OCBC Report

Old Cars, Bikes and Coffee– October

As has been mentioned in the report for the All British Day, OCBC for October also doubled as the start point for the All British Day, so we had a very good turnout this month, with around 150 cars and bikes parked up in the area around the clubrooms. The morning started cool with a very light frost, but soon warmed up into a perfect spring day,

Unfortunately, our coffee van didn’t show up, so tea and coffee was instead dispensed from outside the clubrooms - not the ideal substitute, especially for those who like espresso coffee and expect it to be available. This has happened twice before, so we will have a new vendor from November onwards.

The November OCBC will be on Sunday 20th November. It will also double as the start for the Homestead Run that day, so you can either go on the run (note, no prior entry form is required), or if not going on the run you can simply carry on with your day after the Homestead Run participants depart. Hope to see you there.

Colin Hey

OCBC AND ALL BRITISH RUN START

October

Heather with son Matt

Cousins Matt and Taylor

Barry Mines with his Austin Big 7 First time out

VELOSOLEX OWNERS GROUP

October 2022 run

Tuesday October 12th dawned a magic morning – thank goodness for that. Some of us were still a bit weary as a result of a busy weekend at Swap meet but that didn’t deter us from cranking up the MIGHTY Solex’s and heading off for a day of excitement. Wayne McCrone had organised the run this time but it was a rather slow false start from Nga Puna Wai Sports complex, due to technical difficulties with Grant Lomax’s highly tuned beast, it started but wouldn’t keep going so he didn’t pass go, nor collect $200 and the bike ended up on the backup trailer in disgrace right from the offset. This worked well for our backup Ray Oakes as he now had a navigator but this was not what Grant had really planned. The run was an interesting one taking us around the Aidanfield and Wigram Skies subdivisions and through a lot of new housing areas that I never even knew existed and I live in the area. (I’ll have to get out more). All the other bikes performed well on the day apart from poor ole Gary Thompson once again who had his newer Black ‘n’ Roll (a modern Solex) out for a run. Seems this machine must have had “go slow” juice in the tank as about all Gary could get out of it was about 5kmh whereas my machine managed to get up to a breath taking 33kmh. Must have been due to the fact we had a tail wind on the day. We even had hills to contend with this time around the Southern Motorway A ‘cluster’ of Solex’s Cycle trail and the bridge over Aidanfield Drive.

Photo: Peter Crew

VOG1’s bike performed well on these rises not needing any “pedal assistance” as a few of the other bikes required a bit of grunting and groaning to get to the summit. Great for the fitness levels. The lunch stop was greatly appreciated at the Good Home gastropub in the Landing shopping precinct. The “gang” had a readymade audience as we pulled into the quadrangle –lots of Mums with their children who were attending the movies stood aghast with fear as our motors revved their way through the crowds and parked up. This was a sight to behold and the kids were well entertained with this added feature. Another great day with a further 2 new riders joining us today to swell the numbers yet again. Thanks to Wayne for organising. Royce VOG1

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

HOMESTEAD RUN 2022

The Homestead Run will be held Sunday 20th November. We are heading up to the high country so please have a full tank, packed lunch and repellent! (just in case) There will be several stops. One stop will include a place to have morning tea if you wish to support the local community (which will be at your own cost). A small amount of shingle on the road into the lunch stop. Leaving Cutler Park from 10am rain or shine!

Pay on the day with the cost being $10 per car.

Enquires to Jim Miles jim.miles@xtra.co.nz or Katryna Shaw katonwheels66@gmail.com