PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS ON SATURDAY The Memorial Run this year is supporting The Blood Bikers. They are very enthusiastic to be involved, they are bringing one of their bikes to the start. We have arranged to present them with the cheque at January Club Night when they will give a talk and slide […]
A gentle circular 45 mile run starting and ending in Blandford with a half way stop at Compton Abbas Airfield Café. GPX files for Sat Nav users : Outward Return The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses. .
New Year’s Day Run We will again be holding our New Year’s Day Run in conjunction with the Sturminster Newton New Year’s Day Vintage and Classic Vehicle Run. The event, which is sponsored by Harts of Stur, is a charity event benefitting the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Vehicles entering the main event are required to […]
33 mile circular route starting and ending at Dikes Supermarket in Stalbridge. Weather dependent, we do not want a repeat of “2020 skating on ice”. Please note that there is a ford on the route. GPX file for Sat Nav users —> here. (Updated 13th Jan) The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 […]
A gentle 35 mile run through some of the blue stone villages of Somerset. This run is suitable for any bike, so you can get your tiddler out if you wish! Starting from Teals Shop / Café nr. South Cadbury Ending at the Virginia Ash, Henstridge Note: Italian bikes are optional GPX file for Sat […]
Note: This run is on Saturday Bernard says: March starting at Marsh & Hare Car Park Blandford DT11 7AW. Black Cactus café available to early arrivals. Run north with lunch stop at traditional transport café at Nunney Catch BA11 4NZ. Total 65 miles round trip GPX files for Sat Nav users: Outward Return The […]
Bernard says: 11.00 am start from Warden Hill trading post on the A37 DT2 5PW, total of 80 miles out and back heading west to Dunkeswell airfield. Lunch stop at The Aviator restaurant EX14 4LG and return to Warden Hill The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses. (last updated 17th […]
The Blandford Run takes place on Sunday 2nd April and will commence from the Corn Exchange in the Market Place at Blandford Forum. The run starts at 11am and free tea or coffee and biscuits will be available for club members from approximately 10am within the shambles area of the Corn Exchange. Dorset Council has […]
Note: this run is on Good Friday Our Hot Cross Bun Run starts of with…hot cross buns of course, served together with a choice of tea or coffee. So come along to the start at Okeford Fitzpaine Recreation Ground where you’ll find the pavilion open for signing-on, toilets etc. The run starts at the usual […]
Our annual Bluebell Run. 33 mile route from Okeford Fitzpaine Recreation Ground to the Round Chimneys Farm and Café at Boys Hill, nr Glanvilles Wootton. 11 mile route back to the start Starts at the Recreation Ground in Okeford Fitzpaine at 11am. The pavilion building will be open and there will be pain au chocolat, […]
The Dorset Section checkpoint for this year’s Founder’s Relay Rally is Shillingstone Station. The trustees have kindly given us permission to set up our table / gazebo in the car park between 9:30 and 4:30. Thank you to all those who volunteered to man our checkpoint for a couple of hours. We’ve now put a […]
CANCELLED due to poor weather.
May Club night will be different to that published and will now be an evening run for those that wish to ride or a ‘Noggin and Natter Night for those who don’t. Either meet at 6.00 at Starbucks, Babylon Hill, Yeovil or at The Halsey Arms for 6.30. We will then go for a run […]
All you Norton enthusiasts may be interested in attending an open day at Andover Norton. Last year the event was well attended with more Commando’s than you could shake an oily rag at! There will also be more unusual Norton’s on display and also some well known people with Norton connections will be in attendance, […]
GIANTS 2022 The GIANTS Run is back! The VMCC Dorset Section’s run for girder fork bikes. First held in 2019 and again in 2021 (despite Covid-19) & 2022, GIANTS 2023 will be better than ever but with a limit of 100 entries, make your booking as soon as possible because those places will go quickly**. […]
Two routes, both starting and ending at the Shillingstone Station, St Patricks Industrial Estate, Station Rd, Shillingstone and both with plenty of places to stop for coffee etc Both start at 11am so get there earlier (10am) to sign-on and grab a coffee from the station café. Plenty of parking and toilet facilities. Route 1 […]
A gentle 32 mile dawdle starting at 11am from King’s Stag Coffee Shop and ending at the Old School Gallery in Yetminster. The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses.
