Magazine of the Thames Valley HOG Chapter Magazine of the Thames Valley HOG Chapter

Sue

2

I was chatting to a member in The Pineapple at the Poker Run and he said he liked last monthrsquos mag - he said hersquod read it all I asked why he didnrsquot read it all every month and he replied that he didnrsquot always find it interested him So I responded by asking him if hersquod ever sent in any articles about bikes that did interest him any pictures news events write-upshellip something that would interest him and others in the club Of course he hadnrsquot ever sent anything hadnrsquot even thought about it My job as Editor is taking responsibility for assembling and organising the copy sent in for this mag I am not a photographer journalist reporter or a magician I canrsquot fill pages without help from YOU A couple of months ago I found myself with 6 empty pages the day before the mag needed to be sent to the printer So come on all of you If you want a mag that interests you send me something yoursquod like to see printed

I hope you ALL sent your mileage in to Don so as a club we can have a go at getting a trophy this year The weather is perfect for clocking up those miles and the calendar is full of rides and events to suit all tastes If you missed the first Poker Run itrsquos not too late to join in - just turn up next time

Inside this issuehellip

Front cover Sue Dodds among others on a ride-out

Page 2 Start your Engines

Page 4 5 Directorrsquos Update

Page 6 7 LoH - Suersquos Scribbles

Page 8 9 Ledbury Union

Page 10 Poker Run

Page 11 First Ride-out

Page 12 13 Meet the Members

Page 14 15 Calendar

Page 16 Blazin Blazers

Page 17 News and Events

Page 18 Pioneer Run

Page 19 Photo Gallery

Page 20 21 News and Events

Page 22 Whose bike

Page 23 Fine Pig

Page 24 -27 Safety First Back cover Meet the committee

AprilMay

Birthdays

Gemma Cotsford 28th Apr

Gopher 30th Apr

Mick Friend 9th Mar

Happy birthday to

you all

Thanks go to this monthrsquos contributors

Don Sue Gopher Paul Nick Toni Pat and Linda

4

Hi all welcome to Aprilrsquos Tales from the Riverbank

Since our last magazine our official riding season has started The first ride of

the season Blow out the Cobwebs up to Jacks Cafe in Towcester has been

arranged for the day The weather is looking a bit unsettled but who knows

The weathermen have been known to get it wrong a few times

Last week the first Poker Run was held at another favourite venue of ours The

Pineapple pub in Dorney The evening was attended by 25 members who

enjoyed a large choice of sandwiches and fries from the menu a great start to

the Poker season

Ledbury Convergence Ride The bookings for Ledbury are going really well with 39 members confirmed

from Thames Valley to attend the convergence weekend There are still plenty

of spaces available either camping or at local hotels

We have a full program booked for the weekend including a

parade through Ledbury town centre and a visit to Westons

Cider Mill If you would like more information or want to

book up for the weekend get in contact with me

Dealership Update Things are moving forward with the site at Reading at

last Outline Planning permission has been granted

and Russ and Mike are now talking to contractors

so we should see a dealership by the end of the year

on the site Great news

SofER 2015 Over the past few weeks I have been busy looking

for locations in our area for the SofER Rally in

2015 I came up with Windsor Race Course

Pat Colin and myself attended a meeting at the

Racecourse to have a look round and discuss our

needs for the Rally The site has a lot to offer

and the surrounding areas are full of great rides and

places to visit

The aerial view of

the site makes it

look very impress-

sive which it is

We are having a

meeting of the

SofER committee

very soon to

discuss all the

options for the

rally next year and

look at all the sites

put forward for

consideration by the other chapters Fingers crossed for the Racecourse

Mileage Chapter Challenge A great response from you all So far 45 members have signed up for this

yearrsquos challenge but we still need many more VIN numbers and mileages

Email the information over to me to be part of the challenge with prizes and

gift vouchers for the highest mileages at Novemberrsquos club night

Miles of Fun cards are available from Nick for a pound1 Remember to carry

them with you on every ride you attend and get them signed by the lead or

tail road crew member on the day We have many prizes to be won at the end

of the season

Rallies amp Rides The Cider Rally is only weeks away now and fancy dress is of a Tropical

theme this year Letrsquos make an extra effort for a large turnout from Thames

Valley in fancy dress The Cider Rally is the first of the season and is always

a great weekend away

April 27th is the Toy Run to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford We are

meeting up with Rolling Hills and Oxford Chapters for a Police escorted

mass ride to the childrenrsquos wards at the hospital As always the dress code

for the day is to wear YELLOW and decorate your bikes with YELLOW

ribbons I will have ribbon at Sportsable for decorating the bikes on the day

Please bring an Easter gift for the sick children - games books colouring

pencils things they can do on their beds A little Chocolate for the nurses

and doctors is always appreciated Letrsquos make this year a big turnout from

Thames Valley for the kiddies

Don 5

6

Sue says

Hello everyone

It was good to see a

good representation

of Thames Valley

members at Oxford for their coffee and cake morning

which was held on a lovely sunny spring Saturday in March

Dave and I escorted six bikes

which included two gents who

were new to ride-outs so a big

welcome Ron and Malcolm

Many others joined us at the

event which I understand

raised over pound230 for the air

ambulance

Just a reminder that the

Saturday Social on 19th April

( this Sat) is at The Shire

Horse along the A4 in

Littlewick Green Please feel

free to join us for a chat and

chomp from 1230

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

Sue

2

I was chatting to a member in The Pineapple at the Poker Run and he said he liked last monthrsquos mag - he said hersquod read it all I asked why he didnrsquot read it all every month and he replied that he didnrsquot always find it interested him So I responded by asking him if hersquod ever sent in any articles about bikes that did interest him any pictures news events write-upshellip something that would interest him and others in the club Of course he hadnrsquot ever sent anything hadnrsquot even thought about it My job as Editor is taking responsibility for assembling and organising the copy sent in for this mag I am not a photographer journalist reporter or a magician I canrsquot fill pages without help from YOU A couple of months ago I found myself with 6 empty pages the day before the mag needed to be sent to the printer So come on all of you If you want a mag that interests you send me something yoursquod like to see printed

I hope you ALL sent your mileage in to Don so as a club we can have a go at getting a trophy this year The weather is perfect for clocking up those miles and the calendar is full of rides and events to suit all tastes If you missed the first Poker Run itrsquos not too late to join in - just turn up next time

Inside this issuehellip

Front cover Sue Dodds among others on a ride-out

Page 2 Start your Engines

Page 4 5 Directorrsquos Update

Page 6 7 LoH - Suersquos Scribbles

Page 8 9 Ledbury Union

Page 10 Poker Run

Page 11 First Ride-out

Page 12 13 Meet the Members

Page 14 15 Calendar

Page 16 Blazin Blazers

Page 17 News and Events

Page 18 Pioneer Run

Page 19 Photo Gallery

Page 20 21 News and Events

Page 22 Whose bike

Page 23 Fine Pig

Page 24 -27 Safety First Back cover Meet the committee

AprilMay

Birthdays

Gemma Cotsford 28th Apr

Gopher 30th Apr

Mick Friend 9th Mar

Happy birthday to

you all

Thanks go to this monthrsquos contributors

Don Sue Gopher Paul Nick Toni Pat and Linda

4

Hi all welcome to Aprilrsquos Tales from the Riverbank

Since our last magazine our official riding season has started The first ride of

the season Blow out the Cobwebs up to Jacks Cafe in Towcester has been

arranged for the day The weather is looking a bit unsettled but who knows

The weathermen have been known to get it wrong a few times

Last week the first Poker Run was held at another favourite venue of ours The

Pineapple pub in Dorney The evening was attended by 25 members who

enjoyed a large choice of sandwiches and fries from the menu a great start to

the Poker season

Ledbury Convergence Ride The bookings for Ledbury are going really well with 39 members confirmed

from Thames Valley to attend the convergence weekend There are still plenty

of spaces available either camping or at local hotels

We have a full program booked for the weekend including a

parade through Ledbury town centre and a visit to Westons

Cider Mill If you would like more information or want to

book up for the weekend get in contact with me

Dealership Update Things are moving forward with the site at Reading at

last Outline Planning permission has been granted

and Russ and Mike are now talking to contractors

so we should see a dealership by the end of the year

on the site Great news

SofER 2015 Over the past few weeks I have been busy looking

for locations in our area for the SofER Rally in

2015 I came up with Windsor Race Course

Pat Colin and myself attended a meeting at the

Racecourse to have a look round and discuss our

needs for the Rally The site has a lot to offer

and the surrounding areas are full of great rides and

places to visit

The aerial view of

the site makes it

look very impress-

sive which it is

We are having a

meeting of the

SofER committee

very soon to

discuss all the

options for the

rally next year and

look at all the sites

put forward for

consideration by the other chapters Fingers crossed for the Racecourse

Mileage Chapter Challenge A great response from you all So far 45 members have signed up for this

