Roadhog april 2014

H.O.G.® Chapter 6655

CONTENTS Features 4 - Who’s Who 11 - Gate Crashing Gloucester Docks 12 - GWC Birthday Party 14 - Oz on ‘The Beast’

Regulars 2 - Director’s Cut 3 - Secretary’s Update 5 - From the Front 6 - Between the Covers 7 - Cangen Cymraeg 8 - Ladies of Harley 9 - Cockers Bits 16 - Pete & Duncan’s Pump Stop 19 - Charity Update 21 - Mencap 23 - At a Glance

April 2014

Official Newsletter of the Great Western Chapter

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Director’s Cut

By Barry “Bazzzzer” Aggett Hi All,

May.

I think the weather is slowly getting better for the riding season and I look forward to the clocks leaping into Spring at the end of March.

Both Club nights are still very well attended but, at the moment, the Natter Night is barely limping along with just a handful. So, with the weather soon to improve, perhaps you would like to come and join us to chew the cud.

Warm weather is still rather patchy but I must say Greg (aka Tom from the Voice) conjured up a gem of a day for the Welsh rideout, on the 9th of March, attracting a group of circa 50 bikes.

Remarkable, considering England were to play Wales that afternoon in the Six Nations; more about that in a minute. Back to the ride - it was also remarkable that one of the group, Alan Evans, returned unscathed when a horse decided it didn’t like the gentle hum from the passing bikes and jumped a metal rail surrounding the field and darted across the road straight in front of Alan, I was 5 bikes behind Alan and the horse looked big, so it must have been a brown trouser moment for Alan!

Anyway, back to the Rugby; don’t worry Cangen Cymraeg members, I won’t mention the score. A lot of the group wanted their cake and eat it, so were on the ride and, at the same time, recording the rugby, hoping not to hear the score before getting home, me included. I therefore decided not to stop at the end of the ride, because it was close to the match finish time, apologies for that, and darted straight home. On went the kettle for a brew, feet up to relax from the ride and full of anticipation of a great game. Only one problem, I didn’t have the foresight to change the TV channel when I set up the recording that morning and, as luck would have it, as soon as I switched on the TV the final score was on the screen, bugger! after all that!

Paul Lusty of WMB attended the March St Mary’s meeting to give the same presentation as the Cross Hands Hotel. He was so impressed with the friendly reception from both meetings he has now joined GWC; what better time to ask for a tour discount!

I’m guessing that most people are aware that SOFER has been cancelled for this year, which is a shame, being a major event in the calendar. No doubt something will replace it next year.

There have now been two lucky winners of free Hogs in the Hayfields tickets, Laura Jones being the latest, in the March draw, so maybe you’ll be next in the April draw or are you dragging your feet? The bands are now booked and the finishing touches are being made to make it another great weekend, including another possible surprise entertainment put on by our hosts Barry and Karen at Cleve Rugby Club. As always we’re looking for your help, either with preparations before or over the weekend, so if you can spare some time it will be much appreciated.

As previously mentioned, Bridgwater Chapter have invited GWC members to join them for a ride in support of Somerset Levels flood victims on Saturday the 19th April, meeting at Somerset Cricket Club 9.30 am to depart 11.00 am; minimum £5 donation on arrival.

It will be a short ride around the town then park up to join the fun laid on by the organisers.

By the time you see this edition the “Gentlemen” will have just returned from the Boys Only Weekend to Devon / Cornwall. Who knows who may have got their kit off this year, but I could have a damn good guess!

Our Birthday Party at Riders of Bristol, in March, was the first event of the year and very successful, thanks to the efforts of Cockers & Mark for the amusing games, Caroline and Yvonne for the splendid cakes and, of course, Duncan and the staff of Riders for their hospitality in hosting the event.

For full details of all our events, please visit the website as this is being frequently updated as events firm up. If you find anything missing please remind us, we’re only human!

Whilst on the subject of parties, Steve and Mandy Crook will be celebrating their Silver Wedding Anniversary on the 28th June and have very kindly invited all GWC members to join them in the evening at the Woodlands Social Club, Calne, RSVP by the 24th

Director

Barry “Bazzzzer” Aggett

Email: baznjac@gmail.com Home: 01291 620371 Mobile: 07907 351650

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Secretary’s Update

By Yvonne Roberts

As I write this it is a lovely sunny afternoon and all the signs are that Spring has sprung!

There are lambs in the fields near our house, Spring flowers in the garden and I’ve just had an ice cream.

I found out that, a certain couple we know, made the local paper in Bristol, over 40 years ago, when their wedding cake didn’t make it to their wedding day!

So they never got a photo of themselves cutting their cake. An opportunity arose to remedy this at our Birthday Party, when we managed to get Mike and Jo Attwood photographed cutting our birthday cake! Shortly after this photo was taken, there was hardly a crumb left!

March has been a busy month, so far, with our GWC 11th Birthday Party at Riders, Club nights, GWC Committee Meeting, Rally Meeting and a Gurzels rehearsal! It was good to meet up with familiar faces, as well as welcoming new ones, both at our Birthday Party and also at our Club nights. As usual, our raffles at our Club nights raised money for Mencap, so thank you to all who contributed.

Laura Jones was the lucky winner of the free Rally ticket in the monthly draw. In the quarterly draw for the‘100 Club’ draw, John James won the first prize of £60 and Little Big Al McIlvar won the second prize of £30. (Remember you have to be in it to win it)! Next up will be our ‘Meet the Chapter’ day at Riders on March 22nd, so we may well meet some more new, as well as familiar faces then too.

We held our monthly GWC Committee Meeting on Saturday March 15th. Duncan outlined Riders involvement at forthcoming biking events, details of which will be in Riders magazine. He was looking forward to the launch of the 3 new models on March 20th.

We were pleased to hear that £210 had been raised for Mencap, through the sales of the GWC 2013 DVD. Thanks to Chris for his efforts in creating the DVD and arranging for it to be copied.

Stephanie outlined her proposals for how our Chapter can support Mencap this year, which we approved in principle. She was very pleased with the amount raised so far through the raffles, donations of clothing and other items, and through individuals raising money at work.

We agreed to the changes to our GWC By-laws so that they can be sent to H.O.G® for approval.

