april 2020 newsletter
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Microsoft Word - April 2020
newsletterWebsite: www.lcmcc.uk
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
April 2020
CHAT FROM THE CHAIR
What a difference a month makes, I am sure we were all looking forward to forthcoming motorcycle
events this year. We are all fully aware regarding Covid19 I am sure. It’s all about having a choice and
making your own decision that’s the important thing and being sensible about choices. Some folks may
decide to do a run but leave before socialising, others may decide to socialise only in the open air.
Maybe no group riding, wait and see.
SKITTLES NIGHT 14th MARCH 2020
The runup to the Annual Skittles event was overshadowed by concerns about Coronavirus; little did we
know then that things would get significantly worse. Anyway, despite being a sellout event we saw just
nineteen people turn up as many understandably took the cautious approach and stayed away. Did it
mean the event was a trifle flat? Not a bit of it. With fewer players, it meant that we had the opportunity
NIFTY FIFTY AND MIDWEEK MEET Nifty Fifty to the Flag & Whistle, Toddington
As the day for a run approaches I always watch the weather forecast regularly – usually with optimism at
first then with increasing trepidation as the time nears. So it was for this run, and, even worse, the
forecasters were a little on the optimistic side and the rain was incessant on the way there and pretty
much all the way home too. I had checked the route for road closures, condition etc. just two days
Viral texting to maintain
safe distance? Not often you can get everyone in the
picture!
– Simon Griffiths
(who also won a share of the Tote)
Top female score – Ruth Caldicott ..and the old engine oil goes to..
Mike James
Huge thanks to John and Barbara Baber who made it all happen. Commiserations to those that weren’t
able to make it – next year maybe?
3
previously in glorious sunshine and was so disappointed to have to break out the wet weather gear on the
day in question.
Even so, when I turned up at the start expecting to be Billynomates to find Rod already waiting and soon
there were others arriving to make it look like a reasonable turnout. I noticed that Farmer Mark parked his
bike under the awning though, out of the rain, and walked over to us – now I’d have thought he would be
impervious to such conditions but clearly not, as he says you just do other jobs inside when it rains.
When I said the route was mainly lanes, it elicited a few groans, especially when I said there were a couple
of sunken manhole covers to be wary of just beyond Newent. Anyway, we set off to Ledbury using the
main road then to Dymock and onto Newent and into the lanes proper. Just after Upleadon I dangled a
foot to indicate the aforementioned manhole hazards but it seems that only really helps the first couple of
riders behind who see the alert so at least one unfortunate soul felt their effects. Crossing the A417 we
then turned towards Tirley as the road had reopened as the floods receded, then a quick sprint along the
A38 to get back on the lanes between Tredington and Gotherington (and a quick pee stop – it was the cold,
really!) Up past Prescott Hill Climb then Gretton and Greet passing under the railway several times as we
twisted and turned while it went arrowlike from Cheltenham to Broadway. The last stretch saw us pick up
the B4632 to Toddington. Now, I always thought they had better road surfaces in Gloucestershire but there
something to be said for having the consistently poor roads of Herefordshire as you know there is
something horrible just around the corner, whereas in Gloucestershire generally good roads with an
occasional pothole really can catch you out as you ride sublimely along only to find badly broken surface
right on the line you wish to take.
We entered the café and didn’t so much dribble as puddle on the floor, so much so we apologised for the
mess. Chairs are illsuited to holding a sopping wet motorcycle jacket as they fall backwards with the
weight unless you pin them down with your bottom. When we stood up to go and struggled to get our kit
back on I noticed a nearby couple look in our direction and say to each other something like, “rather them
than me”, or perhaps it was, “they must be mad”. Anyway, it was certainly a challenge to refit wet gloves
to damp, cold hands. The ride home was, surprisingly, wet as the forecasters had said it would clear by
1pm but we got back to Ledbury before it let up. We did have a bit of naughtiness on the way back as we
came across a road closure at Hollybush and ignored it as there were simply cones in place and no on
going work in progress or even signs of a problem. My next ride is scheduled for the 19th April, it will be
dry!
Six made it, eventually, to the
venue. The road through
signage had not been explicit;
several members had quite a
long detour but got there in the
end. Sue had checked just the
day before that the café was
open and the proprietor was
happy to see us as, along with
many such businesses, just
4
staying solvent will be a real challenge in the coming months. Our presence had a knockon effect to other
passersby who were pleased to see the café open and felt able to have a quiet drink without being judged
as being irresponsible despite being wholly within the Government’s guidelines.
