Honda Owners Club Diary

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UPDATED - 8 March 2010
MARCH 2010

4	West Coast chat with TT racer Paul Owen at The Bridge Inn

5	Dorset Branch AGM

6	Wiltshire Social skittles night with Oxford

7	Cambridge Breakfast Run

9	Wiltshire chat with representative of the Wiltshire Tea Company, at The Suffolk Arms, Brinkworth

10	Northants & Milton Keynes chat with Emma from Hein Gericke at the Ten O'clock. Starts at 8pm

12-14	Three Shires 'S No Rally, New Buildings Farm, Taylor’s Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Download the booking form pdf Race Retro Stoneleigh Park, Coventry

14	Cambridge Xtra Sunday Spin Kent Wootton Bassett Mothers Day run North Downs run to view the Pioneer Run in Brighton West Midlands Taking part in Mothers Day Bikers event to Wootton Bassett South Wales ride to Elan Valley. Meet at Asda, Dowlais at 10.30am Mothers Day Bikers Event ride through Wootton Bassett in aid of the Afghan Heroes charity Honda CX & GL Meet at the Ace Café Pioneer Run from Epsom race course to Brighton

16	Oxford chat with Footman James - Martyn Raybould

17	Cambridge Quiz Night with Northants & Milton Keynes Branch Northants & Milton Keynes to Cambridge Branch for a Quiz Night with Chilli & Chips. Meet at The White Swan for 8pm

19-21	British Leisure Show, Royal Windsor Racecourse. Please come and visit the HOC stand

20	Birmingham Skittles Night at the Horse and Jockey, Bentley Kent Shepherd Neame Brewery and ride-out to Sandwich and surrounds

21	Bedfordshire run to the British Leisure Show, Windsor Bristol run to The Gower, South Wales Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin Manchester run to Salts Mill, Saltaire. Meet Birch Services Eastbound (10.30am) South Wales ride to British Leisure Show, Royal Windsor Racecourse. Meet at Asda, Coryton at 9.30am West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Ironbridge, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford West Yorkshire South Pennine Run

28	Cambridge Xtra Sunday Spin West Midlands ride to Bletchley Park for Enigma Code West Coast run to Royal Armouries, Leeds. Meet at 9.30am, Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Easter Egg Run, in aid of disadvantaged children. Organised by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service with bike racer John Reynolds taking part. Contact Tim Marston for more details World Superbike, Round 2, Portimão, Portugal

APRIL 2010

2	North Downs taking part in the Reading Easter Egg Run Reading Easter Egg Run

4	Northumbria Durham Easter Egg Run

5	Cambridge Bank Holiday ride to the coast Dorset Easter Monday Run Kent joining the Ace Southend Run Scunnybikers Easter Egg Run, to Scunthorpe Hospital children's ward British Superbike, Round 1, Brands Hatch Indy

6	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

7	Northants & Milton Keynes Branch AGM at The Ten O'Clock, members only. Starts at 8pm

8-12	Wiltshire Weekend Break in France with Don & Cynthia Heaver

10	Manchester run to B&M Honda Barlborough. Meet Birch Services Eastbound (10am)

11	Northumbria run to Seahouses South Wales ride to Pembrey Thundersport Racing. Meet at Bagle Brook, Port Talbot at 10.00am MotoGP, Round 1, Losail, Qatar World Superbike, Round 3, Velencia, Spain

14	Northants & Milton Keynes first evening Everyotherrun to Stibbington Diner, led by Dan. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 7.30pm

16	Norfolk 10-pin bowling night at Dereham

18	Birmingham run to Cosford Air Museum. Meet at 8am, the Plough & Harrow, Fazeley Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin Kent run to Haslemere Fire Station North Downs run to Haslemere Fire Station West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich then onto Chester, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford Wiltshire rideout to Cadbury World British Superbike, Round 2, Thruxton

