Motorcycle Report

The days are getting longer, not long to wait for the warmer weather… and of course, a Covid 19 lockdown gets in the way!!! Grrr! Not too sure what you guys have been doing, but I have heard a wee whisper that if your bike does not have direction indicators AND it is a pre-1978 that was first registered in New Zealand 1980 or later you do need to get a VCC endorsement on your VIC card to show the testing station people. It appears that it was mandatory that all motorcycles registered in New Zealand had to have direction indicators from 1978… Needless to say I have put in an endorsement application for my bikes. Apparently I do not need one for my 1927 Model N as it already has a head & tail light exemption… This is according to the VCC Canterbury Branch VIC officer.

Past Events.

1st August – Round the Bays Run. I didn’t go, but apparently there was a reasonably good turnout – some 13 or 15 bikes. Great! Thanks to John for organising! 11th August – Motorcycle Noggin. I clean forgot… how slack is that??? 22nd August – Daffodil Day Run. Sadly, was cancelled due to the Covid lockdown 28th August – Fish & Chip Run – also Cancelled due to Covid lockdown. Becoming a reoccurring theme, isn’t it??

Future Events

8th September – Motorcycle Noggin. At this stage nothing formally organised so will be at Motorcycle Corner or if freezing cold in the Barn. From 7.30 pm. 11th September – Motorcycle Skills Training. Still awaiting for information on this from the organiser, so look out for information to come via the email later on. 19th September – Reliability Trial Event. Meet by the old tennis court 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start, at Cutler Park, McLeans Island. On at the same time as the

OCBC coffee morning, so hopefully will provide some entertainment for the club membership at large. Joseph McClintock is organising and running this event. He will be setting up 2 courses for you to test your slow riding skills, and time accuracy skills as well. This type of event is ALL about the skills and accuracy of the rider, and very little to do with speed and power. Between the course runs will be a BBQ lunch, $5 a head for bread, snarlers, onions and tomato sauce – just what a biker needs!! The Classic Trials Club has been invited as well. Certificates will be handed out for meritorious performances. See elsewhere for more details. 25th September – Fish & Chip Run. This time there will be a time and place change as the F&C run is going to Hororata Swap Meet. Meet at the Yaldhurst Pub Carpark 8am; ride direct to Hororata .

13th October – Motorcycle Noggin.

16th October – Girder Fork Rally to Akaroa. The usual overnight event, to give to older girder forked bikes a trundle. 23rd October – Fish & Chip Run. This is Labour Weekend, so numbers might be affected. 27th November – VCC Annual Motorcycle Rally. Planning is under way, so mark this day ion your calendars now!! More details next month. For those events in September (or even later), if they cannot proceed because of future lockdown rules etc. I will advise via the email to all motorcyclists exactly what is going on. CML

Motorcycle Reliability Trial

Cutler Park 19th September

This event will involve riding around a set course of cones, trees etc at low speed. The winner will be the person who completes two runs at the closest times. This will mean that the winner could be riding a Solex. The first run will be behind the old tennis court and behind the children’s playground. This will enable people at the OCB&C morning to spectate. There will be a barbeque lunch at the motorcycle section. After lunch we will run a similar event behind the road frontage and the trees by the oval. These areas are not used for the Swap Meet. We are trying to encourage younger members Bring your kids / grandkids Bring $5 for the barbeque Meet at 9.45 for a 10am start

GIRDER RALLY ENTRY FORM 16-17 OCTOBER 2021

The Girder Rally is for bikes pre 1945 or fitted with Girder Forks. Back up available. This years lunch stop is at Duvauchelle Hotel. The lunch must be paid for prior to the day. Indicate numbers for lunch on the entry form. The evening will be based around the Grand Hotel as usual, accommodation up to the individual. Sunday breakfast can be ordered from the Grand Hotel usually if required on arrival but plenty of local cafes around. Sunday stop, and prize giving is at the Tai Tapu Hotel before heading home. Start –The start place will change this year probably. It will be advertised via email on the website and in October’s Hub.

RIDERS NAME:_____________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________POST CODE:________

PHONE NUMBER:_________________EMAIL ADDRESS:_______________

VCC MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:__________________

MAKE OF MOTORCYCLE:_____________________

YEAR:______________ cc RATING:____________

ENTRY FEE $15.00 Veteran bikes free entry but riders pay for lunch. Lunch – numbers required_______. Covid 19 lock down stopped us from finalizing the cost but will be round the $16 mark. Entrants will be contacted and informed of the cost once known.

TOTAL $_________ Make payment via internet banking- 03 0802 0099727 00, please ensure you put your name and name of the rally with the payment, then email the organizer the entry form. ENTRY FORM ON LINE HERE Mike Glenday, 11 Brahman Close, Prebbleton 7604. Ph: 021 1920581 Email - mike.heatherg@xtra.co.nz ENTRIES CLOSE – Sunday 10 October 2021