Created: 06 January 2023

Last Updated: 06 January 2023

After our annual meal in December the rest of the month was quiet on the biking front. We renewed our subscription to the BMF, which as well as some insurance cover for us, does a very good job on behalf of all motorcyclists country wide in looking after our interests. For example, Cambridge is considering banning motorcycles from the city. And there is the danger of driverless vehicles recognising motorcycles. Considering the irresponsible cyclists and electric scooter users ,we need all the support we can get. We gave out the club awards on our January club night, and once again Paul Davis collected the Russel Reeve award for most miles on a classic motorcycle on club events. Vic Sayer collected the Alan Jones award for his inspiration to us all by keeping riding despite one or two nasty accidents riding off road. George Clarkes efforts on the clubs behalf were recognised with the Ralph Davis award. George has been a great help to us and its a real asset having him with us. And last but not least , the John Lay award which was given to Nick King and Caroline for their work both in organising bike rides,and collecting the money for our annual dinner, always a daughnting task. As relative newcomers to the club we are greatful for their help and support. Indeed this website may well look a bit different in weeks to come thanks to Nick.The annual run to The Victoria Eals Soham, for lunch and then on to Andy Tiernans, is scheduled for Friday 20th, leaving the Cricketers at 10 am , weather permitting. The next club night is February 1st. Keep an eye on theis website and look out for Colins E mails. See you soon .Gordon

Created: 08 December 2022

Last Updated: 08 December 2022

Just a quick update for the last month of 2022. Our first Annual dinner since January 2020 at our new venue, The Cricketers, proved to be a popular event, with 53 members and guests attending. It fitted in quite well as it fell on what would have been a clubnight. The Cricketers dont have club meetings in December because of Christmas Dinners, which are an important part of their catering. It was good to see you all and I hope you all had a lovely evening.. This will be the only event for December, but we will start the New Year with our club night on Wednesday  4th January. There will also be the annual ride out to The Victoria, Earl Soham, for lunch and a visit to Andy Tiernans, which is just down the road. The details will be announced at the club night. Hope to see you there . Gordon

Created: 14 November 2022

Last Updated: 14 November 2022

Just a quick note to say that there will be a ride out from the Cricketers on Tuesday 22nd at 10-30 am, weather permitting. Its a mystery tour into the local countryside with a stop for lunch. Look forward to seeing you there .Gordon

Created: 07 November 2022

Last Updated: 07 November 2022

Good to see you all at the club night despite the weather. Numbers down a bit, as some went to the private Vehicle and steam Collection courtesy of the Hadleigh club. Pity it but it had been rescheduled for that night. I shall be organising a daytime mystery tour later in November. As usual, keep and eye on the website and for Colins e mails for the latest info. If you havent signed up for the Annual Meal at the Cricketers on December  7th you might just be lucky if you do it now! Gordon

Created: 31 October 2022

Last Updated: 31 October 2022

Just a quick reminder of the next clubnight on November 2nd, and if you are coming to the dinner in December and have yet to sign up, this will be the last chance to do so. Not so much going on in october but we did manage a ride out to The Ipswich Transport Museum. Bernie and I also did a spot of marshalling for the Pre65 Scramblers at Maylandsea, and caught a glimpse of Julians 650 Triumph Metisse as well as getting covered in mud! See you wednesday Gordon

Created: 28 September 2022

Last Updated: 28 September 2022

Just a quick update. Paul and Kim will be explaining the mechanics of the proposed trip to the Ipswich Transport Museum at the next club night, October 5th at the Cricketers. If you have been following Colins e mails you will see that in December we will be holding our Annual Dinner at The Cricketers on what would have been our clubnight on December 7th. George will give the details, and Caroline, who has kindly offered to help,  will be on hand to take deposits or full payment. We have to provide a £5 deposit each  for the estimated 50 attending with the booking, so bring your wallets! Good to see you all on the last evening ride on the 22nd, and I was pleased that you enjoyed the Bungalow Diner at Marks Tey. Julia and I used to stop there for a cup of tea and a warm up in the nineteen sixties as we made the trip from London to Lowestoft on the BSA Road Rocket which I am still riding! See you on the 7th. Gordon