yearrsquos challenge but we still need many more VIN numbers and mileages

Email the information over to me to be part of the challenge with prizes and

gift vouchers for the highest mileages at Novemberrsquos club night

Miles of Fun cards are available from Nick for a pound1 Remember to carry

them with you on every ride you attend and get them signed by the lead or

tail road crew member on the day We have many prizes to be won at the end

of the season

Rallies amp Rides The Cider Rally is only weeks away now and fancy dress is of a Tropical

theme this year Letrsquos make an extra effort for a large turnout from Thames

Valley in fancy dress The Cider Rally is the first of the season and is always

a great weekend away

April 27th is the Toy Run to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford We are

meeting up with Rolling Hills and Oxford Chapters for a Police escorted

mass ride to the childrenrsquos wards at the hospital As always the dress code

for the day is to wear YELLOW and decorate your bikes with YELLOW

ribbons I will have ribbon at Sportsable for decorating the bikes on the day

Please bring an Easter gift for the sick children - games books colouring

pencils things they can do on their beds A little Chocolate for the nurses

and doctors is always appreciated Letrsquos make this year a big turnout from

Thames Valley for the kiddies

Don 5

6

Sue says

Hello everyone

It was good to see a

good representation

of Thames Valley

members at Oxford for their coffee and cake morning

which was held on a lovely sunny spring Saturday in March

Dave and I escorted six bikes

which included two gents who

were new to ride-outs so a big

welcome Ron and Malcolm

Many others joined us at the

event which I understand

raised over pound230 for the air

ambulance

Just a reminder that the

Saturday Social on 19th April

( this Sat) is at The Shire

Horse along the A4 in

Littlewick Green Please feel

free to join us for a chat and

chomp from 1230

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

Inside this issuehellip

Front cover Sue Dodds among others on a ride-out

Page 2 Start your Engines

Page 4 5 Directorrsquos Update

Page 6 7 LoH - Suersquos Scribbles

Page 8 9 Ledbury Union

Page 10 Poker Run

Page 11 First Ride-out

Page 12 13 Meet the Members

Page 14 15 Calendar

Page 16 Blazin Blazers

Page 17 News and Events

Page 18 Pioneer Run

Page 19 Photo Gallery

Page 20 21 News and Events

Page 22 Whose bike

Page 23 Fine Pig

Page 24 -27 Safety First Back cover Meet the committee

AprilMay

Birthdays

Gemma Cotsford 28th Apr

Gopher 30th Apr

Mick Friend 9th Mar

Happy birthday to

you all

Thanks go to this monthrsquos contributors

Don Sue Gopher Paul Nick Toni Pat and Linda

4

Hi all welcome to Aprilrsquos Tales from the Riverbank

Since our last magazine our official riding season has started The first ride of

the season Blow out the Cobwebs up to Jacks Cafe in Towcester has been

arranged for the day The weather is looking a bit unsettled but who knows

The weathermen have been known to get it wrong a few times

Last week the first Poker Run was held at another favourite venue of ours The

Pineapple pub in Dorney The evening was attended by 25 members who

enjoyed a large choice of sandwiches and fries from the menu a great start to

the Poker season

Ledbury Convergence Ride The bookings for Ledbury are going really well with 39 members confirmed

from Thames Valley to attend the convergence weekend There are still plenty

of spaces available either camping or at local hotels

We have a full program booked for the weekend including a

parade through Ledbury town centre and a visit to Westons

Cider Mill If you would like more information or want to

book up for the weekend get in contact with me

Dealership Update Things are moving forward with the site at Reading at

last Outline Planning permission has been granted

and Russ and Mike are now talking to contractors

so we should see a dealership by the end of the year

on the site Great news

SofER 2015 Over the past few weeks I have been busy looking

for locations in our area for the SofER Rally in

2015 I came up with Windsor Race Course

Pat Colin and myself attended a meeting at the

Racecourse to have a look round and discuss our

needs for the Rally The site has a lot to offer

and the surrounding areas are full of great rides and

places to visit

The aerial view of

the site makes it

look very impress-

sive which it is

We are having a

meeting of the

SofER committee

very soon to

discuss all the

options for the

rally next year and

look at all the sites

put forward for

consideration by the other chapters Fingers crossed for the Racecourse

Mileage Chapter Challenge A great response from you all So far 45 members have signed up for this

yearrsquos challenge but we still need many more VIN numbers and mileages

Email the information over to me to be part of the challenge with prizes and

gift vouchers for the highest mileages at Novemberrsquos club night

Miles of Fun cards are available from Nick for a pound1 Remember to carry

them with you on every ride you attend and get them signed by the lead or

tail road crew member on the day We have many prizes to be won at the end

of the season

Rallies amp Rides The Cider Rally is only weeks away now and fancy dress is of a Tropical

theme this year Letrsquos make an extra effort for a large turnout from Thames

Valley in fancy dress The Cider Rally is the first of the season and is always

a great weekend away

April 27th is the Toy Run to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford We are

meeting up with Rolling Hills and Oxford Chapters for a Police escorted

mass ride to the childrenrsquos wards at the hospital As always the dress code

for the day is to wear YELLOW and decorate your bikes with YELLOW

ribbons I will have ribbon at Sportsable for decorating the bikes on the day

Please bring an Easter gift for the sick children - games books colouring

pencils things they can do on their beds A little Chocolate for the nurses

and doctors is always appreciated Letrsquos make this year a big turnout from

Thames Valley for the kiddies

Don 5

6

Sue says

Hello everyone

It was good to see a

good representation

of Thames Valley

members at Oxford for their coffee and cake morning

which was held on a lovely sunny spring Saturday in March

Dave and I escorted six bikes

which included two gents who

were new to ride-outs so a big

welcome Ron and Malcolm

Many others joined us at the

event which I understand

raised over pound230 for the air

ambulance

Just a reminder that the

Saturday Social on 19th April

( this Sat) is at The Shire

Horse along the A4 in

Littlewick Green Please feel

free to join us for a chat and

chomp from 1230

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

4

Hi all welcome to Aprilrsquos Tales from the Riverbank

Since our last magazine our official riding season has started The first ride of

the season Blow out the Cobwebs up to Jacks Cafe in Towcester has been

arranged for the day The weather is looking a bit unsettled but who knows

The weathermen have been known to get it wrong a few times

Last week the first Poker Run was held at another favourite venue of ours The

Pineapple pub in Dorney The evening was attended by 25 members who

enjoyed a large choice of sandwiches and fries from the menu a great start to

the Poker season

Ledbury Convergence Ride The bookings for Ledbury are going really well with 39 members confirmed

from Thames Valley to attend the convergence weekend There are still plenty

of spaces available either camping or at local hotels

We have a full program booked for the weekend including a

parade through Ledbury town centre and a visit to Westons

Cider Mill If you would like more information or want to

book up for the weekend get in contact with me

Dealership Update Things are moving forward with the site at Reading at

last Outline Planning permission has been granted

and Russ and Mike are now talking to contractors

so we should see a dealership by the end of the year

on the site Great news

SofER 2015 Over the past few weeks I have been busy looking

for locations in our area for the SofER Rally in

2015 I came up with Windsor Race Course

Pat Colin and myself attended a meeting at the

Racecourse to have a look round and discuss our

needs for the Rally The site has a lot to offer

and the surrounding areas are full of great rides and

places to visit

The aerial view of

the site makes it

look very impress-

sive which it is

We are having a

meeting of the

SofER committee

very soon to

discuss all the

options for the

rally next year and

look at all the sites

put forward for

consideration by the other chapters Fingers crossed for the Racecourse

Mileage Chapter Challenge A great response from you all So far 45 members have signed up for this

yearrsquos challenge but we still need many more VIN numbers and mileages

Email the information over to me to be part of the challenge with prizes and

gift vouchers for the highest mileages at Novemberrsquos club night

Miles of Fun cards are available from Nick for a pound1 Remember to carry

them with you on every ride you attend and get them signed by the lead or

tail road crew member on the day We have many prizes to be won at the end

of the season

Rallies amp Rides The Cider Rally is only weeks away now and fancy dress is of a Tropical

theme this year Letrsquos make an extra effort for a large turnout from Thames

Valley in fancy dress The Cider Rally is the first of the season and is always

a great weekend away

April 27th is the Toy Run to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford We are