June club night will be a Fish & Chip Run starting at The Halsey at 6.00. We will go for a run of about an hour ending at the Fish & Chip van in Okeford Fitzpaine at about 7.00. If you do not wish to go on the run then feel free to join us […]
Starting from the Cabin Cafe, Warden Hill Trading Post, on the A37 at 2pm. The route is about 40 miles long with a tea stop somewhere : Rod and Carol are experts at seeking out new places to stop…. The run ends back at Warden Hill. No route map; the drop off system will be […]
Good weather guaranteed 🙂 Start and finish : at the Virginia Ash pub, Sherborne Rd, Henstridge, BA8 0PL Coffee stop at 36 miles at the Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury BA6 9TT Run distance : 68 miles in total Note: this run starts at 10:30 a.m., so get there earlier to sign-on. The […]
The infamous Chairman’s Challenge is back! Join him at Thorngrove Garden centre from 10.30am and embark on a journey of discovery through beautiful Dorset. Part of the challenge is understanding the chairman’s approach to route planning and there’s a high probability of the odd question or two en route. A nice coffee stop forms part […]
This is a pre-booked event only and is limited to 50 riders. To take part, you must register below; there is no entry on the day without a booking! PLEASE NOTE : We have had to change the start location. It is no longer at Compton Abbas Airfield but a few miles away at Win […]
*** Details and Sat Nav GPX file updated 9th July *** The run starts at Culverhays car park, Sherborne and heads south for approximately 25 miles to the coffee / cake halfway stop at the Spyway Inn, Askerswell, DT2 9EP and the return is approximately 28 miles. There is a mixture off country lanes […]
40 mile circular route with stop at The Old School House, Yetminster. This will be a group run, but I will bring some route sheets for those that prefer to make their own way.
Note: this run is on a Saturday and starts at 9:00am (not 10:30am as in the printed Programme Card) The White Horse Run – new and improved! (Now with route maps!) – This spirited ride takes us along some of the most glorious and beautiful motorcycling roads Dorset and Wiltshire have to offer. Meeting at […]
Note: this run is on a Saturday and starts at 10:30am 28 miles from Blandford to one of our favourite tea and cake stops in the Purbecks 24 miles back to Blandford GPX files for SatNav lovers —> Outward Route Return Route The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses. […]
Last Updated : 11th Aug 2023 : GPX file for Sat Nav users —> Here! The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses.
(Updated 30th July 2023) To quote Simon “The ride will be from the Virginia Ash pub to Mapperton House Café, a ride of 27 miles, which should take an hour, on B roads with the odd country lane. The cafe car park is a mix of gravel and grass so a sidestand puck might come […]
(Updated 14th July 2023) Both runs start at the Kings Stag Coffee House at 11:00am but get there earlier to sign on etc. The standard Tiddler run is for machines up to 250cc and is an approx 30 mile route to Round Chimneys Farm Café, Boys Hill and then an optional 15 miles back the […]
A 60 mile run, starting from and returning to, the Virginia Ash pub with a half way stop at the Story Pig, Lavender Keepers, Great Pit Ln, Sherborne DT9 4FG. The route is the same as last year, except for a diversion in Sherborne to avoid the road closure of Castletown Way. The Virginia Ash […]
Starting 11.00 am at Cranborne Garden Centre BH21 5PP. 100 miles there and back, via Fordingbridge, then across the New Forest to Dobbies Garden Centre Café at Cadnam for a break, then via Romsey and south of Winchester to Loomies Moto Café at West Meon GU32 1JX, for a meal. Return on the same route […]
Start: Hinton St Mary Village Hall DT10 1NB Finish: Hinton St Mary Village Hall DT10 1NB Run Start: 10.30am The run will start at 10.30, there will be tea and coffee from 10 am (small contribution to cover costs) the run will stop at the Horton Inn for coffee. The run is 61 miles (36 […]
The run is CANCELLED
Now in its 44th year, our Veteran & Vintage Run takes place on Sunday 24th September at 10:30am from Leigh Village Hall. As in previous years, Rod Hann is bound to come up with a very enjoyable route, but please note, the run is only for pre-1931 vehicles. By all means come along to the start […]
Note: this run is on Saturday. 10.30 for a 11.00 start at Toy Barn, Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne DT9 4JX A gentle 40 mile run into Somerset. A stop at Kimbers Farm Shop for coffee and/or lunch. We have tested out the food and thought it was excellent. I would thoroughly recommend the ploughmans lunch. Or […]
Start / End at Virginia Ash, Sherborne Rd, Henstridge, Templecombe BA8 0PL. Taking a northern semi circular run of 38 miles to Yandle & Sons, Hurst, Martock TA12 6JU for snack/lunch stop. Return southbound semi circular run of 33 mikes back to Virginia Ash. Generally good roads, no grass growing up the middle ! Coffee, […]
Note: this run is on Saturday. A northern route via Longridge Deverill to the Gingery Piggery at Boyton 29 miles Return run via Old Shaftsbury road (top road) 35 miles back to Shillingstone station The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses.