Created: 08 September 2022

Last Updated: 08 September 2022

Just a quick report on the September club night,and the decision voted for by the majority of members to move our future meetings and club nights to The Cricketers, Fordham Heath. John Walsh will remain the club contact for new members and the parent club will be informed of the changes. And by a show of hands, it was agreed to revive our annual dinner.

George is in the process of obtaining the menu and the prices for the event at The Cricketers in January if possible.

We thank Nick and Caroline for leading the last pre meeting ride of the year.

Paul agreed to investigate The Ipswich Transport Museuem for a mid week visit depending on how many people would go, so watch this space and look out for Colins e mails for details. If I can, I will arrange an evening ride out, starting a bit earlier and finishing with fish and chips. So our next club night will be on October 5th at The Cricketers, so I hope to see you there. Gordon

Created: 02 September 2022

Last Updated: 02 September 2022

First and the most important event in September is our club night at the Cricketers, on Wednesday 7th, when we will have to decide whether to make the move to The Cricketers permanent so do come along and have your say. We are still looking for a volunteer for what will be the last pre meeting ride of the year. Let me or Colin know if you can do it. A venue for a daytime ride is also required. Our daytime ride to Lowestoft on the 19th,was abandoned due to lack of interest, but the evening ride to Shudy Camp on the 26th,and the musical entertainment proved popular with ten members enjoying the evening. The evening ride to The Kings Head at lower Layham was well recieved and several of us made the trip, which coincided with the Hadleigh Club night, with several of us belonging to both clubs. Finally, dont forget the Copdock Show on September 4th. Gordon

Created: 02 September 2022

Last Updated: 02 September 2022

First on the schedule is the Club Night on September 7th,to be held again at the Cricketers when we will decide if we make this our new venue, so do come along and give us your views. We are also still looking for a volunteer to take what will be the last pre meeting ride of the year. And any one with an idea for a daytime ride,for september, please let us know. Our proposed ride to Lowestoft on the 19th was abandoned as just Colin and I turned up. Several more turned out for the ride to Shudy Camp on the 26th, and a good evening was had by ten members who made the trip. We had several members take the evening ride on august 30th, which finished at the Kings head , Lower Layham, and joined in with the Hadleigh Club Night. Several of us belong to the Hadleigh club as well. Dont forget the Copdock Show on September 4th. Keep an eye open for E mails. Gordon

Created: 08 August 2022

Last Updated: 08 August 2022

Good to see such a good turnout at the clubnight at our potential new venue, so you could give us your views. It also shows that Colins e mails do get through! We will hold the next Club night at The Cricketers on September 7th before we make the final decision, but the general concensus is that it would be a good move. They made us very welcome, but we do have to make sure we dont park irresponsibly,(and be careful about the use sidestands on soft tarmac),  and that we make as little noise as possible when we leave at the end of the meeting. The one backfire on the night was something not heard since Colins AJS played up on a trip to Burnham on Crouch! With 36 members and six guests, and with 19 bikes on the premeeting ride its fair to say we would have had problems with those numbers at the other place. We have investigated one or two other venues as well. We thank George for his efforts in all this. We would also thank Jim Lomax for giving us his extensive knowledge and experiance of the Drop Off System, and what we shoiuld be doing to keep every one safe, as well as not getting lost. I will lead a ride to visit Cleve in Lowestoft on the 19th, leaving The Cricketers  at 9am to get us there in good time. We are looking for a volunteer for an evening ride in August and the pre meeting ride on the 7th of September,which will be the last this year, so Contact Colin or myself if you are up for it. Keep an eye on Colins e mails as the month goes by. Gordon