NACC Recent Runs cyclemotors, autocycles, mopeds

East Coast "Paddlers" Breck Farm, Norfolk Camping Weekend *
O ur Norfolk members did us proud this weekend, organising a great venue and some superb road runs around the Norfolk Countryside. Saturday evening saw us take a nice coastal rideout to Salthouse where we enjoyed some traditional Fish & Chips, we were going to sit on the Beach but it was too windy. On return to the campsite a log fire was set up and we played the first of our party games ! - How long would it take the Suffolk members to get an ancient Honda Express going that Dave Watson had brought along that had been donated to the Pedalers Section by an unnamed member of the public. No doubt the answer will appear in the Buzzing report of the event ! Once this task was completed the Suffolk members retreated to the nearest pub, on their return the Norfolk lot were still sitting around the fire, still drinking and discussing of all things Past Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest - they are a strange but likable lot !! We awoke to a somewhat overcast morning, and once Breakfast had been eaten there was a rather indecisive feeling as to whether we should actually go on the run as it was starting to rain, Mr Watson was particularly not keen as he did struggle on his Corgi on the Saturday run, but once he was offered the use of the "Track Spare" Honda Novio and a pair of gloves he was persuaded to change his mind. A reasonably dry run followed, but even so once inside the magnificent grounds of Holkham Hall a couple of machines gave problems, firstly our newest recruit Tony Austin - all the way from Southend - had fuel problems with his nicely presented 1950s Mobylette, once that was sorted PLEASE say this quietly ! my Honda PC50 refused to start; shock horror a first in the history of NACC events !! this was soon traced to a shorting coil wire and we made our way to Wells on Sea. After a superb lunch we came out to our bikes in pouring rain, undeterred we ventured out onto to the return route, and headed back to base, this time it was Neil Ridgeon's Honda C100 that gave problems with a persistently shorting spark plug which resulted in a number of unscheduled drying out sessions, Tony also suffered in the wet conditions with severe Beltslip, but everyone evetually made it back to Breck Farm, wet but with smiles on their faces. Man of the event had to be Luke Booth who travelled all the way up from Hastings and gamefully got his Levis tradebike around the routes on both days. Many thanks to Dave Arnott for organising the event, despite the weather a great weekend was had by one and all and hopefully it will be repeated again next year. *Our section has been renamed by Dave Watson.

