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"Hot Off The Press" reports
on recent runs. Eventually these details together with the associated article
from 'Buzzing' will find their way into the Archives, following publication.
That can be two months away so this page will provide a much quicker service.
(Subject of course to the Webmaster getting the details from the organisers in
a timely fashion).
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NACC at Goodwood 2008 -
click here for video and pictures.
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Don't miss the NACC Mallory Park 1000 Bike Videos from the12th-13th
July 2008 - click here for the full
horrors
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| Stafford Show October 2008. |
Twice a year the NACC have a stand at the
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford. Various Herberts stand around and accost paying members of the
public, encouraging them to " Take The Queen's Shilling" and join the club.
As has now become
traditional, a less than realistic carboard cut-out of Dave Beare takes
advantage of the event to flog off his books whilst the real one props up the
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| E.C.P. The Final Fling - Sunday October 19th.
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A fine sunny morning led to a fantastic
turnout of both riders and machines for the East Coast Pedalers final event of
the year. Mark Gibb had organised a great day for us at the Leiston Long Shop
Museum's Final Fling Day, and the museum's curators were very pleased with out
turnout.
Terry Keable brought along his usual Raleigh RM1 and RM6 and a
pile of bits which we all thought was autojumble stock; amazingly just before
we were to set off at midday to the run to the Eastbridge Eel's foot he somehow
contrived to assemble this pile of bits into a running machine !
We all left the Museum together but it wasn't
long before Terry's pile of bits - sorry Alkro Bylight ! - slowed up and got
left behind, fortunately new member Rod Fryatt took pity on him and chaperoned
Terry to the pub arriving some time after the main party.
After a nice lunch and the customary pint we again left as a large
group, however once again Terry's Alkro slowed up and stopped this time right
outside the local refuse tip ! Refusing to take the hint and return the machine
to it's rightful home Terry used the End to End tactics and pushed the machine
up the (very slight) incline, this time it was left to yours truly to escort
the rattling, grinding and popping entry (the bike not Terry !) back to base.
Once back to the
Museum we put our bikes back into the display to rejoin the static machines
which were being well looked after by NACC stalwart Ray Gibb, and looked around
the other exhibits on display. Day Member Neil Ridgeon enjoyed his day and
hopes to get his NACC type machines including C100, Runabout and Puch Grand
Prix prepared in time for next years events.
A big thank you to Mark for
organising the event, and to everyone who attended to make our final event of
2008 another great success.
Carl
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| No disabled acccess here then ! |
At the 'Eel's Foot |
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| It's amazing what you get in Xmas crackers nowadays ! |
What is it with all these orange PC50's |
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| Before and after Francis Barnett Autocycles |
What do you think Dave Watson has bought this week ? |
| Headcorn Airfield Rally 21 September 2008 |
This end-of-season bash with the Kent, Sussex
& East London Section is always eagerly anticipated and well supported. I'm
pleased to say that this year was no exception and a good time was had by all.
I sneaked an extra couple of nights away from home and arrived at the airfield
at Oh Christ Hundred Hours on Saturday, waking at about 0600 to the sound of
generators and gas burners as a hot-air balloon was readied for take-off in the
early mist. It made an impressive sight as it carried its payload of some dozen
souls aloft for a flight wherever the wind took it over the Kentish
countryside.
After a leisurely start to my morning, including a
blast round the lanes and into the village of Headcorn itself in the Qpod
buggy, others started to arrive in time for a late afternoon visit to School
House Farm at Hawkenbury, the home of the Register of Unusual Microcars which
lives up to its' name by caring for a number of very rare bubble cars. Out
hostess was the owner of the Collection, Jean Hammond, who showed us round her
cars whilst almost keeping a labrador cross under control. The teeth marks on
my chest illustrate my definition of the word "almost". Not to worry, I'm sure
that Carra and I will become friends in due course although our friendship will
be conducted at a respectful distance until I can be sure of her!