Anita reported that the ticket sales were brisk for our GWC Christmas Party, with three quarters of the tickets already sold.

The date of our next Committee Meeting is April 12th. A full copy of the minutes can be obtained by request from me.

At our Rally Meeting, which was held afterwards, we heard that people were working hard behind the scenes, to ensure that our rally is a success. Tony James, our Rally Coordinator, confirmed that he has booked the bands and Dave Curtis, the DJ. Catering is also arranged and will feature a pork roast on the Saturday. Big Al has planned a fabulous route for the rideout to include Avebury with its being the Summer Solstice. We agreed to purchase new marquees, to replace the old ones, which are damaged.

Andy Kendall will be asking at Club nights, for volunteers to be on duty on the gate. Jane is sorting the rota for the hospitality tent and will be asking members to bake cakes, to offer people on arrival at (Continued on page 4)

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Who’s Who

We agreed that we would have 300 tickets printed and order just enough pins and patches for the first 230 tickets sold. Anita and Peter will have Rally tickets with them for sale at our Club nights from now on, along with Rally forms to be completed and signed. There is also transport laid on to and from the Premier Inn. We agreed that we would offer a complimentary can of beer, lager or cider, as people collect their Rally Packs, so that they can ‘chill out’.

Tony is also hoping for people to step forward and volunteer, to help set up on the Thursday evening and Friday morning and pack up on the Sunday morning. (Many hands make light work)!

Our next Rally Meeting will be held at Cleve Rugby Club on April 12th at 1.30pm.

I have the usual selection of merchandise available, including large and small rockers and patches, pin grips and fleeces. I have also ordered the new H.O.G® patches and rockers. Look at the Merchandise page on our website for full details and how to order, or see me at Club nights.

Let’s give a warm welcome to Paul Lusty, whom you might recognise as the guy who gave the presentation about moving bikes. He liked us so much, that he has decided to join our Chapter.

We also photographed Andy Wilkey, who recently joined our Chapter, at the Cangen Club night.

Enjoy the Spring weather and ride safe, Yvonne Secretary Email: yvonne.s.roberts@gmail.com Home: 01225 751017

Ok, how well do you know the people you ride with?

A

Here are some photos, from days long past, of existing chapter members.

Do you know who they are?

Photos A & B are of the same person the identity of which can be found on page 5.

The identity of the couple in photo C can found on page 18.

Good Luck!

B (A big thank you goes out to those members brave enough to have submitted these picture)

The editor takes no responsibility for any injury sustained as a result of viewing these photos.

C

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From The Front

By Alan “Big Al” Stokes ing rides for your enjoyment.

Hi All

Well, in recent weeks, Spring has finally arrived conveniently coinciding with the daffodils being in full bloom. The abundance of flowers, in the area I live, has certainly added some much needed colour to the many roundabouts. A touch of brightness on display after all those grey, waterladen clouds. They seem to have followed me around everywhere. Wet weather, day-after-day, has been an absolute nightmare to contend with.

Riding the “Rice Rattler “ to work every day has proven a real chore throughout the winter months.

Despite the waterproofs, I forget how many soakings I’ve had. Far too many, that’s for sure. However I guess, in comparison to some of our unfortunate members, mine is a minor irritation. Let’s hope those affected by all the bad weather get their properties back to normal quickly.

So, looking ahead and sporting a big grin, the clocks have finally gone forward. Hopefully the ensuing light evenings will be accompanied by some much needed dry, warm weather.

On the riding front, life continues as normal with the monthly ride-outs taking place. Last month saw Greg Payne’s “Cross Border Incursions” to the market town of Ludlow blessed with great riding conditions for the time of year. As a result, 50+ bikes from the Great Western and Black Mountain Chapters turned out. An event that was well supported, which is always good to see, and makes the hard work worthwhile. Hopefully everybody enjoyed themselves on this cross country ride.

Sunday 13th April 2014 – Mark Chivers & BMC Team 'Tripping to Llandovery' This weekend is the one year anniversary of the Swansea HD dealership. Coinciding with this event, the Wales based ride out will be organised and led by the Black Mountains Chapter.

The plan is to meet in the front car park at the Swansea HD Dealership for 10.00 a.m. Please ensure you have a full tank of fuel and be ready to depart between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

The ride will be taking a direct route to Llandovery where a snack and comfort break will be taken.

The return ride will finish back at the Swansea HD Dealership.

This will be classed as a Level A ride of approximately 70 miles.

Sunday 27th April 2014 – Andy “RKK” Kendall & Team 'Pressing on to Cider Country' The plan is to meet at Severn View (Aust) Services M48/J1 for 10.00 a.m. Please be fuelled up and ready to leave at 10.30 a.m.

Please join us for what promises to be a great opportunity to combine a fantastic ride with a visit of the Weston's Cider Press for lunch. The plan is for a 2 hour stop to allow those that wish to take the Cider Press tour, time to do so. If this is not for you, then you can kick back, have lunch and relax. The choice is yours.

The outbound route will head over the Old Severn Bridge and head for the A48 St Briavels, Coleford, Mitchell Dean and then onto the A40 to Ross on Wye, picking up the A449 to Much Marcle and In contrast, my ride team headed for the coastal town of Burnham-on-Sea. A great ride with a mixed stopping at Weston's Cider. bag of sights thrown in for enjoyment. Anything Following lunch the return trip will head for Ledbury from breath-taking views of the Somerset Levels, and the A438 towards Hereford. We will then take from the high vantage point near Axbridge, to the some scenic back roads and pick up the A40 diverse variety of wildfowl on display at Chew Val- through Monmouth. From here the ride will run parley Lake. Something on offer for everyone. Anyallel with the Wye Valley to Chepstow. The ride will way, more on that will be found in the ride-out finish back at Severn View Services. report. …. And so to conclude this month’s ramblings, it only remains for me to inform you of the forthcom-

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Between the Covers Hi All and welcome to the April edition of the RoadHOG magazine.

Sunday 11th May 2014 – Andy “RKK” Kendall & Team "A Dam Good ride around the Elan Valley " Meet up at 09:00 a.m. at Sainsbury's, Albany Street, Newport, NP20 5NJ (just off of M4 Junction 25a on the A4042). Note if you are coming from the Cardiff direction there is NO Exit on J25a so you will have to find an alternative route). Please be fuelled up with a full tank ready for a 09:30 a.m. departure.