THE YORKSHIRE TUNN
Whilst sitting in front of a roaring fire one cold winter's evening someone suggested `why don't we organise a hundred mile run`. From this suggestion grew the idea of the `Yorkshire Tun`, not the mileage but the amount of beer that could be consumed whilst planning the run. The idea was quietly forgotten for some time until it was decided last summer to do a practice run to see if this was a viable idea. Instead of thee laps of the same route three separate routes were planned varying in length from 32 to 40 miles. Ride all three and you covered 106 miles, or give up and head for the nearest pub after the first lap. So on the 5th of April, the nearest Sunday to the 1st, sixteen riders eventually found their way to the start of the first `Yorkshire Tun` at the Café @ Bistro at Thorpe Arch near Wetherby. It was a dry, sunny, morning although bitterly cold with icy roads after a hard frost. Early arrivals included Carl Squirrel and Roly Scarce, John Aston, and Paul Harris. By 9.30am John, Carl, and Paul had all set off on the first 40 mile leg of the route. Tom Norman and John Shaw were the next away with John riding his MV Augusta, a beautiful little 50cc Liberty Sport. Peter Crowder and father Philip `Grumpy` Crowder turned up with a van load of Cyclemaster`s, with Fred Richards `Croxa` and Dave Stevenson's Sunbeam `Mini-Motor` completing the cyclemotor section. Sensible local section members turned up on a variety of Honda models, easy to ride, reliable, and guaranteed to get you to the pub on time. Soon the car park was deserted and the long wait for the return of the first riders back began. We didn't have long to wait as Philip Crowder soon appeared pushing his Cyclemaster that had given trouble within the first few miles. It appeared that a full tank of petroil had been devoured by the `big carb` fitted to his Cyclemaster. A lengthy and troublesome carb strip to repair the flooding carb resulted in those fortunate to be present finding out why he is called `Grumpy` as they were treated to a lesson on how to swear like a true Yorkshireman as the repairs were carried out on the errant machine. Eventually the `spare` Cyclemaster was dragged out of the van and Philip continued on his way. By now the first riders were back from their first 40 mile leg and after refuelling, petrol for the bike, bacon rolls for the riders, the second leg was then tackled before most riders took a break for dinner. Some riders never got any further than this deciding that supping ale and talking about how far they had ridden was far more important than the last 34 miles. At this point the final rider Colin Cook turned up to start the run. Having left his home in Ormsby at 8am Colin set off to ride to the start on his newly rebuilt Moto Guzzi `Zigolo` to cover the 50 miles in time for the start. Unfortunately the bike had other idea's and took Colin by the scenic route through Helmsley, Pickering, Malton and York, a distance of over a 100 miles. Well at least that was Colin's excuse for arriving late. By early afternoon most riders had completed the full distance or given up and gone home. Carl Squirrel however was having none of that, having covered the full route on Debbie's FS1-E (I'm running it in for her) Carl changed over to his Honda Novio to ride one of the routes again to accompany Roly who couldn't, or wouldn't, read the route notes for that leg. Most agreed that the event with its format of a choice of distance and different routes had been a success and a repeat for next year is being planned. Of the sixteen rider's taking part, ten covered over a hundred miles with the combined mileage covered by the riders totalling 1305 miles. Perhaps we should rename the event as the `1,000 Mile Run` The `Yorkshire Section` would like to thank all those members and helpers who came along to support this event, especially Josie who took the photo's, Marion for admin duties,Robert the van driver, and Taz for guarding the bikes at dinnertime. The following is a list of riders who took part and the (mileage) they rode, John Aston, Honda 50 Super Cub, (106) Sherwood Grimshaw, Honda NF75 (72) Paul Harris, New Hudson Autocycle (106) David Casper, Honda CB50V (118) David Brearley Honda NF75 (106) Martin Tordoff, Honda ST90 (106) Peter Crowder, 25cc Rudge Multi Cyclemaster (106) Philip Crowder, 32cc Cyclemaster (72) Carl Squirrel, Yamaha FS1-E/Honda Novio (148) Roly Scarce, Honda PC50 (106) Ray Parkin, Honda Express (72) Fred Richards, Croxa (40) Tom Norman, NSU Quickly (106) John Shaw, MV Liberty Sport (106) Dave Stevenson, Trojan Mini-Motor (75) Colin Cook, Moto Guzzi Zigolo (40) plus there and back (200) All photo`s taken by Josie Stanley. Image. 1. Honda CB50V `Dream 50`, Dave Casper 2. Honda `50 Super Cub`, John Aston 3. Unknown person passing by 4. New Hudson `Autocycle`, Paul Harris 5. Yamaha `FS1-E`, Debbie Doy, ridden by Carl Squirrel 6. John Aston, wind? 7. Honda `PC50`, Roly Scarce 8. Debbie`s `Fizzie` 9. Honda `Expess`, Ray Parkin 10.Paul Harris and Philip Crowder. 11.Peter Crowder`s Rudge Multi Cyclemaster engine unit 13.`Scotts of York` butchers bike/Cyclemaster, Philip Crowder 14. Cyclemaster fetterling 15.Philip Crowder`s Cyclemaster unit with `big carb`. 16.New Hudson `Autocycle`, Paul Harris 1 7.Paul Harris sets off 18.Honda `NP75`, David Brearley 19.Peter Crowder sets off 24. `Croxa`, Fred Richards 25. MV Augusta `Liberty Sport 50`, John Shaw 26. John Show heads for the knobbly knee`s competition. 27. Fred`s `Croxa` 28. Fred`s `Croxa` 29. John Shaw shows off his kecks 30. NSU `Quickly`, Tom Norman 31. Honda `ST90`, Martin Tordoff 32. Fred`s `Croxa` yet again 33. MV Augusta `Liberty Sport 50`, John Shaw 34. David Brearley 36. Sunbeam `Mini-Motor`, Dave Stevenson 37. John Aston finally finishes



	Replacement trousers following ride around the carpark on the Crowther trouser eater.