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| Balloon lift-off |
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The East Coast
Pedal(l)ers had joined us for the weekend and investigated the on-site Wings
bar for the eveing whilst the rest of us sought warmth and sustenance from
barbecues under the gazebo at NACC HQ, aka my camper.
The
penalty to be paid for a sunny day was a cloudless evening sky and it wasn't
long before we headed for our sleeping bags and sleep assisted by the
consumption of a few bevvies. Sunday dawned to the tune of the hot air balloons
once more plus the added attraction of a boot fair to trawl through. Roly found
a set of false moustaches on offer and made a very fetching sight modelling a
selection.
Before long we had
an impressive line-up of cyclemotors and mopeds ready for a slack 1100 start
for the ride out to the Swan at Little Chart where lunch was taken in the
garden. One hill on the way tested Ian on the Power Pak (I must have one of
those!) and Ralph on his Solex but all but one of the starters made it to the
half-way stop. All but one? You've probably guessed, haven't you? Luke. His
Itom, a nice-looking piece of machinery which had passed with flying colours a
test ride the night before and actually fired up on the airfield, didn't make
fifty yards before declaring a lack of interest in proceeding any further. Oh,
well, at least he didn't have far to pedal back to the car park. He'd also
brought a Long John trade bike to show us and this was great fun once you'd
mastered the technique which involved not looking at what the front wheel was
doing, a bit like Ian Williams' gas-pipe-and-angle-iron recumbent which some
may remember from years gone by.
The return leg
showed up one casualty in the form of Maurice Drew's Cucciolo which shed the
chain tensioner and allowed the back wheel to float excessively leading to the
chain falling off every few yards until one of Team ECP jammed a bolt into
place to shore things up. Field engineering at its' best. Back at the car park for the prizegiving,
silverware went to Rebecca on an RM6 as a newcomer, Keith Rutledge for being a
regular supporter of the event with his family, Dave Arnott's Victoria Vicky
for the bike I'd most like to take home and John Redding for the furthest
travelled.
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| Oh my aching back! Rob Gill makes a dignified exit from the Qpod.
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| Lining up before the off |
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There's a row
brewing as I don't know my East Anglian geography well enough apparently... The
Qpod proved popular, with most of us trying it out and getting out of it with a
smile and a bad back. The photos tell the story. I saw the last one off the
premises about 2000 on the Sunday and settled down to one last bottle of 06
Domaine de Beausejour before crashing for the night. It was a strange feeling
being the Last Van Standing in a deserted airfield but a good conclusion to a
great weekend.
Many thanks to all who came along to ride and to
support the event.
Runners and riders in order of
signing on: Dave Arnott (Victoria Vicky), Nick Devonport
(Motoconfort X7 - yes that one again!), Maurice Drew (Ducati Cucciolo), Luke
Booth (Itom Tourist), Ian McGregor (Power Pak), Keith Rutledge (Trojan Mini
Motor), Geoff Hills (NSU Quickly), Carl Squirrell (Honda PC50 & sidecar),
Dave Watson (Francis Barnett), Maurice Rodgers (Puch Maxi), Roly Scarce (Honda
PC50), William Gill (Raleigh Runabout), Robert Gill (LE Velocette), John
Redding (Batavus), Dave Gates (Peugeot), Ken Standen (La Francaise Diamant),
Bob Redding (Honda Camino), Sharon Wikner (Easy Rider DX50), Martin Wikner
(Easy Rider M50), Rebecca (Raleigh RM6) and Ralph Thompson (Velosolex). .
Nick Devonport
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| The
BORDERS CLASSIC BIKE SHOW. Sat/Sun 13/14 September. |
A dry spell in the current monsoon brought the
usual swarm of machines to Cleobury Mortimer for this popular show organised by
Jim Reynolds. The "wow" factor ranged from beautifully restored classics, '50s
bikes in original (i.e. well-worn, but still ridden) condition, to "What,
exactly, is that?"