meeting up with Rolling Hills and Oxford Chapters for a Police escorted

mass ride to the childrenrsquos wards at the hospital As always the dress code

for the day is to wear YELLOW and decorate your bikes with YELLOW

ribbons I will have ribbon at Sportsable for decorating the bikes on the day

Please bring an Easter gift for the sick children - games books colouring

pencils things they can do on their beds A little Chocolate for the nurses

and doctors is always appreciated Letrsquos make this year a big turnout from

Thames Valley for the kiddies

Don 5

6

Sue says

Hello everyone

It was good to see a

good representation

of Thames Valley

members at Oxford for their coffee and cake morning

which was held on a lovely sunny spring Saturday in March

Dave and I escorted six bikes

which included two gents who

were new to ride-outs so a big

welcome Ron and Malcolm

Many others joined us at the

event which I understand

raised over pound230 for the air

ambulance

Just a reminder that the

Saturday Social on 19th April

( this Sat) is at The Shire

Horse along the A4 in

Littlewick Green Please feel

free to join us for a chat and

chomp from 1230

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

The aerial view of

the site makes it

look very impress-

sive which it is

We are having a

meeting of the

SofER committee

very soon to

discuss all the

options for the

rally next year and

look at all the sites

put forward for

consideration by the other chapters Fingers crossed for the Racecourse

Mileage Chapter Challenge A great response from you all So far 45 members have signed up for this

yearrsquos challenge but we still need many more VIN numbers and mileages

Email the information over to me to be part of the challenge with prizes and

gift vouchers for the highest mileages at Novemberrsquos club night

Miles of Fun cards are available from Nick for a pound1 Remember to carry

them with you on every ride you attend and get them signed by the lead or

tail road crew member on the day We have many prizes to be won at the end

of the season

Rallies amp Rides The Cider Rally is only weeks away now and fancy dress is of a Tropical

theme this year Letrsquos make an extra effort for a large turnout from Thames

Valley in fancy dress The Cider Rally is the first of the season and is always

a great weekend away

April 27th is the Toy Run to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford We are

meeting up with Rolling Hills and Oxford Chapters for a Police escorted

mass ride to the childrenrsquos wards at the hospital As always the dress code

for the day is to wear YELLOW and decorate your bikes with YELLOW

ribbons I will have ribbon at Sportsable for decorating the bikes on the day

Please bring an Easter gift for the sick children - games books colouring

pencils things they can do on their beds A little Chocolate for the nurses

and doctors is always appreciated Letrsquos make this year a big turnout from

Thames Valley for the kiddies

Don 5

6

Sue says

Hello everyone

It was good to see a

good representation

of Thames Valley

members at Oxford for their coffee and cake morning

which was held on a lovely sunny spring Saturday in March

Dave and I escorted six bikes

which included two gents who

were new to ride-outs so a big

welcome Ron and Malcolm

Many others joined us at the

event which I understand

raised over pound230 for the air

ambulance

Just a reminder that the

Saturday Social on 19th April

( this Sat) is at The Shire

Horse along the A4 in

Littlewick Green Please feel

free to join us for a chat and

chomp from 1230

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

6

Sue says

Hello everyone

It was good to see a

good representation

of Thames Valley

members at Oxford for their coffee and cake morning

which was held on a lovely sunny spring Saturday in March

Dave and I escorted six bikes

which included two gents who

were new to ride-outs so a big

welcome Ron and Malcolm

Many others joined us at the

event which I understand

raised over pound230 for the air

ambulance

Just a reminder that the

Saturday Social on 19th April

( this Sat) is at The Shire

Horse along the A4 in

Littlewick Green Please feel

free to join us for a chat and

chomp from 1230

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

Sun 27th April sees the annual Toy Run to John Radcliffe

Hospital We will be riding to join Oxford Chapter at their deal-

ership where the main ride begins They usually put on a bit of a

do with DJ Rob Paston creating the musical backdrop Please

bring along a new unwrapped toy book or CDDVD suitable for

any age of child (remember fluffy toys food or chocolate are not

suitable) For anyone who hasnrsquot joined this ride before itrsquos in

memory of a young lad called Jake Spicer who loved Harleyrsquos

Jake sadly passed away through his illness two years ago

He always enjoyed the sight of bikers dressed up in bright colours

and to commemorate this we are all invited to wear or decorate

our bikes in yellow Pink was also one of Jakes favourite colours so

I am sure there will be a joyous mix

Itrsquos fantastic that Oxford invite us to their events and make us

feel so welcome too and its great that we are able to support

them but I canrsquot wait for news of when we might be getting our

own toy shop so we can reciprocate

There was a fantastic response for the Bath Christmas Market

with 16 ladies already confirming

their hotel roomshellip Bath doesnrsquot

know what going to hit them

If you would like to come itrsquos

still not too late to book Dates

are 28th -30th November 2014

Please may I collect any out-

standing monies by 1 May

I hope you all have a wonder-

ful Easter enjoy lots of over

indulging on lots of chocolate

and letrsquos hope the sun shines

7

Sue x

Where are you hiding the cake Don

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

8

This is the answer to what we do on the SofER weekend We arrange a get together in a nice location where we can camp have a few beers some good food a great parade through Ledbury and a ride out to a famous Cider Press What could be better

For those who do not want to camp there are hotels situated very locally and more within a short distance from the site

Ledbury

Program

Friday

Leave Guildford amp Maidenhead to ride up to

Ledbury stopping for lunch on the way

Arrive Friday afternoon and have Chili Fish

lsquonrsquo Chips supper in the club house

Music to be an open mike type event

Saturday

Full English Breakfast

Parade through Ledbury with flags flying and

then off on a ride-out through the Hereford-

shire countryside with a lunch stop and then a

trip around a local Cider Press

Take samples back to campsite for later

Music in function room and BBQ

Sunday

Breakfast

Ride back with a lunch stop

Costs

pound1000 per person

Tents Caravans amp Camper Vans

are pound10 per night to include use

of showerchanging rooms

A great weekend for pound40

for two persons plus food and

whatever you drink

Fish amp Chip supper pound5 per head

English Breakfast pound6 per head

BBQ pound7 per head

Music provided by Daversquos band

from Hogs back

Union 1st-3rd August

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

9

Hotels in Ledbury

Leadon House Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-631199 wwwleadonhousecom

The Feathers Hotel - pound130 per night

01531-635266 wwwfeathers-ledburycouk

The Talbot Hotel ndash Phone 0203-564-2773

wwwthetalbotinn-ledburycom

The Royal Oak Hotel - pound95 per night

01531-660300 wwwroyal-oakinncom

Premier Inn Ross on Wye - pound69 per night

0871-527-8944 wwwpremierinncom

Drinks

Carlsberg Xtra pound320

Bitter pound290

Becks pound320

Cider pound320

White wine pound350

It is a modern club with

eight changing rooms a function

room that seats 150

and a bar

The area is fenced and gated There is ample parking and room for tents

Why Ledbury Rugby Club

Linda

The first Poker Run was a great success at The Pineapple in Dorney It was well attended with 25 people turning up 6 of whom were on 2 bikes amp 2 trikes The choice of food as usual did not disappoint Huge sandwiches

filled with every conceivable combination of ingredients with chips or salad The evening was filled with laughter and conversation - a really enjoyable start to the Poker season

10

1st

Poker Run

11

Dust-off-the-Cobwebs Ride

By Paul Houghton

The 1st official ride-out of the season After the briefing a vote was taken and it was decided overwhelmingly by a landslide victory of 1 (me) to divert the ride to The Ace Cafe instead of Jacks Hill Cafe The drop off system was a bit tricky as once Id dropped myself I had to engage 1st and start off again real quick Oh and as itrsquos customary for the 1st ride the Road Capt bought everyone breakfast

A photo of all

the bikes lined

up for the first

ride of the

seasonhellip

Oh wait a

minute is that

a drop of rain I

see

Yes well done

Paul Houghton

for being the

only member

to brave the

weather and

turn up for the

ride

11

Dust-off-the-Cobwebs Ride

By Paul Houghton

The 1st official ride-out of the season After the briefing a vote was taken and it was decided overwhelmingly by a landslide victory of 1 (me) to divert the ride to The Ace Cafe instead of Jacks Hill Cafe The drop off system was a bit tricky as once Id dropped myself I had to engage 1st and start off again real quick Oh and as itrsquos customary for the 1st ride the Road Capt bought everyone breakfast

A photo of all

the bikes lined

up for the first

ride of the

seasonhellip

Oh wait a

minute is that

a drop of rain I

see

Yes well done

Paul Houghton

for being the

only member

to brave the

weather and

turn up for the

ride

Meet the Members

Spotlight on

12

Gopher (aka John Clark)

Are you married Yes wersquove been together for 43 years Do you have any children We have four children Any pets Not any more

How long have you been riding motorbikes 50 years

What was your first bike Francis Barnet

When did you get your first Harley In 1995 I got a Wide Glide

What do you ride now I ride a 1997 Heritage Softail Springer

13

How long have you been a Thames Valley member Day one was on the first ever ride-out to Cheltenham

Any hobbies apart from motorbikes Irsquom an Aston Villa fan

Any special Harley experiences Went to100th anniversary in Milwaukee done Sturgis Myrtle Beach Daytona Las Vegas Bike Week Phoenix Memorial Ride to commemorate 1st anniversary of 911 - 7000 bikers took part Itrsquos been nice getting to know you Gopher thanks for the chat

