Thames Valley Motorcycle Lodge No.9885

This was just such a brilliant idea for a new way to help keep Remembrance Day live! A ring of red, formed of motorcycles circling the M25. Could it be seen from space, who knows? But was it a 'Ring of Respect' - absolutely!

Great ride out to Stratford on Sunday 3rd August. Seven members from TVMCL, joined by four ‘almostmembers’ assembled on a variety of motorcycles at the H Café near Abingdon for the days ride-out. After greetings and a hearty English breakfast in the open air sunshine, we departed in staggered formation. With 11 riders we formed into 2 Groups with Marcus Hilsdon (SW – Triumph Rocket) leading the first group and Ian Hopgood (JD – Honda Blackbird) guiding the second.

Our 65 mile route took us around Oxford to join the A44, then out to historic Woodstock followed by open Cotswolds roads taking us through Enstone, Chipping Norton and Moreton-in-the-Marsh before descending the exhilarating ‘Fish Hill’ to Broadway. From there the B4362 country roads into Stratford where the 2 groups re-assembled in the designated motorcycle park. We chatted by the river in glorious sunshine over a drink and ice-cream for an hour before heading back.

Our return route followed the A422 to Banbury for a refuelling stop. From here the riders divided and re-grouped according to their homeward direction. The eastern-based riders headed towards Oxford and home while the western-based riders headed to Chipping Norton, Burford, Letchlade and home.

Many thanks to Marcus (SW) for planning the ride-out and to the members (Andy W, Ian H, David A, Roger, Graham & Jason) for their support and for making it a safe-riding day out. Thanks also to the ‘almostmembers’ (Paul, Andy, Mark & Richard) for your company.

Attached photo – Riverside Gardens, Stratford (L-R Paul, Marcus, Roger?, Richard, David & Andy W)

Report by Ian H

Good start to developing the rideout habot, and quick jaunt to the Pyrannies!

Thames Valley Motorcycle Lodge 9885
Next Confirmed Rideout

13th April

To Morton-in-Marsh via Oxford ring road (then maybe to Stratford or Lechlade)

Meet at H Café for breakfast at 0900hrs

Marcus Hilsdon

Hi everyone… the sun's out ..

next Sunday, 13th April, is the first Thames Valley Motorcycle Lodge Rideout ..

it will be a relatively short one ..

Start at the H Cafe in Berinsfield, 9am for brekkie 10am leave .. then we are riding to Morton-in-Marsh .

Via the Oxford ring road then all the way on the A44 ..

nice easy chilled ride .. then after a cuppa, some may want to have a blast to Stratford and back, or maybe to Lechlade .. or maybe just turn back and take a leisurely ride home .

So if you want to be out and back by lunch that’s cool, if you want something longer we can do that as well .. and if you can only join us for brekkie then please do ..

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Further details of all ride-outs, start times and meeting points will be on the TVML website and on the TVML WhatsApp Group. TVML Website: www.berksonbikes.org

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