The decision to go to any meet is one of personal choice and, understandably, many who would normally
go decided the risk to health was too great whilst others felt the benefit to wellbeing was more important
than the perceived risk at that time. As with many things in life, what suits one person does not suit
another as their circumstances are, by definition, very different. Some might go so far as to say it is
BIGFOOT’S MUSINGS
The Feb midweek meet went well, even if it was yet another dull, damp day. The Farmer’s Boy at
Longhope was very welcoming with good food and conversation; the downside it took ages to clean the
outfit. The next day we walked on Bromyard Downs. In all the years of going over the Downs I have never
seen them so wet, the grass was standing in water. It started to rain as we set off then threw it down for
the duration [worthy of a piston award!]. Sod’s Law, of course kicked in, it stopped as we got back to the
pub where the open fire was most welcome.
The Feb winter meet saw ten of us turn out at The Colliery Café in the Forest of Dean. It was a pleasant day
for a change as I stayed dry – miracles can happen! On Wednesday the 26th Feb a goodly number of the
club attended the premiere of The Charging Bullet at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. This is the story of a
homebuilt electric Royal Enfield Bullet used for a ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats using mostly B and
C class roads calling at organisations concerned with alternative powered vehicles woven into a very
enjoyable evening. Since its epic run it has continued to be used by Fred Spaven, its creator, as a daily ride
towork bike from Hereford to Bromyard.
The next day we walked in the sunshine from Newent around Oxenhall and the Hereford to Gloucester
canal; it was nice to feel the warmth on our backs. On the Sunday, it was off to CliftononTeme to a
Worcester VMCC meet, which saw 18 of us enjoy a very good breakfast. As it was still dry afterwards I went
for a ride over the Clee Hills and put another 90 miles on the Himalayan. By heck, there’s some kingsized
potholes out there; some must be a foot deep and just the right size for a bike’s wheel. On Tuesday I went
to the Owl’s Nest for a Hereford VMCC brunch meet – 133 miles to get a mug of coffee and a bacon roll.
It was a bit murky going down and between Three Cocks and Builth there were road works about every 5
miles. After and enjoyable couple of hours my ride home was mostly in sunshine – great, even the BMW
seemed to enjoy it.
Club Night went off well considering it was a Noggin ‘n’ Natter; there was a good turnout. Hopefully, April
will see the car park full of bikes. The next day we walked from the 17th century Fountain Inn at Trelleck
Grange. Due to the wet stuff I had to reroute to avoid the wellysucking mud but we still had a good
morning, a nice meal and a lot of rabbiting on all sorts. The Fountain is well worth a visit. On a blustery
Sunday, I had a trip to the Elan Valley, it was pretty spectacular and very busy for the time of year – but still
the rain falls.
Ride safe, Bigfoot
MAG UPDATE
New helmet rules from the United Nations Your motorcycle helmet has to be produced and tested
according to rules from the United nations. After almost twenty years these rules will be updated. The UN
ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) regulation #22 applies to motorcycle helmets
licensed to be sold as roadlegal on European roads. The regulation establishes the “uniform provisions
concerning the approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of motorcycles
and mopeds”. The current fifth revision of the regulation (ECE 22.05) will soon be replaced by ECE 22.06.
Added to scope of the regulation will be:
Modular helmets – Helmets equipped with a movable or detachable protective lower face cover, will be
tested with or without chin guard in position.
Sun shields – Sun shields cannot restrain or prevent the movement of the visor. On opening the visor, the
sun shield can pivot in the working position. By means of a simple movement the sun shield must be able to
be moved separately from the visor. Helmets placed on the market with a sun shield shall be tested with the
sun shield in working position. Reflective stickers – In order to comply with national requirements, the
helmet may be required to have reflective materials. These materials can be delivered with the helmet, with
proper instructions on where and how to apply them on the helmet.
Accessories – Helmets placed on the market with accessories shall be examined to make sure the equipment
has no adverse effect and that the helmet and/or visor still comply with the requirements. Testing will be
done with and without the accessory and its support with particular attention to energy absorption, sharp
edges and field of vision. You are not allowed to modify the helmet from its original specification as
manufactured. Accessories must be fitted in accordance with the helmet manufacturer’s instructions. Only
accessories tested during the type approval procedure of the helmet keep the type approval valid.
