Category: Events and Shows

1. Summer Sunday Ride-outs to the Magic Lantern Cinema

   Posted on 8:30am Friday 17th May 2013

   ... in Tywyn for TT3D: Closer to the Edge

   Ride out to the resplendent seaside resort of Tywyn on the west coast of Wales!
   Begin your day with a ride through the spectacular wild mountains of Mid and West Wales then enjoy a very special showing of TT3D: Closer to the Edge at the Magic Lantern Cinema.
   The cinema is a truly unique and beautiful venue, first opened in 1893 as the town Assembly Room and converted into a cinema in the 1930’s. The present owners have been steadily renovating the venue over the last three years, ensuring that it retains its original charm and Victorian grandeur, whilst installing the most advanced cinema system in Wales.
   The recently installed 4K projector  is Sony’s latest machine and combined with the brand new Dolby 7.1 surround sound system and the very best 3D lens available on the market it guarantees an amazing cinema experience.
   Cinema co-owner Geoff Hill said “We’re aiming to provide an unforgettable day out for bikers. The film will be played on eight Sundays through the summer months and we’ll be opening the cinema at 1pm so riders can get food and drink in the café-bar area before the film starts at 2.30pm.”
   The digital installation is thanks to the fantastic financial support from the Peter Saunders Trust and also from the Gwynedd Enabling Fund which comes from the Rural Development Plan for Wales, 2007-2013 funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.
   Cinema co-owner Mark Bond said “We are incredibly lucky to have this state of the art system here in West Wales, and a fabulous film like ‘TT3D: Closer to the Edge’ is perfect to show off it’s incredible capabilities”.
   There is plenty of free off-road parking. Show dates are Sundays 9th and 23rd June, 7th and 21st July, 4th and 18th August and 1st and 8th September. Doors open 1pm. Film starts 2.30pm (Cert 15, running time 104mins). All tickets £6 (MAG members receive £1 discount- £5!)
   Magic Lantern Cinema, Corbett Square, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9DF. tel: 01654 710260 

   www.tywyncinema.co.uk

   
   

2. Hundreds of vintage bikes ride together for nostalgic Banbury Run!

   Posted on 8:40am Thursday 9th May 2013

   Over 600 Veteran and Vintage motorcycles will ride together when the Heritage Motor Centre hosts the 65th nostalgic Vintage Motor Cycle Club Banbury Run™. 

   For the first time the event will run over two days with a Vintage Training Day taking place on Saturday 15 June offering Vintage Virgins the chance to ride Veteran & Vintage Motorcycles in a safe “off road” environment. The main Banbury Run™, which will take place on Sunday 16 June, is the largest gathering of pre-1931 Motorcycles & 3 Wheelers in the World.

   The Banbury Run™ is aimed at those who enjoy the thrill of riding with other Vintage, Veteran & Pioneer bikes. Visitors can see the bikes in all their glory as they set off for their annual Run around the countryside. The exact route is kept top secret until the day, but we can exclusively reveal that it will venture through the villages of Cropready, Knightcote and Arlescote. In addition to the Run, there will also be Club and Trade Stands, over 100 Autojumble pitches and special interest displays.

   Tom Caren, Show Manager for the Heritage Motor Centre stated “The Banbury Run is a fantastic day out and we’re delighted to be hosting it again with the Vintage Motor Cycle Club.  All the machines were manufactured before 1931 and to watch them ride together is a really wonderful spectacle to see!”

   The Museum will be open from 9am – 5pm with the Banbury Run™ beginning at 10am. Tickets costs £15 for adults, £8 for children, £13 for concessions and £42 for a family with museum entry included to entrants and spectators. Discounted tickets are available in advance online. Gift Aid Season tickets, Tesco Club cards or any other promotional offers are not valid on this day.

   www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

   For more information about the Vintage Training Day contact Sam Brown [email protected]

3. You've Been Nabbed 22 - 10th - 12th May

   Posted on 8:37am Tuesday 7th May 2013

   20 live bands in three marquees, 3x disco’s, Stand-up Comedy Show, Bike/Trike Show by 100% Biker magazine, Cheap Beer (3 x Bars - including ‘Real Ale’ bar featuring a range of 60 beers and ciders), loads of trade stands and lots of other good stuff.

   venue: Astle Park, Chelford, Cheshire, SK11 9AQ price: OTG: £30. Car parking £20 (free disabled parking with blue badge). Caravans £20. Campervans £30. All non blue-badge holders, caravans or campervans must make prior arrangement by phoning the office; car, caravan and campervan passes will not be available on the gate. Strictly no dogs allowed (except guide dogs). Strict 3,000 ticket limit.
   tel: 0844 415 4849
   website: www.nabd.org.uk
   e-mail: [email protected]

4. Spirit of 59 Run London - 4th May

   Posted on 8:58am Tuesday 30th Apr 2013

   The 'Spirit of 59 Run' sees Lennie Paterson, original founder of the Rocker Reunion movement, return to the scene for the Father Graham Hullett 'In Memoriam' tribute ride.