20	Oxford chat with MPS Express - Nicola Ford

23-25	Dorset Bum in the Mud Mersey Island

24	Birmingham run to Stafford Bike Show, Meet at 9am, Bassett's Pole Wiltshire social meet with the Triumph Owners Club

*24-25*	30th International Classic Motorcycle Show, Stafford County Show Ground, Staffordshire

25	Bedfordshire run to the Shepard Neame brewery in Faversham Bristol run to Sammy Miller's Museum, Hampshire Manchester Play in Cumbria / Yorkshire. Meet Little Chef Haslingden (9.30am) Norfolk Dunwich for lunch - meet at Harleston 10am Northumbria run to Alston, Brampton, Longtown and Keilder Oxford Spring Event – Abingdon Honda Test Ride Day South Wales ride to Carew Castle. Meet at Bagle Brook, Port Talbot at 10.30am West Coast run to Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich. Meet at 10.30am, Little Chef, M56/a540 jnc MotoGP, Round 2, Motegi, Japan World Superbike, Round 4, Assen, Netherlands

28	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Skipper. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 7.30pm

*30-2*	Paignton Bike Festival '10, Paignton, Torbay, South Devon

30-3	Cambridge weekend in Arras Devon HOC Social Weekend, Killigarth Manor Holiday Park, nr Polperro. Download the booking form pdf Wiltshire Spring Rally, Church Farm Campsite, Mildenhall, Wilts, approx 2 miles east of Marlborough

MAY 2010

1-3	Northumbria West Coast Scotland Tour South Wales Paignton Bike Festival Weekend. Names to Secretary by Wed 17/02/10

2	MotoGP, Round 3, Jerez, Spain

3	Kent run to Hastings British Superbike, Round 3, Oulton Park

4	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

5	Northants & Milton Keynes visit to the Honda Racing Workshop in Louth. Limited spaces

*8-9*	Thurndersprint, Northwich Town Centre, Cheshire

9	Cambridge Three Hospice Charity Ride Dorset Egham [Chelsea Bun] Run East Midlands run to Thundersprint, Northwich Kent run to Amberly Veteran and Vintage Bike Show Northants & Milton Keynes run to the Heart of England Bike Show. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 9am Northumbria run to Blakey's Ridge, North Yorkshire West Coast run to Thundersprint, Northwich. Meet at 10am, Asda, Queensferry West Midlands ride to Thundersprint, Northwich Heart of England Bike Show 2010, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. Visit the HOC display and say hello Amberly Veteran and Vintage Bike Show, Near Arundel, West Sussex World Superbike, Round 5, Monza, Italy

11	Wiltshire Members night at George White Superbikes. 6pm till 7.30pm and move on to a nearby pub

12	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Tin Tin. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

14-17	Kent French weekend to Rouen and surrounds

15	North West 200, Ireland's most famous road race runs between the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine, Northern Ireland

15-16	BMF Show, East of England Showground, Peterborough. Visit the award winning HOC marquee

16	Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin Manchester run to National Memorial Arboretum. Meet Poplar 2000 (10.30am) Norfolk Quidenham Children's Hospice Ride for Life at Santon Downham in Thetford Forest South Wales rideout West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Gloucester Docks & Weston Super Mare, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford Wiltshire rideout to the Ironbridge/Coalbrookedale or BMF Show Peterborough MotoGP, Round 4, Le Mans, France World Superbike, Round 6, Kyalami, South Africa

18	Oxford chat with Highways Agency - The Inspection Team

23	Bedfordshire run to Southwold Pier Birmingham run to the Ace Café for Honda Day. Meet at 9am, the Plough & Harrow, Fazeley Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin Kent run to the Ace Café for Honda Day Norfolk Ace Café Honda Day Branch ride-out North Downs run to the Ace Café for Honda Day Northumbria ride-out West Coast run to Shropshire Regimental Museum/Castle, Shrewsbury. Meet at 9.30am, Little Chef, M56/a540 jn West Midlands ride to Ace Café for Honda Day Honda Day at the Ace Café. Visit the HOC display and say hello British Superbike, Round 4, Cadwell Park

26	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Whitey. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

28-31	Bedfordshire Clappers Rally, The Crosskeys, Pulloxhill, Beds. Download the booking form pdf

28-5	Northants & Milton Keynes Branch holiday to Bonny Scotland - sold-out. Go to the Branch Forum for more details.