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The hall display was
superb, including an "as-found" !904 Alcyon found in France and brought back to
England by a soldier in 1940. (Sounds like a good recruit for us!). David Eyre,
Andy Shaw, and self were on stand duty, and our thanks go to Frank Brzeski for
his End to End report link in "Buzzing". This enabled David to produce a neat
map and route display to supplement and indeed eclipse our CtoC display. Lots
of admiration from visitors, (and us), for the End to Enders' achievement.
David's Smart '58 Bown
Springer 50 also attracted favourable comment, while my Puch Maxi frequently
drew the response "I had one of them!". Back numbers of "Buzzing" flew off the
tables. Three new members joined at the show; a welcome goes to John Davies,
Mike Starr, and Brian Smith. (Brian is actually a lapsed early member, and
remembers receiving club newsheets, etc, being produced on a "Gestetner"!).
NACC members calling in were:
Jon Fielding and Hazel Clarke, Paul Raybould, John Aston, Ian Harris, Mike
Hamer, Mike Drakely, David Westwood, and A N Other. (Sorry we did not get your
name, but we enjoyed the chat). If we missed you, apologies all round!.
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Next year's show
will be on 12/13 Sept. Hopefully, we will be there, will you?
David Flye
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| SOUTH WEST LINCOLNSHIRE SECTION RUN SEPTEMBER 2008 |
Seven riders enjoyed great weather on the
South West Lincolnshire Section September run through the Vale of Belvoir.
Special mention must go to Keith Ashby (the one who appears to have run into a
bat!) who rode his tasteful green New Hudson to and from the event. As he had
travelled from Holt in North Norfolk this was a round trip of about 250 miles.
Well done Keith."
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Norfolk Constabulary Gala Day held at the Royal Norfolk
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The East Coast Pedalers continued the long
involvement of the NACC with the Norwich Police Gala Day held at the Royal
Norfolk Showground on August 31st.
A wide range of
Cyclemotors, Autocycles, Mopeds, Sports Mopeds and a Corgi kept the Public
Interested throughout the day. We are thinking of employing a 'Minder' for our
TV, Radio & Media star Terry Keable as he was constantly being
congratulated by the Public for his End to End achievment, he did find time to
go off and get an Ice Cream however.
Dave Watson looks
like adding even more machines to his collection having been contacted by
members of the public to collect unwanted machines - 5 at the last count. We
had several local NACC members pop in for a visit - and a cup of tea.
Many thanks to Terry, Dave, Roly, Brian Lilly and Debbie for
taking time to look after the stand while others went off to look around the
other exhibits.
All in all another great day for the East Coast
Pedalers Roadshow !
Carl
Squirrell
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| Terry's pitch with the End to End info and
Raleighs. |
Nice pair of Cyclemotors
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| Lots of Interest in Roly's
SS50. |
Our machines dwarfed by one of the many
Trucks at the events (Pity their horns weren't as ineffective as ours
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Coast Pedalers Harleston Event |
The recent Harleston Fun Day Display and Road
Run on 25 August 2008 ( Bank Holiday Monday) held on behalf of the NACC and
East Coast Pedalers was very well supported with the membership exhibiting
eighteen machines in the display line up at this venue.
A first for an NACC
event at this venue in Norfolk we were blessed with good weather and an
excellent turnout of members with a total 18 machines featured in the line-up
on the club stand.
Also notable amongst this display was Terry Keable's Land's End to
John O'Groats Raleigh Runabout complete with its own information boards and of
course the proud owner as well. If that was not enough we also had the draw
later in the day for the 1981 Motebecane 7 Special Moped (taxed & mot'd)
that had been donated by fellow member Michael Ottignon with proceeds from the
draw tickets going to charity. This moped was also on display here and won by
member Brian 'Mick' Ritchie.
The run out began at around midday and was supported by eleven
machines and riders and involved a leisurely seventeen mile run out from
Harleston. Our destination was the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at
Flixton and this really is an ideal venue as they have both a pub and tea shop
on site and if you like aviation as well it really is on the must see list. The
staff were very enthusiastic about us dropping by and kindly arranged for us to
park our machines by one of the many static aircraft that are on site here.
