Following on from the success of our First Informal Post-Lockdown Run last week, we’ve put together another one for you. The details are: 1) It’s an informal (organised) run rather than an impromptu (unorganised) run but there will be no signing-on, no route map and no fee. 2) The run will start at Spire Hill […]
Pre-1931 bikes only….sorry, but come and watch!
40 mile run
Two routes, both starting and ending at the Haynes Motor Museum and both with a coffee stop. Both start at 11am so get there earlier to sign-on and grab a coffee from the Haynes café. Plenty of parking and toilet facilities. Route 1 : 42 flat miles for older bikes Route 2 : 70 miles […]
Following on from the success of our First & Second Informal Post-Lockdown Runs, we’ve put together another one for you. The details are: 1) It’s an informal (organised) run rather than an impromptu (unorganised) run but there will be no signing-on, no route map and no fee. 2) The run will start at Thorngrove Garden […]
Following on from the success of our first three Informal Post-Lockdown Runs, we’ve put together another one for you. The details are: 1) It’s an informal (organised) run rather than an impromptu (unorganised) run but there will be no signing-on, no route map and no fee. 2) The run will start at Spire Hill Farm/Thornhill, […]
Please Note: There is no food provided this year.
After the run, there is an optional Carvery lunch. If you want this Carvery, you must pre-book directly with Sandy at Henstridge Golf and Leisure.
40 mile run
This is a Classified Run : only machines with a capacity of 250cc or less please. The run will be approx 40 miles. For details, please phone Paul Miles (details on the Contacts page)
This has been quite the year to say the least, with virtually every motorcycling event having being cancelled or postponed. Having initially moved GIANTS2 from its original June date to the very end of August, we had high hopes of staging a successful event. However, the ongoing COVID situation, with its threat of continued localised […]
Our Northern Run is taking place! Signs of normality are returning. A two-part run around north Dorset and Somerset. Part 1 : we start at the Virginia Ash, Ash End, Henstridge, Templecombe BA8 0PW at 11:00am and travel 36 miles to our lunch stop at The Windwhistle Inn, A30, Cricket St Thomas, Chard TA20 4DQ. […]
Our annual Last of the Summer Wine run is taking place! Signs of normality are returning. A 40 mile run around north Dorset starting at Sturminster Newton Car Park and ending at The Horton Inn, Cranborne Rd, Wimborne BH21 5AD. We are booked in at the inn for food and drinks as required at 1pm […]
40 mile run
Due to lots of flooding, and with more heavy rain forecast for all day tomorrow, we have decided to CANCEL tomorrow’s Autumn Run. Sorry for the short notice.
Our annual Autumn Run had to be cancelled at short notice last Sunday (4th) due to poor weather, so we’re going to have another attempt at holding it on Sunday 18th October. Same as before: it’s a single 50 mile route around north Dorset and, depending on number of pre-bookings, will have two start locations […]
Starts : From the Marsh & Ham car park in Blandford. This is the car park that is shared with Morrison’s supermarket car park and across the road from The Crown pub Finishes : At the Cranborne Garden Centre, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5PP. Lunch is available if required as is tea/coffee and cake etc, they […]
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Update 12th March : this run is now fully booked. We’re holding an informal run on Good Friday 2nd April. It will consist of 5 groups with 6 riders in each group. Each group will have a leader who is responsible for the route, including the start and end points. The groups will not meet […]
Update 9th April : all places now taken. For obvious reasons, sadly we cannot hold Peter Miller’s traditional Blandford Run from the Corn Exchange this year as we’re limited by the “Rule of 6” restrictions. However, we have organised an informal version of this run. It will consist of 5 groups with 6 riders in […]
Updated on 12th April 2021 : Only 1 place left Our annual Bluebell Run is in two weeks time on Sunday 25th April. So far, no sign of bluebells…😢 This will be another one of these informal “Rule of 6” runs where we have 5 groups with 6 riders in each group. Each group will […]
Hopefully, this will be the last of these informal “Rule of 6” runs where we have 5 groups with 6 riders in each group. Each group will have a leader who is responsible for the route, including the start and end points and coffee stops. The groups will not meet each other; they are independent […]
Update 7th April: All 30 places now booked.. Two routes, both starting and ending at the Haynes Motor Museum and both with a coffee stop. Both start at 10:30am Route 1 : 42 miles in length for Veteran and Early bikes Route 2 : 70 miles in length…for everyone else. Please Note: Due to Covid-related […]
Start and finish : at the Trading Post/ Emporium, Warden Hill A37 DT2 9PW (see map below) Lunch stop : at Dunkerswell Airfield, Aviator coffee bar and restaurant or Tubby’s Cafe. (to be decided) Run distance : about 40 miles each way If you have any questions about the run, please contact Bernard using the […]
A run preferably for two-stroke motorcycles please. If you don’t have a two-stroke but want to take part, add a dash of Castrol R to your petrol tank and pre-book you place. Start and finish : at the Trading Post/ Emporium, Warden Hill A37 DT2 9PW (see map below) Coffee stop : at Who Knows […]
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 at Mangerton Mill near Bridport. The run ends back at Warden Hill. Pre-booking is not necessary and no route map will be provided as the drop-off system* will be used. […]
Was the Two-In-One Run, but is now a standard single run Start and finish : at the Virginia Ash, Henstridge (see map below) Coffee stop : at Who Knows Where. (to be decided) Run distance : 68 miles in total If you have any questions about the run, please contact Pete using the details below. […]
Our Chairman would like you to join him for his fun summer challenge! Unlike a usual route sheet, this is reliant on your ability to spot road signs and distances have been left deliberately vague so you’ll need to pay attention and not just follow the bike in front! Not overlong (less than 50 miles), […]
You’ll have to ask Bernard why this run is called the Ox Drove run…. It starts at the Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford at 11am. Note, pre-booking is not required but you will be asked to sign-on in the normal way (after reading and agreeing to the Rider and Ride Fact sheet), so get […]
We’re back! ….our first Club Night since the start of the pandemic. And we’re back at Henstridge Golf and Leisure. Sandra and Brian are the new managers. Despite the 4 week lockdown extension, having just spoken with Sandra, she is more than happy to still have us on the 14th July, which is great news. […]