Highspeed particle test for visors – To make sure visors don’t shatter when hit by something hard during
your ride, they shall be tested with a steel ball at 60 m/s. The visor should not fracture or deform, and the
visor housing should not separate into two or more pieces, or no longer be capable of holding the visor in
position.
Brain injury by rotation – An impact test method of measuring rotational acceleration will be introduced, to
test the impact on the brain when the helmet is twisted during an accident. To test this, the helmet will be
allowed to fall, under specified angles and with a specified speed on to a rigidly mounted anvil.
The proposal for regulation 22.06 and all the amendments will be voted on in June 2020, so before then
officially nothing will change and regulation 22.05 will still be in place. Only three years after the official date
of entry into force of regulation 22.06, will it become illegal to sell helmets and visors that do not comply
with regulation 22.06.
Regulation ECE 22 requires every motorcycle helmet to bear a sticker sewn into or onto the retention system
(aka: “the chinstrap”). This sticker shows the homologation mark, the homologation number, and the
production serial number.
Helmet Number Plate Under new laws passed by the UK government motorcyclists will need to display a
front number plate. Motorcyclists will need to apply to the DVLA and purchase an envelope sized sticker
(at a cost of £29.99) that they will have to attach to the front of their helmet. The UK’s top traffic cop Mr
Ian Dunbass stated that “bikers have been getting away with speeding offences for far too long” claiming
that 69% of bikers caught by traffic control and speed cameras escaped prosecution because of the lack of
EVENT UPDATES
The Club regrets that due to the continuing Coronavirus pandemic and the Prime Minister’s instructions to comply with the guidelines regarding social distancing, it is necessary to cancel all Club events until further notice. Members are also encouraged to keep abreast of the changing situation and to assess the risk to them based on their own circumstances and take the appropriate action. It is hoped to reinstate activities as soon as the situation allows. Easter Sunday Show at The Weir CANCELLED
The National Trust has advised us that all their events have been cancelled for the time being. Consequently, this show will not take place on Easter Sunday. However, we will make every attempt to reschedule this or something similar when conditions allow. The NT will be opening their parks, gardens and open spaces free of charge during the current pandemic to enable people to have access to the open air and promote sound mental health subject to the current guidelines.
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WHAT’S ON APRIL 2020 all events for this months have now been cancelled Events in Italic are nonclub events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020 All events will be reviewed each month depending on further developments. Please keep checking with us. All Club events (including runs) should be organized through the Events Coordinator Sue Moore email [email protected]/TEXT ONLY on 07857 250023 or PM through Facebook Events in Italic are nonclub events
May 2020
Wed 6th Club Night
Sun 10th Knighton Classic Car tour for Blood Bikes (Bikes welcome)
Sun 17th RUN: The Owls Nest
Wed 20th MidWeek Meet at Lower Lode Inn
Sun 31st
Sun 31st
Banbury Run
Wed 17th MidWeek Meet at the Honey Café
Sun 21st RUN: Fish&Chips run
POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show
We have secured new dates for the show at the Stafford County Showground which will now take place on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2020. All ticket and trade bookings will be honoured for this new date. However, if you are unable to make this new date, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
For all ticket enquiries please contact our Customer Services team on 01507 529529 or email
[email protected]
Wed 1st Club Night OPEN NIGHT at the Bush Inn
Sat 11th RossonWye Autojumble
Sun 12th RUN: Devils Bridge
Wed 15th MidWeek Meet at The Owls Nest
Sat 18th Sun 19th Prescott Hillclimb and Kickback show
August 2020
Wed 19th MidWeek Meet at the Steel Horse Café
September 2020
Wed 16th MidWeek Meet
Sat 19th Rosson Wye Autojumble
Please contact Ron Moore 01544 388 621 for following items
Motorcycle:
M/C Carriers Craven £10 Fairings: Avon Full Fairing £30
1950’s Triumph Front Brake Plate Offers 1970’s Craven Clipper Fairing £50
Yamaha XS 1100
BSA Bantam
2. Tool Box (missing Lid) £15
Triumph Bonnie(Hinckley):
2. Full Set of Brake Pads Offers
Books:
Motor Caravan/ Caravan Bits:
Gas Cylinders 2 Blue Calor £25 for both Waste Water Tank + Hose £8
Warning signs £3 each Fire Extinguisher £5
Tripod Lamp – Flashing + Torch £5 Folding Airer £5
Windscreen cover Motor Caravan Auto Trail
Mohican £5
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE COMMITTEE TREASURER’S REPORT:
Current a/c £1324( £133) Deposit a/c £3049 (no change) March raffle made £38. Prizes donated by Dave Broggie, Dave Beeks and the Club The March monthly £10 Prize Draw voucher was won by Clive Jones, Richards Castle.
