• The Long Run

    Stour Meadows Car Park Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    38 mile outward journey to The Haven Café, A30 London Rd, Firsdown, Salisbury, SP5 1ST 50 mile return journey back to Blandford For those with SatNavs, the GPX files are below There is a voluntary contribution of £3 for taking part in this run Note: This run starts at 10:30am, so get there earlier to […]

    £3
  • Club Night – Autojumble and Food

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Please come and support our Annual Autojumble on Wednesday 11th August at Henstridge Golf Club Set up of stalls from 5.00 pm (wallpapering table, boot of your car, tarpaulin on the grass etc). Auto jumble starts at 6.00 pm To welcome you all back, the Dorset Section is sponsoring free food which is provide by […]

  • Border Run

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    The Border Run is one of the Dorset Section’s oldest runs.  Check out this video of the Border Run in 1982 with lots of familiar faces : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdEAFxFUs2g The 2021 Border Run is a 52 mile run into Somerset and Wiltshire taking in Motcombe, Mere, the Deverills, Maiden Bradley, Sutton Veny, Dinton, Fovant and  Berwick […]

    £3
  • Mid-Week Run

    Virginia Ash Pub Virginia Ash Pub, Sherborne Road, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    A gentle 40 mile afternoon run with a stop at 20 miles at Compton McRae in Semley for tea, cake etc. Just turn up, sign-on and follow the leader.  Or pick up a route map. There is a voluntary contribution of £3 for taking part in this run

    £3
  • Tiddler Run

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    A run for low powered or small capacity machines i.e. 250cc or less. Approximately 40 miles with a coffee / tea stop en-route. There is a voluntary contribution of £3 for taking part in this run.

    £3
  • August Run

    Dikes Supermarket Ring St,, Stalbridge, United Kingdom

    A 50 mile (approximately) run on the usual mix on VMCC type roads and starting at Dikes Supermarket car park in Stalbridge. UPDATE FROM ANDY: 21st August:  In common with many cafes/restaurants Dikes Supermarket are operating on a reduced staffing level. To help with their planning would you please let me know by 12.00 on […]

    £3
  • Northern Run

    Virginia Ash Pub Virginia Ash Pub, Sherborne Road, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Bernard’s organised a 60-70 mile run going deep into north Somerset …it is the Northern Run after all. The half way point is Hunters Lodge at Priddy.  I’ve heard all sorts of good things about this pub, all along the same lines as this taken from a Trip Advisor review: “There aren’t many pubs like this […]

    £3
  • Club Night – Natter Night

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Come and have a natter and a drink with friends.  This will be our first indoor social event for many months, so is long overdue.  No speaker. And to make it more interesting, bring Something Interesting !!   Got a strange tool in your garage that only you knows what it does…perfect!  Or a weird kitchen […]

  • Last of the Summer Wine Run

    Recreation Ground, Okeford Fitzpaine Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, United Kingdom

    UPDATE : Due to the Cheese Festival taking place in Sturminster Newton this weekend, we’ve moved the start location to the Recreation Ground in Okeford Fitzpaine. A 55 mile trek around the roads and lanes of Dorset with a mid point stop at The Horton Inn. There is a voluntary contribution of £3 for taking […]

  • Mid-Week Run

    Hambro Arms Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas, United Kingdom

    A gentle 40 mile afternoon run with a stop at 20 miles at East Creech Tea Room, nr. Corfe Castle for tea, cake etc. Just turn up, sign-on and follow the leader as the drop-off system will be used.  Assemble outside the Hambro Arms in Milton Abbas. There is a voluntary contribution of £3 for […]

    £3
  • Veteran & Vintage Run

    Leigh Village Hall Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Now in its 42nd year, our Veteran  & Vintage Run takes place on Sunday 26th 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 […]

    £3
  • CANCELLED : Club Night – AGM And Two Speakers

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Sorry, but due to COVID, we’ve had to suddenly cancel this meeting at short notice. Our AGM will now take place on Wednesday 13th October.  Please note: the meeting will start promptly at 7pm;  get there earlier to order a drink etc… From 7pm to approx 7:45 we will be holding our Annual General Meeting […]

