Motorcycle Report

CHRIS LEITH

Motorcycle Section

Winter has hit with vengeance; cold, windy and wet. This is going out to the garage and work on the projects instead weather…

PAST EVENTS

24 April – Fish & Chip Run.

The proposed garage raid had been delayed, so about 8 riders fronted up for a run via Old West Coast Road to the Oxford Diner for lunch. Back via Great South Eyre Road – wow!! Was that more exciting than the Tram Road??

8 May – Ride for Life.

An ACC Sponsored motorcycle training course. Eight riders with two instructors spent the day on the theory and practice of the Gold Motorcycle Training course. Specifically designed for the slower VCC type motorcycle, even the know-alls with some 40 – 50 years + riding experience learned something. Very highly recommended; there will be another in the spring, so look for this, it is REALLY well worth going on.

12 May – Motorcycle Noggin.

Cold night, but about a dozen or so turned up to the Motorcycle Corner under the shelter in front of the roaring fire.

23 May – Ruff Run.

A disappointingly small turnout, only 2 or 3. We will need to review the continuation of this event.

FUTURE EVENTS

9 June – AGM of the Motorcycle Section.

To be held in The Barn, McLeans Island’s Cutler Park, beginning at 7.30 pm. The usual bribery and corruption will be on show as a supper will be prepared for the attendees, and the fire will be lit in advance so the room is a bit warmer than usual. Please support YOUR committee by turning up. This year it will not be the usual “I move that the last year’s committee be re-elected” – “I move nominations closed” “Carried” and that is that. No, we are actually looking for new committee members this year. At least three will be required as the section delegate and chairman of the section is standing down, and two others are retiring. Have you got some bright ideas for the future of the section? Then come along, join the committee, and you’d be surprised just how welcoming the old guard is. Especially if you have some good ideas – never fear, you WILL be listened to, as it is you that is the future of the section. We do need younger people to be active! At the AGM there are a number of annual trophies that will be presented, so turn up to see if you get a gong…

26 June – Fish & Chip Run.

No information available, so just meet at the usual place, BP Petrol Station, Cnr Antigua St/Moorhouse Ave 10.15 am for a 10.30 am departure. Any changes to this there will be a notice put out via the email system.

9 – 10 July – Mid Winter Run.

Possibly going to North Canterbury, will be an overnight event. Mike Glenday is the organiser, cell phone 021 1920581 email mike.heatherg@xtra.co.nz. The start will be at the Coffee Culture Shop, near the corner Main North Road & Daniels Road. We used to start the F&C runs there for a while. Meet 10.00 am for a 10.30 am start. Look out for an email in a couple of weeks with full details.

23 July – Fish & Chip Run.

We are planning a garage raid on a substantial collection of cars, bikes and motoring memorability, so keep tuned this way for more details next month.