Calne Bike Show 2013 - A new venue?

Rally · 21-11-2012, 09:07 PM

It has been announced that the show is to move to Bowood Estate a few miles outside the town. It is also proposed to be a charged event for the 1st time.

What do you guys think about it? Comments would be appreciated on the "Wiltshire Biker's" website.

Albie · 21-11-2012, 10:08 PM

How about in Devizes then by the Bear. Suits me sir

22-11-2012, 11:02 AM

It will take a load of trade away form the town and not have the same feel to it.
The shops/scouts/pubs etc do a lot of trade on bike day and will be loosing out ?

Stafford · 22-11-2012, 11:05 AM

Health and safety and costs rule the day again.
It could be good with better access to see bikes parked up, but they may not get the same attendance with a £3 fee to just rock up.
How much hard standing is there at Bowood?

22-11-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

Health and safety and costs rule the day again.
It could be good with better access to see bikes parked up, but they may not get the same attendance with a £3 fee to just rock up.
How much hard standing is there at Bowood?

The old HSE have tried to ruin the day

£3.00 is not a lot but does change it from the original idea of just turn up on your bike.

gary tompkins · 22-11-2012, 11:45 AM

I can see this killing the show stone dead

Rally · 22-11-2012, 01:14 PM

Bowood has a fair amount of gravel hard standing, but the main problem is the lack of public houses on offer, high prices at the bar, clothing restrictions in the bar area and any number of other things as well.
Whilst Bowood is a fantastic setting, I don't feel it is right for this day. Many people are just saying, go to Calne or rearrange for another local town and park up. It's not illegal!

I think it needs a better place, the Rec in Calne could do it, as could the Football Club or Beaversbrook, but alas, the powers to be have no ears as yet!

MrsC_772 · 22-11-2012, 07:57 PM

I really like the way that the Calne bike day is right in the town centre - a bit like Thundersprint in Northwich. It would be a real shame to move it out of the town centre, and even more so to charge for attendance.

I think it's great that the whole town is turned over to bikes for the day - it means that a lot of non-bikers (who probably wouldn't ever choose to go to a bike show elsewhere, let alone pay to go to one) find themselves surrounded by bikes and bikers. If it can change a few perceptions so much the better.

I cannot believe that Calne traders or the scouts (whose tea and cake offerings were our snack choice this year) would benefit if it moved to Bowood.

Not sure I'd make as much effort to go if it was just another bike show in a field.

uksurfer · 23-11-2012, 12:16 PM

i thought the ice cream van on the bridge was excellent - best tell him if its moved please

Darkness · 23-11-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

Health and safety and costs rule the day again.
........l?

Have I missed something; what's health and safety (Or the HSE) got to do with this?

Stafford · 23-11-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Have I missed something; what's health and safety (Or the HSE) got to do with this?

http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/

As quoted by one of the organisers “The health and safety requirements have become more and more of a problem as the years have passed, so much so that it feels like being in the ring with Frank Bruno with one hand tied behind your back."

One of the issues is pavement parking and the amount of marshals required to administer the event. The event really has grown in the last few years and although I've never heard anyone complain but I guess for some the thoughts of having the town overrun with bikes may not appeal.

Char · 23-11-2012, 05:50 PM

just ban anything with tassles - problem solved

NattyBoy · 24-11-2012, 12:09 AM

Think rally has summed it up - bowood is a fantastic setting but the day would deffo lose its charm changing

25-11-2012, 12:48 PM

Wont be going to Bowood. I plan to ride into Calne as normal, park and enjoy the local hospitality and coffee shops etc. Keep the custom going to the local shop keepers and not some rich landowner.

Liz · 22-12-2012, 11:14 AM

Latest news regarding the Calne Bike Day from the local paper:

Town rallies support to help save Calne bike meet

Wednesday 19th December 2012

THE future of Calne’s motorcycle meet looks more secure after a meeting last week.

Offers of help came from nearly 40 local people, bikers and the town team, which includes local businesses, at the Lansdowne Strand Hotel, Calne, last Friday.

Another meeting will take place in the hotel at 7pm on Thursday, January 10, to formulate a steering committee.

Organiser Coun Howard Marshall said: “I was thrilled. It shows Calne has a will to support events such as the motorcycle meet.”

21-11-2012, 09:07 PM	#1
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Calne Bike Show 2013 - A new venue? It has been announced that the show is to move to Bowood Estate a few miles outside the town. It is also proposed to be a charged event for the 1st time. What do you guys think about it? Comments would be appreciated on the "Wiltshire Biker's" website.

21-11-2012, 10:08 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,031	How about in Devizes then by the Bear. Suits me sir __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

22-11-2012, 11:05 AM	#4
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Health and safety and costs rule the day again. It could be good with better access to see bikes parked up, but they may not get the same attendance with a £3 fee to just rock up. How much hard standing is there at Bowood? __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

22-11-2012, 11:45 AM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I can see this killing the show stone dead __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

23-11-2012, 12:16 PM	#9
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22-11-2012, 11:02 AM	#3
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	It will take a load of trade away form the town and not have the same feel to it. The shops/scouts/pubs etc do a lot of trade on bike day and will be loosing out ?

22-11-2012, 01:14 PM	#7
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Bowood has a fair amount of gravel hard standing, but the main problem is the lack of public houses on offer, high prices at the bar, clothing restrictions in the bar area and any number of other things as well. Whilst Bowood is a fantastic setting, I don't feel it is right for this day. Many people are just saying, go to Calne or rearrange for another local town and park up. It's not illegal! I think it needs a better place, the Rec in Calne could do it, as could the Football Club or Beaversbrook, but alas, the powers to be have no ears as yet!

22-11-2012, 07:57 PM	#8
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 712	I really like the way that the Calne bike day is right in the town centre - a bit like Thundersprint in Northwich. It would be a real shame to move it out of the town centre, and even more so to charge for attendance. I think it's great that the whole town is turned over to bikes for the day - it means that a lot of non-bikers (who probably wouldn't ever choose to go to a bike show elsewhere, let alone pay to go to one) find themselves surrounded by bikes and bikers. If it can change a few perceptions so much the better. I cannot believe that Calne traders or the scouts (whose tea and cake offerings were our snack choice this year) would benefit if it moved to Bowood. Not sure I'd make as much effort to go if it was just another bike show in a field.

23-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#12
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	just ban anything with tassles - problem solved __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

24-11-2012, 12:09 AM	#13
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	Think rally has summed it up - bowood is a fantastic setting but the day would deffo lose its charm changing

25-11-2012, 12:48 PM	#14
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Wont be going to Bowood. I plan to ride into Calne as normal, park and enjoy the local hospitality and coffee shops etc. Keep the custom going to the local shop keepers and not some rich landowner.

22-12-2012, 11:14 AM	#15
Liz Co-ordination Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calne Bike: S2r Posts: 1,361	Latest news regarding the Calne Bike Day from the local paper: Town rallies support to help save Calne bike meet Wednesday 19th December 2012 THE future of Calne’s motorcycle meet looks more secure after a meeting last week. Offers of help came from nearly 40 local people, bikers and the town team, which includes local businesses, at the Lansdowne Strand Hotel, Calne, last Friday. Another meeting will take place in the hotel at 7pm on Thursday, January 10, to formulate a steering committee. Organiser Coun Howard Marshall said: “I was thrilled. It shows Calne has a will to support events such as the motorcycle meet.” __________________ Never give up, never surrender!