Thames Valley Centre Events
Most of our events during the year are club runs. All We organise frequent runs to interesting venues, mostly on weekends but some mid-week as well. Our runs are well controlled by the Run Leader and Back Marker with a comfortable pace aimed to suit the riders and bikes. We also join up with other Centre’s runs and will lead our group to the meeting point. For dates of planned runs see below.
Get on Jon’s email list and join us on a run, you won’t regret it.
From time to time we also organise events mostly on Club nights, such as our popular Question nights on technical Velo matters of guest speakers – see Events List below.
2026 Events List
Update 26th January 2026.
.
We hold our meetings at lunchtime 12:00 noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday every monthly. We are gradually updating the calendar of events for 2026 below as we put together our plans and the dates for external events are known.
There was a general agreement at a recent Club Meeting that Club Runs this year should be shorter in distance and aim for about One Hour each way (max 1Hr Qtr). So runs such as Cheddar Gorge or Sammy Miller are not organised by the club.
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. 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 to get the final details of the meeting place.
We are considering some other runs to be added to those below so watch this space.
2026 Events List – In Progress
February 2026
Regular Tuesday Meetings only.
March 2026
Probably regular Tuesday Meetings only
April 2026
April ??th Wednesday – Popham Airfield Run. Meet at the Shell Garage in Padworth on the A4 at?? for a ?? departure (date & time to be confirmed)
April 26th Sunday – Classic Vehicle “Ride It” Day at the Royal Oak Bishopstone. As in previous years we will be having a run to this event where there will be lots of old bikes and cars. Very informal gathering usually with excellent organic burgers and barbeque food. Meet in the rear car park of the Bull Inn Streatley at 9:45 am and depart at 10:00 – for a pleasant run there out on the A417 and B4507 of about an hour.
April/??th Tuesday – Technical Question Meeting – Under consideration – To be confirmed
May 2026
May 4th Monday Fleet Lions Run & Concours Bank Holiday Meeting. There will NOT be an organised run there so meet between 9:30 and 10:30 in the starting area at The Key car park at Elvetham Heath on the A323 Fleet to Hartley Wintney Road (postcode GU51 1HA) to sign on for the run. An excellent signposted run of about an hour with a lunch stop at a pub not far south of Reading.
May 9th Saturday – Kempton Park Classic Bike Show – We have a stand at this popular show and generally do quite well against the other stands. The Show also has a large Autojumble as well so is a popular event.
May ?? Wed?? – Greenham Control Tower Cafe Run – Meet at the Shel Garage in Padworth on the A4 – (Date and time to be Confirmed)
May ??th Wednesday – Berkshire Downs Run Under consideration depending on general weather conditions this year – May be the shorter route version
Maybe ?? – May/??th Tuesday – Technical Question Meeting – Just Possible – Under consideration – To be confirmed
June 2026
June 12-14th Fri-Sun – Stoke Row Steam Rally – This is a large public event in our area. We are not currently planning to have a stand there but watch this space. Closing date for programme entries 1st April see their website. Show site is at Whitchurch Hill, Reading Berks RG8 7PU.
June 20th Saturday – Show Off Your Bike Day at the Rising Sun. Provisional Date until it has been confirmed with the Committee managing the green allowing us to hold our Show on the green opposite the Rising Sun pub. This years event is planned to be the same format as last year. Details to be confirmed.
July 2026
July 11/12th Sat/Sun – Woodcote Rally – Rally/Fair with all sorts of exhibits from Steam, Traction, vehicle, country activities etc.
August 2026
Details soon
September 2026
Sun ?? Seymour Run – Date not yet available. This run visits Thame and onwards for a run through country roads stopping for lunch at the Chearsley Classic and Vintage Fun Day.
Sept 12/13th Sat/Sun – Kop Hill Climb – We are planning to have a stand at this prestigious event as usual. Look for the display option if you are booking to attend on their site. Watch all the activity including our club members on the Hill Climb and view all the amazing bikes and cars. Similar vehicles to those at Goodwood events but here you can get up close.
October 2026
Oct ??th – Cookham Dean Run to the “Wheels” Vintage Vehicle Meeting at Cookham Dean cricket club. Excellent low key event which we enjoyed last year. Dates not yet available.
November 2026
Details soon
December 2026
Details soon
Keeping Velocettes Alive.
In the Mind, on the Road, on the Track.