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VSOCCENTRE9–April2018OWNERSOF:VIRAGO,DRAGSTAR,ROYALSTAR,VENTURESTAR,MIDNIGHTSTAR,WARRIOR,RAIDER&STRATOLINER

(OWNERSOFOTHERCUSTOMBIKESWELCOMEASASSOCIATEMEMBERS)Hi All,

There is not too much to report for March – mainly due to the weather. I attended the Bottesford Egg Run and for once the weather was kind, there was a good turn out from Centre 9 with the majority meeting at the Unicorn at Gunthorpe Bridge for a ride in to Bottesford to be joined by a number of others at the start point.

The run was very well attended and after coffee and hot cross buns at Grantham Leisure Centre, some rode on to Melton Mowbray and finally to Joes.

On Easter Sunday Brian, Chris and Lorraine organised a run to the Linclonshire Vintage Vehicle Museum open day. There were some interesting old vehicles and plenty of literature for sale about old buses. You could even take a ride on a vintage bus if you desired.

Finally as you will know from the last newsletter Paul and I attended Roger Carters funeral – over the Easter Weekend he made his finally journey as his ashes were scattered in the Solent from an Inshore Life Boat.

Ride Safe Everyone

Clare & Mark – Editors

HiEveryone,

Notmuchtoreportandlikelastmonththebikehasn’tbeenoutofthegarage.ThiswillallchangethisweekendwiththeGatheringoftheClans.Theweekendafteristhecharitychequepresentation.Asusual,IwillbeleadingarideoutfromtheFriendlyFarmeratNewark.Fortimings,etc.lookoutforBrian’stextorcontactmedirectly.

TheLincolnshireRideoutinMaywillbetothenewInternationalBomberCommandCentreinLincoln.It’sonSunday13thMayandcostwillbe£10withthemoneygoingtowardstheCentreandtheRAFBenevolentFund.Ticketscanbeobtainedfromwww.inspirelincoln.org.uk.Ireceivedthestickertoattachtomybiketoday.Ticketscanbepurchasedonthedaybuttheyareasking,ifpossible,forthemtobepurchasedinadvancetomakethingseasierontheday.MeetingattheFriendlyFarmer,NewarkA46/A17/A1RoundaboutNG242NYat0930fora1000start.Theyareopenfrom9forbreakfast,coffee,toiletsetc.TowardstheendofthemonthistheRallyintheHotelsohopetoseesomeofyouthere.Lookingforwardtoseeingwheretherideoutwilltakeus.Itwillbehardtobeatlastyears.ThenextmeetingisonTuesday10thAprilattheJollyScotsman,Sleafordhopetoseesomeofyouthere.

Ride Safe - Rachel – Lincolnshire Rep

Jukebox Party

HiallhadalovelynightatC9LeicestermeetingattherailwayinnGlenfieldagreatturnoutnicemealonSaturdaythe1stofSeptember,IamhavingtheCentre9Jukeboxpartybringyourowndrink-hotfoodwillbeprovided,youareallwelcomepleaseletmeknowifyouwouldliketocomeforcateringIwillbegoingtotheJumpStartrallysolookingforwardtoseeingsomeofyouthere.DJPaulParty on the Farm We have cancelled Rod and Johns ride out on Sunday 12th to Ashby St Ledgers they will reschedule to another date. We have been invited to support Centre 8s party on the Farm. Poster attached. Please let me know if you’re interested and what your taking as sleeping arrangements so I can confirm. I will also collect all payments of £10 per person and sent one cheque off. Thanks Kevin K

Mablethorpe Beach Racing 18th Feb I was asked to help out as pit crew for our neighbour, Will Hurford, on his first ever entry in to the Mablethorpe Beach Racing. Will is an experienced motocross rider but had never competed in beach racing before. I thought he should fly the flag for Lost Riders, on his Yamaha, with a pendant attached to the rear. This must have been a good omen as that was the view that the other riders enjoyed. He competed in five, closely fought rounds, and won all five, shocking some of the regular local riders…. Not bad for a beach rooky. That run of wins already puts him above

Guy Martin in the league table. If he decides to enter again, maybe we can support him and take a ride over to cheer him on. Steve T.

Centre 9 – 20 years ago

April 1998:

• WeattendedtheNottinghamEasterEggRun–backthenwemetattheForestRecreationGround(GooseFairSite)androdethroughthecentreofNottingham,aroundtheOldMarketSquare.

