March 2014 Malvern Show
The age range on show
Time for a natter
Roger’s Parallel Vee
Best 30’s award for the Chairmans Bike
Award for best Club Stand collected by our Treasure
March for us means our local Classic Bike Show held at the Three Counties Show ground near Malvern and this year we started off with two awards.
1. Best 1930’s bike for the chairmans 1935 model 18
1. Best Club Stand with the award being collected by our Treasure(r)
Breakfast in the Forest
As a branch our members are spread over a very wide area and it is not easy for us to be able to get together for a branch run; however with the prospect of a free breakfast and a run through some of Gloucestershire’s finest Ian managed to gather enough support to do this our fourth only run since the branch was formed. Starting from the Oakwood we meandered through the lanes following the steady thump of Ian’s Model 18 the only problems encountered being one very frisky horse and another not so frisky with the young girl riding it more interested in her mobile phone than what was happening around her!
On the way we picked up Chris S and Jill who took over the lead to help us find our destination which was the home of Chris Norton in the village of Ruspidge near Cinderford. Chris in a moment of madness had offered to provide us all with a ‘Full English’ which after we had parked the bikes and disrobed he duly did
On behalf of those of us who were able to take part in this run I would like to give a big ‘Thank You’ to Chris & Sharon for the making us all so welcome and for the providing us with such a magnificent spread
Branch run – 100 Years of the Malvern Club
A Good turn out on the Glorious First of June
A contrasting pair of Dommy’s, Geoff’s & Ian’s
A great effort by Rick riding up from Chepstow with his Commando
Colin’s Treasures
Colin waking up the neighbourhood
Chris’s Old faithful
Prescott Bike Festival 2013
The end of a long but great day
Due to the fact that the date of this years Prescott Bike Festival clashed with the Club’s AGM at Gaydon, several of our branch members had to miss this most prestigious event; never the less twelve hardy branch members turned up very early on a rather chilly morning to man the branch stand.
As all of the exhibitors had to be there no later than 8.30am on the Sunday, Chris S and Colin had volunteered? to erect our new marquee on the Saturday so that all would be ready for us on the day. Thanks Guys much appreciated.
The pitch allocated for us this year was one level up the hill from last year which meant we had a spectacular view across the surrounding countryside even allowing us to see the Toddington to Cheltenham Steam engines in action.
During the day we had a lot of people visiting the stand showing a lot of interest as well as the usual story telling from yester year.
It was a very long day which did get warmer as the sun rose into a lovely blue sky and as the clock approached the 5.30pm end of event time, we all mucked in to dismantle the stand, load everything that needed carting away and started our bikes and made our way home. A great day.
Model 18 Tackling the Hill
Tweaked commando tackling the Hill
Model 30m tackling the Hill
Malvern Show 2013
First time out on his 19S and Mike (on left) picks up an award for best 1950’s bike along with Colin who picked up yet another award for his ‘Yellow-Peril’ Norvil Production racer
Another success for the Branch, Best stand Malvern March 2013
Malvern Show 2011
Ready to go at the Malvern Show
The Malvern Show is the main bike show that the Branch is involved with and we have been very successful both as ‘Best Stand’ winners and members bikes winning top awards
Bread & Dripping Run
All lined up for the Gloucester Branch ‘Bread & Dripping Run’
The Venue for this event is the Old Market Hall in Ross on Wye and was for many years organised by Gordon & Margaret Lucas. Following their recent passing it is hoped that this event will be on the calendar for 2014 as as the next genaration of the Lucas family, Neil & Gail, are very keen to carry on the tradition