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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 Dorset Section has no run planned for Sunday 26th of June so it is a good opportunity to join the Wessex Veteran & Vintage Section for its ‘On the Beaded Edge Run’, from the Shillingstone Station. If you have a pre-1931 bike bring it along and enjoy the ride. If not why not 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.
The Ebble Valley run will be approximately 65 miles with lunch stop at The Crown Inn in Alvediston GPX file posted below. Bernard says “I don’t know how you describe the type of run but there will be a minority of tiny narrow lanes!” GPX file for SatNav lovers –> click here
43 mile circular route with stop at Broadwindsor
Two routes, both starting and ending at the Haynes Motor Museum 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 Haynes café. Plenty of parking and toilet facilities. Route 1 : 40 miles, Route 2 : […]
Note: this run is on a Saturday 100 mile route starting at the Udder Farm Shop with a stop near the Alton Barnes White Horse it will be a brisk run so suggest faster/modern bikes…but ride at whatever speed you’re comfortable with. Please note: there is no paper route sheet for this run. Instead, riders will […]
Note: this run is on a Saturday and starts at 10:30am A route very much based on what we did earlier in the year for the GIANTS Run. 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 —> […]
Not a Dorset Section run but we like to support the Wessex Veteran & Vintage Section, especially as some of us often ride in their events. But please remember that their runs are only for pre-1931 machines. 25 mile run followed by an optional lunch (£7) at about 12:30. If you want lunch, please book […]
Please come and support our Annual Autojumble on Wednesday 10th August at the Halsey Arms BBQ Food and Drink available. Burgers £6, hot dogs £4 5pm: Stall holders only please. No need to book and no charge for a stall. Use your wallpapering table, boot of your car, tarpaulin on the grass etc From 6pm: […]
Due to the hot weather expected on Sunday, you can now sign-in from 9:45am and then start the run as soon as you want; no need to wait until 10:30am. GPX file for SatNav lovers —> here
To quote Simon “It’ll be a leisurely bimble along the lanes and B roads, with a posh cake at the end” GPX Files: Outward Return
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 Tiddler Run is open to any one riding a 250cc, or less, motor bike. Learners to OAP, all welcome. £3 member, £5 all others. Aug 21 Sunday from Virginia Ash, Henstridge BA8 OPL Run start at 11am with thepub opening at 10am to serve bacon/sausage roll and coffee for £5. The run is approx […]
Meet at the Virginia Ash, Henstridge at 10.30 for an 11.00 start. The pub has kindly agreed to open for us and will be able to provide drinks and bacon rolls etc. Please make it worth their effort by making a purchase. The run is 46 miles in length around Dorset on a variety of […]
Starting 11.00 am Pamphill Parlour Café BH21 4ED near Wimborne 120 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 […]
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 […]
Richard “Hutty” Hutson from the Bournemouth & New Forest Section will give us a talk about the trip around Tasmania that he and his son did on a Triumph Tiger 800 back in November 2019. This is a change to the published speaker. Geoff Stray was going to talk to us about his V-twin Panther […]
For this month only, we’re meeting at the Compton Abbas Airfield Café for our monthly breakfast meet! We’re doing this because our new run, The Dorset Dakar, is on this day and starts from the airfield at 11am. So come along, have some breakfast, and then waive off the brave explorers. The gate to the […]
The Dorset section are pleased to announce the inaugural staging of their off-road event- The Dorset Dakar! Designed to be a gentle-ish introduction to riding trails and very much with the novice rider in mind, you are invited to join us for 10.00am (with an 11:00am departure) on Saturday 17th September at Compton Abbas Airfield […]
Starts off from the Hambro Arms in Milton Abbas at 2pm for a 20 mile run down to East Creech Tea Room and similar distance back. No route map needed, just follow the leader. Depending on numbers, the drop-off system might be used.
Now in its 43rd year, our Veteran & Vintage Run takes place on Sunday 25th 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 […]
10.30 for a 11.00 start at Teals, North Cadbury A gentle 35 mile run around some of the Blue Stone Villages of Somerset Finishing at the Virginia Ash. Run suitable for smaller bikes – even two strokes! GPX file for SatNav lovers : here
Dear friends This month it’s the section AGM and we’d appreciate your attendance on Wednesday the 12th 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 […]
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.
Start / End at Virginia Ash, Sherborne Rd, Henstridge, Templecombe BA8 0PL with a stop at Yandle & Sons, Hurst, Martock TA12 6JU Coffee, tea and bacon roll being served at the start from 10am. The Section is asking for a contribution of £3 towards run expenses. GPX files for SatNav lover: Outward Return
Note: this run is on Saturday. Short 50 mile round trip northwards, with coffee/lunch stop. GPX files for Sat Nav users: Outward Route Return Route 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 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 […]
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.
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. .
Come along, with your partner, for a natter and a free buffet! 🙂 All we ask in return is that you buy some raffle tickets on the night and you contribute a prize for the raffle. See you 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.
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 […]
Note: Club Night in January has had to be moved to Tuesday 10th At short notice, our very own Andy Grew has kindly volunteered to tell us all about the Moto Morini company and its motorcycles.
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 […]
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.
Jacqui Furneaux will be talking about her 7 year travels around the world. She visited 20 countries on a Royal Enfield! Jacqui is a very entertaining speaker, this is not one to be missed!
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 […]
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.
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 […]
CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER John Young, who is a good friend and regular speaker at the Dorset Section will be talking about the Triumph Quadrant. This is Triumphs attempt to beat the Japanese at their own game by producing a 4 cylinder bike of their own. Now, John is an excellent speaker but to […]
Due to a clash with Mother’s Day, our usual Breakfast Meet has become an “away fixture” and is being held a week later on the 25th March. See details here.