  • Club Night – AGM

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    We will be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM), our first in two years so please come along.  This is your chance to tell your Committee what we’re doing right and what needs improving, anything goes really (too many runs, too few runs, too many emails, etc etc).  It is also an opportunity for you […]

  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    A welcome return for our popular Saturday morning Breakfast Meet. For the month of October, we’re going to try The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • Autumn Leaves Run

    Cranborne Garden Centre Cranborne Garden Centre. Wimborne St, Cranborne, Wimborne BH21 5PP

    Start at Cranborne Garden Centre, BH21 5PP with a lunch stop Henstridge Airfield Cafe, BA8 0TN and then return to Cranborne Approx 85 miles The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses.

    £3
  • Halloween Run : CANCELLED

    Dikes Supermarket Ring St,, Stalbridge, United Kingdom

    CANCELLED due to heavy rain, standing water and gravel runoff. Start at Dikes Supermarket, Stalbridge, DT10 2NB with a lunch stop at the Windwhistle Inn, Cricket St Thomas TA20 4DQ. The returning to Dikes. Approx 70 miles The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses.

    £3
  • Club Night – Quiz Evening

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Once again, Paul Miles has kindly volunteer to put together a list of absurd questions with impossible answers and will become our Quiz Master for the evening. If you’ve not been to one of these before, they are great fun, so come along and have a laugh.

  • Memorial Run

    Virginia Ash Pub Virginia Ash Pub, Sherborne Road, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS ON SATURDAY 13TH NOVEMEBER The Memorial Run is for us to remember friends who are no longer with us, all the money raised from the event will go to the cancer charity STAND UP TO CANCER (SU2C). So we will be asking for a £5.00 voluntary entry fee. The run […]

    £5
  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    A welcome return for our popular Saturday morning Breakfast Meet. Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • Mince Pie Run

    Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    A gentle 45 mile run starting in Blandford and ending at the Horton Inn, via Shillingstone, Child Okeford, Fontmell Magna, Compton Abbas, Tollard Royal, Woodyates etc. To download a SatNav GPX file for this run, click below. The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses.       .

    £3
  • Club Night – Social Evening & Buffet

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Come along, with your partner, for a natter and a free buffet! 🙂 All we ask in return is that you buy £5 worth of raffle tickets on the night and you contribute a prize for the raffle. See you there!

  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    A welcome return for our popular Saturday morning Breakfast Meet. Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • New Year’s Day Run

    Station Road Car Park Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    New Year’s Day Run Entrants should gather on the pavement outside the Poet’s Corner Café at Sturminster Newton from about 9.30 for departure at 10.45. The run, of just over 36 miles, is on country roads, which following the recent wet spell are likely to be muddy. It will end at the Virginia Ash at […]

  • Club Night – Speaker : David Morris : CANCELLED

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    This Club Night is CANCELLED. David Morris, curator of RNAS Yeovilton Museum. Recovery and restoration of an aircraft that operated from Henstridge.

  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • Winter Run

    Dikes Supermarket Ring St,, Stalbridge, United Kingdom

    33 mile route starting and ending at Dikes Supermarket in Stalbridge. Please be aware that there is a ford on the route, so please take care. GPX file for SatNavs below Winter Run 2022

    £3
  • Club Night – Speaker : David Morris

    Henstridge Golf and Leisure Henstridge Golf and Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, United Kingdom

    Note: this is a change to the printed 2022 Programme Card. David Morris, curator of RNAS Yeovilton Museum. Recovery and restoration of an aircraft that operated from Henstridge.

  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • Valentine’s Day Run *** CANCELLED ***

    Teals Teals, 1 Orchard Lane, South Cadbury, United Kingdom

    *** CANCELLED due to bad weather *** A gentle 35 mile run through some of the blue stone villages of Somerset Starting from Teals Shop / Café nr. South Cadbury Ending at the Virginia Ash, Henstridge Valentines Run 2022 GPX File

    £3
  • Classic Motor Cycle Show

    Royal Bath and West Showground Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom

    Starts at 10:00am For full details and advance ticket purchases, use the link below: https://www.bristolclassicbikeshow.com/