The ride will head out on the B4596 towards Caerleon and on unspecified roads to Usk and Raglan.

Then the ride will follow the A4598 past the Steel Horse Café to Abergavenny and onto the A465 and A40 to the comfort stop at Crickhowell.

After the comfort stop, the ride will continue on the A40, A479 to the fuel stop at Builth Wells and on to Rhayader (Ride Harder!). The route will then follow the B4518 to the lunch stop at the Elan Valley Visitors Centre (LD6 5HP).

Following lunch, weather permitting, we ride around the reservoirs (we will NOT be able to stop) and back to Rhayader, then follow the A44 to Kingston and A411 & A438 to comfort stop at Sainsbury's, Hereford (HR4 0AG). Following the break we continue on the A49 and A466 to Monmouth and continue on the A466 through Tintern and onto the ride end in Chepstow.

This is a level B ride of approx 150 miles using mostly A and B roads.

Until the next time, have fun and ride hard.

Alan “Big Al” Stokes Assistant Director & Head Road Captain

Having just finished pulling this edition together I have noticed quite a few comments on the weather, and its general improvement.

That said, I’m looking forward to putting some miles on the bike myself. In fact, as I look out of the window the sun is shining…. no, hang on….. its started raining….. no, its stopped.

I’ll not jinx it by saying the weather’s getting better but, personally, I’m hoping for a re-run of 2013.

Well, I hope you enjoy this edition as I’ve included something a little different this month, the ‘Who’s Who’ section. Did you guess correctly? Who knows, this may become a regular, assuming there are other members out there brave enough to expose themselves.

Looking ahead, by the time you receive this copy us boys will have returned from our weekend away.

This will be my first, a BOW virgin you may say.

Hopefully there will be something to report as I heard last year’s event was a quiet affair .

Conveniently this bring me around to my sales pitch.

As we are now entering the riding season I’m looking for volunteers to produce ride out, rally and event articles for inclusion in future editions. Or, if you’re planning your own riding tour how about a write up of that.

Don’t be shy, it’s easy. Here are what previous members, who didn’t think they could do it, said.

“Who’d have thought I knew so many words”

For those last minute updates please call the “Hotline” on 08444 994508 and please keep a check on the website for changes.

Please see below some guidance details of the rides: Level A - Short and easy below 100 miles round trip.

Level B - Fine for average riders but may be a bit longer.

Level C - Can include some complex sections but mainly a longer duration.

“The smell checker saved the kneed to cheque my art tickle.”

“Once I got started my finger was a blur” Mark Editor Email: macockwell@yahoo.com Mobile: 07900 496711 (Note: Views expressed in the articles are not necessarily the views of the Editor)

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Cangen Cymraeg

I really cannot believe where the time is going.

I just had a reminder from our Editor about submitting articles for April’s RoadHog Magazine and it only seems like last week since I sent my last lot of waffle off. Oh well, here goes.

Now that the Spring weather has arrived and a cessation (for now) of the wet stuff, me and the Glide are really getting it together.

I attended, with other Chapter members, the funeral of a good friend of Andy Kendall Snr. in Keynsham.

Although not a Chapter member he requested a motorcycle hearse and a motorcycle entourage.

Also, being an ex-serviceman, riders from the British Legion attended. All-in-all a grand send off was achieved with appreciative comments from the family and funeral directors.

Sunday 9th March 2014 was my rideout as Road Captain to Ludlow. It was also the date of the England v Wales rugby international. I stupidly thought the numbers would be down, even though we had glorious sunshine, but wow 51 riders turned up plus pillions. Also, several members of the Black Mountains Chapter attended and if I say so myself I thought it was a good un. I could mention an incident between Alan Evans and a horse but I believe that well-known bard, Phil Blake, will cover this in his rideout report. Thanks to everyone who turned up especially to Ian Johnson, Andy Kendall (RKK) and Si Griffiths (the Road Crew)

By Greg Payne Welsh couples. This time there will be no fancy dress and numbers are limited to 75 persons. So, if you want to go get in quick.

Bazzer also mentioned the launch of 3 new models at Riders, the Chapter Challenge and volunteers to carry the Chapter flag at any rally they are attending. I have done this several times and you get a great buzz doing it. I can loan a telescopic flag pole should anyone volunteer. Rideouts were also mentioned as was the LOH London weekend.

Steph, our Charity co-ordinator, gave a presentation on Mencap activities and ways for her to collect unwanted clothing, stamps, empty printer cartridges, etc.

The evening concluded with the raffle and yours truly won the breakfast voucher, which was used following our GWC Committee meeting the next Saturday.

The day after the meeting my Ultra had its first MOT. Where had the last 3 years gone? Frightening eh?

Just a quick word about those riding down to St Tropez with myself and Ian Johnson. Ensure all your documents, relating to the bike, insurance, etc, are in order and you must carry the original documents. Helmet reflective stickers are needed and can be purchased at Halfords. Breakdown cover is essential as well. If anyone has any queries about the trip give me a ring or talk to me at the next Cangen meeting.

That’s all folks from me and keep the rubber to the ground.

Greg Our Cangen meeting was well attended at St Marys Cangen Cymraeg Rep. with Bazzer on form. He introduced Paul Lusty of “We Move Bikes” who gave a very good presentation of what his company is all about. Could appeal to some who want to attend a rally and time is short, but for me it’s the ride every time.

Bazzer also mentioned the Chapter Xmas party which, in a break from tradition, is to be held at the Alveston House Hotel, Alveston. This decision was taken as it was felt that, since Cangen has several Black Mountain members and their Xmas party is a week before ours, it would affect Cangen members attending the GWC Xmas Party. It was also noted that the GWC Xmas party 2013 only attracted 7

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Ladies of Harley

By Jane Scott Hi Ladies, Firstly, I had better say “Thank You” to Queenie for taking charge of the Ladies Of Harley matters at the monthly club meeting. Queenie – not sure if you went to St Marys club night but, if you did, thanks again!

I’m not sure the lads will beat this picture. I know it’s not me, but Diego is wearing my new Harley t-shirt so that sort of counts, and he’s a lot better to look at too (don’t look Duncan as the t-shirt came from Lakeside, sorry).

