Calne Bike Day 2012 28th July - Page 3

30-07-2012, 11:59 AM

What a fantastic day in Calne. This was my second visit to the bike day thanks to Liz & Stafford letting me stay with them again and it was great, Where else can you be sat in the sun surrounded by hundreds of bikes and then have a V10 8ltr bike rock up and park a few feet away.

Thanks again to Liz and Stafford for sorting the stand and feeding/ providing accom for me and Heather.

30-07-2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stafford

I'll BBQ in any weather!

I know exactly what you mean Stafford, very few of us around.

30-07-2012, 01:11 PM

Considering I almost didn't go, I'm really pleased I rocked up. What a great day/weekend - nice turn-out of Italian exotica. Cheers to Char for leading to Calne, to Liz & Stafford for the logistics & hospitality of making the weekend work, and to Bex for the company on the return - soz for state of your Monster following the weather breaking - glad you enjoyed the route.

It's great getting to know you Gals & Guys better, conversation and company was fun. Good also to put a couple new faces to names. Does anyone know if Gordon's arrived yet?

It's the people who make it work!

MrsC_772 · 30-07-2012, 04:39 PM

Good to catch up with folks again.

I love the diversity of bikes you see at the Calne bike day, from the excellent turnout of Monsters and assorted other Ducatis on the UKMOC stand (mostly, but not entirely, out of Stafford's shed), Brit iron classics (shiny Nortons and the chicken-pattern painted BSA Bantam), a disproportionate number of Guzzis including a rather lovely cafe racer, all shiny and silvery, to (at the other end of the taste spectrum) the turbo-charged Honda Super Four, a large collection of Scrapheap Challenge rat-trikes and that V-Max thing painted in a hideous shade of institutional pale green.

Thanks to Scrapps for tipping us off about the scout hut cake stall and BBQ.

Had to be said Altaian, a few people didn't recognise your bike without the mountain of luggage!

Char · 30-07-2012, 06:40 PM

few pics

Rally · 30-07-2012, 08:01 PM

That's a lovely second picture Char!

AndyC_772 · 30-07-2012, 09:18 PM

Nice to catch up and enjoy the weather for a change... here's a few pictures I took on the day:

31-07-2012, 09:24 AM

Susan and I dropped in - not having kept up to date with UKMOC goings on, or this thread - and was floored to see my old Monster (now Scrapps' "The Shiney One"!) gleaming at me from accross the street.

Great to catch up -especially when it is unexpected.

1000s of Hardley Abelsons, so anything else was interesting!

A Fab day

Miles

31-07-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilesB

Susan and I dropped in - not having kept up to date with UKMOC goings on, or this thread - and was floored to see my old Monster (now Scrapps' "The Shiney One"!) gleaming at me from accross the street.

Great to catch up -especially when it is unexpected.

1000s of Hardley Abelsons, so anything else was interesting!

A Fab day

Miles

It was a nice suprise to see you and Susan on saturday and i liked the sound of the show you were at with the beer and cider fest on at the same time. (will remember that for next year)

utopia · 31-07-2012, 12:36 PM

Looks like the band had some novel stage lights, in red, amber and green.

J.P · 31-07-2012, 12:50 PM

Certainly looks like a weird and wackie collection of bikes.

31-07-2012, 01:07 PM

I have never seen a bigger selection of bikes in one place and its free.
If you ever get a chance to go its worth the effort.

30-07-2012, 06:40 PM	#35
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	few pics __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

31-07-2012, 12:50 PM	#41
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Certainly looks like a weird and wackie collection of bikes. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

30-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#31
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	What a fantastic day in Calne. This was my second visit to the bike day thanks to Liz & Stafford letting me stay with them again and it was great, Where else can you be sat in the sun surrounded by hundreds of bikes and then have a V10 8ltr bike rock up and park a few feet away. Thanks again to Liz and Stafford for sorting the stand and feeding/ providing accom for me and Heather.

30-07-2012, 01:11 PM	#33
Altaian Guest Posts: n/a	Considering I almost didn't go, I'm really pleased I rocked up. What a great day/weekend - nice turn-out of Italian exotica. Cheers to Char for leading to Calne, to Liz & Stafford for the logistics & hospitality of making the weekend work, and to Bex for the company on the return - soz for state of your Monster following the weather breaking - glad you enjoyed the route. It's great getting to know you Gals & Guys better, conversation and company was fun. Good also to put a couple new faces to names. Does anyone know if Gordon's arrived yet? It's the people who make it work!

30-07-2012, 04:39 PM	#34
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 712	Good to catch up with folks again. I love the diversity of bikes you see at the Calne bike day, from the excellent turnout of Monsters and assorted other Ducatis on the UKMOC stand (mostly, but not entirely, out of Stafford's shed), Brit iron classics (shiny Nortons and the chicken-pattern painted BSA Bantam), a disproportionate number of Guzzis including a rather lovely cafe racer, all shiny and silvery, to (at the other end of the taste spectrum) the turbo-charged Honda Super Four, a large collection of Scrapheap Challenge rat-trikes and that V-Max thing painted in a hideous shade of institutional pale green. Thanks to Scrapps for tipping us off about the scout hut cake stall and BBQ. Had to be said Altaian, a few people didn't recognise your bike without the mountain of luggage!

30-07-2012, 08:01 PM	#36
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	That's a lovely second picture Char!

30-07-2012, 09:18 PM	#37
AndyC_772 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Farnborough Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 211	Nice to catch up and enjoy the weather for a change... here's a few pictures I took on the day:

31-07-2012, 09:24 AM	#38
MilesB Guest Posts: n/a	Susan and I dropped in - not having kept up to date with UKMOC goings on, or this thread - and was floored to see my old Monster (now Scrapps' "The Shiney One"!) gleaming at me from accross the street. Great to catch up -especially when it is unexpected. 1000s of Hardley Abelsons, so anything else was interesting! A Fab day Miles

31-07-2012, 12:36 PM	#40
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Looks like the band had some novel stage lights, in red, amber and green.

31-07-2012, 01:07 PM	#42
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	I have never seen a bigger selection of bikes in one place and its free. If you ever get a chance to go its worth the effort.