  • March Hare Run

    Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    Note: This run is on Saturday Bernard says: Starting Marsh and Ham Car Park, Blandford, DT11 7AW 11.00 am.  Early arrivals can get coffee and snack at Black Cactus Cafe, opposite to Car Park. Toilets at entry to the car park. 35 mile run to Nunney Catch Cafe, Nunney, Frome BA11 4NZ (details can be […]

    £3
  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • Spring Run

    Wardon Hill Trading Post Wardon Hill Trading Post, Dorchester, United Kingdom

    Bernard says: Starting The Trading Post/Emporium Cafe DT2 9PW 11.00 am 40 mile run to Dunkerswell Airfield, Aviator bar and Restaurant EX14 4LG OR if open Tubbies Cafe on the industrial part of the airfield and visit the Heritage Centre 40 mile return run to starting point. Spring Run 2022 Outward Spring Run 2022 Return

    £3
  • Blandford Run

    Corn Exchange Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    The Blandford Run takes place on Sunday 10th April and will commence as in recent years, before covid caused disruption, from the Corn Exchange in the Market Place at Blandford Forum. The run starts at 11am and tea or coffee and biscuits will be available from approximately 10am within the shambles area of the Corn […]

    £3
  • Hot X Bun Run

    Recreation Ground, Okeford Fitzpaine Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £3
  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • Bluebell Run

    Recreation Ground, Okeford Fitzpaine Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, United Kingdom

    Our annual Bluebell Run. 38 mile route from Okeford Fitzpaine Recreation Ground to Hamish’s Farm Shop & Café on the A37. 19 mile route back to the start This is all about the bluebells so some of the roads are narrow and might have a bit of grass growing in the centre. Please note :  […]

    £3
  • Hedgerow Run

    Sturminster Newton Car Park Station Rd Car Park, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    A 100 mile circular route around Salisbury Plain Stopping at Honeystreet, SN9 5PS where there is The Barge Inn and the Honeystreet  Mill Café

    £3
  • Club Night – Thirsty & Hungry Run

    Halsey Arms Pulham, United Kingdom

    This is a ride-in night, so choose whichever of the two groups below is nearest to you and be there by 6:15pm.  Each group leader will then do a 45 minute run and arrive at the Halsey Arms for 7pm. Once at the Halsey Arms, please support the pub by buying a pint and some […]

  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.

  • GIANTS 2022

    Spire Hill Farm Spire Hill Farm/Thornhill, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    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), GIANTS 2022 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.  If you haven’t taken […]

    £14.00
  • Club Night – Thirsty and Hungry Run (Take 2)

    Halsey Arms Pulham, United Kingdom

    This is a ride-in night, so choose whichever of the two groups below is nearest to you and be there by 6:15pm.  Each group leader will then do a 45 minute run and arrive at the Halsey Arms for 7pm. Once at the Halsey Arms, please support the pub by buying a pint and some […]

  • Gillingham In Gear

    Gillingham in Gear is happening this year on the 11 June at the Red Lion in Gillingham. Dorset Section will have a stand at the show to, hopefully, encourage new members to try out the VMCC. However, we need volunteers to help man the stand and also bikes for display. Bikes do not have to […]

  • Blue Haze Run

    Wardon Hill Trading Post Wardon Hill Trading Post, Dorchester, United Kingdom

    Start at The Trading Post, Warden Hill, Evershott at 10.30 for a 11.00 start. A 55 mile run to Hamish’s Café A37 Prowles Cross, with a coffee stop at the Udder Farmshop at East Stour. Plenty of petrol stations on route for thirsty 2 strokes! 2 Strokes preferred, but not compulsory.

    £3
  • Link Up With Bournemouth & New Forest (B&NF) Section

    Kings Stag Coffee House Coffee House, Kings Stag, United Kingdom

    The B&NF Section have their “Wessex Wonder” on this day and they are stopping at Kings Stag Coffee House for a snack & drink. If you cannot make our own Blue Haze Run, which is also on this day, but fancy an informal ride, then why not come along to King Stag and do a […]

  • Mid-Week Run

    Wardon Hill Trading Post Wardon Hill Trading Post, Dorchester, United Kingdom
    £3
  • Breakfast Meet

    Thorngrove Garden Centre Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Garden Café at Thorngrove  Garden Centre in Gillingham.  It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.