Phone 01432 760540
members: General repairs & servicing on all bikes.
Agent for Helite AirBag jackets.
Phone 01432 266164
Phone 07989 448418
Sheepskin seat covers
Phone 07952998320
Website www.laurielewis.org.uk
members are eligible for 10% discount on items
purchased online. Enter the discount code
CLUBMEM10 in the coupon code area of the
checkout.
Arcade Brecon Powys LD3 9DA For anyone like
me whose waistline has disappeared and finds it
necessary to wear braces
leatherwork considered. Traditional quality shoe &
boot repairs. Cobblers Cabin, Chepstow
Phone 01291 628528
Phone 01432 352622
Drive chain oiler
Services range from Virus Removal, Hardware
Upgrading, Memory Upgrading, Screen
Tweaking, all covered under a NoFixNoFee Policy
(or if fault re occurs within 5 days), with No
Inspection Fees. You pay only for the completed
work and for any replacement parts. Contact Luke
Sutton
CLUB SHOP
Club shirts & other clothes etc.: Clubsport have set up an online shopping facility for us:
www.clubsport.co.uk/index.php/clubshops/category/85leominsterclassicmotorcycleclub
Or you can order at any of their shops: Leominster (South Street), Hereford (All Saints Court), Ledbury (Bye Street), Ludlow (Old Street), Newtown (Broad Street), Ross on Wye (High Street) and Kington (Church Street). Please note: The design for the club logo is held at the Clubsport base in Kington but any branch’s staff can find it amongst the local sports clubs listed on their inhouse computer system. Badges, Stickers etc.: Enamel lapel badges (old style) and Club stickers are available at The Bush £1.00 each.
Disclaimer: The Leominster Classic Motorcycle Club and committee cannot accept liability or be held
responsible for any loss, accident, injury, death or loss of claims due to tips or suggestions given in this
newsletter. The articles in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or club
committee.
April 2020
CHAT FROM THE CHAIR
What a difference a month makes, I am sure we were all looking forward to forthcoming motorcycle
events this year. We are all fully aware regarding Covid19 I am sure. It’s all about having a choice and
making your own decision that’s the important thing and being sensible about choices. Some folks may
decide to do a run but leave before socialising, others may decide to socialise only in the open air.
Maybe no group riding, wait and see.
SKITTLES NIGHT 14th MARCH 2020
The runup to the Annual Skittles event was overshadowed by concerns about Coronavirus; little did we
know then that things would get significantly worse. Anyway, despite being a sellout event we saw just
nineteen people turn up as many understandably took the cautious approach and stayed away. Did it
mean the event was a trifle flat? Not a bit of it. With fewer players, it meant that we had the opportunity
NIFTY FIFTY AND MIDWEEK MEET Nifty Fifty to the Flag & Whistle, Toddington
As the day for a run approaches I always watch the weather forecast regularly – usually with optimism at
first then with increasing trepidation as the time nears. So it was for this run, and, even worse, the
forecasters were a little on the optimistic side and the rain was incessant on the way there and pretty
much all the way home too. I had checked the route for road closures, condition etc. just two days
Viral texting to maintain
safe distance? Not often you can get everyone in the
picture!
– Simon Griffiths
(who also won a share of the Tote)
Top female score – Ruth Caldicott ..and the old engine oil goes to..
Mike James
Huge thanks to John and Barbara Baber who made it all happen. Commiserations to those that weren’t
able to make it – next year maybe?
3
previously in glorious sunshine and was so disappointed to have to break out the wet weather gear on the
day in question.
Even so, when I turned up at the start expecting to be Billynomates to find Rod already waiting and soon
there were others arriving to make it look like a reasonable turnout. I noticed that Farmer Mark parked his
bike under the awning though, out of the rain, and walked over to us – now I’d have thought he would be
impervious to such conditions but clearly not, as he says you just do other jobs inside when it rains.