April

Saturday Social

Sat 19th The Shire Horse

Littlewick Green 1230

Ace Cafeacute

Southend Shakedown

Monday 21st

845 Sportsable

1030 leave Ace Cafeacute

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 24th 600pm

John Radcliff Toy Run

Sunday 27th

900 Sportsable

May

Cider Rally

Friday 2nd

1000am Chieveley

to Mon 5th

Committee Night

Tuesday 6th 800pm

Seaside Fish lsquonrsquo Chips

Sat 17th 900am

Eastbourne amp Shawrsquos HD

114

May cont

Poker Run - 2

Weds 21st May 630

Venue TBA check website

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 29th 600pm

June

Committee Night

Tuesday 3rd 800pm

Picnic on the Green

Froxfield

Pat amp Barry welcome all

Sat 14th 1200 - 500

Club Night

Thursday 19th 730

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 26th 600pm

Chapter Chill-Out Weekend

Fri 27th -Sun 29th

Fri 900 am Sportsable Ride to Tewksbury

Cassington Bike Night

Mon 30th 630 SrsquoAble

Club Nights

May 15th

June 19th

July 17th

August 21st

September 18th

Mag contribution

Deadlines

M ay 8th

June 12th

July 10th

August 14th

September 11th

Dates events ride-outs and activities

Details correct at time of going to print Check the website for updates and amendments wwwthamesvalleyhogorguk

15

Entries for your Diary 2014

Oxford Toy Run

27th April

23rd Cider Rally

2nd - 5th May

Big Brum Bash

23rd - 26th May

Ireland Bike Fest

30th May - 1st June

European Rally

Biograd Croatia

2nd - 16th June

Wake the Lakes

3rd - 6th July

Fenlanders Rally

24th - 27th July

Hog n Bog Provience wide

1st - 3rd August

Sherwood Rally

15th-17th August

Thunder in the Glens

22nd - 25th August

Deva Legion Circus Maximus

12th - 14th September

Check website for Changes further

details on all events

16

17

Get ready to Party at the Fenlanders Chapter

22nd East of England Rally

You know itrsquos going to be a fantastic year when yoursquore still four months away from an event and already have record ticket sales And why is this years Rally selling fast Well its all down to careful planning a magnificent programme and the hard work of the Rally organisers in making this a lsquogo-torsquo event in the calendar every year The now famous Ride-in Street Party Sheringham is again guaranteed to bring the crowds back out as we enter a fantastic seaside town where the Ride-In bike show will again take centre stage Itrsquos a sight to behold when you arrive in a town where the roads have been shut to allow us to ride into the centre and if last year is anything to go by expect about 10000 people to be on the pavements cheer-ing us on In addition we have Yippee Yurts for those wishing to glamp it up as well as the excellent facilities at the Fakenham Racecourse Four Star touring Park and for those not keen on camping there are hotels just a short walk from the Rally site For those not out and about enjoying the great Norfolk countryside the Prince of Wales stand bar is open all day and late into the night there is a variety of cater-ing options including an on-site restaurant serving meals and plenty of traders to visit The music line up this year features our headline band The League of Mentalmen as well as three nights of music in the main marquee and the late night bands in the Prince of Wales bar which start at Midnight and continue into the wee small hours ndash now thatrsquos the way to party And remember we are also a lsquoFlag Eventrsquo as part of the National Chapter Challenge so donrsquot forget to take that all important Chapter photograph alongside the flag by the Prince of Wales stand Visit our website at wwwfenlandershogcom print off the Booking form order your tickets and we look forward to seeing you Neil Billig Director directorfenlandershogcom

13

How long have you been a Thames Valley member Day one was on the first ever ride-out to Cheltenham

Any hobbies apart from motorbikes Irsquom an Aston Villa fan

Any special Harley experiences Went to100th anniversary in Milwaukee done Sturgis Myrtle Beach Daytona Las Vegas Bike Week Phoenix Memorial Ride to commemorate 1st anniversary of 911 - 7000 bikers took part Itrsquos been nice getting to know you Gopher thanks for the chat

April

Saturday Social

Sat 19th The Shire Horse

Littlewick Green 1230

Ace Cafeacute

Southend Shakedown

Monday 21st

845 Sportsable

1030 leave Ace Cafeacute

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 24th 600pm

John Radcliff Toy Run

Sunday 27th

900 Sportsable

May

Cider Rally

Friday 2nd

1000am Chieveley

to Mon 5th

Committee Night

Tuesday 6th 800pm

Seaside Fish lsquonrsquo Chips

Sat 17th 900am

Eastbourne amp Shawrsquos HD

114

May cont

Poker Run - 2

Weds 21st May 630

Venue TBA check website

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 29th 600pm

June

Committee Night

Tuesday 3rd 800pm

Picnic on the Green

Froxfield

Pat amp Barry welcome all

Sat 14th 1200 - 500

Club Night

Thursday 19th 730

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 26th 600pm

Chapter Chill-Out Weekend

Fri 27th -Sun 29th

Fri 900 am Sportsable Ride to Tewksbury

Cassington Bike Night

Mon 30th 630 SrsquoAble

Club Nights

May 15th

June 19th

July 17th

August 21st

September 18th

Mag contribution

Deadlines

M ay 8th

June 12th

July 10th

August 14th

September 11th

Dates events ride-outs and activities

Details correct at time of going to print Check the website for updates and amendments wwwthamesvalleyhogorguk

15

Entries for your Diary 2014

Oxford Toy Run

27th April

23rd Cider Rally

2nd - 5th May

Big Brum Bash

23rd - 26th May

Ireland Bike Fest

30th May - 1st June

European Rally

Biograd Croatia

2nd - 16th June

Wake the Lakes

3rd - 6th July

Fenlanders Rally

24th - 27th July

Hog n Bog Provience wide

1st - 3rd August

Sherwood Rally

15th-17th August

Thunder in the Glens

22nd - 25th August

Deva Legion Circus Maximus

12th - 14th September

Check website for Changes further

details on all events

16

17

Get ready to Party at the Fenlanders Chapter

22nd East of England Rally

You know itrsquos going to be a fantastic year when yoursquore still four months away from an event and already have record ticket sales And why is this years Rally selling fast Well its all down to careful planning a magnificent programme and the hard work of the Rally organisers in making this a lsquogo-torsquo event in the calendar every year The now famous Ride-in Street Party Sheringham is again guaranteed to bring the crowds back out as we enter a fantastic seaside town where the Ride-In bike show will again take centre stage Itrsquos a sight to behold when you arrive in a town where the roads have been shut to allow us to ride into the centre and if last year is anything to go by expect about 10000 people to be on the pavements cheer-ing us on In addition we have Yippee Yurts for those wishing to glamp it up as well as the excellent facilities at the Fakenham Racecourse Four Star touring Park and for those not keen on camping there are hotels just a short walk from the Rally site For those not out and about enjoying the great Norfolk countryside the Prince of Wales stand bar is open all day and late into the night there is a variety of cater-ing options including an on-site restaurant serving meals and plenty of traders to visit The music line up this year features our headline band The League of Mentalmen as well as three nights of music in the main marquee and the late night bands in the Prince of Wales bar which start at Midnight and continue into the wee small hours ndash now thatrsquos the way to party And remember we are also a lsquoFlag Eventrsquo as part of the National Chapter Challenge so donrsquot forget to take that all important Chapter photograph alongside the flag by the Prince of Wales stand Visit our website at wwwfenlandershogcom print off the Booking form order your tickets and we look forward to seeing you Neil Billig Director directorfenlandershogcom

April

Saturday Social

Sat 19th The Shire Horse

Littlewick Green 1230

Ace Cafeacute

Southend Shakedown

Monday 21st

845 Sportsable

1030 leave Ace Cafeacute

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 24th 600pm

John Radcliff Toy Run

Sunday 27th

900 Sportsable

May

Cider Rally

Friday 2nd

1000am Chieveley

to Mon 5th

Committee Night

Tuesday 6th 800pm

Seaside Fish lsquonrsquo Chips

Sat 17th 900am

Eastbourne amp Shawrsquos HD

114

May cont

Poker Run - 2

Weds 21st May 630

Venue TBA check website

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 29th 600pm

June

Committee Night

Tuesday 3rd 800pm

Picnic on the Green

Froxfield

Pat amp Barry welcome all

Sat 14th 1200 - 500

Club Night

Thursday 19th 730

Ace Cafeacute Harley Night

Thursday 26th 600pm

Chapter Chill-Out Weekend

Fri 27th -Sun 29th

Fri 900 am Sportsable Ride to Tewksbury

Cassington Bike Night

Mon 30th 630 SrsquoAble

Club Nights

May 15th

June 19th

July 17th

August 21st

September 18th

Mag contribution

Deadlines

M ay 8th

June 12th

July 10th

August 14th

September 11th

Dates events ride-outs and activities

Details correct at time of going to print Check the website for updates and amendments wwwthamesvalleyhogorguk