Our thanks go to
them for their help in setting up this stopover. All too soon the stop at
Flixton was over and we returned to Harleston by a shorter but more direct
route of six miles to continue and enjoy the rest of the time available at the
Fun Day. We had lots of enquiries about the NACC and our machines of course
from a very interested and admiring public.
Many thanks to all those who
supported this event and of course to Carl for making the day run smoothly and
making it look so easy!
Mick Sudds
See also Lottery Results Page for
details of the Grand Win a Moped Draw and presentation of the cheques, which
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| Terry's Bike and End to End info (Terry
himself is not in the shot, he's probably gone off for an enormous ice-cream or
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Motobecane, Tomos and PC50
with Terry and Peter in the background discussing Terry's epic trip.
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| Billy and Mick discussing
'Norman' |
Bikes lined up outside Flixton Air Museum
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| British engineering at it's very finest
(and some beat up old mopeds) |
Corgi spotted in the Air Museum
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| Corgi Info |
A VERY small part of Dave Watsons
collection, New Hudson cyclemotor (note striking similarity to a BSA WInged
Wheel), Francis Barnett Autocycle, Clark Scamp |
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| Hondas throughout the ages |
Normans and PC50 with ladies Mary, Debbie
and Joyce talking'shop' in the background |
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Presentation of cheque from Carl to
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| SOUTH WEST LINCOLNSHIRE SECTION RUN JULY 20th 2008 |
The South West Lincolnshire has now been in
existence for about a year. We have now had four runs and attendance has risen
from two (the two founders, me and Vince) to ten riders plus family and friends
on this July outing. As usual we met at Vince and Mel's house in Colsterworth
for tea and biscuits before leaving in a haze of blue smoke at 11.00am. Vince's
route took us through the Vale of Belvoir to our lunchtime destination at the
"Dirty Duck" pub on the bank of the Grantham Canal (or "the cut" as I was
reminded it should be called) where the bikes attracted the attention of some
of the customers. All riders completed the journey with no mishaps or
breakdowns and the rain held off for us.
Thanks to all those who attended some from a fair distance away.
Our next run will be on September
14th 2008 and all are welcome.
The riders were
David McKenny (Puch M50 GP), Roger Simpson (NSU Quickly F), Brian Brimson (New
Hudson), Les Gobbett (Honda PF50), Mark Astill (Raleigh RM8), Alan Sharp
(Aprilia Sonic), John Green (Honda 90 a gold one), Vince Shreeve (Raleigh RM8),
Peter Lawson (Puch MS50), Mike Green (Raleigh Runabout).
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| July
20th The Devon Section Powderam Club Stand |
Every one was looking forward
to a long busy weekend talking bikes with the the public and club members also
catching up with old and new members. Sadly due to the weather which was the
worst seen at Powderam for many years the show ended up being cancelled on the
Sunday morning. But we did manage to have a great time in setting up and with a
little sunshine we had short time with the public on the Saturday morning.
Full report will be
in buzzing. Roy
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| 8am Saturday |
Overnight
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| Ready for the line up 25
bikes in total |
Rain, what
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| The Des triangle, he's the
one with the hat |
Back of Des's
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| A good display by the
lads |
...and it all
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| Bag with brolly sticking
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Colour coded
mopeds |
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| Colour coded
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Cyclemotors
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| Get the brollies out for
the start of the end of the show due to the weather |
It must be
love, John & Margaret |
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| My next bike's a goldwing,
the goldwing boys took a fancy to our HQ during the storms |
Garelli,
Mobylette, new member James's Dandy and Marks |
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| Eleven cyclemotors John
& Mark supping tea after the show had to be closed due to the
weather |
Some of the
20 bikes stored over night in the awning |
| July
20th The Pennine Challenge |
The start of The Pennine
Challenge Run from the Turnpike Inn.
Someone asked at the start `Why is it called the Pennine
Challenge?", silly lad. He soon found out as we pedalled over Saddleworth Moor
in the teeth of a gale.
Dave Jackson took the following pictures, please note the typically
balmy weather / participants.
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