Diego works in a bar in Lardos, on the Island of Rhodes, and his aim in life is to own a 883 Nightster. He is so passionate about Harley-Davidson that I think we could have spent all night just talking to him about the Harley Family. I think he was gob smacked when I said I would swap my shirt for his, but I think he had the best deal, and then with his black PVC jacket on, he turned a few heads. Hopefully one day his dream will come true.

Well, as I started writing this article I just thought I should still be in Greece sunning me self, but alas, due to family commitments, I’m back sat at the kitchen table, with Bob, writing my article and all I can hear is the rain pelting on the window; good old England! But, never mind, the time we had out there was good. We had time to tour the Island on my brother’s Softail (I’m not sure why they call them ‘soft’ because my rear end did not find it soft at all!). I think we stopped about every 30 mins just to recover, but now I know why I ride my own bike.

Before I went away we had our first LOH ‘Coffee and a Chat’ meet at Almondsbury. Can I thank Hilary for finding the location, Sian for making Welsh cakes for St David’s day and also to thank everyone that attended. I think there were about 14 of us and I hope you enjoyed it - any ideas for next location Ladies??

I’ve not heard a lot about the Birthday Party but, for those that did attend, I hope you enjoyed your evening.

Gurzels Update

months ahead (well hopefully). Go on do it, You Know You Want Too!!

Ladies of Harley Weekend November 22nd 2014 Yes Ladies, it’s time to let your hair down again. This year we will be taking the coach to London, staying at the Tower Hotel, with plenty of time Saturday afternoon, to do whatever takes your fancy. Then, in the evening, it’s all aboard (I want to say the Polar Express lol) but it’s a Dinner and Live Entertainment Evening whilst cruising down the Thames. Sunday sees us relaxing with breakfast, after which we have the choice to shop till we drop or just browse (as it’s Christmas time) Total cost is £190, which includes Travel – Hotel – Dinner and Cruise – Breakfast – Coach to Westfield Stratford City and Home.

Single Supplement (sorry Ladies) an extra £35 A deposit of £45, payable by 19th April, is required Payments are now being taken by Anita. Don’t forget that If you would like to make monthly payments, that’s fine too.

If making a BACS payment please use LOH WEEKEND as your ref and cheques to made out in the usual way to Great Western Chapter, again with the ref written on the back please.

I’m sure this will be a great weekend, so please come and join us; it’s also a great chance to get to know other fellow Lady Members within the Chapter.

Details are on the GWC web page or if you need more info just call me - no probs. ************* Well Ladies, I think that’s all to report on this month. I’m sure we will meet somewhere. For me, my next ride will be our team ride to Weston’s Cider Mill; you’ll find all the details on Anita’s page, as you will need to book your tour through her, so hopefully see you there.

Of course it’s St Tropez next, looking forward to the ride; remember destination is only a place to rest your head!

Just a last thought: the Hospitality Tent for our rally - I will be taking names for the rota. If you’re interested, please let me know

Now on our 3rd meeting and we even had a new recruit, so welcome to Jenny W. Its full steam ahead with our That’s all for now next meet on 12th April, location yet to be decided. Plus, don’t forget Ladies, it’s a good time to buy your rally Jane x tickets with a chance to win the price of your ticket back Ladies of Harley Officer with Tony James’s monthly draw.

Lots of ‘”thank yous” this month because I hope the arti- Any questions, queries or moans please contact me Email: janescott61@hotmail.co.uk cle Andy Kendall Senior put in the March mag was of help to some of you Ladies out there. It really is a good Mobile: 07894 086626 time of the year to learn to ride, what with the Summer

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Cockers Bits Hi All, not going to talk about the weather but Spring is most definitely on the way and don’t we feel better for it! So, as we now start to look forward to the year ahead, let me just mention some activities that you may not know about, but please, always check the ‘At A Glance’ page in the mag for the full year’s listing of rides and activities, which is added to as and when, but here are just a few……..

Rideout ‘Pressing on to Cider Country’ – 27th April RKK and team’s ride out is to Weston’s Cider Press, based in Much Marcle (between Ross-On-Wye and Ledbury), where they brew their flagship ‘Old Rosie’ scrumpy cider (suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs) so what better to wash down your traditional Ploughman’s lunch with?

By Anita Cockwell Please contact Tony, email syston@btinternet.com, if you want to volunteer to help set up/take down the marquees etc.

Fenlanders (East of England) Rally – 24th to 27th July Rally tickets are £30.00 Booking forms are available from the Fenlanders Chapter website (www.fenlandershog.com). If you intend joining the main official GWC group ride to the rally can you let me know asap please.

Bristol Bike Show – Sat 16th August Always a good day to show your bike off and to collect money for our Charity Mencap by rattling a bucket at the passers-by.

And last but not least!!!

This year’s Christmas Party will be held at The Alveston House Hotel, Thornbury, Sat 13th Dec. The dinner will consist of three courses, of which you will have a number of options to choose from, plus coffee and mini mince pies all included in the price of £35.00 per head. The hotel restaurant can Once you get to Westons you’ll have a choice as to only accommodate up to a maximum of 75 so, with how to spend your two hour lunch break. this in mind, we are inviting GWC members only until the 31st May to confirm their places with a £10 You can take the 1-hour guided tour with tasters, st along the way, of their various ciders and Perry’s for deposit. If there are places still remaining, as of 1 June, the invite will then be open to GWC members £7.50 or ….. and their non-member spouse/partners.

Take in the tour and enjoy a ploughman’s lunch for At time of writing I have already filled 52 of the £14.95 (If there are 20 or more takers for the tour 75 places so please don’t delay and contact me and ploughman’s then there will be a small group today! discount). Or you can…..

Bring your own food and relax in the lovely surroundings or, visit the local pub down the road and have your lunch there, joining back up with the group for the ride home.

Full details of the ride start time, meeting place can be found on the website.

The hotel will be held exclusively for GWC so we will have the chance to celebrate in our own style with speeches, disco and dancing but there’s also plenty of comfy seating areas for a chat/rest with friends before you ‘boogie on down’ and ‘shake your thing’ again on the dance floor.

