Events

Friday – Sunday 12th – 14th March
International Historic Motorsport Show 2010 at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry. Cars and bikes plus engineering, restorers, autojumble, clubs etc. See www.raceretro.com .

Sunday 21st March
South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show and Bike Jumble at Ardingly, Starting at 10am. More info on  www.elk-promotions.co.uk

Friday 26th March
69 Club “Curry and Quiz” night at Charlton Church Hall, in aid of Help for Heroes. Teams of up to 6 people, entry only £3.50 pp. Raffle. Tea and coffee available, but bring your own alcoholic drinks and glasses. Doors open 7:00 for 7:30 start.

Monday 5th April (Easter Monday)
Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show and Bike Jumble, opens 10am. A nice day out after the Easter weekend and an opportunity for a ride and maybe tea afterwards.
Also
The ace Café Annual Southend Shakedown. Depart from Ace Café 10.30 am

Saturday 8th May

Medusa MCC’s Show Us Your Ride 2010 at Headcorn Aerodrome, Headcorn, Kent TN27 9HX. Note - change of venue. Food and hot and cold drinks, stalls, live entertainment plus a great show of bikes and the opportunity to catch up with friends. Admission £5. Kim and I have been to this show for several years and it’s a good day out; if you fancy a ride see us.

Sunday 16th May
Rye Classic Show and bike jumble at Hamstreet.
Possible club Run and Lunch, details to follow.

Monday 31st May
Margate Meltdown Run from the Ace Café London, Ace corner, North Circular Road, Stone Bridge, London (NW10 7UD). More info from 02086911000 or www.ace-cafe-london.com

Saturday 5th June
Norsemen MCC 2010 Poker Run and Party, see rally column.

Saturday to Sunday 12th and 13th June
Garden of England Motorcycle Show at Detling Show Ground, Probably a club stand again this year, more details to follow.

Saturday 19th June
Tsunami Riders MCC’s 2nd Wave Bike Show at the Black Horse, Bean, Dartford Kent. More info from 01474 708669 or www.tsunamiriders.org.uk

Friday to Sunday 9th to 11th July
VMCC Festival of 1000 bikes at Mallory Park, Leics. More info from 01283 540557 or www.vmcc.net

 

Rallies

Friday - Sunday 2nd -4th April 2010
Tsunami Riders MCC 10th Joint Rally at the Old Elthamians Rugby Club, Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, Kent. £12 prebooked or £15 on the gate. See www.tsunamiriders.org.uk .
Also
3Bs Berkshire’s 9th Last Stand Rally at Holtwood Farm, Holtwood, Hampsted Marchall, near Newbury, Berks. (RG20 0JH). Tickets £15 including patch. More info on 07936 553808 of www.3bsberkshire@webs.com

Friday - Sunday 16th to 18th April
69 MCC Kent Coalfield Rally – new name, same place!

Friday- Sunday 14th to 16th May
BGMCC Hands Off Rally 2010, great venue, Les’s wonderful grub. Tickets £12, cheques payable to BGMCC, from L. Smith (PLOD)  Dragsterplod@hotmail.co.uk , 197, Belmont Road, Erith, Kent. DA8 1LE. Supply email address if you would like an e-ticket. No email - SAE required.

Friday-Sunday 21st to 23rd May.
M.C. Dwyle Funkers 31st Rally in Gloucestershire. £8 p+ SAE to MC Dwyle Funkers, 120 Stanklyn Lane, Stone, Kidderminster DY10 4AP. Bar and Food, breakfasts available. 70 limit.

Friday-Sunday 4th -6th June

Norsemen MCC Invasion of Sussex Rally at Catsfield, Sussex (on B2204). £5pp for camping plus £5pp for entry to the 2010 Poker Run and Party on the Saturday (from 11am). In aid of Sussex Air Ambulance and the St. Michael’s Hospice; poker run may be entered separately if not camping. See the club’s Facebook entry, or www.norsemen-mcc.com , or call 07926 499291.

Friday –Sunday 16th-18th July

Chiltern MCC’s Sundowner Rally. Good basic food available on site, proper loos, disco, friendly locals- what more do you need? Pre-book only - 150 limit, £12pp (Payable to Chiltern MCC)+ SAE to Alison Downing, 22, Holme Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. AL10 9LF. More info from Alison on 01707 251966/07967 415265/  amd@dircon.co.uk . or John 07974 973447

Please pass on any rally invitations for inclusion in this section if appropriate.

We have a notice board again! Check for rally flyers for more details of anything listed here.

The Runs List

Some days are too good to miss a good ride out. The club officers hold a (voluntary) list of members telephone numbers so if a late notice run evolves as many riders can be informed as possible. Just opt in when you join the club.

When you ride with us

The club's rules state that we will operate within the "law of the land". We all want to have great time together on rides out and at rallies so we ask riders joining a club run or event to behave in a responsible way. Riding in a group means we owe a duty of care to other riders as well as ourselves - save any burnouts and stoppies for the track day, and bring your best roadcraft - we'll all have a ball and get home without tickets or a visit to casualty.

Do not drink more than the legal limit and ride. Please make sure your machine is in good working order and fully fuelled before you set out. Ensure you and your pillion have adequate motorcycling clothing and a properly fitting crash helmet. Its a good idea to carry waterproofs even on a fine day - you never know! If you're short of riding gear ask at the club - there are often good second hand jackets etc available.

It goes without saying that you must be fully insured to ride on a club run. You take part in a club run as an individual at your own risk and should satisfy yourself that you are adequately insured against accidents, fire and theft. 69MCC only arranges the meeting point for runs. We do not insure members or guests against any problems they may encounter as a result of taking part or take any formal responsibility for routes travelled, venues visited or persons attending.