When I said the route was mainly lanes, it elicited a few groans, especially when I said there were a couple
of sunken manhole covers to be wary of just beyond Newent. Anyway, we set off to Ledbury using the
main road then to Dymock and onto Newent and into the lanes proper. Just after Upleadon I dangled a
foot to indicate the aforementioned manhole hazards but it seems that only really helps the first couple of
riders behind who see the alert so at least one unfortunate soul felt their effects. Crossing the A417 we
then turned towards Tirley as the road had reopened as the floods receded, then a quick sprint along the
A38 to get back on the lanes between Tredington and Gotherington (and a quick pee stop – it was the cold,
really!) Up past Prescott Hill Climb then Gretton and Greet passing under the railway several times as we
twisted and turned while it went arrowlike from Cheltenham to Broadway. The last stretch saw us pick up
the B4632 to Toddington. Now, I always thought they had better road surfaces in Gloucestershire but there
something to be said for having the consistently poor roads of Herefordshire as you know there is
something horrible just around the corner, whereas in Gloucestershire generally good roads with an
occasional pothole really can catch you out as you ride sublimely along only to find badly broken surface
right on the line you wish to take.
We entered the café and didn’t so much dribble as puddle on the floor, so much so we apologised for the
mess. Chairs are illsuited to holding a sopping wet motorcycle jacket as they fall backwards with the
weight unless you pin them down with your bottom. When we stood up to go and struggled to get our kit
back on I noticed a nearby couple look in our direction and say to each other something like, “rather them
than me”, or perhaps it was, “they must be mad”. Anyway, it was certainly a challenge to refit wet gloves
to damp, cold hands. The ride home was, surprisingly, wet as the forecasters had said it would clear by
1pm but we got back to Ledbury before it let up. We did have a bit of naughtiness on the way back as we
came across a road closure at Hollybush and ignored it as there were simply cones in place and no on
going work in progress or even signs of a problem. My next ride is scheduled for the 19th April, it will be
dry!
Six made it, eventually, to the
venue. The road through
signage had not been explicit;
several members had quite a
long detour but got there in the
end. Sue had checked just the
day before that the café was
open and the proprietor was
happy to see us as, along with
many such businesses, just
4
staying solvent will be a real challenge in the coming months. Our presence had a knockon effect to other
passersby who were pleased to see the café open and felt able to have a quiet drink without being judged
as being irresponsible despite being wholly within the Government’s guidelines.
The decision to go to any meet is one of personal choice and, understandably, many who would normally
go decided the risk to health was too great whilst others felt the benefit to wellbeing was more important
than the perceived risk at that time. As with many things in life, what suits one person does not suit
another as their circumstances are, by definition, very different. Some might go so far as to say it is
BIGFOOT’S MUSINGS
The Feb midweek meet went well, even if it was yet another dull, damp day. The Farmer’s Boy at
Longhope was very welcoming with good food and conversation; the downside it took ages to clean the
outfit. The next day we walked on Bromyard Downs. In all the years of going over the Downs I have never
seen them so wet, the grass was standing in water. It started to rain as we set off then threw it down for
the duration [worthy of a piston award!]. Sod’s Law, of course kicked in, it stopped as we got back to the
pub where the open fire was most welcome.
The Feb winter meet saw ten of us turn out at The Colliery Café in the Forest of Dean. It was a pleasant day
for a change as I stayed dry – miracles can happen! On Wednesday the 26th Feb a goodly number of the
club attended the premiere of The Charging Bullet at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. This is the story of a
homebuilt electric Royal Enfield Bullet used for a ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats using mostly B and
C class roads calling at organisations concerned with alternative powered vehicles woven into a very
enjoyable evening. Since its epic run it has continued to be used by Fred Spaven, its creator, as a daily ride
towork bike from Hereford to Bromyard.
The next day we walked in the sunshine from Newent around Oxenhall and the Hereford to Gloucester
canal; it was nice to feel the warmth on our backs. On the Sunday, it was off to CliftononTeme to a
Worcester VMCC meet, which saw 18 of us enjoy a very good breakfast. As it was still dry afterwards I went
for a ride over the Clee Hills and put another 90 miles on the Himalayan. By heck, there’s some kingsized
potholes out there; some must be a foot deep and just the right size for a bike’s wheel. On Tuesday I went
to the Owl’s Nest for a Hereford VMCC brunch meet – 133 miles to get a mug of coffee and a bacon roll.
It was a bit murky going down and between Three Cocks and Builth there were road works about every 5
miles. After and enjoyable couple of hours my ride home was mostly in sunshine – great, even the BMW
seemed to enjoy it.
