Stolen Bike message from Centre 12 - please read and take a look at the link just in case you see it - Gary
Dear All,
For those of you who don't already know, one of our members, Aaron ‘Scouse' Beattie, had his Harley Davidson stolen from a car park in Henley on Thames over the weekend. The disc lock was forcibly removed and it is believed the thieves then loaded it into a white van. Anyone seeing this bike or being offered any spares which may have come from it should contact PC Matt Cadmore at Henley Police immediately. 0845 850 5505 - Thanks Guys
So you can view the Auction Items before the event on Saturday just click below ( thanks to John Rafferty for this idea and thanks to Gary Simmons for putting the catalogue together)
More bikes on the Bike Page
The Chequers Pub - Air Ambulance Event
Fred Meets Fred
The MH Annual Event Rideout
Dragstar for Sale - please click on pic to see more details
12th -14th September
Yorkies Weekend to Celebrate Kev and Jen's Wedding. To be held at the Donny Rugby Club. Price .... Nought what a bargain!! Flyer soon on Events Page.
Essex Rally Pics -click pic to see more
I just love this Picture of Jane
Im not sure how Vanessa got this picture but its a great one
If you would like to join us on a club night, then just come along, you will always be welcome.
Herts Air Ambulance News and Information
click logo to take you to the Air Ambulance site
Ok, here it is. The Big One
The Roadrunners Charity Event
Saturday 26th July 2008
This year we are supporting the Herts Air Ambulance Appeal and we will be trying to beat last years total of £4080.00. Everyone is welcome but we do have to limit the numbers to 180 so please be sure to get your tickets soon. To obtain tickets, please go to the committee page and send Gary and email and leave your mobile/telephone number and he will get back to you. Alternatively, someone will be at Broadlakes each Thursday Evening selling tickets right upto the event.
Air Ambulance Charity Event will be on the 26th July 2008
Tickets on Sale at the next Meeting 14th July 2008
Tickets Priced at £8.00
Click on the flyer for more details
Camping Facilities
Camping will be available at Broadlakes on the Saturday Night. The Club is open from midday and some food will be available as well as a full bar and tea & coffee. If you decide to camp then please let me know as the space is limited. You also need to vacate before 11am in the morning.
Sponsored weight loss
Colin has started his sponsored weight loss and his starting weight was 19st 1lb. The final weigh in will be on the charity event night to be announced. A sponsor form will be available soon. I will be also supporting Colin in this one as I have to lose a few stone myself. I weighed in at 18st 7 lbs. All proceeds from the weight loss to go to our Charity.
All ideas for raising money are welcome
The Car Boot Sale was held on Saturday 10th May and we raised £250.00
Nice to see the Hertfordshire Wings at Broadlakes on Thursday evening. You are of course welcome to join us and we hope you do at the Event.
Fantastic Turnout by the Roadrunners at the Woolmer Green Event.
What great support once again from our club, not only for the Chequers and Air Ambulance but for our very own Mike Fortune. I know he was delighted - see below
A great big thank you to everyone for the fantastic attendance at The Chequers re the Flight for Life fund raiser. The organisers were over the moon about THE BIKERS the number of people who have asked me to say thank you for all that was done by The Roadrunners should make your ears burn . I was embarrassed at the praise that was heaped on the group and all I could say was that you were what I have come to accept and know as a great bunch of people . That you all again on behalf of all the regulars and people who were involved in the event AND all of you will be made more than welcome if you stop off for a lemonade on any of your trips. On a personal note that you for being such a great crowd and the bad news is that when myself and Maggie have got our house move sorted we will be coming on as many ride outs as we can manage. Thanks people your great.
Mike and Maggie
The Roadrunners
We come under the umbrella of the International VSOC which is a club primarily for the owners of Virago and Star range of Motorcycles. We meet on the second and fourth Monday of every month, (except for Bank Holidays - in which case we try to organise a meeting for a Tuesday night) at 8.00 p.m. at the London Colney Broadlakeslodge. New members are always welcome.
If this is your first visit to the Roadrunners Site, then I would like to welcome you in to take a look. Its a great club with great people and machines to match. We always have a good time whatever we do - I'm sure every member would tell you the same. There are articles on this page and we have an events page and a gallery. The Bike Page will show you what we look like and the bikes we ride. If you want to get in touch then go to the committee page where the emails are given. I hope you enjoy and remember that if you would like to be a part of this club then you will be more than welcome to come along to one of our club nights to learn more.
Mick has all the latest stuff on the events page - check it out.
Scrumpies Rally May 2008
33 Roadrunners make this a record attendance.
France Trip with Centre 19 May 2008
63 people with 40 bikes made this a day to remember - Thanks Centre 19
Isle of Wight Weekend June 2008
A fantasic weekend with 39 Roadrunners pictured having a BBQ on the beach.
click pics to enlarge
Yamaha Europe News from Kevin Hoyte
Guys Just to put you in the picture, I attended the International Meeting in Finland recently whereby the main topic of conversation surrounded Yamaha. To this end, collectively we have founded "Yamaha Custom Group - Europe". Countries involved are: Holland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland & the UK. The aim of the group is to unite and tackle Yamaha head-on to encourage and entice them to manufacture & import a variety of models into the European market. The lack of models seriously impacts on the success of all our clubs and has detrimental effects on all countries getting new members on board.
Yamaha Europe is based in Amsterdam so it was decided that Peter Lucas who is the VSCN's club secretary in Holland, should head the group as our "Representative". This makes sense due to geographics as well as Peter's excellent use of the English language which is essential between all clubs. Peter's initial focus will be to meet Yamaha in Amsterdam and encourage them to recognise our group who currently represent 6500 members. Next steps will be to tackle the limited models Yamaha produce for our markets. Yamaha Scandinavia also answer to Yamaha Europe. If anyone feels there are questions we should ask Yamaha Europe please filter them through me. There will be a Yamaha Custom Group website in time, so watch this space.
Personally, this does seem to be a positive move for all clubs, as all Yamaha Importers report to Yamaha Europe.
Regards Kevin Hoyte
The Clatter
Roadrunners Picture on the front page of the Clatter was supplied by Gary Simmons. John Rafferty's Iron Butt article is also in the Clatter. Fleur supplies National Club with calling cards. All great stuff from the Roadrunners.
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ALICE?
Come on everyone listed here. How long would it take to get a picture sent over to me of you and your bike. I've been asking for ages!!! Be a part of the club
I still need Bike Pictures for the Website
25 members bikes on the bike page now - please keep em coming -
Colin, Craig, Vanessa, Algie, Sara, Mick Bell, John Chambers, Robert Dosiak, Jane Everett, Michael Fortune, Chet, Andy Kyriokou, Joe McKay, John Morgan, Jacqueline, Steven Raymond, Andrew Robinson, Amanda Turner, and Dave Weiland
Hi Guys, having not sent out our centres news letter for a while, thought it time to keep you in touch in whats going on "Up North" I hope you get time to go to our web site and check out the latest updates. Hopefully our writers will please you on the pictures and reports from all this years events that we have travelled to. Go to http://www.5staryorkies.org.uk/content/newsletters.shtml Regards Terry (Yorkies)
