL.
If the weather looks IFFY a decision will be made on Saturday evening to cancel and circulated by Email and placed on the web space.
January News LetterHappy New Year to all of you.
Christmas has come and gone. I hope everyone got out of Christmas exactly what it means for you, not just the prezzies, but every aspect of this time of year whatever your beliefs.
Summer is now on it's way and the evenings are drawing out (every the optimist me) so its time to give a little thought to what we want to do in 2008.
Charity
Well we didn't exactly set the world on fire in 2007 with our fund raising efforts but even though the Treasure Hunt was a bit of a disaster, I still managed to blag, bully and shame some raffle money out of people and we raised just over £70.00 which I will be passing on to the Wessex Cancer Trust shortly.
I would like to think that we can do a lot better in 2008 and am after suggestions and or volunteers to help raise a few bob for a good cause.
My suggestion for a worthy cause this year would be the to raise funds in aid of The Hampshire & I.O.W Air Ambulance.
This is funded mainly by charity donations and although I hope none of us ever have to use this facility, I'm sure that some day one of us or some one we know unfortunately will. If we comitt to raising funds for them they will come and give us a presentation about their work free gratis (there is normally a charge). We could hold this one evening at the shop.
What are your thoughts on this. If you have any other suggestions let me know.
I have a limited supply of both clip type Carabina Key rings at £2 each or slightly larger locking D clamps for £3 each to raise funds for whatever charity we choose to support. I also have a signed copy of Chris Walkers Autobiography which I will hold some sort of Raffle for to raise funds. Any Suggestions as to other activities would be appreciated. I believe the air ambulance do have models of the helicopter which I will try and obtain to Raffle.
French Tour.
As some of you may have heard (LOL) we have a Tour to the French Alps setting off on June 14th 2008 from Portsmouth Ferry Port for either 10 nights or 14 nights in the French Alps (Both trips are running together and the nights away do not include the overnight ferry crossings) Details are on the site. It is extremely cheap for what we are doing, just compare it to what the Tour Companies are offering. If you are interested I can still fit you in. Availability on the Ferry is likely to be the main difficulty as we get nearer the time. Most of the costs will not be due until you are actually on the Tour.
For more information, drop me an email.
Activities
Here's the cruncher. What do we want to do this coming year?
British Superbikes at the circuits within a few hours ride goes without saying. Do we want to have an organised run to any of the established bike shows and events, weekends away (camping or B & B) Track Days, all day ride outs, other social activities etc? Let me have your ideas and suggestions.
It's up to you. I just need your input and hopefully a few voulunteers to help organise things. I would like to have a busy schedule in place for the summer months but obviously I can't do them all so don't be shy, step forward that man or woman.
We now have over 160 people on the mailing list. I have given ample oportunity for those who no longer wish to be included to be removed so I can only assume that most of the 160 want to be on the list with a view to taking part in The club's activities. So come on, make the effort. The more you put in the more you will get out of it. There are no membership fee's (perhaps there should be to encourage people to get their monies worth LOL) so it's just the cost of a tankful of fuel and the price of a coffee for most of the ride outs.
If anyone want's to discuss any aspect of the Club then email me for my phone number.
Ride safe in 2008 and I hope to see you involved in as much as possible with the club activities this coming year.
Ali
Next Ride Out************************************
Boxing Day Meet
Wickham Square.
Have you got the in-laws staying for Christmas or will you need to
get some fresh air to ease the previous days excesses then there
is the annual meet in the square where a large display of
Veteren, Vintage, Classic, Custom Car, Bikes & Traction Engines
gather. this is a very popular biking meet. Suitable for all the family
and you don't have to come by bike.
Meet outside the Kings Head at 1030 am.
Best to get there before 1000 to ensure parking near the square.
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Ride Out
Sunday 6th January 2008
Morning Ride out and to the home of the
South Coast SOC Club at the
ROYAL OAK PUBAddress for your Sat Navs :-ROYAL OAK Meet at Rob Willsher's from 0930 am leaving at 1000 am prompt!
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