Club Night went off well considering it was a Noggin ‘n’ Natter; there was a good turnout. Hopefully, April
will see the car park full of bikes. The next day we walked from the 17th century Fountain Inn at Trelleck
Grange. Due to the wet stuff I had to reroute to avoid the wellysucking mud but we still had a good
morning, a nice meal and a lot of rabbiting on all sorts. The Fountain is well worth a visit. On a blustery
Sunday, I had a trip to the Elan Valley, it was pretty spectacular and very busy for the time of year – but still
the rain falls.
Ride safe, Bigfoot
MAG UPDATE
New helmet rules from the United Nations Your motorcycle helmet has to be produced and tested
according to rules from the United nations. After almost twenty years these rules will be updated. The UN
ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) regulation #22 applies to motorcycle helmets
licensed to be sold as roadlegal on European roads. The regulation establishes the “uniform provisions
concerning the approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of motorcycles
and mopeds”. The current fifth revision of the regulation (ECE 22.05) will soon be replaced by ECE 22.06.
Added to scope of the regulation will be:
Modular helmets – Helmets equipped with a movable or detachable protective lower face cover, will be
tested with or without chin guard in position.
Sun shields – Sun shields cannot restrain or prevent the movement of the visor. On opening the visor, the
sun shield can pivot in the working position. By means of a simple movement the sun shield must be able to
be moved separately from the visor. Helmets placed on the market with a sun shield shall be tested with the
sun shield in working position. Reflective stickers – In order to comply with national requirements, the
helmet may be required to have reflective materials. These materials can be delivered with the helmet, with
proper instructions on where and how to apply them on the helmet.
Accessories – Helmets placed on the market with accessories shall be examined to make sure the equipment
has no adverse effect and that the helmet and/or visor still comply with the requirements. Testing will be
done with and without the accessory and its support with particular attention to energy absorption, sharp
edges and field of vision. You are not allowed to modify the helmet from its original specification as
manufactured. Accessories must be fitted in accordance with the helmet manufacturer’s instructions. Only
accessories tested during the type approval procedure of the helmet keep the type approval valid.
Highspeed particle test for visors – To make sure visors don’t shatter when hit by something hard during
your ride, they shall be tested with a steel ball at 60 m/s. The visor should not fracture or deform, and the
visor housing should not separate into two or more pieces, or no longer be capable of holding the visor in
position.
Brain injury by rotation – An impact test method of measuring rotational acceleration will be introduced, to
test the impact on the brain when the helmet is twisted during an accident. To test this, the helmet will be
allowed to fall, under specified angles and with a specified speed on to a rigidly mounted anvil.
The proposal for regulation 22.06 and all the amendments will be voted on in June 2020, so before then
officially nothing will change and regulation 22.05 will still be in place. Only three years after the official date
of entry into force of regulation 22.06, will it become illegal to sell helmets and visors that do not comply
with regulation 22.06.
Regulation ECE 22 requires every motorcycle helmet to bear a sticker sewn into or onto the retention system
(aka: “the chinstrap”). This sticker shows the homologation mark, the homologation number, and the
production serial number.
Helmet Number Plate Under new laws passed by the UK government motorcyclists will need to display a
front number plate. Motorcyclists will need to apply to the DVLA and purchase an envelope sized sticker
(at a cost of £29.99) that they will have to attach to the front of their helmet. The UK’s top traffic cop Mr
Ian Dunbass stated that “bikers have been getting away with speeding offences for far too long” claiming
that 69% of bikers caught by traffic control and speed cameras escaped prosecution because of the lack of
EVENT UPDATES
The Club regrets that due to the continuing Coronavirus pandemic and the Prime Minister’s instructions to comply with the guidelines regarding social distancing, it is necessary to cancel all Club events until further notice. Members are also encouraged to keep abreast of the changing situation and to assess the risk to them based on their own circumstances and take the appropriate action. It is hoped to reinstate activities as soon as the situation allows. Easter Sunday Show at The Weir CANCELLED
The National Trust has advised us that all their events have been cancelled for the time being. Consequently, this show will not take place on Easter Sunday. However, we will make every attempt to reschedule this or something similar when conditions allow. The NT will be opening their parks, gardens and open spaces free of charge during the current pandemic to enable people to have access to the open air and promote sound mental health subject to the current guidelines.
