(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 […]
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.
(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 […]
September’s meeting will be a Biker Down training course, it starts at the earlier time of 7.00 pm as it is 3 hours in duration. The course gives instruction on what to do in the event that you are involved in or come across an accident or medical emergency whilst out on your bike. There […]
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.
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 […]
Dear friends This month it’s the section AGM and we’d appreciate your attendance on Wednesday the 11th October, at the Halsey Arms. This is a necessary mechanism to help ensure the continued smooth running of your section and presents an ideal opportunity for you to ask the committee any questions you might have and […]
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: New Venue! Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Café and Kitchen (formerly Moto Corsa), Wyke Road, Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
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.
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. Please see attached link!! quiz night 2023
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 […]
Note: New Venue! Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Café and Kitchen (formerly Moto Corsa), Wyke Road, Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
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 […]
December Club Night will be a social at The Halsey Arms. There will be mince pies and sausage rolls provided free of charge! We will also be holding a raffle, for club funds, please bring a prize to donate. Anyone returning the Boris Johnson book will, of course, be thrown out of the meeting! Hope […]
Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Cafe ( formerly Moto Corsa) 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 – 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 […]
Tonight’s speaker will be Steve Williams from the Bloodbikes organisation. We hope to have a bike on display if it will fit through the door! We will also request donations for this valuable organisation which is run as a charity with no NHS funding.
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.
Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Cafe ( formerly Moto Corsa) in Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
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 […]
Bill Southcombe will be our speaker this evening. You may have heard his talk of his experiences flying Vulcan Bombers a few years ago, but he is also a keen motorcyclist and has a passion for the TT races. He has recently written a book on ‘ Tuners of the Golden Age of Motorcycling’ and […]
Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Café and Kitchen (formerly Moto Corsa), Wyke Road, Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
Andy Rae is organising our stand for the Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show. This years theme is unrestored bikes. We will also be selling teas and coffees with cake! Proceeds to go to charity.
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 […]
Tonight’s speaker will be John Young about his life in motorcycle competition. He will also be bringing along a bike or two to talk about how he has developed them over the years. His JAP engined Triumph sprinter is improbably quick!
Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Café and Kitchen (formerly Moto Corsa), Wyke Road, Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
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 […]
Another meeting another John Young! This time our friend Trident John Young who will be talking about the Triumph Quadrant – a 4 cylinder version of the Trident.
Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Cafe ( formerly Moto Corsa) in Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
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.
This is a new evening event for this year. We will start at The Halsey and ride ( or drive) to Sturminster where we will look for the answers to clues. We will then return to The Halsey for tie breaker questions and a BBQ. If the weather is good then we can ride and […]
Weymouth Run 2017 Agenda below for the South Dorset Section’s 2024 Weymouth Run and Week. Sunday’s Run starts at 10:30am, while the runs on Monday to Friday start at 10:00 from Bagwell Farm, Chickerell, DT3 4EA. If you would rather join the riders at the first coffee stop, assume that would be about one hour […]
Come and enjoy a breakfast and some good company at The Old Brewery Café and Kitchen (formerly Moto Corsa), Wyke Road, Gillingham. It doesn’t matter how you get here: motorcycle, car, pushbike or just walk if you’re near enough.
Ryan has kindly volunteered to take this run. It will start from the same location as originally planned but will follow the same route as last years Young Ryans Express run. Everybody enjoyed this route so no bad thing to re-run it! The run starts at Culverhays car park, Sherborne and heads south for approximately […]
The GIANTS Run is back! The VMCC Dorset Section’s run for girder fork bikes. First held in 2019, GIANTS 2024 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 part in our GIANTS Run before, […]
This years Jeff Clew Memorial Run will be starting from Leigh Village Hall, and will as ever be organised by Rod and Carol Hann. If you get there by 10.00 you can have coffee and biscuits prior to the run starting at 10.30. There will be a choice of either 45 or 60 mile runs […]
We will have a stand all day at Gillingham In Gear, which is a show for all types of vehicles, entry is free of charge. Come a and have a look around the show and leave your bike on our stand. Alternatively if you would like to display a bike for the day that is […]
Short evening run of about 30 miles followed by Fish & Chips. What’s not to like? The run will start at 6.00 to go to the mobile Fish & Chip van in Okeford Fitzpaine. If you do not wish to do the run then feel free to join us at Okeford at about 6.45. The […]
We start at Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne for a run of about 70 miles in total around some of the Somerset Levels. We will have a coffee stop at Yandles Cafe in Bower Hinton, Martock and then lunch at Bere Lane Cider Farm at Aller. Stop at one or both – your choice! All roads across […]