30	Bristol run to the Watercress Line, near Winchester VJMC Show, Stanford Hall, Lutterworth MotoGP, Round 5, Mugello, Spain

31	Cambridge Bank Holiday ride out World Superbike, Round 7, Salt Lake City, USA

JUNE 2010

1	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

4-6	Bedfordshire weekend trip to Bruges in Belgium South Wales weekend away

4-12	Cambridge Branch holiday to France

5	West Coast run to Statues in the Water, Crosby, followed by a meal in Formby. Meet at 6.30pm, Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight Bikesafe 2010, Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wilts

5-6	BMF GEMS Show, Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent

6	Bristol run to West Bay and Portland, Dorset Kent run to GEMS Show Lakes & Coast Charity Ride in aid of Help for Heroes. Meet at Birthwaite Fold Car Park, Bowness on Windermere at 10am Manchester run to Blists Hill Victoria Town. Meet Poplar 2000 (10am) Northumbria run to Devil's Bridge and Hawes

8	Wiltshire chat with a speaker from the Highways Dept.

9	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Kev. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

11-13	Birmingham YHA Grasmere weekend. Meet at 9am, Bassett's Pole

12-13	Bikesafe Motorcycle Show Sheffield Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield. Please visit the HOC display

12-15	Norfolk Branch trip to World War 1 battlefields in France

13	East Midlands pub rideout to The Ostrich, Long Lane South Wales ride to RAF Cosford Air Show. Meet at Asda, Dowlais at 9.00am West Coast run to RAF Cosford Air Show, Telford. Meet at 8am, Little Chef, M56/a540 jnc Wiltshire rideout to Coventry Transport Museum

18-20	Solent New Forest Rally, Green Hill Farm, New Road, Landford, in the New Forest

19	Reading social ten pin bowling with Wiltshire Branch Wiltshire social ten pin bowling with Reading Branch

20	Cambridge Father's Day ride out Northumbria run to Tibetan Temple South Wales ride to Bristol Zoo. Meet at Asda, Coryton at 10.00am West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to 21st Trentham Classic Car & Transport Show, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford MotoGP, Round 6, Silverstone, GB

23	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Phil. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

26	MotoGP, Round 7, Assen, Netherlands

27	Birmingham run to the Lower Peak District. Meet at 8.30am, Bassett's Pole Cambridge Extra Sunday Spin Manchester run to Miniature Village Cumbria. Meet Little Chef Haslingden (10am) Norfolk Norfolk Coast - meet at Posh Pigs on the Ellough Airfield for breakfast 10am British Superbike, Round 5, Mallory Park World Superbike, Round 8, Misano, San Marino

JULY 2010

1	Charity ride in aid of The Dogs Trust

2-4	East Midlands Rally, Peak Gateway Leisure Club, Osmaston, Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Download the booking form pdf

2-18	Bedfordshire trip to the Alpine passes

3	Bedfordshire run to Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads South Wales ride to Heronsbridge School Open Day

4	Dorset rideout Northumbria run to Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire British Superbike, Round 6, Knockhill MotoGP, Round 8, Catalunya, Spain

6	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

7	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun, led by Alan. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

9-11	Birmingham camping weekend, Wolvey

10-11	Kelso, Springwood Park, Kelso

11	Northants & Milton Keynes Sunday run, led by Whitey South Wales ride to Aberaeron Seafood Festival. Meet at Asda, Dowlais at 10.30am World Superbike, Round 9, Brno, Czech Republic

13	Wiltshire Branch AGM

17	West Coast evening event at Chester Zoo

*17-18*	Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

17-24	South Wales Branch holiday

18	Bristol run to Aberystwyth, South Wales Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin Manchester Playday who knows where! Meet McDonalds Hyde (9.30am) West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Brill, Northampton, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford British Superbike, Round 7, Snetterton MotoGP, Round 9, Sachsenring, Germany