Note: this run is on Saturday. Memorial Run November 11th starting from Shell Service Station Nr Aldi Gillingham SP8 5FB @ 11am toilets coffee snacks available from Gregs next to the Garage. This is our annual memorial run to remember those club members and friends who are no longer with us or unable to ride. As it is Remembrance Day we will observe the […]
On Sunday 12th November we again will be riding down to Bovington Tank Museum for the Remembrance Day service with free entry to the museum. We will leave Blandford Marsh & Ham car park (Morrisons car park) at 9.45am. This is an unofficial run so no paperwork or fee depending on how many turn up […]
A gentle circular 45 mile run starting and ending in Blandford with a half way stop for coffee at Compton Abbas Airfield Café. As an added incentive there will be mince pies at the start! The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses. By downloading and using these GPX files on […]
New Year’s Day Run – RUN CANCELLED We will again be holding our New Year’s Day Run in conjunction with the Sturminster Newton New Year’s Day Vintage and Classic Vehicle Run. The event, which is sponsored by Harts of Stur, is a charity event benefitting the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Vehicles entering the main event […]
A 30 mile circular route on smaller country lanes starting and finishing at the Udder Shop, Manor Farm, East Stour SP8 5LQ. If the weather looks grim then an alternative route on better roads will be used.
An easy run of 42 miles starting at Teals Farmshop and Cafe, North Cadbury, 10.30 for 11.00 start. The route is on mainly larger roads to minimise mud/grass/frost/gravel that is prevalent at this time of year, so is suitable for larger bikes. Obviously this means that Andy Rae will ride his Simpson 50! Finish is […]
NOTE: THIS RUN IS ON SATURDAY Starting at Marsh & Ham Car Park Blandford DT11 7AW. Black Cactus café available to early arrivals. Run north with lunch stop at traditional transport café at Nunney Catch BA11 4NZ. Total 65 miles round trip. The cafe closes at 12.45 so allow plenty of time if you wish […]
11.00 am start from The Trading Post, Warden Hill on the A37 DT2 5PW, total of 80 miles out and back heading west to Dunkeswell airfield. Lunch stop at The Aviator restaurant EX14 4LG and return to Warden Hill
RUN CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER FORECAST BUT SOCIAL MEET FROM 10.00 IS STILL ON!! Note: this run is on Good Friday Our Hot Cross Bun Run starts of with…hot cross buns of course, served up by Philippa Wirdnam and her friend Rachel, together with a choice of tea or coffee. So come along […]
Due to building works we will not be able to use our traditional starting point for the Blandford Run. The new start is at Lo’s Cafe, Stud Farm, Pimperne DT11 8XA, hot drinks and bacon baps will be available for purchase from 9.00 am. Please support this new venue by making a purchase at the […]
Our annual Bluebell Run. 42 mile route from LO’s Cafe in Pimperne, starting at 11am, to the Round Chimneys Farm and Café at Boys Hill, nr Glanvilles Wootton. 18 mile route back to the start. Get there early for a coffee/tea etc. This run is about finding those elusive bluebells and, as they have habit […]
This year the Dorset Section checkpoint will be at The Recreation Ground, Okeford Fitzpaine. Chris Biddiscombe is the organiser and chief tea maker with other volunteers assisting. Do drop in if you are riding or not, the kettle will be on all day!
Let’s hope this run goes ahead this year. Start is from Station Road Car Park, Sturmister Newton with a stop at Sammy Millers and then lunch at The Horton Inn.
