A Listing of all published Posts
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11 signed on for the run, not a disappointment, but I expected a bigger turnout. Something to do with 5°C air temperature perhaps. It was on the chilly side,… Read More
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The annual Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show took place last weekend at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet and the Dorset Section had a stand as usual. I’ll leave… Read More
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Well third time lucky! After cancelling this run twice due to bad weather today dawned fine, roads were dry and frost free, so the run was on! The event… Read More
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Bernard’s Report on today’s run follows : A surprisingly good turn out, 17 signed on at Dikes supermarket car park. The weather had been pretty grim leading up to… Read More
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Many thanks to Peter Miller for organising another New Year’s Day Run; his report follows: The weather proved relatively kind to us for this year’s run despite all the… Read More
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Report from Phil Allen following last Sunday’s Mince Pie Run. Thanks for organising this Phil, always difficult at this time of year — I think you did well with… Read More
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The 2023 VMCC Dorset Section Programme is out! The printed cards will be available at the Social Evening and Buffet Club Night on Wednesday 14th December (+ Club Nights… Read More
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I wasn’t riding today, but did manage to get to the start at the Shell Garage at Orchard Park in Gillingham. Great weather and a great turnout and all… Read More
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Bernard’s report on yesterday’s run follows. Photos by Kevin Chapman, Ryan Jeffrey and Richard Hutson; video by Ryan Jeffrey. I think the Halloween run was a success, weather forecast threatened… Read More
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Bernard’s report on last Sunday’s run follows. Photos by Bernard and Kevin Chapman What a difference the weather makes, nice sunny day 13 signed on, my last run with… Read More
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Report from Andy Grew, the Run Organiser: Report from today’s undersubscribed run. I had originally planned today’s route for the Valentines Run, which had to be cancelled due to… Read More
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Last Sunday was our 43rd annual Veteran and Vintage Run. I say “our” but this run has been organised by Rod and Carol Hann for all of those 43… Read More
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The 4th and final Mid-Week Run for 2022 took place yesterday and I’m glad to report that numbers were up compared to the previous three. The glorious weather probably… Read More
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A whole bunch of photos from yesterday’s Dorset Dakar. It started at Compton Abbas Airfield, with an en-route pop-up café stop near the Fovant Badges and then onto the… Read More
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Many thanks to Phil Allen for organising this old favourite. His report of last Sunday’s run follows: We had 27 sign on with some very nice bikes. We stared… Read More
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Bernard’s report follows: ******************************** WHERE WAS YOU ALL ! Only Will and Alison Collard turned up. Did the distance frighten you? Did you all rush off and join the… Read More
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We did well yesterday! Despite clashing with the Great Dorset Steam Fair, the Stock Gaylard Oak Fair and the Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally, we still managed to get 25… Read More
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Yesterday’s Tiddler Run will be remembered for all the wrong reasons 🙂 . I couldn’t attend yesterday but I knew something was up when I saw something on Facebook… Read More
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An unedited report from our Ariel-hating Chairman! You would have thought he would have got bored of it by now, but no, the jokes (?) keep on coming 🙂… Read More
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We had a good turnout for last Saturday’s Purbeck Perambulation. It started and ended at Stour Meadows car park in Blandford with a half way stop at the Cake… Read More
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Paul Swaddle, the Run Organiser for yesterday’s White Horse Run, has raised the bar as far as run reports are concerned. Brilliant report Paul…over to you: This was the… Read More
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On Tuesday of this week, Andrew Rae took 5 volunteers* on a scouting mission to assess the feasibility of an off-road adventure for all our section members and friends,… Read More
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Many thanks to Rod and Carol Hann for organising another annual Jeff Clew Memorial Run…something they have been doing for many years. As in previous years, the start and… Read More
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I’m delighted to report on a well-attended Car and Bike Night at The Halsey Arms in Pulham yesterday evening. Plenty of nice bikes, interspaced with old bangers. A lovely… Read More
