A good turnout for the February club night, and a chance to present the Allan Jones Trophy to Julian Smith for his outstanding season in the pre 1965 scramble series. This year, Steve Toy is going to have a go so there is a lot of section interest so do try and get along to some of the local events. Vic was reunited with the Photographic award, now sporting his name for 2016.
The weather forecasts have disrupted the planned ride to the Victoria, and I'm afraid the planned ride on the 10th has had to be called off, as I'm not keen on riding in snow. There was some mirth as I described my breakdown at the Alma, having turned up just in case anyone had missed the cancellation. The lad from the RAC did a good job getting it going. And I must thank Dereck for his hospitality while I waited.
The new year is upon us and the presentation evening is over. From the response we have had , it would appear that the evening went down well and that the venue was very good , despite some misgivings before hand. Indeed it looks like we may well return next year as everyone liked the food, and the atmosphere.
The award winners were all well deserved and quite easy to nominate for a change. Vic did well winning the photography award as well as that for the most impressive journey of the year. Julian had a good year with his scrambling results , but this year could be different as Steve is about to join him with his recently purchased Metisse.
As I write the weather has been good to us in the daytime while a chilly at night. I am hoping it will hold out for our trip to the Victoria next week.
It's been a busy few weeks for our section, tinged with some sadness at the news of the sudden loss of Bill Bullen. Several of us attended his funeral, some on bikes, and he will be missed by us all. The fact that we never knew what bike he would be on next time we saw him will be one of my lasting memories.
The November club night quiz proved to be popular and thanks to John Walsh for arranging it. Could it become a regular event?
We have had a few rides including a trip to Gt Yeldham for the trophy engraving, and another to Landguard Point, Felixstowe. We have a ride to Lowestoft on Thursday 15th December, weather permitting. I hope to do the annual winter run to The Victoria towards the end of January, a date yet to be decided.
As you all know, we have been pubilicising this Pre-65 race series in our up coming events, because one of members, has been taking part, Julian Smith. Now I know one or two of you have been along to help with marshalling and by all the feedback, it sounded to me like a good day out, so I thought I should go along. The last time I attended a scramble was back in the days of Saturday Grandstand, with the likes of Jeff Smith, Vic Eastwood, Dave Bickers etc, and I remember being quite put out as we had to wait about for the races to fit in with the BBC. How things have changed!