15

Entries for your Diary 2014

Oxford Toy Run

27th April

23rd Cider Rally

2nd - 5th May

Big Brum Bash

23rd - 26th May

Ireland Bike Fest

30th May - 1st June

European Rally

Biograd Croatia

2nd - 16th June

Wake the Lakes

3rd - 6th July

Fenlanders Rally

24th - 27th July

Hog n Bog Provience wide

1st - 3rd August

Sherwood Rally

15th-17th August

Thunder in the Glens

22nd - 25th August

Deva Legion Circus Maximus

12th - 14th September

Check website for Changes further

details on all events

16

17

Get ready to Party at the Fenlanders Chapter

22nd East of England Rally

You know itrsquos going to be a fantastic year when yoursquore still four months away from an event and already have record ticket sales And why is this years Rally selling fast Well its all down to careful planning a magnificent programme and the hard work of the Rally organisers in making this a lsquogo-torsquo event in the calendar every year The now famous Ride-in Street Party Sheringham is again guaranteed to bring the crowds back out as we enter a fantastic seaside town where the Ride-In bike show will again take centre stage Itrsquos a sight to behold when you arrive in a town where the roads have been shut to allow us to ride into the centre and if last year is anything to go by expect about 10000 people to be on the pavements cheer-ing us on In addition we have Yippee Yurts for those wishing to glamp it up as well as the excellent facilities at the Fakenham Racecourse Four Star touring Park and for those not keen on camping there are hotels just a short walk from the Rally site For those not out and about enjoying the great Norfolk countryside the Prince of Wales stand bar is open all day and late into the night there is a variety of cater-ing options including an on-site restaurant serving meals and plenty of traders to visit The music line up this year features our headline band The League of Mentalmen as well as three nights of music in the main marquee and the late night bands in the Prince of Wales bar which start at Midnight and continue into the wee small hours ndash now thatrsquos the way to party And remember we are also a lsquoFlag Eventrsquo as part of the National Chapter Challenge so donrsquot forget to take that all important Chapter photograph alongside the flag by the Prince of Wales stand Visit our website at wwwfenlandershogcom print off the Booking form order your tickets and we look forward to seeing you Neil Billig Director directorfenlandershogcom

Club Nights

May 15th

June 19th

July 17th

August 21st

September 18th

Mag contribution

Deadlines

M ay 8th

June 12th

July 10th

August 14th

September 11th

Dates events ride-outs and activities

Details correct at time of going to print Check the website for updates and amendments wwwthamesvalleyhogorguk

15

Entries for your Diary 2014

Oxford Toy Run

27th April

23rd Cider Rally

2nd - 5th May

Big Brum Bash

23rd - 26th May

Ireland Bike Fest

30th May - 1st June

European Rally

Biograd Croatia

2nd - 16th June

Wake the Lakes

3rd - 6th July

Fenlanders Rally

24th - 27th July

Hog n Bog Provience wide

1st - 3rd August

Sherwood Rally

15th-17th August

Thunder in the Glens

22nd - 25th August

Deva Legion Circus Maximus

12th - 14th September

Check website for Changes further

details on all events

16

17

Get ready to Party at the Fenlanders Chapter

22nd East of England Rally

You know itrsquos going to be a fantastic year when yoursquore still four months away from an event and already have record ticket sales And why is this years Rally selling fast Well its all down to careful planning a magnificent programme and the hard work of the Rally organisers in making this a lsquogo-torsquo event in the calendar every year The now famous Ride-in Street Party Sheringham is again guaranteed to bring the crowds back out as we enter a fantastic seaside town where the Ride-In bike show will again take centre stage Itrsquos a sight to behold when you arrive in a town where the roads have been shut to allow us to ride into the centre and if last year is anything to go by expect about 10000 people to be on the pavements cheer-ing us on In addition we have Yippee Yurts for those wishing to glamp it up as well as the excellent facilities at the Fakenham Racecourse Four Star touring Park and for those not keen on camping there are hotels just a short walk from the Rally site For those not out and about enjoying the great Norfolk countryside the Prince of Wales stand bar is open all day and late into the night there is a variety of cater-ing options including an on-site restaurant serving meals and plenty of traders to visit The music line up this year features our headline band The League of Mentalmen as well as three nights of music in the main marquee and the late night bands in the Prince of Wales bar which start at Midnight and continue into the wee small hours ndash now thatrsquos the way to party And remember we are also a lsquoFlag Eventrsquo as part of the National Chapter Challenge so donrsquot forget to take that all important Chapter photograph alongside the flag by the Prince of Wales stand Visit our website at wwwfenlandershogcom print off the Booking form order your tickets and we look forward to seeing you Neil Billig Director directorfenlandershogcom

16

17

Get ready to Party at the Fenlanders Chapter

22nd East of England Rally

You know itrsquos going to be a fantastic year when yoursquore still four months away from an event and already have record ticket sales And why is this years Rally selling fast Well its all down to careful planning a magnificent programme and the hard work of the Rally organisers in making this a lsquogo-torsquo event in the calendar every year The now famous Ride-in Street Party Sheringham is again guaranteed to bring the crowds back out as we enter a fantastic seaside town where the Ride-In bike show will again take centre stage Itrsquos a sight to behold when you arrive in a town where the roads have been shut to allow us to ride into the centre and if last year is anything to go by expect about 10000 people to be on the pavements cheer-ing us on In addition we have Yippee Yurts for those wishing to glamp it up as well as the excellent facilities at the Fakenham Racecourse Four Star touring Park and for those not keen on camping there are hotels just a short walk from the Rally site For those not out and about enjoying the great Norfolk countryside the Prince of Wales stand bar is open all day and late into the night there is a variety of cater-ing options including an on-site restaurant serving meals and plenty of traders to visit The music line up this year features our headline band The League of Mentalmen as well as three nights of music in the main marquee and the late night bands in the Prince of Wales bar which start at Midnight and continue into the wee small hours ndash now thatrsquos the way to party And remember we are also a lsquoFlag Eventrsquo as part of the National Chapter Challenge so donrsquot forget to take that all important Chapter photograph alongside the flag by the Prince of Wales stand Visit our website at wwwfenlandershogcom print off the Booking form order your tickets and we look forward to seeing you Neil Billig Director directorfenlandershogcom

17

Get ready to Party at the Fenlanders Chapter

22nd East of England Rally

You know itrsquos going to be a fantastic year when yoursquore still four months away from an event and already have record ticket sales And why is this years Rally selling fast Well its all down to careful planning a magnificent programme and the hard work of the Rally organisers in making this a lsquogo-torsquo event in the calendar every year The now famous Ride-in Street Party Sheringham is again guaranteed to bring the crowds back out as we enter a fantastic seaside town where the Ride-In bike show will again take centre stage Itrsquos a sight to behold when you arrive in a town where the roads have been shut to allow us to ride into the centre and if last year is anything to go by expect about 10000 people to be on the pavements cheer-ing us on In addition we have Yippee Yurts for those wishing to glamp it up as well as the excellent facilities at the Fakenham Racecourse Four Star touring Park and for those not keen on camping there are hotels just a short walk from the Rally site For those not out and about enjoying the great Norfolk countryside the Prince of Wales stand bar is open all day and late into the night there is a variety of cater-ing options including an on-site restaurant serving meals and plenty of traders to visit The music line up this year features our headline band The League of Mentalmen as well as three nights of music in the main marquee and the late night bands in the Prince of Wales bar which start at Midnight and continue into the wee small hours ndash now thatrsquos the way to party And remember we are also a lsquoFlag Eventrsquo as part of the National Chapter Challenge so donrsquot forget to take that all important Chapter photograph alongside the flag by the Prince of Wales stand Visit our website at wwwfenlandershogcom print off the Booking form order your tickets and we look forward to seeing you Neil Billig Director directorfenlandershogcom

18

The Club has organised the Pioneer Run since 1930 and it is widely recognised as the premier event for pre-1915 veteran motorcycles The run starts at Tattenham Corner (Epsom) and finishes at Madeira Drive on Brighton seafront

75th

Pioneer Run

19

20

The start of the poker nights has been a great success at the Pineapple in Dor-ney 25 attended 6 of who were on their bikes amp trikes The food and choices did not disappoint The evening was filled with laughter and conversations about up-coming ride outs and events

21

Tony is suffering with terminal cancer and

will shortly need to go into a hospice Hes

a lifetime biker and owns a rather nice

looking Triumph America

A few riders from Middilgard RC

Sue and Edd (friends of Nij) and me went

round to surprise him

When we arrived he was still in bed as hersquod been too ill to get up So Julian

(the organiser) popped inside to go and fetch him Hed heard us arrive so

Julian told him that because he wouldnt go to any bike shows hed brought

one to come and visit him

He really seemed to enjoy seeing all the

bikes and would have hung around for ages

but it was getting very cold for him We

stayed for just over an hour and left him

with his family

Going on the comments from Tonys

friends and family seeing all the bikes

really made his day Toni Charles

Ride to visit Tony Lassiter

April 6th

Whose Bike Our lsquoJammyrsquo photographer Linda has been taking candid shots of our bikes when we werenrsquot looking Do you recognise your bike or that of another club member If you correctly identify the bike and owner you will win a bottle of wine to be presented at club night If therersquos more than one correct answer names will be put in a hat and one drawn out - at club night Good luck