Accommodation - The hotel has 13 std/twin double Hogs in the Hayfields (our very own rally) - 20th rooms @ £89.50 including breakfast, a few superior nd 22 June rooms @ £109.50 and a deluxe room @ £124.50 Tickets are on sale now from Tony James. Please (also known as the Honeymoon suite!) and 5 single read the application form fully as you’ll see that rooms. Please clearly state that you are a Great along with your payment you must provide a selfWestern Chapter member to ensure that you get the addressed, stamped envelope so that tickets can be discounted rates as shown. Please ring the hotel posted back to you, when they are issued around direct to book on 01454 415050.

May time. If you don’t provide this then you will Alternative accommodation can be obtained from need to collect your tickets from the tagging tent (Continued on page 10) on arrival.

Page 10 The Premier Inn (Bristol Alveston, which is literally within walking distance of The Alveston House Hotel, again please book direct with hotel. Their website www.premierinn.com is currently showing £79.50 for a double including breakfast.

Dress code - Black tie/smart only please.

Cheers all and hopefully see you soon!

Anita “Cockers” Cockwell

Activities Officer December has become a very popular time for wedEmail: accockwell@yahoo.com dings (apparently) so please make sure you book Mobile: 07841 617477 your accommodation with either hotel as soon as possible to ensure availability.

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Gate Crashing Gloucester Docks

By Ian Johnson only once seen a glider. The cafe/restaurant on site is called Giuseppe’s Gourmet. It is an unassuming place where the emphasis is on straight forward good Italian food as well as beverages, baguettes and homemade cakes.

The owner and staff were very welcoming and good humoured. I have no affiliation to the place and other establishments are available.

There was doubt whether this ride would go ahead and, as the time got nearer, there seemed to be no let up. During the week leading up to the ride the forecast was for rain all day with high winds and gusts of up to 49mph. Big Al arranged a MailChimp warning of possible cancellation but rightly pointed out that forecasts can easily change. He was right and the day before the ride the forecast changed to cloudy and the gusts had dropped by 3 mph. A result!

Half an hour later we set off. The route planned, was to go through Horsley but that was before the road slipped down the hill and disappeared. The alternative route was along Tinkley Lane to Nailsworth. It wasn’t the best of roads but at least it was there, and the ditches had been banked up at the side to prevent flooding. The turning for this lane is quite well hidden which was particularly apparent as the advanced party of Road Marshalls rode straight past it.

From Nailsworth it was up the next twisty section known as the ladder to Minchinhampton Common, across Rodborough and down into Stroud. As they prepared to man their points the aforementioned On arrival at Severn View Services Steph had a Road Marshals thought they had got away with it, problem with her bike in that the gear linkage had that is until they saw the sweeper disappearing into come off the spline in what looked to be an inaccesthe distance. We then had an uneventful ride into sible part of the bike, and the bike was stuck in Gloucester. either third or fourth gear.

At Gloucester we were met by Road Captains and The AA were called to a lone vulnerable female and erstwhile car park attendants, Jane and Stu Scott. very quickly a Knight of the Road arrived to rescue Jane had secured us free parking at her place of this damsel in distress – at least he would have if work and they were there to allow us access. she had been a member of the RAC and it had been The return time of 2pm was announced, which duly the 1992 TV advert. In the real world it was one of the fourth emergency services finest. He clearly was came and went, with a couple of bikes still without an expert, as the linkage wasn’t as inaccessible as riders. I hope you got back safely! we thought and he reattached it.

Out return route was planned via the A38 to Almondsbury. I was riding along thinking it was going 20 bikes assembled and, after the briefing, we set off on the first leg of the ride. Our route took us on A OK, apart from those abandoned in Gloucester, as blue flashing lights and queued traffic came into and B roads through Thornbury, the outskirts of Yate, Chipping Sodbury through Wickwar to Wotton view. I don’t know what it was but decided it was under Edge. From there it was on the B4058 up the easiest to turn around and take an alternative route.

We retraced our route for a couple of miles and took twisty hill past Cotswold Edge Golf Club. This is a route through Stinchcombe, North Nibley and usually an excellent road for bikes, except when there are 4 cars in front and the leading car is doing Charfield, finishing up at junction 14 of the M5 where we said our goodbyes.

30mph max. We then passed through a village called Cockadilly which raised a smirk amongst Many thanks to everyone on the ride and to Jane some, in the Ooh Matron style. and Stu Scott.

Our comfort break was at Nympsfield gliding Club.

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Oz on the ‘The Beast’ With my second business trip to Sydney in three months scheduled, and with the promise of some Oz summer weather, I decided to book another Harley rental. Unfortunately, the rental outlet I used last time was clean out of bikes; disappointment! After a bit of Googling I discovered that Eaglerider had just recently opened a brand new franchise in Sydney.

Having had a great experience with Eaglerider in Seattle two years, I decided to give their Sydney franchise a go, so a Street Glide was promptly booked for the weekend.

By Duncan Fisken 65 miles of good condition road with enough tight bends and fast sweeping curves to satisfy the most ardent rider. The road is white-lined for almost it's entire length and every bend is well marked, there was also very light traffic with only the occasional car or truck.

Friday afternoon duly arrived so I headed off to Eaglerider's facility on Parramatta Road to collect the bike. They were extremely apologetic as the Street Glide was still out and the renter had decided to keep it for a further week.

However, they offered me a Road Glide, with Stage 4 treatment and Big Mouth Vance and Hines pipe, as a substitute, and hoped I would not mind! Will Keith, franchise owner, had nicknamed this bike Saturday's Route ‘The Beast’ and it certainly lived up to its name.

Quite apart from the head-turning sound of the V&H The Grey Gum Cafe is an institution with bikers; well pipes, the bike had amazing performance and was a worth a visit for the friendly welcome and great sheer delight to ride. The fact the fairing was fixed to burgers! the frame and not the forks was a little disconcerting at first, but I soon got used to it.

2013 Stage 4 Road Glide aka ‘The Beast’ My Sydney business partner is a biker and suggested I explore the route up north through The Hawkesbury and Hunter Valley via The Putty Road, stopping at The Grey Gum Cafe en route for lunch (famous for their great burgers and as a haunt for bikers).