20	Oxford ‘Best Bike’ Night/BBQ/Table Top Sale

21	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Russell. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

24	Wiltshire run to Calne Bike Meet

24-25	Lakes & Coast BBQ and Windermere Air Show weekend

25	HOC Roast, meet up with other members and enjoy a Sunday lunch together Birmingham run to the Peak District. Meet at 8.30am, Bassett's Pole Bristol taking part in the HOC Roast Cambridge taking part in the HOC Roast Dorset taking part in the HOC Roast East Midlands taking part in the HOC Roast Gloucestershire taking part in the HOC Roast Manchester taking part in the HOC Roast. Meet Little Chef Haslingden (TBA) Northants & Milton Keynes hosting the HOC Roast Northumbria run to Bikewise 2010 West Coast taking part in the HOC Roast Wiltshire taking part in the HOC Roast Eastern Lights charity ride British Superbike, Round 7, Knockhill MotoGP, Round 10, Laguna Seca, USA

AUGUST 2010

1	Dorset rideout Northumbria novice ride-out to Westgate Hill World Superbike, Round 10, Donington Park, UK

3	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

4	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun led by Gimli. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

8	Birmingham ride to somewhere Manchester run to Barnard Castle. Meet Little Chef Haslingden (10am) British Superbike, Round 8, Brands Hatch Grand Prix

8-15	Cambridge Stacky's Jacobite Tour

10	Wiltshire late afternoon ride to Poole Quay bike night

13-15	Reading 1st Cock & Bull Rally, venue to be confirmed

14	West Coast ghost tour of Chester, followed by meal in Slow Boat. Meet at 6.30pm, Little Chef, M56/a540 jnc

15	Bedfordshire Tracy's almond biscuit & bog brush mystery run Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin Northumbria run to Kielder Reservoir South Wales ride to Picton Castle. Meet at Bagle Brook, Port Talbot at 10.30am West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Wells Cathedral & Clarkes Village, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford Wiltshire joining the Reading Cock & Bull Rally's rideout MotoGP, Round 11, Brno, Czech Republic

18	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun visiting Cambridge Branch, led by Ruth. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 8pm

21	Cambridge Ramsey 1940s weekend Oxford Aunt Sally vs Wiltshire Wiltshire Aunt Sally vs Oxford

22	Birmingham run to Wales. Meet at 8am, Bassett's Pole Bristol run to north Devon South Wales ride to Pembrey New Era Racing. Meet at Bagle Brook, Port Talbot at 10.00am West Coast run to York Air & Allied Air Forces Museum, Elvington. Meet at 9am, Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Easter Egg Run, in aid of disadvantaged children. Organised by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service with bike racer John Reynolds taking part. Contact Tim Marston for more details

27-30	Dorset Summer Rally, Bruces Arms, Easton Royal, Pewsey, Wiltshire Three Shires Summer Rally, New Buildings Farm, Taylor’s Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Download the booking form

27-5	Bedfordshire trip to the Pyrenees

29	Manchester run to where the weather is best. Meet Poplar 2000 (9.30am) Norfolk Clare - meet at at Snetterton Market for breakfast and walk-about 10am Northumbria Scarborough Coastal Route MotoGP, Round 12, Indianapolis, USA

30	Cambridge Bank Holiday ride out Northants & Milton Keynes Charity Day, in aid of the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance British Superbike, Round 9, Cadwell Park

SEPTEMBER 2010

1	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 7.30pm

2-6	Birmingham long weekend in France

5	West Midlands ride to Dudley Classic Car & Transport Show Himley Hall, Dudley World Superbike, Round 11, Nürburgring, Germany

