Events

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

As usual details are deliberately vague for this event, probably because Paul hasn’t thought of them yet! Expect the usual mix of appalling directions and questions with debateable answers. Probably will not be a very long run and where we end up is a complete mystery. Best of Luck! Note the change of start venue […]

DORSET DAKAR DAWDLE Read carefully prior to registering for the event. Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to the 2024 Dorset Dakar Dawdle. Our objective is to create a gentle social Green Lane run with ample catering opportunities. FORMAT We start at Compton Abbas Airfield, gates open at 9-30am with the first bikes away at 11am. The […]

Starting at Culverhayes Car Park, Sherborne with a stop at Shillingstone Station to finish at Round Chimneys at Glanvilles Wooton. A distance of approximately 50 miles, or considerably more if you follow Bernard’s directions!

Note: this run is on a Saturday and starts at 9:00am for 9.30. Full details from Paul Swaddle as follows. The White Horse Run – This spirited ride takes us along some of the most glorious and beautiful motorcycling roads Dorset and Wiltshire have to offer. Meeting at the Udder Farm Shop Cafe at 9am, […]

Details to follow but you can be assured that this will be  a run around the Dorset/ Wiltshire/ Somerset borders, hence the name.

August club night evening run August 14th starting from the Halsey Arms at 6.00pm A pleasant easy to follow ride at approximately 25 miles returning to the Halsey Arms. Food available from their menu, a chance to enjoy a drink and socialise with like minded friends sun guaranteed but don’t know which day! Regards Ray

A run of approx 40 miles planned for smaller bikes with no big hills on the route. Although planned for tiddlers any low powered bike is welcome, ideal for Ariels! Start and finish at Kings Stag Coffee House.

Run will start at the Virginia Ash, but unfortunately there will be no facilities available. We will therefore take a direct route to The Coffee House at Kings Stag for breakfast if required. The route will then take us to The Old School House Cafe at Yetminster for lunch before returning to the Virginia Ash. […]

This is Bernard’s yearly run for serious riders, main roads and plenty of miles! Route will start at 11.00 from Cranborne Garden Centre, BH21 5PP with a stop at Dobbies Garden Centre at Cadnam, SO40 2NB. Lunch will be at Loomie’s Moto Cafe, West Meon, GU32 1JX. As an added bonus Barry Wilson has generously […]

This event will start as usual at the village hall at Hinton St Mary at 10.30 before heading to The View, Milton Abbas for coffee. Lunch will be at Lo’s Cafe, Pimperne before returning to Hinton St Mary for more tea and cakes! Route of approx 60 miles and plenty of cake make this run […]

Rod and Carol’s Veteran & Vintage run is heading for its Golden Jubilee so they have got the well organised by now! Start from Leigh village hall at 10.30 for a 45 mile run with a coffee stop en route. Returning to Leigh for lunch. Plenty of space for parking vans and trailers. Entry is […]

Note that this run is on SATURDAY as there are not any cafes open in Sherborne on a Sunday. Route will be approx 60 miles on a mixture of roads suitable for any eligible bike. Start is at Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne, DT9 4JX, 10.30 for 11.00 start. We will have lunch at The Masbury Cafe […]

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 miles back to Virginia Ash.  Generally good roads, no grass growing up the middle ! The […]