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  • Last Saturday (11th), the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance held a “thank you” event at Henstridge Airfield for some of their fundraisers.  They invited approximately 15 groups with five… Read More


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • Report from Andy Grew, the Run Organiser: Report from todays undersubscribed run. I had originally planned today’s route for the Valentines Run, which had to be cancelled due to… Read More


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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