Swap meet Report

By the time some of you read this, Swap Meet will almost be in full swing. On the week of sending the Hub out, many will be busily engaged setting up the grounds ready for the big weekend ahead, and for those with selling sites, getting all the goods out and ready to sell to hundreds of eager punters. By now you will have also received a separate notice from us about the dire shortage we have of people to man our gates. This is a serious situation, as we need to process people through the gates quickly to ensure we don’t have traffic building up on the road outside causing a potential accident situation, let alone inconveniencing people travelling to other venues further along McLeans Island Road. All we need is about 30 people to each offer a couple of hours of their time at some stage of the weekend, so if you haven’t already put your hand up to help, do it now. You can email me, call me or text me, and I’ll fit you in at a time to suit you. Remember there is a free weekend pass given to everyone who has their name on one of the rosters. As usual, this Swap Meet is almost as much a social occasion as it is an opportunity to either get rid of surplus stuff or buy it – perhaps even both. I wish everyone happy selling and hunting, and have fun catching up with your mates from all over the country! Colin Hey, Chairman, Swap Meet Committee Swap Meet Regulations See Page 38 Ph 021 883 807, email: heywolseley699@gmail.com

MOTORCYCLE REPORT

Goodbye Covid restrictions, Goodbye Winter, onto better things in life…

Past Events.

27th August – Round the Bays Run + Fish and Chip Run. Apparently a very good turnout, some 24 bikes I heard. None of mine had WOF’s… 14 September – Noggin. This was hosted by Joe Grose, Workshop Manager at Classic Workshop, Ferry Road. About 34 people turned out for an excellent night. Several old Harleys and Indians plus BSA, etc. on display, and a shed full of American cars from the 1950’s. There were one or two projects available for sale, so if you can be tempted… Thanks to Joe and Kevin who spoke about the business, and also Kerry and Richard who spoke about a film opportunity involving motorcycles throughout the ages in Canterbury. Thanks guys! 18 September – OCBC and Motorcycle Trial Day. Held in fine sunny conditions about 25 entrants tackled two courses that were laid out. The object is to have two runs at a course, and to try and achieve the same time for each run. Points deducted equating to the differential between each run on one course. See elsewhere for a comprehensive write-up on the event. Results:

Oldest Bike – Darryl Johnstone, 1927 Ariel Hard Luck Award – Peter Lambert Best Air Award – Hamish Barnett Most Consistent Time – Kendall McDonald Best Overall Performance – Graham Barnett Best Female Rider – Lynette Barnett Best Small Bike Performance – Melissa Chambers Best Junior Rider – Koby Pascoe (aged 4 years)

Many thanks to the organisers and helpers, and also to the Canterbury Trials Club for their support.

24 September – Fish and Chip Run. I’ll report on this next time as I am away 23rd September for 10 days…

Future Events.

7 – 8 – 9 October – Swap Meet!! The first for 3 years!!! There will be displays of Japanese vehicles (including motorcycles...) and other bike displays. Are YOU involved??? Dave Malcolm, (021 117 1382) is coordination with the convener Tony Gooding. By the time you read this it will NOT be too late to participate! 15 – 16th October – Girder Fork Run to Akaroa. Start from Auto Restorations, 10 Kennedy Place (off Port Hills Road). New long route, new Saturday night meeting place, new Sunday lunch and prize giving venue. See last month’s Hub for entry form and other details. 29th October – Fish and Chip Run. Looking at a business visit with lunch somewhere afterwards; contact is being made with a good prospect so look out for the motorcycle database email soon after the swap meet for more details. 9th November – Noggin. A bit early for me to know what is being planned so look out for the email. 19th November – Motorcycle Display Ashburton. This MAY be the Fish and Chip run for the month, will be advised next Hub. One week early, but then again next week is the… 26th November – Annual Motorcycle Rally. Advance warning of this, the premier motorcycle event of the year. Start from Cutler Park with a morning run to Rolleston for lunch and field tests. Afternoon run, then trophy/prize giving at Motorcycle Corner, Cutler Park, in the evening. The On Line entry form is up and running, and The Hub November will have the entry in published form. This is the Premier Motorcycle Section Event, so put a ring around Saturday 26 November to save the date!! More info, get in touch with Mike Glenday, 03 344 0425 or cell 021 192 0581.

Mind how you go, and keep the rubber to the road. Cheers, CML.

Motorcycle Reliability Trial

The Motorcycle section of the Canterbury Vintage Car Club hosted the Classic Trials group last weekend. A trials area was taped out for riders to try a mix of manmade and natural obstacles. Thanks to Peter H for his help with this. This year the trials riders had access to a couple of large piles of dirt giving a number of climbs and drops to make the riding area more interesting. All riders were also invited to take part in the Regularity Trial being run by the Vintage Car Club. Each motorcycle completed two laps of two different courses with the winner being the rider who managed closest to the same time for both laps. The first course included a slalom then climbs up and down the bank a couple of times before winding around a number of trees and stumps back to the start. This year, to assist the vintage bikes competing, the turns were left wider with more room for bikes to turn. After completing the first course both clubs had a BBQ lunch together then in the afternoon the runs were held through the second course. This was centred around the trials area with open lines for the road orientated bikes and harder trials lines for riders to choose if they wanted. It didn’t matter which route you picked as the aim was just to complete two laps as close to the same time as possible.

A different type of event where Vintage and Trials motorcycles come together for a social day, finished off with a prize giving and number of certificates for best air, lady rider, smallest engine, oldest bike, youngest rider (Koby is 4 years old), hard luck, and others, as well as rider closest to the same times on both courses, the overall winner being Kendall. Competition was tight with riders only being separated by a second. Thanks to the Vintage Car Club Motorcycle Section for putting on the day, and the Classic Trials group for their support.

Peter Barnett

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