THE SAD OLD GITS RIDE OUT.
"10 for 10.30 start" said the event notice. I rolled into the car park at the rear of the Tadcaster Leisure Centre at about 09.40 hrs. to find almost everyone else already there, the Copmanthorpe Complimentary Catering Company busy serving hot drinks and bacon butties out of the back of two vans, the redoubtable Marion checking everyone in, and Sherwood handing out route sheets which looked suspiciously like those from two years ago! Not that it would matter since no one took any notice then, and were not likely to today. A case of "follow anyone who looks like a local"! A quick look round the car park, and chat to friends old and new, and out with the camera for a picture of each of the machines showed the Bernardi Buzz to be the machine of the day - with three examples, followed by two Quicklys, two Cyclemasters (or at least one, plus one pimped-up example - mid-engine, 14 speed, etc., etc., - you know the script), plus a Puch Maxi S, a Raynal Autocycle, plus an Italjet Class, - but the manufacturer's prize goes to Honda, with a PC50, a Melody, a Camino, a Dream 50, and Sherwood's Stepthrough the size of which I did not note, but at least this one was of pure parentage! There were visitors from Lancashire, Suffolk, Tyne/Tees, and a Scottish exile - and all were made welcome. The Copmanthorpe Cyclemotor Company even provided the Italjet for me to ride - generosity indeed. After faffing about with camera, helmet, and a quick lesson in control layout and starting procedure, I look up to find the car park empty - but on riding round to the front of the building, there are the others, motors running waiting for someone, anyone, to take the lead. We set off, almost all together, and ride up the road to Boston Spa where we make the first right turn, and it is probably here that we lost the two Bernardi mountain bikes. They arrive at the Shoulder of Mutton lunch stop in Appleton Roebuck about half an hour after the rest of us, having had some "technical problems" with the cycle side of one of the machines - but they had followed Sherwood's official route, in their own time. They had looked over the hedgerows, admired the countryside, the villages, and noted the unmistakeable smell of money! As for the rest of us, there was no peleton, more two or three groups who would separate, and reform and only loosely follow the intended route leaving Dave Casper and Sherwood with plenty to do riding back and forth looking for lost sheep and guarding junctions. It seemed to me that you couldn't go far wrong if you visited every village with two names - Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Acaster Malbis, Acaster Selby, Appleton Roebuck, Bolton Percy. What is it with these Yorkshire people? Sherwood's route kept us mainly on minor roads, with plenty of opportunity to take in the glorious Spring countryside, - and the sun shone. Someone had even been out in the night and built a nice new bridge to carry us serenely over the murderous A64. I spend some time following the Grumpy pilot of a Cyclemaster with a whiff of castor oil, having previously been passed by Grumpy Junior on the flying Rudge Cyclemaster Special, his Lycra leggings flapping as the wind rushes in through the torn knees - evidence of exuberant cornering on his many Wharfedale test runs, perhaps. I catch him up later as he has stopped at the roadside. "Problem?", I ask. "No. Waiting for Grumpy" he replies. "Do you ever call him Dad, or Philip, even if only on a Sunday?" I ask. "No!" he replies "Even the kids call him Grumpy Grandad!" And shortly, Grumpy arrives, all stubble and smiles with not a cross word to be heard - just to confuse me! So - to lunch. Everyone piles into the pub for steak and ale pie, I hang around outside taking photos and having a look over my ride for the day, and, of course, talk to strangers! Three men wander up, having a weekend together, plus wives, having first met 37 years ago. "Whoa, two Quicklys - unbelievable! I had a Phillips Gadabout too. Are you a Club? Are you on a rally?" I give them my copy of April's Buzzing and point them toward the website. Three new members, - or just a passing rekindling of enthusiasm? Time will tell. Into the pub for a hurried meal and a shandy, plus an update on the last Granadaland meeting. I should have been there - it sounded interesting! Outside again to find everyone fidgetting to be off - and then we are away for the short run back to Tadcaster. It doesn't matter how many times you go out for a quiet ride on your own, or how fervently you determine not to race on a Group Run, the temptation is overwhelming! I bend the elbows, drop my head, and wind open the Italjet's twistgrip and storm past the Raleigh Cyclemaster and the Puch Maxi S, but as the Rudge Cyclemaster Special swarms past me, its rider flicking the stubby clutch lever and changing gear after gear to keep the 25cc motor singing in a 500 rpm rev band, letting the tortured clutch take up the drive, I call out "How fast?".(The Italjet speedo gives up around 40 kph). He glances at his digital readout, factors in the cross wind, does a quick mental vector calculation, and calls out "25.7!" into his backdraught. And then we're back at the Leisure Centre, loading up and disbanding just before a shower cloud arrives. A Good Day, and well worth the effort by Sherwood, Dave, and The Team. Marion's Official Record gives the Runners and Riders as follows:- Raynal Autocycle-Tom Norman; Rudge Multi 14 sp Cyclemaster-Peter Crowder (featuring multiple chain trouser eating feature); Raleigh Cyclemaster- Philip Crowder; Union Bernardi (with trick bits!)-David Bell; MTB Bernardi-David Hitch; Multicolour MTB Bernardi-C Gowton(sorry Christine, Caroline??); Italjet Class-Peter Moore; NSU Quickly-Ron Bond; NSU Quickly-Ray Parkin; Puch Maxi S-Alan Green; Honda Camino-Colin Cook; Honda Melody-Peter Gosling; Honda PC50-Carl Squirrel; Honda CB50V-Dave Casper; Honda C50(?)-Sherwood Grimshaw. Moving off to go home, I spy Alan Green getting changed in his Fiesta. It looks as though he's been camping out in it- but one doesn't like to pry into domestic circumstances! Driving up the road to Boston Spa, I see Tom Norman stopped at the roadside, leaning on a fence, and apparently gazing (with a faraway look in his eyes?) at the sheep in the field beyond. What was he thinking, I wonder?