The route didn't disappoint; in fact I think it should figure as one of the top bike routes, featuring almost

Lunch Stop At Grey Gum Cafe, Putty (Continued on page 15)

Page 15 The same cannot be said for the Wollombi Road which was my return route to Sydney; no lines, few bends are marked and there are a lot of pot holes along the way, not to mention a couple of very suspect creek crossings made of what looked like old railway sleepers.

tralia nine years ago on holiday, and never went home!

The total journey from Roseville Chase in North Sydney to Broke and then back on the Wollombi Road via Paynes Crossing, Wollombi, Laguna and Kulnura is about 350km. It's well worth taking a day to do it as there are some spectacular vistas along the way, but be sure to fuel up before heading up Putty Road - there are no petrol stations for 91km until you get to Bulga at the north end.

Eaglerider are new to Australia and have franchises in Sydney and Brisbane with a Perth facility due to be opened in the near future. They have a good selection of low mileage late model bikes for rental, together with the obligatory A/NZ approved crash helmets. I took my own helmet from the UK as usual but it seems the Australian police are on the look out for bikers wearing helmets that do not have the A/NZ approval sticker on the back of the lid! Will and Santina in Sydney are really friendly and just could not have been more helpful. They both used to work for H-D in the US and it seems they came to Aus-

Dedicated Bike Parking at Grey Gum CafĂŠ Aside from the rain, which followed me all the way from England, I had a great weekend of riding with 500km clocked in the two days.

If you are heading to Oz and thinking of renting a Harley, check out eaglerider.com/sydney - you'll be assured of a very warm welcome from Will, Santina and Ed, and a well-maintained bike!

Parked Up At Hunter's Hill Pier, North Sydney

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Pete & Duncan’s Pump Stop begin. When we organised our very first GWC USA tour, in 2010, few in our group of nearly 50 had ever visited the States and none, aside from ourselves, had been on a bike tour over there.

Since those heady early days, when Yvonne and I set out to prove that we could do better tours than H.O.G® or Eaglerider, for a fraction of their costs, we have put together 3 “official” tours followed by two more for ourselves and friends.

There we were, lunchtime at Westward Ho, March 17th and Bazzer, Christof and myself had just emerged from lunch in a café – where Christof had been complemented on his “Goldwing” - Hmmmm!

Now, if you are reading this article on paper, then the subtlety of his photo will elude you. To fully appreciate Chris’s Road Glide and the companion Mr Whippy, that parked alongside our bikes while we were eating, you need to look at it in glorious e-mag Technicolor!

What are the secrets to putting together a USA tour for yourself? There are none really – it just needs really good advance planning, research for where you want to go, having a bit of confidence and away you go. Here then is how we do it: Deciding where to go –

1. What you don’t do, as did one of our relatives, is turn to the atlas page of the USA and pick out the places that catch your eye. Distances are huge – it’s 3,000 miles from New York to Los Angeles or, just So, what were we doing in Westward Ho? Well it travelling across Texas, north to south is 900 miles! was a “Hardarse” 400 mile partial recce for the The geography of the USA is also extraordinarily “Boys’ Own” (annual?) weekend. Of course, by the diverse, ranging from red rocks and desert in the time this article appears, our first big riding event of south western states of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico 2014 will have come and gone – hopefully as and Nevada to the glorious mountains of the Colorasmoothly as our recce, with perfect weather and do Rockies, right across to the East with the big citbehaviour (is it tempting providence by writing that?) ies, culture and history; up into New Hampshire and Vermont, during the Fall colours, or east into the Anyhow, with the weather improving and a year of Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. There is also the riding adventures ahead (including a USA tour deep south of Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiaround Zion, Bryce, Monument Valley, the Grand ana and, of course, there is also Florida but it’s not Canyon, Arches NP and onwards to Tucson, Tombexactly “real” USA. stone etc.) it got me thinking about how often members tell me that they would love to do a riding holi- 2. Look on the web to see what gems individual (Continued on page 17) day around the States, but didn’t know how to

Page 17 states have to offer and what appeals to you most.

3. Research the “best” bike routes. I regularly refer to the series of “Great American Motorcycle Tours of the US” by Gary McKechnie. They are excellent and are available from online sites like Amazon. I also always use two other great sources of information: www.bestbikingroads.com/ and www.motorcycleroads.us/.

4. Now you have an outline idea of where you want to go, get yourself a decent travel guide for the individual state(s) you want to tour. We like the “Moon” guides – first rate information about everything. Alternatively “Lonely Planet” has some good guides and, at a pinch, the “Rough Guides”. Work out your routes – Google maps/Google Earth is the easiest way to go. Avoid freeways and go for the “best” motorcycle roads and “All American Roads” and “Scenic Byways” that are marked as such on maps.

Be realistic and work out reasonable distances to ride in a day so that you enjoy the amazing scenery.

If you think of riding 300 miles every day, it will all pass in a blur and you will forget everything you’ve seen along the way. Stop often and refuel when you reach a petrol station away from the cities. On the desert highways you can travel maybe 60-80 miles without the opportunity. Think what happened in “Wild Hogs” – all too easy!

5. Next, work out where you want to fly to and whether you want to go direct to your destination (mostly hassle-free and faster) or are happy to fly to a US hub airport and continue onwards. Whenever possible we fly direct (which usually means BA or Virgin – we much prefer BA). For California, you have Los Angeles, San Diego and Palm Springs; the South West, Phoenix or Las Vegas; the Rockies and all States to Sturgis, there is Denver; Austin and Houston for Texas; Chicago for the start of Route 66, and an array of airports along the Eastern seaboard, including Washington and New York.

6. Arranging your bike rental: your main choice is to rent from either a Harley dealership or from Eaglerider. If your starting point has both, then the choice is yours. Personally, I always rent from Harley-Davidson for a variety of reasons: the insurance packages are better, the bikes are usually much newer and well-maintained and there is plenty of choice. We also like meeting other Harley riders and often end up as guests of the H.O.G® local chapter at one event or another. O.K., so assuming you are going to rent from a Harley dealer, go to the H-D website and use the “Dealer Locator”. If you were looking at Los Angeles, for example, you will find

maybe 5 or 6 dealerships. Look for one that is convenient for the start of your tour and not one that is going to involve a day-1 start straight onto a busy freeway. You need to be calm and relaxed, especially as you will be a bit jet-lagged! Very important – the dealer websites often have an on-line booking facility to choose your bike and pay, figuring out all the insurance options. My advice is don’t! Send an e-mail to the rental manager with some background and ask what deal they can offer you for the period of rental. Also, do they have a shuttle bus that could pick you up from a local hotel to take you to the dealership to pick up your bike? The other things to check are – does the bike come with a passenger back rest, luggage rack and bags if these are not standard? Easy to get caught out if you don’t check.

