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Established 1988
THE OILY RAG June 2016
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NEW CLUB NIGHT VENUE
Our monthly club nights have now officially moved to the Twisted Oak at Ide. A lot
of members were there on bank holiday last month, so most of you will know where
it is. You can get there through the lanes off Cowick Lane, or the pub is signposted at
the junction on Ide Lane near the A30 bridge. Ride Your Bike Night will start from
the Twisted Oak on the 4th July - get your motorcycle serviced and ready for this.
My Indian will be there to celebrate American Independence Day. Andy Donald
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Last year's club stand at Powderham Castle
CLUB NEWS
ALAN'S WUXI
This is still for sale, and Ray would be very happy
for someone to buy it and get it out of his garage!
If there are no immediate takers for this fine piece
of machinery Ray has proposed a blind auction.
Bids would be submitted in sealed envelopes, with
a minimum starting price of £50. This auction will
probably be at the Ride Your Bike Night on 4th July. There will also be an auction of
Alan's motorcycle clothing and riding gear.
CLUB FLAGS
The design for the club flags was decided at the last committee meeting, and Chris
Ellis placed the order for two flags with the manufacturers. They have now arrived,
and Chris will be putting them up at the next Club meeting for everyone to see.
POWDERHAM CASTLE HISTORIC VEHICLE SHOW - 9th & 10th July
We have our space booked at the
Powderham show, and 15 passes
for member's motorcycles. Each
pass is for two: rider and
passenger. Dave has written to
the Crash Box Club organisers
about the possibility of extra
tickets should they be needed,
and they have no problem with
extras: "If you require some more, just send amount and monies to us. I can include
them with the others. Do not hesitate if we can be of any further assistance".
Linda and Zoe for Car Clubs CBCC.
We have 15 bikes signed up at the moment. There were several folk absent at the last
club meeting, so Dave has sent out a round robin email offering all members the
chance to sign up. Contact Dave Denham if you would like to book your bike at the
show. He can then order extra passes as necessary.
As usual, there will be a Club barbecue on Saturday evening; organised again this
year by Peter White as I understand. Thanks Peter.
FRANK EVELEIGH IN HOSPITAL
Pete Stockhill has phoned to let me know that Frank Eveleigh has been in intensive
care, with a serious lung problem.
I have attempted to contact Frank’s wife and have left a message on behalf of the
club giving our best wishes and concern etc.
Please hold Frank and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
UPDATE: Frank is now over the worst, and he's back at home. We all wish him a
speedy recovery. Ray Martin
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DARTMOOR RUN - 31 July As Ed Freeman has left the club, the
Dartmoor run is now being organised by
Chris Ellis, Dave Denham and Adrian. So
far we have eight entries - hopefully more
by the time you read this.
The café at Okehampton Station is now
confirmed as the place for a coffee stop
and a bacon sandwich. Chris Ellis has
been chattin' up the lady at the café, and
we will all be very welcome on the day.
Mervyn Green has managed to get sponsorship for the run from Exeter Engineering.
They will donate a £50 voucher for their workshop services. This will be given as a
prize to a club member only. Exeter Engineering will have a stand under the canopy
on Exeter Quay at the start and finish of the run. Mervyn said at the last club night
that if anyone has a job for Exeter Engineering he can arrange for them to collect it
from his house: all you have to do is take the job round to Mervyn. See their
advertisement on the next page.
Our friends Devon Freewheelers have said they will try to be at the Quay as well -
provided they are not diverted by other more urgent business!
Treen Motors, Charlotte Street Garage in Crediton are also sponsors of the
Dartmoor Run this year.
As in years past they will provide the back-up van for breakdowns.
Telephone 01363 772283
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���� ALAN’S CREAM TEA RIDEOUT ����
Where? Brimpts Farm, Near Dartmeet, Dartmoor.
When? Sunday 19th
June
Meet? Twisted Oak, Ide: 1pm for 1.30pm start
Distance to Brimpt’s is 28 Miles (no main roads)
Total ride distance approx 56 miles (dependant on return route taken)
Cost of Cream Tea is £5 (other food is available)
This will be a chance for us to remember Alan and the contribution and energy he
gave the club over many years.
The reason for going to Brimpt’s, is that on several occasions Alan said that we ought
to have a rideout to there as their cream teas are a bit special!
We are really pleased that Alan’s widow Margaret, and her daughter Fiona, hope to
join us and they will come by car.
John D, Chris E and Dave D have checked out the route and have seen the owners of
Brimpt’s, who made us feel very welcome, and they are looking forward to our visit.
The ride takes in beautiful scenery and stunning Dartmoor views.
There is a choice of return routes; the one suggested is via Widecombe which takes
us through an exciting water splash! (Well, at least we thought it was exciting!)
The weather is going to be fine!! In the unlikely!! event it is not biking weather we
could go by car.
Look forward to seeing you on the 19th
June.
Dave Denham
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CLUB RIDE ON 11th MAY
Unfortunately the weather put a stop to the ride.