Fruit Cake Frolic (or South Staffordshire’s Season Starter)
“Fruit Cake Frolic”… what pictures does that phrase conjure up?…..Visions of lightly clad nubiles doing things with sultanas?…You couldn’t be more wrong! Picture instead, seventeen thickly clothed enthusiasts, bravely battling the elements, to complete an undulating country course. Though the morning had dawned with clear blue skies and bright sunshine, by the time we started off the clouds had collected and the first spots of rain were beginning to fall, and it then got progressively worse, until, eventually, it gradually began to improve. The route took us past snowdrop-clad verges, chocolate box type cottages, though a small splinter group did happen to try an early diversion of its own, but were rounded up by Bob Terry and shepherded safely to the lunchtime destination, where their refreshment time was somewhat reduced! The afternoon section was visually excellent, the weather by now having dried up, somewhat, and Boscobel House was passed, bathed in spring sunshine. Everyone, thanks to Mark Adams recovering my double-punctured Nippy, eventually, completed the course, to enjoy the well-earned, traditional slice of Liz’s gorgeous cake, served by the immaculately turned out Bob Terry….Delicious. Our Thanks go to Bob Terry for a lovely route, Liz for the scrummy cake, the participants for the excellent company, Margaret, Andy, Hazel, Rhys, and Dave for devoted back-up. All round, an excellent start to our season! Bob Jeffcoat Riders were Mike Stott(Piaggo van), Ian Harris (BSA Beagle), Paul Jephcott (Velocette LE), Ian Chisholm (Puch Maxi S), Bill Danks (Francis Barnett), Josie Stanley (Moto Guzzi), John Aston (Honda ), Mark Adams (Saracen) Paul Harris (New Hudson), Glyn Udall (Triumph), Bob Jeffcoat (Norman Nippy), Keith Walker (Honda 90), Stan Watters (MZ 125), John Fielding (500 Bullet), Alan Jinks (Raleigh), Nigel Howells ( Norton Commando).