If you can identify this bike send your answer to

Linda co editorthamesvalleyhogorguk

Februaryrsquos winner Ron Jackson Bike John Colyer

22

21

Tony is suffering with terminal cancer and

will shortly need to go into a hospice Hes

a lifetime biker and owns a rather nice

looking Triumph America

A few riders from Middilgard RC

Sue and Edd (friends of Nij) and me went

round to surprise him

When we arrived he was still in bed as hersquod been too ill to get up So Julian

(the organiser) popped inside to go and fetch him Hed heard us arrive so

Julian told him that because he wouldnt go to any bike shows hed brought

one to come and visit him

He really seemed to enjoy seeing all the

bikes and would have hung around for ages

but it was getting very cold for him We

stayed for just over an hour and left him

with his family

Going on the comments from Tonys

friends and family seeing all the bikes

really made his day Toni Charles

Ride to visit Tony Lassiter

April 6th

Whose Bike Our lsquoJammyrsquo photographer Linda has been taking candid shots of our bikes when we werenrsquot looking Do you recognise your bike or that of another club member If you correctly identify the bike and owner you will win a bottle of wine to be presented at club night If therersquos more than one correct answer names will be put in a hat and one drawn out - at club night Good luck

If you can identify this bike send your answer to

Linda co editorthamesvalleyhogorguk

Februaryrsquos winner Ron Jackson Bike John Colyer

22

Whose Bike Our lsquoJammyrsquo photographer Linda has been taking candid shots of our bikes when we werenrsquot looking Do you recognise your bike or that of another club member If you correctly identify the bike and owner you will win a bottle of wine to be presented at club night If therersquos more than one correct answer names will be put in a hat and one drawn out - at club night Good luck

If you can identify this bike send your answer to

Linda co editorthamesvalleyhogorguk

Februaryrsquos winner Ron Jackson Bike John Colyer

22

23

Mystery Man Well as you can see itrsquos a lady this month All our mystery people are very regular members almost always at club nights So look closely who is this beautiful bride Last month Jack Parry with his Indian

Nick Lees for calling HOG to renew his membership but called child-line instead (reported by Lee White) Brian Wilson for parking his Posh Porsche in a disabled parking bay at club night in Feb - Ha Ha you thought you had got away with it then Nick West for admitting that he hadnrsquot had his lsquoshooterrsquo out for 5 years Fred for the lsquodeliberate mistakersquo in his report for committee night

Ditto for Colin our treasurer

Hi folks lets hope the recent spell of fine weather is a sign of things to come

Some months ago I was asked if I could publish an explanation of the Second Man Drop-Off system in the mag I was reluctant to ldquore-invent the wheelrdquo and so I have taken some information I found on the net and tweaked it a little to suit our riding style

Here at Thames Valley HOG we usually prefer to adopt the second man drop-off system where there are 6 or more riders in the group Such a group will consist of a minimum of a LEAD Road Captain and a TAIL Road Captain The lead road captain andor their pillion will be wearing a YELLOW hi-vis vest and the tail road captain will be wearing an ORANGE hi-vis vest

The second man drop-off system for group riding

The second man drop-off

system of ride management

is designed to allow each

member of a group of

riders to arrive at a given

destination irrespective of

the delays that riders

behind the lead Road

Captain may experience

The system is based on

the principle of leaving a

rider (the second man) at

key points on a route to

direct following riders to

the correct route

I hope that none of our

lady riders will mind my

use of the term man

throughout this article Im

using it just for continuity

with the name second

man drop-off

When will the lead

Road Captain drop

the second man to

mark the route

The Road Captain leading

a ride SHOULD ALWAYS

drop off a rider to mark a

change of direction

when at roundabouts

junctions etc

The lead Road Captain

may not drop a rider

where the route is straight

on and where there is no

doubt about which road is

the straight ahead route

24

Exceptions to this rule

apply where a lead Road

Captain has identified that

a rider cannot be dropped

to mark a route for legal

reasons (such as marking

a motorway exit) or where

they judge that there is no

safe place at which to

drop the second man to

mark the route In these

exceptional situations the

lead Road Captain should

have clearly identified the

correct route during the

pre-ride briefing

The lead Road Captain

will give clear hand signals

to indicate where heshe

would like the second man

to drop off to mark a route

Initially the lead Road

Captains arm will be bent

with a finger pointing to

the sky This is the sign

that the second man

should be ready to drop

off

When the lead Road

Captain points at the kerb

this indicates the point at

which heshe wants the

second man to stop The

lead Road Captain may

give signals with hisher

left or right hand indicating

on which side of the

carriageway the second

man should stop

The second man must

always be vigilant for

these signals - particularly

when approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

If you find yourself

behind the lead

Road Captain you

are the second man

The second man in a ride

group should maintain a

minimum of 2 seconds

gap between himherself

and the lead Road

Captain in order to have

adequate time to follow

the lead Road Captains

instructions

The second man should

be aware that the lead

Road Captain may wish to

drop a rider off at any time

- sometimes a lead Road

Captain may for instance

wish to drop a rider off on

a long straight stretch of

road

The lead Road Captain

may indicate that the

second man should drop

off to the left or right hand

side of a lane in the road

so the second man needs

to be in a good position to

stop where indicated - for

this reason the second

man should ride in the

middle of the lane

The second man when

stopping must ensure that

heshe stops in a safe

place If heshe is not

satisfied that the stopping

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain is safe then

heshe should look for an

alternative which is safe

and from which heshe

can clearly communicate

the route that following

riders should take

25

Lead Road Captain wears YELOW

Tail Road Captain wears ORANGE

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark a

route heshe must make it

clear which direction the

following riders should

take This may be

achieved purely by their

position on the road where

stopped (as indicated by

the lead Road Captain) or

by pointing out the correct

route to following riders by

appropriate hand signals

When the tail end Road

Captain arrives at the

point at which a dropped

off rider is stationed the

tail end Road Captain will

clearly communicate that

the stationary rider can

now leave their station

and will give the rider an

opportunity to re-join the

ride

As explained in the

second article in this

series riders may have to

wait a significant amount

of time (20 or 30 minutes

is not unusual) before the

tail end Road Captain

arrives at their position

It is crucial that dropped

off riders do not leave their

station until the tail end

Road Captain arrives as

the ride will break down if

they do

Points to note for

riders following the

second man

The rider behind the

second man should retain

hisher place on the road

(ie on the left or right of

the stagger) and should

ensure that heshe is far

enough behind the second

man to allow the second

man to stop safely in the

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain

The two second gap

should be maintained

between the second man

and the next rider

If the second man does

not stop when the lead

Road Captain indicates

that heshe wants to leave

a rider as a route marker

the third rider should drop

off to indicate the correct

route to following riders

Again this should only be

if this rider can find an

appropriate and safe

stopping point

Riders who are close

behind the third rider

should therefore be very

aware that they may need

to drop off if the second

man does not stop

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark the

route the following riders

MUST NOT switch to the

opposite side of the

stagger - this introduces

an unnecessary additional

element of risk

Points to note for

riders who have

been delayed and

are no longer with

the lead group

When approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

riders who are detached

from the lead group

should be aware of any

particular instructions

given by the lead Road

Captain during the pre-

ride briefing

If the rider is on a motor-

way section of the route

the pre-ride briefing will

include details of which

exit to take from the

motorway

If there is a rider dropped

off to mark the route then

the rider should follow the

direction indicated by the

dropped rider

26

If there is no rider marking

the route and no specific

instruction relating to this

junction then riders

should always assume

that the route is straight

ahead

This is a situation in which

it is vital that dropped off

riders on the correct route

maintain their stations to

enable the second (lost)

group to re-join the main

body of riders

Group riding can be great

fun but it does require that

good practice is observed

by everyone to ensure

that all riders arrive at the

same destination in

safety Arriving at the

correct destination is the

responsibility of the lead

Road Captain but thats

another story

Best wishes and ride

Lower Lode Inn Forthampton Tewkesbury Gloucestershire

GL19 4RE Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2014

Tel 01684 293224

Lower Lode Inn is a 15th Century riverside inn offering en-suite accom-modation camping amp touring pitches Set in a stunning location over-looking the River Severn with views of Tewkesbury and its historic Abbey itrsquos a perfect place to spend a few days chilling out with friends Fine locally sourced home cooked fayre and real ales are available in the bar

There are still campingcaravan places available

Contact Barry Adams Tel 01488 683136 or 07771 646263

Camping package to include Breakfast Sat amp Sunday morning and BBQ meal on Sathelliphellippound1750 per person There are 8 Caravan Camper van pitches + electric hook up available pound10 per night Please let us know if you require this option