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WHAT’S ON APRIL 2020 all events for this months have now been cancelled Events in Italic are nonclub events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2020 All events will be reviewed each month depending on further developments. Please keep checking with us. All Club events (including runs) should be organized through the Events Coordinator Sue Moore email [email protected]/TEXT ONLY on 07857 250023 or PM through Facebook Events in Italic are nonclub events
May 2020
Wed 6th Club Night
Sun 10th Knighton Classic Car tour for Blood Bikes (Bikes welcome)
Sun 17th RUN: The Owls Nest
Wed 20th MidWeek Meet at Lower Lode Inn
Sun 31st
Sun 31st
Banbury Run
Wed 17th MidWeek Meet at the Honey Café
Sun 21st RUN: Fish&Chips run
POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show
We have secured new dates for the show at the Stafford County Showground which will now take place on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2020. All ticket and trade bookings will be honoured for this new date. However, if you are unable to make this new date, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
For all ticket enquiries please contact our Customer Services team on 01507 529529 or email
[email protected]
Wed 1st Club Night OPEN NIGHT at the Bush Inn
Sat 11th RossonWye Autojumble
Sun 12th RUN: Devils Bridge
Wed 15th MidWeek Meet at The Owls Nest
Sat 18th Sun 19th Prescott Hillclimb and Kickback show
August 2020
Wed 19th MidWeek Meet at the Steel Horse Café
September 2020
Wed 16th MidWeek Meet
Sat 19th Rosson Wye Autojumble
Please contact Ron Moore 01544 388 621 for following items
Motorcycle:
M/C Carriers Craven £10 Fairings: Avon Full Fairing £30
1950’s Triumph Front Brake Plate Offers 1970’s Craven Clipper Fairing £50
Yamaha XS 1100
BSA Bantam
2. Tool Box (missing Lid) £15
Triumph Bonnie(Hinckley):
2. Full Set of Brake Pads Offers
Books:
Motor Caravan/ Caravan Bits:
Gas Cylinders 2 Blue Calor £25 for both Waste Water Tank + Hose £8
Warning signs £3 each Fire Extinguisher £5
Tripod Lamp – Flashing + Torch £5 Folding Airer £5
Windscreen cover Motor Caravan Auto Trail
Mohican £5
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE COMMITTEE TREASURER’S REPORT:
Current a/c £1324( £133) Deposit a/c £3049 (no change) March raffle made £38. Prizes donated by Dave Broggie, Dave Beeks and the Club The March monthly £10 Prize Draw voucher was won by Clive Jones, Richards Castle.
Phone 01432 760540
members: General repairs & servicing on all bikes.
Agent for Helite AirBag jackets.
Phone 01432 266164
Phone 07989 448418
Sheepskin seat covers
Phone 07952998320
Website www.laurielewis.org.uk
members are eligible for 10% discount on items
purchased online. Enter the discount code
CLUBMEM10 in the coupon code area of the
checkout.
Arcade Brecon Powys LD3 9DA For anyone like
me whose waistline has disappeared and finds it
necessary to wear braces
leatherwork considered. Traditional quality shoe &
boot repairs. Cobblers Cabin, Chepstow
Phone 01291 628528
Phone 01432 352622
Drive chain oiler
Services range from Virus Removal, Hardware
Upgrading, Memory Upgrading, Screen
Tweaking, all covered under a NoFixNoFee Policy
(or if fault re occurs within 5 days), with No
Inspection Fees. You pay only for the completed
work and for any replacement parts. Contact Luke
Sutton
CLUB SHOP
Club shirts & other clothes etc.: Clubsport have set up an online shopping facility for us:
www.clubsport.co.uk/index.php/clubshops/category/85leominsterclassicmotorcycleclub
Or you can order at any of their shops: Leominster (South Street), Hereford (All Saints Court), Ledbury (Bye Street), Ludlow (Old Street), Newtown (Broad Street), Ross on Wye (High Street) and Kington (Church Street). Please note: The design for the club logo is held at the Clubsport base in Kington but any branch’s staff can find it amongst the local sports clubs listed on their inhouse computer system. Badges, Stickers etc.: Enamel lapel badges (old style) and Club stickers are available at The Bush £1.00 each.
Disclaimer: The Leominster Classic Motorcycle Club and committee cannot accept liability or be held
responsible for any loss, accident, injury, death or loss of claims due to tips or suggestions given in this
newsletter. The articles in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or club
committee.