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Chris Jessop
25-03-2011, 03:43 PM
Hi UKMOC members....

Details for this years big V-twin festival have now been finalised. Since 2006 we've had fantastic support for this event from the Ducati clubs and hope for the same this year.

UKBEG Emma Radford Buell & European V-twin Festival - Saturday 16th July 2011.

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
East Kirkby, near Spilsby
Lincolnshire
PE23 4DE
Web site: www.lincsaviation.co.uk

UK Buell Enthusiasts Group web site: www.ukbeg.com

This will be our 8th event at this location dedicated to the memory of one of our members, Emma Jane Radford, who passed away 22-04-04, aged just 26. We'll also be raising money for the Papworth Hospital Cystic Fibrosis unit which looked after Emma. Last year we raised over £600.00.

In addition to approx. 100 Buells, there'll be Italian bikes from Aprilia, Cagiva, Ducati, Morini and Moto Guzzi. British bikes will include Brough Superior, Hesketh and Vincent.

The event will include a Lancaster bomber taxi-run. If you like Rolls Royce V12 Merlin engines at full chat and red-blooded V-twin motorcycles, you'll really appreciate this event!

Provisional timetable:
10.30 am: Start time
1.00 pm: Avro Lancaster bomber taxi-run
3.00 pm: Avro Lancaster bomber taxi-run
Time TBC: RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast

The admission charge is £7.00 per person – but girls on bikes get in free.

Note: if you're arriving in a group of two or more bikes would you please collect your entrance money together and hand it to a nominated person within your group before you arrive. This would help to speed up your entrance to the event and help us on the gate. Thank you!

The Aviation Centre has full catering facilities.

gary tompkins
26-03-2011, 01:38 AM
I've got a very good reason to attend this year :)

Albie
26-03-2011, 10:00 AM
I've got a very good reason to attend this year :)

But its my BBQ day. I may cancel and come up then. Or shall I have it on the Sunday then.:idea:

Rally
26-03-2011, 10:11 AM
The admission charge is £7.00 per person – but girls on bikes get in free.

That's a dodgy one in this day and age, I think you will find that is illegal and against the sex discrimination law? :rolleyes:

popelli
26-03-2011, 07:35 PM
The admission charge is £7.00 per person – but girls on bikes get in free.



was interested in going until I read this sexist crap - definitely not going

Capo
27-03-2011, 12:16 AM
was interested in going until I read this sexist crap - definitely not going

The event is in memory of a female biker, thats why they get in free.

Glad I wont be bumping into you there.

He11cat
27-03-2011, 02:24 AM
Thanks for making that clear Capo.

Does say folks that it is for the said person below.

Emma Jane Radford, who passed away 22-04-04, aged just 26. We'll also be raising money for the Papworth Hospital Cystic Fibrosis unit which looked after Emma. Last year we raised over £600.00.
Im sure any of us decent girls ( cough well I try) would bung the entry fee we save in the charity bucket
.I am sure most would.

Seeing as thats part of my job to support children with disabilities such as this I for one would happily do that. I wouldn't expect to get a freebie just cause I am girly.

GT ... you have a reason to go ??? Im perplexed ... :) only joking coming along nice is that Buell

You could always dress up as dutch girls or milk maids if you want to get in free !!.. id pay an extra £7 just to see that!! only kidding..

slipper40
27-03-2011, 02:30 AM
HD weekend at the riverdart country park middle of june......................

Chris Jessop
27-03-2011, 07:37 AM
During the 8 years we've been running this event nobody has ever questioned the fact that we offer free entry to lady riders and pillions - or called it 'sexist crap' :scratch: ....

We see this event as a celebration of Emma's life and also the fact that she had the guts to ride her Buell even though she clearly wasn't very well.

Nonnie
27-03-2011, 09:13 AM
I will do my best to be there.

For those that have never been, it's a fantastic day out, good food, friends, interesting place, and the sound of a bomber will blow you away.

Rally
27-03-2011, 09:18 AM
Chris, I would like to make it clear that I don't have a problem with fact women get in free, I simply wanted to make you aware of the situation. I hope the day is a good one and raises lots of money for the cause.

gary tompkins
27-03-2011, 07:54 PM
GT ... you have a reason to go ??? Im perplexed ... :) only joking coming along nice is that Buell

I met Emma a few times on UKMOC rideouts and also attended the scattering of her ashes at Brands Hatch circuit. Emma was a real character and I feel very privileged to have known her. I could just have easily made this event previously on the monster, but now I have a Buell it seems more appropriate now.

But its my BBQ day. I may cancel and come up then. Or shall I have it on the Sunday then.:idea:

Sorry Albie I didn't spot the clash of dates. I'm a bit torn now as I'd really like to do both.. bugger :(

popelli
27-03-2011, 08:00 PM
Glad I wont be bumping into you there.

likewise

I have never enjoyed the company of people promoting any form of discrimination

He11cat
27-03-2011, 08:05 PM
I'm teasing you Gt !!
I hope it is a great success and I have been lucky to meet some incredible people over the years although few and far between.
Your right some people it is a privilage to know even if for but a short time.

