Motorcycle Report As we come onto summer we are supposed to be enjoying brilliant motorcycling weather, but lately it has been anything but! However, on with the business to hand: Past Events. 27 October, Girder Fork Rally to Akaroa. Good attendance of 27 riders enjoyed a run to view a car and motorcycle collection then onto the Little River Hotel for lunch. The hotel has new owners, and what they put on food-wise was excellent! From here most went over the hill to Akaroa, some went the Bossu Road to Wainui then to Akaroa, and one or two just peeled off and returned home. Trophies went to: Grand Hotel Publican’s Choice Bruce Murray (Dunedin). Veteran Bevars Binnie Vintage John Chamberlain PV Barry Jones Time Trial Terry Cole Dick of the Run Garth Bouton (went to the wrong place to start…) Overall Winner Garth Boulton 27 October – Fish & Chip Run. 6 – 7 riders joined the run to collection on view then off to Little River for lunch. 3 November – Annual Motorcycle Rally. 24 riders on the day enjoyed 3 separate runs (varying lengths) through to the Rangiora Airfield to visit the Canterbury Recreational Aero Club where we were treated to an excellent presentation by the CFI Doug Anderson. Quite a hot blustery day which meant that sample rides in the micro-light aircraft did not happen… 15 November – Noggin Night. Moved one night so we could go to Smash Palace for their Biker’s Night. This was a bit of a disaster, only ONE motorcyclist from VCC turned up! 24 November – Fish & Chip Run. Absolutely bucketing down from about 4.00 am, spoutings overflowing, streets flooding, so the call was made to cancel. Shame really as later in the day I managed to get a couple of laundry loads bone dry on the clothes line… Future Events 12 December – Noggin Night. This will be a Christmas Special in the Barn, a meal for members and partners. RSVP to Kurt at 980 8242, 021 043 3707, or email kurt.ebrecht@gmail.com . PLEASE do this URGENTLY as we do need to know numbers turning up. 29 December – There is NO Fish & Chip run this month… 2 January – New Years Day Run. Start McLeans Island, 10.00 am start. Riders on the day will decide on destination. 26 January 2019 – Fish & Chip Run. Usual story, 10.15 am for a 10.30 am start at PMH Hospital. Riders decide on route. This run will finish at the home of Kurt Ebrect, 21 Westenra Terrace, for a BBQ… RSVP to Kurt at 980 8242, 021 043 3707, or email kurt.ebrecht@gmail.com . Now don’t forget to do this a week or so out, so he has an idea of how many to cater for etc. I will put out a reminder beforehand anyway, but don’t just rely on that! Unfortunately, in spite of best efforts, the club’s Ariel broke down during the Girder Fork Rally. Ah well, back to the drawing board! That’s it for the next two months... Cheers, CML
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