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Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

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Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

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Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

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Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Toni Charles Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Knight Editor Email editor thamesvalleyhogorguk

facebookcomgroups thamesvalleyhog

Hi folks lets hope the recent spell of fine weather is a sign of things to come

Some months ago I was asked if I could publish an explanation of the Second Man Drop-Off system in the mag I was reluctant to ldquore-invent the wheelrdquo and so I have taken some information I found on the net and tweaked it a little to suit our riding style

Here at Thames Valley HOG we usually prefer to adopt the second man drop-off system where there are 6 or more riders in the group Such a group will consist of a minimum of a LEAD Road Captain and a TAIL Road Captain The lead road captain andor their pillion will be wearing a YELLOW hi-vis vest and the tail road captain will be wearing an ORANGE hi-vis vest

The second man drop-off system for group riding

The second man drop-off

system of ride management

is designed to allow each

member of a group of

riders to arrive at a given

destination irrespective of

the delays that riders

behind the lead Road

Captain may experience

The system is based on

the principle of leaving a

rider (the second man) at

key points on a route to

direct following riders to

the correct route

I hope that none of our

lady riders will mind my

use of the term man

throughout this article Im

using it just for continuity

with the name second

man drop-off

When will the lead

Road Captain drop

the second man to

mark the route

The Road Captain leading

a ride SHOULD ALWAYS

drop off a rider to mark a

change of direction

when at roundabouts

junctions etc

The lead Road Captain

may not drop a rider

where the route is straight

on and where there is no

doubt about which road is

the straight ahead route

24

Exceptions to this rule

apply where a lead Road

Captain has identified that

a rider cannot be dropped

to mark a route for legal

reasons (such as marking

a motorway exit) or where

they judge that there is no

safe place at which to

drop the second man to

mark the route In these

exceptional situations the

lead Road Captain should

have clearly identified the

correct route during the

pre-ride briefing

The lead Road Captain

will give clear hand signals

to indicate where heshe

would like the second man

to drop off to mark a route

Initially the lead Road

Captains arm will be bent

with a finger pointing to

the sky This is the sign

that the second man

should be ready to drop

off

When the lead Road

Captain points at the kerb

this indicates the point at

which heshe wants the

second man to stop The

lead Road Captain may

give signals with hisher

left or right hand indicating

on which side of the

carriageway the second

man should stop

The second man must

always be vigilant for

these signals - particularly

when approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

If you find yourself

behind the lead

Road Captain you

are the second man

The second man in a ride

group should maintain a

minimum of 2 seconds

gap between himherself

and the lead Road

Captain in order to have

adequate time to follow

the lead Road Captains

instructions

The second man should

be aware that the lead

Road Captain may wish to

drop a rider off at any time

- sometimes a lead Road

Captain may for instance

wish to drop a rider off on

a long straight stretch of

road

The lead Road Captain

may indicate that the

second man should drop

off to the left or right hand

side of a lane in the road

so the second man needs

to be in a good position to

stop where indicated - for

this reason the second

man should ride in the

middle of the lane

The second man when

stopping must ensure that

heshe stops in a safe

place If heshe is not

satisfied that the stopping

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain is safe then

heshe should look for an

alternative which is safe

and from which heshe

can clearly communicate

the route that following

riders should take

25

Lead Road Captain wears YELOW

Tail Road Captain wears ORANGE

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark a

route heshe must make it

clear which direction the

following riders should

take This may be

achieved purely by their

position on the road where

stopped (as indicated by

the lead Road Captain) or

by pointing out the correct

route to following riders by

appropriate hand signals

When the tail end Road

Captain arrives at the

point at which a dropped

off rider is stationed the

tail end Road Captain will

clearly communicate that

the stationary rider can

now leave their station

and will give the rider an

opportunity to re-join the

ride

As explained in the

second article in this

series riders may have to

wait a significant amount

of time (20 or 30 minutes

is not unusual) before the

tail end Road Captain

arrives at their position

It is crucial that dropped

off riders do not leave their

station until the tail end

Road Captain arrives as

the ride will break down if

they do

Points to note for

riders following the

second man

The rider behind the

second man should retain

hisher place on the road

(ie on the left or right of

the stagger) and should

ensure that heshe is far

enough behind the second

man to allow the second

man to stop safely in the

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain

The two second gap

should be maintained

between the second man

and the next rider

If the second man does

not stop when the lead

Road Captain indicates

that heshe wants to leave

a rider as a route marker

the third rider should drop

off to indicate the correct

route to following riders

Again this should only be

if this rider can find an

appropriate and safe

stopping point

Riders who are close

behind the third rider

should therefore be very

aware that they may need

to drop off if the second

man does not stop

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark the

route the following riders

MUST NOT switch to the

opposite side of the

stagger - this introduces

an unnecessary additional

element of risk

Points to note for

riders who have

been delayed and

are no longer with

the lead group

When approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

riders who are detached

from the lead group

should be aware of any

particular instructions

given by the lead Road

Captain during the pre-

ride briefing

If the rider is on a motor-

way section of the route

the pre-ride briefing will

include details of which

exit to take from the

motorway

If there is a rider dropped

off to mark the route then

the rider should follow the

direction indicated by the

dropped rider

26

If there is no rider marking

the route and no specific

instruction relating to this

junction then riders

should always assume

that the route is straight

ahead

This is a situation in which

it is vital that dropped off

riders on the correct route

maintain their stations to

enable the second (lost)

group to re-join the main

body of riders

Group riding can be great

fun but it does require that

good practice is observed

by everyone to ensure

that all riders arrive at the

same destination in

safety Arriving at the

correct destination is the

responsibility of the lead

Road Captain but thats

another story

Best wishes and ride

Lower Lode Inn Forthampton Tewkesbury Gloucestershire

GL19 4RE Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2014

Tel 01684 293224

Lower Lode Inn is a 15th Century riverside inn offering en-suite accom-modation camping amp touring pitches Set in a stunning location over-looking the River Severn with views of Tewkesbury and its historic Abbey itrsquos a perfect place to spend a few days chilling out with friends Fine locally sourced home cooked fayre and real ales are available in the bar

There are still campingcaravan places available

Contact Barry Adams Tel 01488 683136 or 07771 646263

Camping package to include Breakfast Sat amp Sunday morning and BBQ meal on Sathelliphellippound1750 per person There are 8 Caravan Camper van pitches + electric hook up available pound10 per night Please let us know if you require this option

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Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

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Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

