9-90s

Hi to you all,

The 9-90s mid Christmas potluck… The normal turnout at our outings, about 50 to 60 cars and about 100 to 120 people. This time we set a new record -the lowest number ever; 23 people. The last time we had so few….is it the Covid or the Flu or the Home cooking.. Whatever, we had a great selection of food and the ones who came had a good day. And a box full of food went to the parts shed.

Next month. Kerry and Teresa Clements. Meet at the Bunnings car park Orchard Rd at 9.55.

September. Rex and Wendy Cameron. Meet at the Halswell supermarket car park at 9.55, destination Ashburton airfield museum. The entry fee is $10.00 per person.

The team and I are looking forward to next month.

Regards John K

MOTORCYCLE REPORT

Not a great month for motorcycling, Christchurch “only” had 4 times its normal monthly rain, “only” 6 days of no rain, and something like 5 hours of sunshine… Not very conducive to dry riding…

Past Events.

13th July - Motorcycle Noggin, VCC Archives. As the Archivist was confined to home with a household member catching Covid this night was cancelled at very late notice, but substituted with a visit to the Bealey Pub on Bealey Ave. 6 attended. 23rd July - Fish and Chip Run. Eight riders, including new member Alan Pattrick on his Tiger Cub. Welcome, Alan, hope you enjoyed the run. Essentially a run up the Pacific Coast –New Brighton, Brooklands then to Rangiora Railway Station for lunch.

Future Events.

10th August - Motorcycle Noggin. As hinted at last month, a garage raid has been planned. Meet at the Famous Grouse Pub in Lincoln 7.00 pm where you will be advised of the two addresses we have lined up for you. 21st August – OCBC at Cutler Park, plus this is Daffodil Day, VCC NZ’s National Day to raise charitable funds for the Cancer Society. Please refer to other information in The Hub elsewhere, but essentially there are a number of starting points – Rangiora, Southbrook Car Park; Cashmere Club, Colombo Street; New Brighton Club, (Corner Marine Parade/Hawke Street); and Rolleston, Selwyn District Council Car Park, Norman Kirk Drive. Leaves each location between 10 and 10.30 am for a run to VCC Clubrooms, McLeans Island for a public vehicle display from 12.00 midday. There was a leaflet available from the VCC clubrooms at the last main monthly noggin (first Thursday of the month); with some luck these will be available again at the noggin 4th August. 27th August – Round the Bays Run. Meet at The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Cashmere Road, 10.15 am meet for a 10.30 am departure.

14th September – Motorcycle Noggin Night. This will be a visit to The Classic Workshop, 1014 Ferry Road, Christchurch. VCC member Joe Grose will host this event. More details next month. 18th September – Motorcycle Trial, at Cutler Park, McLeans Island. Please refer to the advertisement below for more details.

That is it for this month, August is the last month of Winter, let’s hope it is better for riding than July was.

Cheers, CML.

Motorcycle Reliability Trial

Cutler Park 18 September 2022

The Motorcycle section will be running its popular motorcycle trial. Any bike big or small including mopeds (does not have to be club eligible) Rider must duplicate their times (it’s not a speed test) Bring your Children /Grand Children for a fun day out. One of last years winners was 5 years old on an electric trials bike. 10am for a 10.30 start. Bring $5 for a BBQ lunch.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TEAM First Sunday and Third Tuesday Morning Every Month. Come and join us!