East Coast Pedalers First Event of 2009
The East Coast Pedalers held there first event of 2009, starting from the grand surrounds of Framlingham College, 16 NACC members met early as they had heard that Debbie's fine baking was once again being made available. There were 15 mopeds (16 if you count the 'Track Spare' Novio which was not used ) and the lone exception was Laurence Coate's Honda C90, Debbie had her newly restored Yamah FS1-E on display inside the college, but was unable to take it on the run as it is yet to be Taxed, MOT'd and Insured. Just as the group were due to set off a light drizzle started; so waterproofs were donned and then the run commenced. The route took us around some very narrow (and muddy) lanes and even some of the locals confessed that they didn't know these roads existed ! After 17 miles Blaxhall Ship came into sight, and everyone tucked into a fine Sunday lunch, washed down by a good local pint (Roly was drinking 'Moletrap' - make of that what you will !! ) After lunch a shortish run of 9 miles back to base beckoned, although Terry Keable (Runabout) opted to take a longer route as he heard that there was a section of deep water to contend with and he feared he might suffer 'Beltslip'. The rain had come on a bit harder by this time, but it was warmer and the rain soon stopped. All too soon Framlingham College came into sight and we returned to the warm canteen area where Debbie had laid out homemade; Fruit Cake, Sponge Cake, Caramel Shortcake, biscuits etc, all washed down by copious amounts of Tea and Coffee, these were eagely devoured by one and all - especially by Terry who apparently does not suffer from 'Beltslip' personally . Several members had the cheek to ask for a 'Doggy Bag' and were seen loading up with goodies to take home with them ! Eventually everyone dragged themselves away from the jovial atmosphere and made there way home. Another great event for the NACC and the East Coast Pedalers in particular in what is going to be another very busy year. Many thanks for Debbie for the magnificent catering, and to Michelle and Daphne for helping out with the washing up. Much appreciation (especially from Geoff Daw) to Maureen for providing the Breakdown cover, and to new member Richard Layton who also followed behind in case more breakdowns occured. Finally thanks once again to Framlingham College to letting us use their venue - once again completely free of charge.

Moped madness !	More Mopeds

Yet more Mopeds but with a C90 at the back	Ray Gibb looks on with 'Tango Man' Mick Sudds in the background