Lastly, boring, but very important indeed – ask for an explanation of the various levels of insurance provided. In some states (e.g. California) you can opt for a “walk-away” insurance cover. In other words, if something happens to the bike, like dropping it, you pay nothing. We certainly took full advantage of this on the GWC California tour in 2012!

More usually, however, there is an excess max of $2,000. Personal accident insurance is something to be absolutely certain of – does your holiday travel insurance cover you for riding a “heavy” bike? A lot of policies will not and are more designed for the holiday rider on a 150 cc Vespa. Insurance with my Lloyds account covers me for anything I’m licensed to ride, maybe yours is the same, but check. Failing that, you can take out the Harley rental personal accident insurance. Being insured for miilions of dollars might seem ridiculous but, fall off your bike and break a leg, or worse, you are quickly into tens of thousands of medical bills.

7. Just about there now! Book your flight a.s.a.p.

We usually try for the earliest time when flights come live 11 months before travel. That way you will definitely get the flight you want and the best price.

If going with BA or Virgin, book online.

Next thing is to find yourself a hotel for your first night – search online. We always start with tripadvisor (www.tripadvisor.com), and then search for the best price – more often than not, by booking via the hotel’s own website. I often get asked ‘what do you do with your luggage when you go to pick up your rental bike?’ Simple, the Harley dealership will store your bags securely until you safely return after your trip. The level of planning for your accommodation is entirely up to you – when travelling alone we have often ridden along our planned route and stopped (Continued on page 18)

Page 18 where we fancied. However, if your itinerary includes, for example, the Grand Canyon or Monument Valley, if you don’t book well in advance, you could find yourself arriving with nowhere to stay and many miles to ride to a bed; tricky!

Put your hand up if you know how to use the code and what it is.

When the above happens at home, it's not a problem but what about when you are on that trip to the coast?

That’s about it – not rocket science, but just something that needs careful planning to get the most out of your trip. If you need any help/advice, just ask me or Yvonne. We are always very pleased to help members with ideas and practicalities.

In your alarm fob there is a normal watch battery, which I would recommend replacing once a year.

There is no way of knowing how many times it has been used and, for less than a fiver, is it worth getting stranded? You should also get familiar with the And now, another important tip: pin code and how to enter it. The code is there to allow a manual override of the system, enabling you th After having the 10 call and 2 recoveries so far this to start the bike in the event of a lost or failed fob. month, I thought it would be good to mention alarm You will need to enter the code every time you fob batteries and when to change them. Every year switch off the ignition. it seems to be something that always pops up and can be a real pain.

When changing the batteries in the fobs yourself it will not affect the programming but be careful as The weekend is here and you get your gear on to go they will go in both ways. If you are out and it hapand push the bike out of the garage, only to find it pens, try a nearby jewellers as they should have bleeping at you and the alarm goes off, even though one. The best advice is change them once a year! you have your alarm fob on you. That's strange you think and, after a couple of attempts at trying to Safe riding switch the alarm off, you go and get the spare fob Peter and Duncan@riders only to find that doesn't work either. At this point, you are at home so, getting the manual and the override code is easy and within five minutes and a quick study of the book you have entered the code and the bike now starts.

Answer to photo C: “Steve and Teresa Ball”

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Charity Update

By Stephanie Evans Council Adult Learning team.

Well, the cashless dona- Subjects included Retail Skills, IT and Horticulture to tions are going very well name but a few.

– many thanks to everyone who has already contributed items for the Chepstow Mencap shop or has passed on used stamps or printer cartridges to me.

The shop donations have raised just shy of £100 in the first 2 months and we hope to see this steadily increase as the donations roll in! I have delivered another 20 bags of donations since the last club night so thanks and keep clearing out those cupboards!

The collection boxes for used printer cartridges are now all in situ so you can drop them off at Riders, Mencap’s Keynsham office or at The Berkley in Chepstow. Alternatively, let me know and bring them along to a club night and I will take them off your hands as I have a box at home as well.

Several service users received a number of certificates, having been very busy over the last year studying!

Chris and his bike were extremely popular and a large crowd ‘mobbed him on his arrival and then spent quite some time admiring his bike.

Another great fundraiser was the swear box that Steve Bridges placed in his office at work and he and his team have raised £40 which he presented to me at the Cross Hands Club night in March. A great idea and a BIG thank you to Steve and his work colleagues for their bad language!!

If you would like to do something similar at your workplace you can find a template for this and other activities on the web page under charity.

On Wednesday 19th March Chris Harding and I attended The Berkley in Chepstow to present OCN certificates to a number of the service users who have been working towards signing off in a range of skills in conjunction with Monmouthshire County

We now have an agreed activity plan for our charity work for the rest of 2014 and this can be found on (Continued on page 20)

Page 20 the website charity pages as well.

bies and I thought that this would be another cashless way of supporting Mencap. The idea is that The activities, in addition to the monthly Club night those members who would like to volunteer their raffle and the cashless-donating, already covered services to Mencap let me know what they are willabove are: ing to offer and I will create a skills register, that I Sponsored Tandem Parachute Jump: can then share with Mencap, to help them to get support in a range of areas. For example, could you This will take place at an air field in Swindon, at the give some time to help with decorating? As a busiend of July/early August, and I am looking for volunness owner can you offer any discounts or initial teers who would like to take on this challenge. If you free consultation to Mencap? are interested please look at the webpage for the details of the jump, the fundraising commitment you If you would like to support in this way please let me will be making and the restrictions that you need to know who you are, and what you are offering comply with for health and safety and medical reaI am happy to answer any questions about any of sons. the charity activities and if you have any ideas you Charity Castle Poker Run: want to put forward.

Ride to 10 castles across south east Wales, ending Many thanks at the Castle Inn for the poker hand results and a couple of beers and a chat – no date decided yet so Stephanie more information to follow.

