A competition open to all members of the Honda Owners Club
Earn points by attending selected events
Competition Rules
- The annual Saddle Sore Competition is open to all paid-up members of the Honda Owners Club (GB), attending an eligible event on a motorcycle or scooter. It is also open to pillions, who can enter in their own right. The Saddle Sore Shield is awarded every year at the AGM.
- The competition runs annually from the 1st of October through to the 30th of September of the following year.
- All events attended must be identified by an entry in the Entry Form and signed by the event organiser or co-ordinator.
- Download your Entry Form here: Saddle Sore Entry Form (PDF)
- On attending an event, there is no requirement for a competitor to remain for the full duration of the event.
- Completed event logs must be received by the Saddle Sore Co-ordinator, by midnight on 30th September each year – any entries received after this time will not be valid.
- The winner will be member scoring the most points in each category. In the event of a draw, the prize for that category will be shared.
- Mileage will be calculated, by the Saddle Sore Co-ordinator, from the entrants home post code to the post code of the event. It is therefore essential that the event post code is added on the Event Log. Entries without either of these post codes will not be calculated.
- Qualifying events are sent to Branch Secretaries and advertised in Golden Wing, on the HOC web site and social media.
Bonus Destinations
Take a selfie in front of, or at, the destination and then post it on the Honda Owners Club Facebook page or e-mail directly to sss@hoc.org.uk. For the bonus destinations to be validated they will need to be followed by a Saddle Sore Entry form by the 30th September each year. The bonus destinations can be visited at any time over the period of the competition and will be judged on the same criteria as all Saddle Sore events. We may add more to this list so keep checking back!
- The Bridge Café Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3HD ( It’s a small world at rear)
- The Edinburgh Wollen Mill, Jedburgh, TD8 6EB
- The Bubblecar Museum, Langrick, Boston PE22 7AW
- Rykas, Boxhill, Dorking, RH5 6BY
- Norfolk Motorcycle Museum, 1-2 Norwich Rd, North Walsham, NR28 0DS
- Peugeot Hawkins St. Austell, 57 Gwindra Rd, St Stephen, Saint Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7LB
- Devils Bridge Snacks, 14 Bridge Brow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DF
- J&S Accessories Café, Chester Rd, Northwich, CW8 2HB
- Super Sausage Cafeteria, Watling St, A5, Northampton NN12 7QD
- The Green Welly Stop, A82, Tyndrum, Crianlarich, Scotland, FK20 8RY
- Goathland Tea rooms, West Mt, West Mount, Goathland, Whitby, YO22 5AL
- Classic Motor Hub, Old Walls, Ablington, Cirencester GL7 5FF (Please check opening times)
The decision of the Saddle Sore Co-ordinator is final in all matters regarding the competition.
Points will be awarded as follows:
Engine size 500cc and under
- 130 points per event
- 1 point per mile
Engine size over 500cc
- 100 points per event
- 1 point per mile
Send your entry to: Charles Deakin, Saddle Sore 2025, 19 Weymead Close, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PG,
e-mail: sss@hoc.org.uk
Entries must be received by 30th September each year!