Two Wheels OK, Three Wheels Better, Four Wheels Drier! Sunday January 26 2009
I 'd almost decided that January is no time to have a birthday, let alone a cyclemotor rally to celebrate it. However, having abandoned the run in recent years in the face of dwindling numbers and poor weather, and in need of an early-season pick-me-up, I thought I'd give it another go. The forecast was hardly encouraging but I'd received several expressions of interest so I decided to risk a soaking and strapped the Poirier to the camper, heading for the Dover Transport Museum which had agreed to open early and get the kettle on. Carl, Roly and Will from the East Coast Pedallers were holed up in McDonalds for breakfast, Mike and Renate had stayed overnight in their camper, Geoff Hills arrived with his Quickly and after a quick coffee in the van it was off to the museum for a quick poke around. The dedicated team of enthusiasts has been busy over the winter with a cinema frontage completed and a Police Station exhibit to complement the Morris Minor police car, LE Velocette and large model display still under construction. The site is well worth a visit if you're passing through Dover - which most people do, of course. Outside the rain hadn't stopped and, as the Gill Brothers Three from Medway Towns arrived, it was decided that most of the participants would abandon their mopeds in favour of the comfort of the cars. That left Geoff and I donning waterproofs and defying the weather gods by setting off into the downpour. The Poirier and the NSU led a stately procession out through the Kentish countryside on mainly flat minor roads past Coldred, through Eythorne, Tilmanstone, Eastry, Woodnesborough and Staple and into Chillenden, on the outskirts of which we stopped for a guided tour of one of the last post mills to be erected, some 150 years ago. The design of the mill was already dated before it turned its' first sweep in 1868 but the Lady of the Manor hankered after a reminder of her Dutch travels and Chillenden Mill, with a style reminiscent of the mills there, was built on a small hill in direct line of sight of the Manor from where, down an impressive avenue of trees, the Lord could check that his miller was on task. It provided flour for the estate until damaged beyond use by a storm in 1949 which led to a gradual deterioration until attempts to restore it over a number of years were completed in 2002 following which it fell victim to a combination of high winds and engineering cock-ups and fell down. Further Heritage-funded restoration saw it reopen to the public in 2005 and it is now operated by a small group of locals who offer guided tours on Sundays in the summer. We were privileged to have an out-of season tour and learned much of mill construction and use with a side order of local history thrown in for good measure. One of the interesting legends surrounding the mill is that the engine which replaced wind power towards the end of its' working life lies buried in the field next to the site. Cue Tony Robinson and the NACC Metal Detectorists, perhaps? On the second floor where most of the original machinery survives we experienced the effects of the winds which put paid to the structure in 2003 - distinct movement could be felt and I, for one, was glad to return to the tempest outside and to plant my feet back on terra firma. And so to the Griffin's Head in Chillenden for a roast lunch and convivial conversation by an open fire where our so-called waterproofs dried out, followed by the short homeward leg to the Transport Museum where another cuppa awaited us. Christian, one of our local group of regulars, had kindly baked a cake in the form of a Cyclemaster, a stunning end to my weekend of birthday celebrations which was enjoyed by all. The only casualty of the day had been the Poirier with a detached plug lead on the way out, easily remedied and it survived the day's drenching with merit. Riders: Nick Devonport, Poirier Manulette MS6 Geoff Hills, NSU Quickly Arriving with good intentions: Mike Hele, Puch MS50D Renate Hele, Raleigh RM6 Carl Squirrell, Honda PC50 Roly Scarce, Honda PC50 Will Doy, Honda PC50 Arriving with no intentions at all: Vauxhall Astra Estate William Gil, Michael Gill, Rob Gill Many thanks to all for coming, look forward to more of the same later in the year. Nick Devonport

Devon Dipper Run 2008
James was the first to turn up on his way after doing the night shift a 8.30am to say he will be back soon with his Mobylette, said he had been busy but he still looked bright eyed and bushy tailed. Plans were well on the way with setting up the refreshments etc for later and setting up our tea stop at halfway house. John turned up with his Bantam as his Raleigh was having problems with the clutch, trouble was the Bantam had a slow puncture as it proved later in the day. Nick popped in to say he couldn't make it as he had to cut some trees down for his mum as promised. Alistair turned up with his Raleigh RM5 Supermatic saying that he had not rode it before on the road, which last came out at the Powderam rally. My Honda Novio would be having its first trip out in seven years apart from a couple miles the day before. Michael from Dorset followed with his Honda P50 looking forward to meeting some fellow members and Barry turning up on his post office Bantam, with Des and Irene offering to do the back up trailer with attached camper van, hoping to give them an easy day out in the country and from Somerset Joe & Jenny who came to see us off. Ten thirty arrived and we made a move on the first leg of our run through some Devon lanes and the odd main rd or two, weather was dull but promising also the women set off to get set up for the tea stop. Things were going well until the Mobylette started to play up with fuel problems (it was Ok when I sold it to you mate) best place for now was in the trailer as tea was waiting for us as we thought. Arriving at halfway house, yes the women folk were yapping to our host and nearly forgot about the men folk so the rush was on to sort the refreshments. James had a look into the fuel problems and soon sorted the trouble "yea all right" then Barry turns around and says his gearbox on the Bantam was jamming and couldn't ride it so the Bantam takes place of the Mobylette for now and off we go for the second leg of our journey which would take us back to our start and lunch on a different route (hot spuds waiting). The second leg of our journey was to prove a bit more of a challenge with some light rain and the back up trailer being a very important bit of kit, after about eight mile James was soon to be back on the trailer he and Barry lapping it up in the camper. Right now, remember John and his Bantam with the slow puncture at the start, yes you got it, the thing gave up for good and back up was called upon again. On arrival of backup the Mobylette was taken out and James promptly started it again so in goes the Bantam, the trailer started to look like a bantam graveyard by now. In the mean time me, Alistair and Michael were having a great ride with Michael and Alistair having to move on as time for them was by now getting a bit short for other commitments. James nursed his bike home with me following and Bantams in tow ready for lunch, if ever a back up trailer was needed this was the day and thankyou to Des & Irene. Hot soup and roast spuds were waiting for us with loads of cakes and tea, also time to reflect on the run with all the days events. A big thank you to Margaret and Theresa for looking after us during the day as they put a lot of work into this side of the road run. Best thing to do is sell the Bantams and buy a moped. Roy