Six of us turned up at the Cheriton Bishop Coach
House, and only Mervyn was brave enough to
come on a motorcycle.
Anyway, we had few cups of coffee, breakfast and
a chat.
Andy Donald
Left: "What, no other bikes then?" Well done
Mervyn.
CLUB RIDE ON 22nd MAY
Bit of a poor turnout. Ernie B,
John D, Tony (John’s son in law)
and the photographer. Mervyn
biked in from Cullompton and
met us for a chat at Sainsbury’s
which was very nice but he could
not come on the ride due to major
renovation to his bathroom which
needed his attention!
Very nice ride to Seaton led by
John, via Ottery St Mary and
Broad Down. Reasonably priced
coffee at Seaton’s Tesco which was enjoyed in the sun at outside tables. Usual banter
and chat with reminisces about how crazy we were on bikes when we were young
(some of us still are, crazy that is!). The ride back took us via Colyton where we got
caught in the mother and father of a hailstorm complete with thunder! This meant a
somewhat damp ride home and a bike washing session. Still it was a very enjoyable
day, the only question is; where were you all?
Interestingly, there was only one old(ish) bike on the ride (mine). This seems to be
increasingly the pattern with more folk riding modern bikes. Does this mean that the
structure and direction of the club is changing or needs to change in view of declining
membership? Next ride is 8th June (see next page). Dave Denham
NORTON COLLECTION
Nic Drew has proposed a Sunday ride out
to a Norton museum, with 56 Nortons on
display. The museum is near Nomansland,
on the B3137 Tiverton to Witheridge road.
Nic will contact the museum owner when
we have decided if we would like to go,
and come up with some dates for the event.
The oldest motorcycle there is 1914. They
go up to the late 1980s TT bikes.
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CLUB RUNS THIS SUMMER Contact Dave Denham for further information
Sunday 5th June Darts Farm Classic Car & Fun Day 11.00am to 3.00pm
Wednesday 8th June The Old Coach House, Cheriton Bishop 10.00am for 10.30 start
Sunday 19th June Alan's Cream Tea Run, Twisted Oak 1.00pm for 1.30 start
Sunday 26th June Sainsbury's Café at the Pinhoe Store 10.00am for 10.30 start
Monday 4th July Ride Your Bike Night, Twisted Oak 6.30pm for 7.00 start
Wednesday 13th July The Old Coach House, Cheriton Bishop 10.00am for 10.30 start
Sunday 24th July Sainsbury's Café at the Pinhoe Store 10.00am for 10.30 start
�Sunday 31st July DARTMOOR RUN, Exeter Quay 9.00am for 10.00 start
Wednesday 10th August The Old Coach House, Cheriton Bishop 10.00am for 10.30 start
Sunday 21st August Exmouth Classic Vehicle Show 10.00am to 4.30pm
Sunday 28th August Sainsbury's Café at the Pinhoe Store 10.00am for 10.30 start
Wednesday 14th September The Old Coach House, Cheriton Bishop 10.00am for 10.30 start
Sunday 25th September Sainsbury's Café at the Pinhoe Store 10.00am for 10.30 start
AGE UK SUMMER FAIR - 2nd July The Club are invited to attend again this year; please arrive before 11.00am at the St
Thomas Pleasure Ground in Cowick Street.
25th EXE VALLEY RUN - Sunday 3rd July The Exeter British Motorcycle Club are organising this event, for British motorcycles
only, though exceptions are made for volunteer marshals.
The start and finish is at the Sports Pavilion, Holly Lane, Broadclyst EX5 3JB.
Further details of the run and an entry form can be found on their website.
CLUB REGALIA For all club regalia see Peter White on club nights at the Twisted Oak.
25th Anniversary Polo Shirts: £15 Tee Shirts: £9 Black Fleece: £15 Hi Viz: £3
Baseball Cap: £5 Wooly Ski Hat: £5
Badges: Machine £15 Lapel £4 Cloth sew-on £2 Sticker 50p
The Worx - Exeter
Automotive Repair
Repairs, Servicing and MOTs
Wheel Building, Clothing etc.
For modern and classic motorcycles
Discount on all MOTs for Exeter Classic
Motorcycle Club members
King Edward Street EX4 4NY � 01392 272722 Jamie and Chris.
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WHO'S WHO IN THE CLUB
Chairman: Ray Martin - 01392 274365
Vice-Chairman: Nic Drew - 07890 119939
Secretary: Adrian Evans - 07712 063057
Membership Secretary: Chris Ellis - 01392 833354
1 The Paddocks, Kennford EX6 7XY
Treasurer: Andy Donald - 01392 663649
Club Regalia: Peter White - 01392 211474
Welfare Officer: Trish Bainborough - 01392 851717
Photography: Steve Adcock
Magazine Editor: Steve Shooter
Committee Members:
John Davey, Gerry Merchant, Mervyn Green, Steve Adcock,
Dave Denham