7	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

12	Bristol run to the Black Country Museum, Dudley South Wales ride to Dolaucothi Gold Mines. Meet at Asda, Dowlais at 10.30am West Coast run to Royal Welch Fusilier Museum, Caernarfon Castle. Meet at 10am, Asda, Queensferry Brighton Burn Up, Madiera Drive, Brighton British Superbike, Round 10, Croft MotoGP, Round 13, Misano, Dan Marino

13-15	West Coast 2 night trip to Hadrian's Wall

14	Wiltshire evening trip to Bill Little’s at Braydon

15	Northants & Milton Keynes evening Everyotherrun, led by Prof. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 7.30pm

17-20	HOC National Rally, Hoburne Cotswold, South Cerney Water Parks, Cirencester, Gloucester

18-19	Northumbria weekend at Ayr via Loch Ken Tail End, Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln

19	Manchester run to York Air Museum. Meet Birch Services Eastbound (10am) South Wales rideout MotoGP, Round 14, Balatonring, Hungary

21	Oxford Getting down and dirty (off road riding)

26	Norfolk Rutland Water - meet at Goodies near Long Stratton for breakfast 9am Northumbria run to Seahouses and Wooler British Superbike, Round 11, Silverstone World Superbike, Round 12, Imola, Italy

29	Northants & Milton Keynes last evening Everyotherrun to Stibbington Diner, led by Skipper. Leaves the Ten O'Clock at 7.30pm

OCTOBER 2010

1-3	Dorset Condom Mersey Island

1-4	Devon Social Weekend, South Bay Holiday Park, St. Mary’s Road, Brixham, Devon - booking deadline 31st August

1-10	Northumbria tour of Austria

2	West Midlands taking part in RTTW3 to National Memorial Arboretum

3	Birmingham run to Grindleford Cafe. Meet at 9am, Bassett's Pole World Superbike, Round 13, Magny-Cours, France

5	Cambridge First Ride Out of the Month

10	Bristol run to the Heritage Motor Museum, gaydon Dorset rideout Manchester run to Whitchurch. Meet Poplar 2000 (10.30am) Northumbria the 3 passes British Superbike, Round 12, Oulton Park MotoGP, Round 15, Sepang, Malaysia

17	Cambridge Sunny Sunday Spin South Wales ride to Cheddar Gorge. Meet at Asda, Coryton at 10.30am West Coast cruise along the Manchester ship canal and U-boat tour West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Matlock, Bakewell & Buxton, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford MotoGP, Round 16, Phillip Island, Australia

19	Oxford, tyres – your choice?

24	HOC AGM at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull. Members only Norfolk Reedham Ferry for lunch - meet at Thickthorn, Norwich 10am Northumbria run to Whitby South Wales ride to Stratford upon Avon. Meet at Asda, Dowlais at 10.30am

30	West Coast Halloween ghost talk at Chester Zoo, including meal

31	Manchester run to Wild Boar Park. Meet Little Chef Haslingden (10.30am) MotoGP, Round 17, Estoril, Portugal

NOVEMBER 2010

2	Oxford, Fireworks and Fun

3	Northants & Milton Keynes Quiz & Chips at the Ten O'clock. Starts at 8pm

7	MotoGP, Round 18, Valentia, Spain

14	South Wales rideout

16	Oxford Branch AGM

21	South Wales rideout West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to Coventry Car Museum, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford

24	Northants & Milton Keynes Curry Night to celebrate National Curry Week at the Ten O'clock. Starts at 8pm

25-5	International Motorcycle Show, NEC, Birmingham

DECEMBER 2010

3	Dorset Christmas Party

8	Northants & Milton Keynes bowling at AMF in Wellingborough

9	West Coast Christmas party

12	Manchester run to Settle. Meet Little Chef Haslingden (11am) Oxford Festive Quiz Night

14	West Midlands Christmas Meal

17	South Wales Branch Christmas Party. Names to Secretary by 18/08/10

19	South Wales last rideout of the year West Midlands third Sunday of the month ride to somewhere warm for lunch, meeting Food Stop Café at Quatford

JANUARY 2011

FEBRUARY 2011

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