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Part of the National Motor Museum's series of 'Transport Torques', an evening with overland motorcycle traveller and author Sam Manicom. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hamsphire, SO42 7ZN More information and tickets https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/transport-torque-sam-manicom/

Following on from the autumn Breakfast Meets which proved very popular, please join us on Saturdays 8th February and 15th March from 8.30 - 11.00am We attract a diverse and interesting range of cars and bikes (and even a few trucks). Catering van with teas/coffees, bacon baps etc. More information at the bottom of this webpage: https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/whatson/classic-grille-evenings/

Just a reminder about this Breakfast meet tomorrow morning. Its a FREE event, so ignore what MCN put in the 'What's On' section this week. You'll just need some money for tea, coffee and bacon butties etc. Come on, let's see loads of bikes there and show the car people what we're made of.

We had a few interesting bikes turn up for the October meeting, with machines spanning over a century of development. We're running another Breakfast Meet on Saturday 16th November and we'd love to get a few more bikes along this time. Let's show the car fraternity what we've got. Details and timings as above. There'll be a van selling teas/coffees and breakfast baps. Come and join us.

If you're in the south and looking for something to do on a Saturday morning this autumn why not have a ride out through the New Forest to Beaulieu, where Vintage Tyres will be hosting breakfast meets on Saturdays 12th October and 16th November, from 8.30 to 11.30. These are free events aimed at owners of cars and bikes of all ages, literally 'For whatever you turn up in or on!' The events are also being supported by the National Motor Museum Trust. Breakfast will be available and there may be a local motorcycle dealership present as well. More information can be found at https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/whatson/classic-grille-evenings/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

A new event at Beaulieu. £10 admission to whole attraction for those arriving on a motorcycle. https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/beaulieu-bikers-day/

A couple of interesting evenings coming up at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu over the next two or three months: https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/events/transport-torques/ Feb 24th, Highway 35: Chris and Denise Arthey talk about their life changing motorcycle accident in the USA and how they fought their way back. 6th April, Mary Motorcycle: Public premiere of the film about Mary Seivier, who rode a 175cc BSA Bantam round the world between 1967 and 1976 . Mary's achievement went under the radar until 2021 when her remarkable story was made public and she presented at the Overland Event.

The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is holding another Bike Night on Wednesday 19th July from 18.30 - 20.30. The theme this time is 'Superbikes' but in reality anything is welcome to turn up and join in on this free ride-in. For more information and to book free tickets please check out the website at https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/whatson/classic-grille-evenings/ A number of local dealerships will be present on the night and refreshments will be available form the BBQ.

Building on the success of last year's pilot events, the National Motor Museum is once again hosting a series of monthly 'Classic Grille' evenings this summer. Starting the ball rolling is a bike night on Wednesday 24th May. This event is TT themed and the museum will be rolling out a couple of TT machines from its collection, including Mick Grant's 1975 Senior TT winning Kawasaki which will be started during the evening. It's not just about TT bikes though, all motorcycles are welcome to attend, as anyone who was present for last years first bike night in July will testify. Local bike dealerships and other organisations will be present. Refreshments will be on sale. A chance to chill out, talk bikes and find out about the National Motor Museum's plans. The evening is free to attend but please book in advance by following the link from https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/whatson/classic-grille-evenings/ There'll be three more Classic Grilles this year, with another bike centred evening scheduled for July.

There are still tickets available for an evening with Steph Jeavons at the National Motor Museum on Friday 31st March. She's always an entertaining speaker and there are sure to be a few laughs, and plenty of inspiration, on the night. Copies of Steph's book Home by Seven will be available to buy and you can get a close up look at her RTW Honda CRF250L Rhonda the Honda. More info at https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/steph-jeavons-returns/ To book tickets call 01590 614792

Unfortunately this evening event has had to be postponed. The new date is Friday 31st March. Booking arrangements are as before, please follow the link above. Those who have already booked will be notified directly.

Round the World motorcycle adventurer Steph Jeavons will be retuning to the National Motor Museum for an evening of anecdotes and adventures on Saturday 21st January 2023. Steph's previous visit in 2019 was a sell-out. For more information and to book visit https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/steph-jeavons-returns/

Sources tell me that more free tickets for this event will be released from tomorrow.

Bookings for free tickets for this event are now open at https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/classic-grille-evening-20-july/ Latest info I have is that there will be dealership presence for Suzuki, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield and BMW. Tracker and Motul will also be there.

Thanks Chaps. I have heard of the Bikers Campsite and it's on my list of places to try next time I'm in west Wales. I'm still digging for some suitable places in Snowdonia and am trying out a smallish site in August with my youngest lad, which I hope might be suitable for a return vist on the bike if it works out.