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The following report from Paul Miles following his very successful Chairman’s Challenge Run yesterday: On Sunday, the chairman welcomed 23 riders, plus several pillions, for his annual Chairman’s Challenge… Read More
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The Wessex V&V Section held their On The Beaded Edge Run today. As we’re all one big happy family in the South West, riders came from many other Sections… Read More
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The weather was kind to us yesterday. The BBC Weather was all doom-and-gloom, while the Met Office weather was a little more positive. But in the end, nothing more… Read More
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We had our first 2022 Mid-Week Run today, but despite wonderful weather, I was the only “regular” Dorset Section member on it. Thankfully, another 7 riders from the South… Read More
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Oh dear. Despite good weather , only four of us turned up for this run and only two of us were on two strokes: Andy Grew on his Yamaha… Read More
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Today is Wednesday, 1st June and our GIANTS 2022 Run held last weekend is already becoming a distant memory, so I had better hand over to Paul Miles for… Read More
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One of our longer runs took place yesterday. Dave Bramley put together a very enjoyable 100 mile route starting from Sturminster Newton car park with a lunch stop at… Read More
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The Bluebell Run is a firm favourite for most of us but, for the run organiser, it’s always a bit of a gamble. The date for the run is… Read More
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Was it the glorious weather or the lure of those hot cross buns with tea and coffee? Or maybe a combination of both? Either way, it resulted in a… Read More
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Sunny day yesterday with a great route; a good time had by all. Many thanks to Peter Miller for a fantastic route and to Janet Miller for the teas,… Read More
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Apologies for the late post; all this fine weather we’re having means I’d rather be out on bike than stuck indoors and in front of a computer screen. But… Read More
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Last night saw a welcome return for us to the Halsey Arms after a 6 year absence. Combine that with a very entertaining talk by John Young and you… Read More
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It was a bit chilly yesterday but that didn’t deter any of us (well, maybe a few – you know who you are 🙂 ) and we had a… Read More
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The annual Carole Nash Bristol Classic MotorCycle Show took place last weekend at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet and the Dorset Section had a stand as per… Read More
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Thankfully, yesterday there was no repetition of the 2020 Winter Run which resulted in 4 riders coming off their bikes due to ice on the road. In fact, it… Read More
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Friends, it is with an enormous sense of sadness that we must share news about Pete Dungey, who passed away earlier today. Pete was a long-standing member of Dorset… Read More
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Today we held our final event for 2021 and the Committee would like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look… Read More
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Quite an impressive turnout on a cold, damp day! We had 15 signing-on at the Marsh and Ham car park in Blandford and most of us did the full… Read More
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The 2022 VMCC Dorset Section Programme is out! The printed cards will be available at the Social Evening and Buffet Club Night on Wednesday 8th December (+ Club Nights… Read More
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If there was an annual Section prize for “Best Run Route of the Year”, I reckon Ray would have won it following yesterday’s Memorial Run. A 51 mile route… Read More
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After hours of torrential rain, Bernard, very wisely, cancelled his run yesterday at 8am; we then tried to let everyone know. Here is the view of the A357 from… Read More
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I wasn’t able to take part in yesterday’s Autumn Leaves Run for two reason: 1) we had visitors and 2) a much greater reason (and more alarming) was that… Read More
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It’s been a long time! This was our first Breakfast Meet since February 2020! A very respectable turnout at Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham with people coming from all directions… Read More
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Yesterday was our 42nd annual Veteran and Vintage Run. I say “our” but this run has been organised by Rod and Carol Hann for all of those 42… Read More
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Being a VMCC Section Secretary is a thankless task and the tremendous stress affects us in different ways. Here is my colleague, Martin Figg, current Secretary of the South… Read More
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Looks like I missed a good run today 🙁 . Following a last minute change of the start location due to the Cheese Festival, it ended up starting in… Read More