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Exceptions to this rule

apply where a lead Road

Captain has identified that

a rider cannot be dropped

to mark a route for legal

reasons (such as marking

a motorway exit) or where

they judge that there is no

safe place at which to

drop the second man to

mark the route In these

exceptional situations the

lead Road Captain should

have clearly identified the

correct route during the

pre-ride briefing

The lead Road Captain

will give clear hand signals

to indicate where heshe

would like the second man

to drop off to mark a route

Initially the lead Road

Captains arm will be bent

with a finger pointing to

the sky This is the sign

that the second man

should be ready to drop

off

When the lead Road

Captain points at the kerb

this indicates the point at

which heshe wants the

second man to stop The

lead Road Captain may

give signals with hisher

left or right hand indicating

on which side of the

carriageway the second

man should stop

The second man must

always be vigilant for

these signals - particularly

when approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

If you find yourself

behind the lead

Road Captain you

are the second man

The second man in a ride

group should maintain a

minimum of 2 seconds

gap between himherself

and the lead Road

Captain in order to have

adequate time to follow

the lead Road Captains

instructions

The second man should

be aware that the lead

Road Captain may wish to

drop a rider off at any time

- sometimes a lead Road

Captain may for instance

wish to drop a rider off on

a long straight stretch of

road

The lead Road Captain

may indicate that the

second man should drop

off to the left or right hand

side of a lane in the road

so the second man needs

to be in a good position to

stop where indicated - for

this reason the second

man should ride in the

middle of the lane

The second man when

stopping must ensure that

heshe stops in a safe

place If heshe is not

satisfied that the stopping

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain is safe then

heshe should look for an

alternative which is safe

and from which heshe

can clearly communicate

the route that following

riders should take

25

Lead Road Captain wears YELOW

Tail Road Captain wears ORANGE

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark a

route heshe must make it

clear which direction the

following riders should

take This may be

achieved purely by their

position on the road where

stopped (as indicated by

the lead Road Captain) or

by pointing out the correct

route to following riders by

appropriate hand signals

When the tail end Road

Captain arrives at the

point at which a dropped

off rider is stationed the

tail end Road Captain will

clearly communicate that

the stationary rider can

now leave their station

and will give the rider an

opportunity to re-join the

ride

As explained in the

second article in this

series riders may have to

wait a significant amount

of time (20 or 30 minutes

is not unusual) before the

tail end Road Captain

arrives at their position

It is crucial that dropped

off riders do not leave their

station until the tail end

Road Captain arrives as

the ride will break down if

they do

Points to note for

riders following the

second man

The rider behind the

second man should retain

hisher place on the road

(ie on the left or right of

the stagger) and should

ensure that heshe is far

enough behind the second

man to allow the second

man to stop safely in the

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain

The two second gap

should be maintained

between the second man

and the next rider

If the second man does

not stop when the lead

Road Captain indicates

that heshe wants to leave

a rider as a route marker

the third rider should drop

off to indicate the correct

route to following riders

Again this should only be

if this rider can find an

appropriate and safe

stopping point

Riders who are close

behind the third rider

should therefore be very

aware that they may need

to drop off if the second

man does not stop

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark the

route the following riders

MUST NOT switch to the

opposite side of the

stagger - this introduces

an unnecessary additional

element of risk

Points to note for

riders who have

been delayed and

are no longer with

the lead group

When approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

riders who are detached

from the lead group

should be aware of any

particular instructions

given by the lead Road

Captain during the pre-

ride briefing

If the rider is on a motor-

way section of the route

the pre-ride briefing will

include details of which

exit to take from the

motorway

If there is a rider dropped

off to mark the route then

the rider should follow the

direction indicated by the

dropped rider

26

If there is no rider marking

the route and no specific

instruction relating to this

junction then riders

should always assume

that the route is straight

ahead

This is a situation in which

it is vital that dropped off

riders on the correct route

maintain their stations to

enable the second (lost)

group to re-join the main

body of riders

Group riding can be great

fun but it does require that

good practice is observed

by everyone to ensure

that all riders arrive at the

same destination in

safety Arriving at the

correct destination is the

responsibility of the lead

Road Captain but thats

another story

Best wishes and ride

Lower Lode Inn Forthampton Tewkesbury Gloucestershire

GL19 4RE Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2014

Tel 01684 293224

Lower Lode Inn is a 15th Century riverside inn offering en-suite accom-modation camping amp touring pitches Set in a stunning location over-looking the River Severn with views of Tewkesbury and its historic Abbey itrsquos a perfect place to spend a few days chilling out with friends Fine locally sourced home cooked fayre and real ales are available in the bar

There are still campingcaravan places available

Contact Barry Adams Tel 01488 683136 or 07771 646263

Camping package to include Breakfast Sat amp Sunday morning and BBQ meal on Sathelliphellippound1750 per person There are 8 Caravan Camper van pitches + electric hook up available pound10 per night Please let us know if you require this option

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector thamesvalleyhogorguk

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership thamesvalleyhogorguk

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary thamesvalleyhogorguk

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain Thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley thamesvalleyhogorguk

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster thamesvalleyhogorguk

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

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When a rider has been

dropped off to mark a

route heshe must make it

clear which direction the

following riders should

take This may be

achieved purely by their

position on the road where

stopped (as indicated by

the lead Road Captain) or

by pointing out the correct

route to following riders by

appropriate hand signals

When the tail end Road

Captain arrives at the

point at which a dropped

off rider is stationed the

tail end Road Captain will

clearly communicate that

the stationary rider can

now leave their station

and will give the rider an

opportunity to re-join the

ride

As explained in the

second article in this

series riders may have to

wait a significant amount

of time (20 or 30 minutes

is not unusual) before the

tail end Road Captain

arrives at their position

It is crucial that dropped

off riders do not leave their

station until the tail end

Road Captain arrives as

the ride will break down if

they do

Points to note for

riders following the

second man

The rider behind the

second man should retain

hisher place on the road

(ie on the left or right of

the stagger) and should

ensure that heshe is far

enough behind the second

man to allow the second

man to stop safely in the

place indicated by the lead

Road Captain

The two second gap

should be maintained

between the second man

and the next rider

If the second man does

not stop when the lead

Road Captain indicates

that heshe wants to leave

a rider as a route marker

the third rider should drop

off to indicate the correct

route to following riders

Again this should only be

if this rider can find an

appropriate and safe

stopping point

Riders who are close

behind the third rider

should therefore be very

aware that they may need

to drop off if the second

man does not stop

When a rider has been

dropped off to mark the

route the following riders

MUST NOT switch to the

opposite side of the

stagger - this introduces

an unnecessary additional

element of risk

Points to note for

riders who have

been delayed and

are no longer with

the lead group

When approaching

junctionsroundabouts etc

riders who are detached

from the lead group

should be aware of any

particular instructions

given by the lead Road

Captain during the pre-

ride briefing

If the rider is on a motor-

way section of the route

the pre-ride briefing will

include details of which

exit to take from the

motorway

If there is a rider dropped

off to mark the route then

the rider should follow the

direction indicated by the

dropped rider

26

If there is no rider marking

the route and no specific

instruction relating to this

junction then riders

should always assume

that the route is straight

ahead

This is a situation in which

it is vital that dropped off

riders on the correct route

maintain their stations to

enable the second (lost)

group to re-join the main

body of riders

Group riding can be great

fun but it does require that

good practice is observed

by everyone to ensure

that all riders arrive at the

same destination in

safety Arriving at the

correct destination is the

responsibility of the lead

Road Captain but thats

another story

Best wishes and ride

Lower Lode Inn Forthampton Tewkesbury Gloucestershire

GL19 4RE Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2014

Tel 01684 293224

Lower Lode Inn is a 15th Century riverside inn offering en-suite accom-modation camping amp touring pitches Set in a stunning location over-looking the River Severn with views of Tewkesbury and its historic Abbey itrsquos a perfect place to spend a few days chilling out with friends Fine locally sourced home cooked fayre and real ales are available in the bar

There are still campingcaravan places available

Contact Barry Adams Tel 01488 683136 or 07771 646263

Camping package to include Breakfast Sat amp Sunday morning and BBQ meal on Sathelliphellippound1750 per person There are 8 Caravan Camper van pitches + electric hook up available pound10 per night Please let us know if you require this option

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector thamesvalleyhogorguk

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership thamesvalleyhogorguk

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary thamesvalleyhogorguk

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain Thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley thamesvalleyhogorguk

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster thamesvalleyhogorguk

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Toni Charles Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Knight Editor Email editor thamesvalleyhogorguk

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If there is no rider marking

the route and no specific

instruction relating to this

junction then riders

should always assume

that the route is straight

ahead

This is a situation in which

it is vital that dropped off

riders on the correct route

maintain their stations to

enable the second (lost)

group to re-join the main

body of riders

Group riding can be great

fun but it does require that

good practice is observed

by everyone to ensure

that all riders arrive at the

same destination in

safety Arriving at the

correct destination is the

responsibility of the lead

Road Captain but thats

another story

Best wishes and ride

Lower Lode Inn Forthampton Tewkesbury Gloucestershire

GL19 4RE Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2014

Tel 01684 293224

Lower Lode Inn is a 15th Century riverside inn offering en-suite accom-modation camping amp touring pitches Set in a stunning location over-looking the River Severn with views of Tewkesbury and its historic Abbey itrsquos a perfect place to spend a few days chilling out with friends Fine locally sourced home cooked fayre and real ales are available in the bar

There are still campingcaravan places available

Contact Barry Adams Tel 01488 683136 or 07771 646263

Camping package to include Breakfast Sat amp Sunday morning and BBQ meal on Sathelliphellippound1750 per person There are 8 Caravan Camper van pitches + electric hook up available pound10 per night Please let us know if you require this option

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facebookcomgroups thamesvalleyhog

Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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facebookcomgroups thamesvalleyhog

Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

youtubecomuser tvwebmaster1

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector thamesvalleyhogorguk

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership thamesvalleyhogorguk

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary thamesvalleyhogorguk

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain Thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley thamesvalleyhogorguk

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster thamesvalleyhogorguk

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Toni Charles Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Knight Editor Email editor thamesvalleyhogorguk

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvallyhogorguk

Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster

Sue Knight Editor Email editor

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise

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Pat Adams Assistant Director Email assistantdirector thamesvalleyhogorguk

Colin Wilkins Treasurer Email treasurer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Fred Cotsford Membership Officer Email membership thamesvalleyhogorguk

Barry Adams Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Shirley Churchill Merchandise Email merchandise thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Moyler Secretary Email secretary thamesvalleyhogorguk

Don Wibberley Chapter Director Email director thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nick West Safety Officer amp Historian Email historian thamesvalleyhogorguk

Nij Jones Head Road Captain Email headroadcaptain Thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Brown Ladies of Harley Email ladiesofharley thamesvalleyhogorguk

Linda Friend Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Lee White Webmaster Email webmaster thamesvalleyhogorguk

Bernie Meason Photographer Email photographer thamesvalleyhogorguk

Club Venue SportsAble Braywick Sports Ground Maidenhead SL6 1BN

Toni Charles Activities Officer Email activities thamesvalleyhogorguk

Sue Knight Editor Email editor thamesvalleyhogorguk

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