Mid week runs

We will aim to have at least one per month hopefully more from Spring to Autumn and we have a small team of volunteers to try to achieve this and the first run in April is currently being planned. Generally confirmed within a weeks notice to fit in with weather and member availability. Any changes or cancellation will be via our email circulation list so contact Jon Dunsdon to get on his list.

We are considering some other runs to be added to those below so watch this space.

March 13th Tuesday (clubnight) 

Interesting Talk at the Cherry Tree. Stuart McGuigan of Criterion will talk about Velocette gearboxes.

March 27th Tuesday (clubnight) 

Technical Question Night at the Cherry Tree. Jon Dunsdon will give a talk about carburettors and chronometric speedometers and then Tony Mortimer and Dave Downer will take questions on the repair and maintenance of Velocette singles.

April 1^st Sunday

Meet up with South Hants Cantre on their run to the Rural Life Museum at Tilford  nr Farnham. They will meet at Loomies, West Meon at 10:30, details of our meeting point and times for the run to Loomies to be confirmed later.

April 15^th Sunday

Run to Prescott Bike Festival. Meet Waterfront Café, Benson at 08:45 for a 09:00 departure and a 60 miles each way run.

April 22^nd Sunday

Classic Meeting at Bishopstone near Swindon. Details of Run to be confirmed.

April 29^th Sunday

Velocette Day at Brooklands with run there. Meeting points and times to be confirmed.

May 2^nd Wednesday

Canal Museum Run Stoke Bruerne. Meeting point and times to be confirmed.

May 7^th Monday (Bank Holiday)

Fleet Lions 35^th Classic Motorcycle Rally. The rally includes a 45 mile run with a lunch stop. Meet at Doubles Garage the Murco filling station on B3349 in Spencer Wood postcode RG7 1AF at 9:30 and depart 9:45.

May 19^th Saturday

Kempton Park Southern Classic Bike Show and Autojumble. We will have a stand showing a selection of interesting Velocettes. Some help from members to man the stand over Saturday open times would be useful.

May 23^rd Wednesday

Cheddar Gorge Run. Run to be confirmed the previous week based on weather forecast. This is a 85 miles each way run. Meet at Shell Services on A4 at Padworth at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure.

May 27^th Sunday

Run to Crofton Beam Engines “in steam” at Crofton Pumping station  a 34 miles scenic run there but may be shorter return. Meet at Shell Services on A4 at Padworth at 9:15 for 9:30 departure.

June 13^th Wednesday

Bletchley Park run. Meeting point and times to be confirmed.

June 16^th Saturday

Show off Your Bike Day. This is our big Open Day at the Cherry Tree pub starting 12.00 noon and our biggest event of the year, with lots of visiting bikes. Barbeque food available and lovely weather booked! Awards (but not ultra concours judging!) in classes from vintage to modern, for Velo and non-Velo. All welcome – no need to book.

June 24^th Sunday

Bike Life Classic at Sammy Millers Museun. This is a 60 mile each way run. Meet at Shell Services on A4 at Padworth at times to be confirmed.

July 4^th Wednesday

Flower Pot Run. This is a 35 mile each way run with lunch at Cheriton near Alresford. Meet Henley Town Hall at 10:15 for 10:30 departure.

July 10^th Tuesday (clubnight)

West Hagbourne Bike Meet now held at the Upton Recreation Ground. Meet at Bull pub car park at Streatley on the A329 at 17.00, departing 17.15 and ride there (8 mls) as a group and return to the Cherry Tree later (18 mls) for our Club Night.

July 14/15^th Saturday & Sunday

Woodcote Steam Rally. A two day public event local to Cherry Tree. We will have a display stand so pick up an entry form at club night or internet and get your entry in.  Our meeting time at the Rally to be confirmed.

July 29^th Sunday

South Hants “Up the Downs Run”. We will have a 30 mile run to their starting point at the White Hart Inn, Stockbridge for 10:30am and join them on their run. Meet at Shell Services on A4 at Padworth at 9:15 for 9:30 departure.

August 5^th Sunday (Provisional date)

Sammy Miller Museum Run. The museum has an amazing collection of bike and a bike autojumble. This is a 60 mile each way run. Meet at Shell Services on A4 at 8:45 for 9:00am departure.

August 12^th Sunday

Popham Megameet. We have two stands as usual in the best position up at the marqee with plenty of room for visitors from other Velocette sections so we usually have lots of Velos. There will also be a 19 mile club run to Popham Airport meeting at Shell Services on A4 at Padworth at 9:30 for 9:45 departure.

August 15^th Wednesday

Gaydon Museum Run. Details,  meeting point and times to be confirmed.

September 9^th Sunday

Seymour Run. Our established annual charity run on a 65 mile scenic route through Oxfordshire returning to the Cherry Tree where there will be food options available. Meet at Waterfront Cafe at Benson on the A4074 at 09:30 for a 09:45 am departure.

September 12^th Wednesday

Run to Brookwood Cemetary. This is a 20 miles each way run, meet at Arborfield in the Britich Legion Car Park (post code RG2 9PR) on the A327 at 9:45 for a 10:00 departure.

September 15/16^th

Kop Hill Climb near Princes Risborough. This is an amazing car and bike event specializing in old vehicles. Spectacular attendees on show, like a local Goodwood Revival. Lots of Velocettes and other interesting bikes entered for the Hill Climb, and overall a very good day. We are planning to have a big display this year, expanding on what we did last year. Details to be available later.

September 19^th Wednesday

Andover Iron Age Museum Run. Details,  meeting point and times to be confirmed.

September 30^th Sunday

Run to Crofton Beam Engines Steam Fair at Crofton Pumping station, a 34 miles scenic run there but may be shorter return. Really good day with variety of food on offer. Meet at Shell Services on A4 at Padworth (near Aldermaston Wharf) at 9:15 for 9:30 departure.

October 10^th Wednesday

Berkshire Downs Run. Meet at Bull Car Park (Traffic Lights at Streatley) at 9:30 for a 9:45 departure.

December 2nd Sunday (provisional date)

Reading Toy Run – This 7 mile run attracts several thousand bikes every year in aid of Barnardo’s School in Wokingham. We will be meeting at 12:45 at the car Park (opposite Bell & Bottle pub) in Hyde End Road, Shinfield  and riding as a group to the start at Foster Wheelers.

December 11^th Tuesday

TV Velocette Christmas Dinner at the Cherry Tree. Full details to be available later.