Skills Sharing Register:

Charity Coordinator

We all have various skills through our work and hob- Email: stephanieann.evans@talktalk.net

Page 21 enjoy being out and about especially in good weather and, as well as creating a high level of community presence, the group also benefits from the social interactions with people in the local community.

CHEPSTOW MENCAP COMMUNITY GARDENING GROUP

The group makes a charge for the work that it undertakes and this helps to cover the cost of equipment, its maintenance and fuel, the fuel and maintenance of our mini-bus and trailer, as well as paying for the personal protective equipment for the group members. The group also plans day trips and a Christmas meal each December for all group members as a thank you for all the hard work carried out.

The group also helps to maintain the garden at the Berkeley Centre and is involved in the planting and The Mencap Community Gardening Group is a wellwatering of the summer bedding for the centre’s established group that has been running for a num- “Chepstow In Bloom” entry each year. During quietber of years. The initial aims of the group are to cre- er periods the group grows some vegetables and ate a work-based activity that is similar to employplans other gardening projects. ment and to provide a valued role in the local community for the group of service users that are members of the group.

The group’s main project is to offer gardening services to elderly or disabled people in the local community during the mowing season (MarchNovember). We have approximately 20-25 customers, although this changes from year to year. The work undertaken is mowing lawns, hedge cutting, and general garden maintenance and the group are willing to undertake most gardening tasks for our customers.

The group also have some contracted grounds maintenance work for community areas such as the local community centre, local education centre, local OAP centre, and local church. The group attempts to work to a fortnightly rota to provide regular mowing, although the weather can mean that we are fitting in work between wet periods. All the gardeners

During the winter months, planning activities can become problematic as we have no dry undercover area to escape the wet and cold weather. Occasionally some of our elderly or disabled customers will request that we undertake some winter gardening jobs for them but, usually, we turn our compost heaps and use our shredder to shred much of the garden waste that accumulates throughout the year.

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Page 22 During the last couple of winters the group has enjoyed weaving hazel whips to make panels, �hurdles� and other garden features. The group has just completed a large circular woven garden feature at Boverton House and all members of the group have been involved in sourcing the materials, trimming down as well as weaving into the structure.

Sourcing quantities of coppiced hazel, that the group can harvest, can also be problematical and the group is always on the look-out for hazel that has been, or needs coppicing, for future winter projects.

Ideally the group would like to escape the worst of the wet and cold winter weather and work on hazel weaving, woodworking or other rural crafts in a dry undercover area. We are on the look-out for a workshop type venue or undercover area that we could use for this purpose when the weather is bad next winter.

Currently, it looks like the weather is improving and members of the group are looking forward to another busy mowing season.

The guys love a trip to the Spar Supermarket and can always be found SPARTREKING before they start their working day!

Several of the service users were lucky enough to be able to attend a circus workshop run by Circus Skills expert, Fred Weston. They learnt some new skills including juggling, spinning plates, diablo, poi and some of the more adventurous tried out the stilts and unicycle.

At a Glance - GWC Activities Calendar Contact Anita Cockwell if you have any other events you would like to see listed.

Tel: 01761 471385 or mobile: 07841 617477 or e-mail: accockwell@yahoo.com For further details on any event listed visit “What’s On” on the GWC website.

Date

Event

Organiser

Committee Contacts Sponsoring Dealer Duncan White 0117 9588777 Director Barry Aggett 07907 351650

Details

Asst Director/Treasurer Peter Roberts 07540 164157 Asst Director/ Head Road Captain Alan Stokes 07766 237242

April 8th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

9th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

13th

Ride Out

Mark Chivers & BM Team

“Tripping to Llandovery”

22nd

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

27th

Ride Out/Activity

RKK & Team

“Pressing on to Cider Country”

Webmaster Chris Harding 07801 562011 Activities Officer Anita Cockwell 01761 471385

May 4th – 15th

Activity

Greg Payne

St Tropez Rally

13th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

11th

Ride Out

RKK and Team

“A Good Ride Around the Elan Valley”

14th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

27th

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

29th – 1st

Activity

Andy Kendall

Somme Tour

June

Secretary Yvonne Roberts 01225 751017

Safety Officer Andy Kendall 07905 397474 Editor Mark Cockwell 07900 496711 Photographer/Historian Tony Yendle 07787 551612 Ladies of Harley Jane Scott 07894 086626

10th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

11th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

20th – 22nd

Activity

Tony James

GWC ‘Hogs in the Hayfields’ Rally

24th

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

26th – 29th

Activity

Pete & Yvonne

Peaks, Dales and Lakes Tour

Rally Co-ordinator Tony James 07940 895921

3rd

Ride Out

Andy RKK Kendall

“Weston Bike Night – American Power”

Road Captains

8th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

9th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

22nd

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

24th – 27th

Activity

Cockers

Fenlanders Rally (East of England)

12th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

13th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

16th

Activity

Cockers

Bristol Bike Show

Barry Aggett, Mike Brake, Nigel Garnett, Simon Griffiths, Paul Groom, Chris Harding, Martin James, Ian Johnson, Andy Kendall, Andy Kendall, (RKK), Ian Mead, Greg Payne, Dave Pocock, Stephanie Pocock, Dave Roberts, Mike Sage, Darren Sharp, Jane & Stuart Scott, Alan Stokes, Tony Yendle.

21st – 26th

Activity

Christof and Baz

Thunder in the Glens Rally

26th

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

10th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

16th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

23rd

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

8th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

St Mary’s Hotel, Pencoed

14th

Club Night

Bazz Aggett

Cross Hands Hotel, Old Sodbury

??

Activity

Bazz Aggett

Ride to the Wall

19th

Activity

Bazz Aggett

Hoggin the Bridge/ Curry

26th

Ride Out

Big Al & Team

‘Soaring in Somerset – Return of the Flying Pigs’

28th

Natter Night

Bazz Aggett

Ferry Inn, Beachley

July

August

September

Charity Co-ordinator Stephanie Evans 07983 259752 Cangen Cymraeg Rep Greg Payne 07976 913004

Road Marshals Steve Crook, Neil Lewis, Steve Link, Neil Prescott, Bryn Wiltshire.

October All details on GWC web site www.greatwesternhog.co.uk

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