It sounds a good day..:)

gary tompkins
27-03-2011, 08:05 PM
It would be nice if everyone could put the negative gripes to one side and remember what this event actually about

Albie
27-03-2011, 08:48 PM
Dont worry about BBQ GT .Like you say you have to go as you have the Buell. Its very ice btw. Very viby on tickover though.

Chris Jessop
28-03-2011, 04:58 PM
I met Emma a few times on UKMOC rideouts and also attended the scattering of her ashes at Brands Hatch circuit. Emma was a real character and I feel very privileged to have known her. I could just have easily made this event previously on the monster, but now I have a Buell it seems more appropriate now.
(

Gary - it's a small world, I attended both Em's funeral and the scattering of ashes at Brands Hatch.

Anyone who chooses 'Firestarter' to end their funeral service with is alright by me.

m600_888_900ss
17-05-2011, 03:33 PM
The wife and I are planning to attend, Ive even taken the weekend off work to go.
Looking forward to it.

Andy

P.S. people jump in with the sexism and racism accusations far too quickly these days. Think about the good cause this event is in aid of before jumping to conclusions.
Keep up the good work.

Mr Cake
17-05-2011, 03:51 PM
Just brushing up against the craggy fringes of the racism subject, but in the interest of raising as much money for a good cause as possible; why are Japanese v-twins not included? Surely there will be more money raised? We as bikers are all exposed to the same dangers regardless of where your bike is manufactured.

Sounds like a cracking day, especially with them Lancasters! And what an honour to have a bike festival held in your memory!!!

C

utopia
17-05-2011, 04:02 PM
Yep....a clear case of engine.ism and nationalist bigotry........;)

"vegetable rights, and peace"

Mr Cake
17-05-2011, 04:06 PM
The young ones - Bambi episode. Class :)

C

Chris Jessop
18-07-2011, 09:14 PM
I think we can safely say, without fear of contradiction, Saturday was the wettest ever 'Em's Day'.

We thought we'd be lucky to reach double figures but UKBEG members did us (and Emma) proud with a magnificent display of 24 rather soggy Buell motorcycles.

For the record there was also 1 Ducati, 1 KTM, 2 Cagiva Raptors, 1 Moto Guzzi, 1 Laverda and 1 Yamaha.

The event raised £157 for Em's Charity - a decent amount considering the numbers present.

The Buell line-up took place after a few had already left but we still put on a good show with the Lancaster.....

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01002-24.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01002-24.jpg)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01001-33.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01001-33.jpg)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01004-24.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01004-24.jpg)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01005-32.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01005-32.jpg)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01007-22.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01007-22.jpg)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01008-25.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01008-25.jpg)

For the first time ever at Em's Day we had 4 Dutch registered Buells in the line-up...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01009-19.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01009-19.jpg)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_01010-22.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/01010-22.jpg)

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Albie
18-07-2011, 09:59 PM
Really glad you made the day happen and a decent turn out considering the rain. For once no one attended my bbq on bikes due to being faced with the same weather as you but glad it brightened up and the gazebo went down.

Well done for the pics and they look great.

Dukedesmo
18-07-2011, 11:06 PM
I think we can safely say, without fear of contradiction, Saturday was the wettest ever 'Em's Day'.

We thought we'd be lucky to reach double figures but UKBEG members did us (and Emma) proud with a magnificent display of 24 rather soggy Buell motorcycles.

For the record there was also 1 Ducati, 1 KTM, 2 Cagiva Raptors, 1 Moto Guzzi, 1 Laverda and 1 Yamaha.

The event raised £157 for Em's Charity - a decent amount considering the numbers present.

The Buell line-up took place after a few had already left but we still put on a good show with the Lancaster.....



Good to see a reasonable attendance despite the rain, I've been to the last 3 events but must admit to being put off by the weather this year.

I will make an extra effort to get over next year as it's an enjoyable day out and in a good cause, however if the austerity measures bite too hard I may have to get my best frock on... :D

gary tompkins
19-07-2011, 12:14 AM
hoped to make this event but the Buell needs a cracked exhaust welding

I did contemplate doing it on the monster trike... until i saw the weather forecast

Maybe next year

popelli
19-07-2011, 06:42 AM
Just brushing up against the craggy fringes of the racism subject, but in the interest of raising as much money for a good cause as possible; why are Japanese v-twins not included? Surely there will be more money raised? We as bikers are all exposed to the same dangers regardless of where your bike is manufactured.

C

making matters even worse, many bikes eric buell designed are not welcome at this event either

his most successful design has been in production 32 years and is not welcome at this event

Paranoid Dave
19-07-2011, 08:42 AM
such a shame, I WILL go back and have meant to for a couple of years but work and rain have got in the way. Pleased that there was still a reasonable buell turn out.

Next year eh...

Chris Jessop
22-07-2011, 03:38 PM
Dave - it would be great to meet up again.

We'll try to get the weather right next year!!!

Paranoid Dave
22-07-2011, 07:15 PM
Chris, getting sunshine is easy. Place a large bribe (a photo of Frankie Chili stuck to a pile of cash should do) into a large envelope and mail it to;
Little Em
c/o The big black cloud
Lincolnshire

See you next year.