• WeplannedtorideontheCentre9-3rdAnnualGoodFridayRideOut(whichisnowtheGatheringoftheClans)toBuxton,butunfortunatelyitwascancelledduetoexceptionallybadweatherconditions.

• WewereplanningtohostourfirstrallyasajointventurewithWestMidlandsCentre8.

EVENT NEWS Dates for your diary

07/08 April – Kickback Custom Show Stoneleigh Agricultural Centre, Warwickshire

08 April – Gathering of the Clans – Meet at the Vale from 10:00 am – briefing 10:45 – leave 11:00

15 April – Charity Cheque Presentation Stonebridge City Farm. Meet Vale Club – leave 10:30 Lead Kevin Knowlden

21/22 April – Bike & Blues Festival, Caistor, Lincolnshire

21/22 April – VSOC Centre 6 Jumpstart Party, Goldbourne Parkside Social & Community Club WA3 3HG

21/22 April – Stafford Classic Bike Show, Staffordshire Showground

22 April – Trikes-R-Us One Day Charity Custom Show, The Pavilion Bar & Function Room, Howell Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RX

27/28 April – VSOC Ensuite Rally, Hallmark Hotel, Gloucestershire – pre-book only

05/06 May – MAG into The Valley Rally, Driffield, East Yorkshire. (See Motorcycle Action Group for details)

06 May – Ride to the Dunes – 09:00 Hungry Horse Loughborough Road, West Bridgford NG2 7HZ

06/07 May – Nottingham Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Thoresby Park, Ollerton, NG22 9EP 10:00 16:00 each day.

12 May – Fat Skeleton Open Day, Unit E1Imex Enterprise Park, Wigwam Lane, Hucknall, NG15 7SZ

13 May – Dambuster Ride, Bomber Command Memorial, Lincoln – Lead Rachel Bridgwood

19/20 May Motorcycle News Show, Peterborough Showground, VSOC Stand.

26/27 May VSOC Centre 15 Rally – FUBAR in Folkestone

LOST RIDERS APRIL 2018 MEETINGS

01 SunDerbyshireBreakfastMeet.(1stand3rdSundayofmonth).CMCClayCross(theoldStratstone)from10am.

03

TuesCentreMeet(1stTuesdayofmonth-TheValeSocialClub,54ValeRoadColwick,Notts.NG42ED–from7.30pm.

09 MonDerbyMeet.(2ndMondayofmonth)ArkwrightArms,SuttoncumDuckmanton,Chesterfield.S445JG.OffM1J29

10 TuesLincolnshireMeet(2ndTuesdayofmonth)TheJollyScotchman,18LincolnRd,Sleaford,NG348NP

11 WedLeicester/NorthantsMeet.(2ndWednesdayofeachmonth).TheRailway,152StationRoad,Glenfield,LE38BR

15 SunDerbyshireBreakfastMeet.(1stand3rdSundayofmonth).CMCClayCross(theoldStratstone)from10am.CharityChequePresentation

17 TuesNottsAreaMeet.3rdTuesdayofthemonth.RollsRoyceSocialClub,Gate1WatnallRoad(B6009),Hucknall

LOST RIDERS MAY 2018 MEETINGS

01 TuesCentreMeet(1stTuesdayofmonth-TheValeSocialClub,54ValeRoadColwick,NottsNG42ED–from7.30pm.

06 SunDerbyshireBreakfastMeet.(1stand3rdSundayofmonth).CMCClayCross(theoldStratstone)from10am.

07 MonDerbyMeet.(2ndMondayofmonth)ArkwrightArms,SuttoncumDuckmanton,Chesterfield.S445JG.OffM1J29

08 TuesLincolnshireMeet(2ndTuesdayofmonth)TheJollyScotchman,18LincolnRd,Sleaford,NG348NP

09 WedLeicester/NorthantsMeet.(2ndWednesdayofeachmonth).TheRailway,152StationRoad,Glenfield,LE38BR

15 TuesNottsAreaMeet.3rdTuesdayofthemonth.RollsRoyceSocialClub,Gate1WatnallRoad(B6009),Hucknall

20 SunDerbyshireBreakfastMeet.(1stand3rdSundayofmonth).CMCClayCross(theoldStratstone)from10am.