   Run:

   It's an "Unofficial Ride" with no organisers from the old 59 Club site in Paddington down to Chelsea Bridge and round the corner for drinks opposite the dogs home.

   What's happening?

   There will be Rock n Roll DJ in the Dudley arms pub by DJ Dynmite Ady from Crondall Rock n Roll club also real ales and hot snacks at normal prices.

   On the actual site of the old 59 club there is a 'proper' transport cafe, not some retro re-make. They will be selling taxi men's breakfasts and main meals at low prices with toilet facilities on site. A chance to stand reminisce with original club members on the footprint of the old 59 building and show off your bike!

   A Lewis Leathers sponsored ruddy red Routemaster bus will be there for folk unable to ride a bike anymore, or anyone who's just blown up or is still building theirs (costs-only fee payable). Paddington rail station is just a short walk from the Dudley arms.

   The route from 59 Club site to Chelsea Bridge/Pavilion Pub is 4.5 miles and takes, oh, at least 4 minutes if the lights are with you. Alternative, if you want a good pose and for all the civilians to look at your iron on the way down ... plan on 25 minutes, making some noise and keeping up with the bus.

   Father Graham's special 'Spirit of 59' 500cc Enfield Bullett will lead the ride to the Pavilion in Battersea. At the Pavilion pub the following will be available,

   Rock n Roll - Sixties music being played by Chris 'Fender' Blacks 'C'mon Everybody Rock n Roll show' featuring cameo's of Eddie Cochran - Brenda Lee- Buddy Holly - Bill Haley - Duane Eddie (Chris Black played the 59 club 3 times as Unit 7 in the early Sixties). Spinning the discs will be 'Tongue Tied Danny and 'Run-around Stu Wester'.

   Father Grahams motorbike will be on show in the back bar of the Pavilion along with his amazing collection of photos. Real Ale's will be on sale at 'Normal' prices. There will also be films of early Rockers Reunion runs and dances.

   There are a few other 'SPECIAL' things happening but you have to be there to experience them!

   Thanks to the following for their support

   Lewis Leathers - Motor Cycle News - 59 Club - Dudley Arms Pub - Pavilion Pub - Cafe Racer TV

   www.the59club.com

5. Riders for Health’s BMF ride-in route announced

   Posted on 9:04am Monday 15th Apr 2013

   Off-road biking legend, Patsy Quick, will lead a mass motorcycle ride on Saturday 18th May to the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) Show at Peterborough Arena to support Riders for Health.   

   Meeting at the Super Sausage Café on the A5 near Towcester from 8am for registration and breakfast, the ride-in will leave at 9.30am taking a scenic, cross-country route to the Peterborough Arena (formerly the East of England Showground) arriving at the BMF Show for 11am. 

   The ride-in will be led by Patsy Quick, the first British woman to complete the legendary Dakar Rally. Prior to her achievement in the famous desert endurance race, Patsy was both British and European Women’s Enduro Champion. Now Patsy is supporting Riders for Health to help mobilise health workers in Africa with reliable motorcycles so that they can reach remote communities with lifesaving health care. 

   Spaces are limited so participation on the ride-in will be decided on a first come, first served basis and a £5 donation to Riders for Health will be encouraged. Everyone taking part will need to be registered and given a Riders for Health bib to wear. 

   The ride-in route will cover approximately 50 miles passing through picturesque towns and villages such as Castlethorpe, Olney, Bozeat, Rushden, Thrapston and Oundle. On arrival at the BMF Show, the group will have a photo opportunity with Patsy, before being directed to the bike parking area. 

   www.thebmfshow.co.uk

   Riders for Health have teamed up with the BMF in the hope of introducing many more people to the charities’ lifesaving work.

   The BMF Show in May is Europe’s largest outdoor motorcycle show, with over 40,000 people expected to attend over the weekend. Riders will have a stand in the new Adventure and Overland Touring area with their off-road fundraising ride to Zambia, Experience Africa.

   For your chance to win a free place on this once-in-a-lifetime motorcycle adventure, visit Riders for Health’s stand to buy a ticket for just £1. 

   Riders for Health is the official charity of the Fédération Internationale de Motorcyclisme (FIM) and MotoGP. The organisation provides health workers in Africa with reliable vehicles, enabling them to deliver vital health care to isolated communities on a regular basis. Riders also teaches health workers to ride safely in the difficult terrain and local men and women are trained to maintain the vehicles so that they never break down. 

   www.riders.org