Him at the back is White Van Man.	Joe looking on waiting for a sniff of the smoke

White Van Man trying to get away from it as fast as possible	L to R, John, Des, James, Roy, Michael, Alistair and Barry.

Barry out of shot demonstrating his dodgy gerbox	Deep discussions on Barry's gearbox (thats the Bantam's I mean)

Michael Wood & his Honda with John Glanvill with his Bantam	James with Des & Irene giving useful advice

A day out with The VMCC at the Southsea Saunter. 1st January 2009.

M y colleagues decided that they could do without me for the night shift and a leave chit was duly signed.

Gone are the days when I have to apply for such things from Mrs D who is in the process of becoming the former Mrs D. Mike and Renate Hele had kindly offered me a bed for the night which saved me taking the camper and we saw the New Year in over a glass of wine.

We met in the car park of the Toby Carvery and soon machines were being warmed up for the off, which was more than you could say for the riders on such a bitterly cold morning.

Ian McGregor's Raleigh-mounted Itom made encouraging noises and managed a few yards of forward progress before succumbing to carburation problems. Mike's JLO-powered Eysinck Renate tandem had problems with perished rubber in the tyre valves but he managed to persuade enough air to remain in the tube to make the journey viable.

By this time we were the Last Men (and Woman) standing so took a short cut to the car park on Southsea sea front where Ken Marsland and his team were waiting for us with ginger wine and shortbread, a welcome warmer.

My Poirier invalid trike with the Sachs engine proved popular again with everyone returning from their test drive with a grin on their faces and a determination to own one. I sense a business opportunity here but have no plans to sell it - unless Mrs D's legal team have other ideas, of course!

Ken is an authorised guide for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and had wangled a group entry to the HMS Victory compound where we lined up for a photo shoot. The ship is in a fine state of preservation and I hope to be back later in the year for a proper visit to the Dockyard.

We left the Dockyard for the journey back to the Carvery for lunch where verbal sparring with hostile and stressed bar staff was on the "specials" board. Makes a change from the usual over- priced eat all you can fare, I suppose.

Thanks to Ken for organising a superb day out and to Mike and Renate for their hospitality.

Nice to see friends from far and wide doing what we do best - coaxing madcap machinery into life in freezing cold conditions!

Regards

Nick Devonport

Key to photos:
1. Victory line-up
2. Brian Sun's Norton autocycle
3. Freezing cyclemotorists
4. Mike's Renate tandem
5. Ian McGregor's dead Itom

THE 1st "NOT THE HANGOVER" RUN 28th DECEMBER, 2008.

Fourteen brave but cold souls ventured deep into Norfolk countryside for the East Coast Pedalers 1st "Not the Hangover" run allegedly organised by the inevitable Frank Brzeski; but it appeared by the level of organisation which was apparent as soon as we entered the Swan car park at Ringland that the event had received a woman's touch, and this soon became evident as we learned that it was in fact Sharon Wikner that had been largely responsible for the event being run at all !

Frank already had his hands full anyway as the Cucciolo was playing up and didn't want to come out to play, FB's eyes lit up however once he peered into our van and saw three machines and learnt that Debbie was in fact going to ride pillion on my Puch, but what he didn't know was that the Pedalers "Track spare " Honda Novio had already been 'booked' by day member Sam Smith who was with Neil Ridgeon in a following vehicle ! so with his tail between his legs Frank loaded up the Ducati onto the back of his car and headed back home to swap it for another machine.

The assembled party in the car park unloaded their machines and Frank soon returned with a Mini Motor and flat rear tyre !! We left Frank to fit a new inner tube and made our way into the Swan for a warming cup of coffee. As the 11.00am start time fast approached we were becoming more and more reluctant to leave the warm confines of the Swan to venture out into the cold Norfolk air, but Frank soon bounded into the pub wearing a huge Northern grin announcing that all was well and that we could venture on our way. After a team photograph we set out on the route as one, but soon broke up into smaller groups as the different paces of the machines permitted; we soon got used to the -excellent- Norfolk route marking method and were well on our way through the scenic lanes that Sharon had planned; but it wasn't long though before the normally reliable 'End to End' Raleigh of Terry Keable gave up the ghost (of Christmas past perhaps ?) and had to be returned to the starting point - Terry later reckoned that the machine had lost compression, but after seeing it on his trailer it appeared to have lost the engine !

Another Raleigh - Neil's - also suffered problems, slowing mysteriously about a third of the way round, with much pedalling Neil gamely got it to the finish, although it did cure itself just before the end, and the jockey steadfastly refused to shut off resulting in a very spectacular Speedway style full broadside on one sharp mud covered left-hander, Carl & Debbie together with Mark Adams (all the way from Derby ) on a very impressive Saracen Mountain bike fitted with a Campion cycle attachment motor (look out for a Road test in Buzzing as Martin Wikner was seen riding it after the event) kept Neil company and made sure he got back to the Swan intact. Frank too had further problems suffering another puncture on the Mini Motor, he returned on the back of Steve Cobb's Yamaha Trail bike; having left his bike in a hedge somewhere. It was good to Steve at an event and we hope to see him at some Pedalers events in 2009, he had the ideal bike on the day as some of the roads were very muddy what with it being the middle of the sugarbeat season - that was what FB led us to believe anyway !

Everyone else had arrived back safe and sound, so we loaded up the bikes and made our way into the Swan where they had thoughtfully lit an open fire for us which was a very welcome sight indeed. After partaking in a superb lunch washed down by a nice pint we eventually managed to move ourselves away from the fire to make our way home; although we had to virtually drag Neil and Sam away as they were enthralled by the End to End exploits of Terry, FB, Martin and Sharon.

Our sincere thanks to Frank, Sharon and Martin for organising such a great final event for 2008; we hope it will become an annual event. Also thanks to our hosts at the Swan, Ringland for making us so welcome and for serving such great food.

Runners & Riders: Frank - Mini Motor, Terry - Raleigh RM6, Sharon - Honda PC50, Martin - Mobylette, Mark - Saracen/Campion ATB, Dave Watson - Mobymatic, Dave Arnott - Motobecane, Roly Scarce - PC50, Steve - Yamaha Trail, Carl/Debbie - Puch Grand Prix, Neil - RM6, Mick Sudds - Honda Novio. Sam - Novio (Day Member)

Sorry for the lack of photographs but our fingers were too cold to press the camera button !!

Carl Squirrell

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 bar.

E.C.P. The Final Fling - Sunday October 19th.
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 Squirrell

No disabled acccess here then !	At the 'Eel's Foot

It's amazing what you get in Xmas crackers nowadays !	What is it with all these orange PC50's

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!

Balloon lift-off

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.

If the Devil should cast his net!

Oh my aching back! Rob Gill makes a dignified exit from the Qpod.

Time for lunch.

Lining up before the off

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

Will it run - Luke Booth wields the spanners

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?"

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!.

Next year's show will be on 12/13 Sept. Hopefully, we will be there, will you?

David Flye

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." David McKenny

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