Nene Valley Harley Owners Group

London Motorcycle Show
2022-02-11 00:00 - 2022-02-13 23:59 (Europe/London) | Northants
The 2022 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show returns to ExCeL this 11-13 Feb for an unmissable biking weekend.

With everything from the latest bikes and launches from manufacturers, an exclusive Rossi tribute, deals on kit, bike fire-ups, racing action and SO much more!

Celebrating RossiIn tribute to the legendary Valentino Rossi and his incredible career in MotoGP there will be a display of his championship winning machines and exclusive interviews with the people who helped shape his success. It’s a rare and exclusive chance to see these bikes all under one roof and a must-see for any fans of the nine-time world champion.

Exclusive! See the new Ducati DesertX revealed at the London showSee all the important new bikes in London including 2022 models revealed live and exclusive at the show.

Be inspired for adventure!Nathan Millward hosts the Travel and Adventure stage – visitors will have the chance to meet a mix of inspirational travellers and pick up tons of practical advice.

Get yourself kitted out for the seasonAll the biggest clothing, kit and accessory brands will be at the show. From technologically advanced race leathers to branded casual clothing. Bag a bargain from London’s biggest motorcycle shop – it’s on for one weekend only!

See the World’s coolest customsBuilt magazine will be bringing a jaw dropping collection of the latest machines from Europe’s premier custom shops. There’ll be over a dozen bikes on display, expect the very best bikes from the biggest names in the business.

Classics auctionSilverstone Auctions will be running a huge auction at the show on Saturday afternoon. With a wide-ranging selection of over 100 bikes from pre-war to modern machinery there’ll be something for every pocket. The star lot of the auction is a 1936 Brough Superior SS80 expected to reach over £50K

Thrills and spills in the live action showThe biggest and best live action is back! PLUS a new circuit layout that guarantees even closer racing.

Roads legends and team captains John McGuinness and Peter Hickman will be fighting it out in the all-new ‘King of the Roads’ live action racing that takes place at the heart of the London show. Featuring a new TT course that includes a technical section and a jump, the racing will be fast paced and as packed with action as the real TT course as these two top class riders and their teams shoot it out for the title of ‘King of the Roads’.

Book a Paddock Pass and get the ultimate show experience. A Paddock Pass includes day entry into the show PLUS a grandstand seat for the live action race of your choice AND the chance to meet the riders in the paddock area for backstage banter and signings, you’ll also get a limited-edition Rossi souvenir magazine worth £9.99 (whilst stocks last).

Nene Valley Brekkie
2022-02-19 09:30 - 12:00 | 81 Hamburger Heaven, London Road Northampton, Northampton, Northants, NN4 0LY, United Kingdom
Three additional spaces now available! Contact Simon if you are interested.

activities@nenevalleyhog.co.uk

Fancy a breakfast at an American diner? Come along to the 81 Diner London Road, Northampton. NN4 0LY just off junction 15 of the M1 on Saturday 19th February @ 09:30.If you want to join us for breakfast please let me know ASAP so I can confirm numbers with the Diner. I have reservations for 25Attendance on your bike is optional.

Clubnight
2022-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Our monthly club night at Towcester mill

Breakfast Meet
2022-03-19 09:30 - 12:00 | The Bull, Towcester, The Bull, Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DH, United Kingdom
I am trying a different venue this time with a more personal touch to the cooking and service. For this visit there are only two choices to choose from, but this may change if the visit proves successful. I need to know names of who will be coming and your choice of breakfast before 12th March please as they will be getting the food in just for us. Menu choices:Full English breakfast:- two rashers of rindless back bacon, two Lashfords champion sausages, grilled cherry vine tomatoes, sauté potatoes, a field mushroom , beans , slice of white toast , spiced french crumpet & a fried local free range egg.Veggie breakfast Two veggi sausage , grilled cherry vine tomatoes. A slice of white toast, 2 field mushrooms , 2 spiced french crumpets , sauté potatoes, beans & if required a fried local free range egg.to accompany your breakfast choose of tea coffee or fresh orange juice with a free refill £10.CheersSimon

Memorial Ride
2022-03-26 10:00 - 15:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Martin (So Bad) leading. Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 10:00am.

Our annual memorial ride to remember those who no longer ride at our side.

Martin will be leading our Memorial Ride leaving from McDonalds, A43 in Towcester at 10.00.We will be riding on a pleasant scenic route to Uppingham where we will be meeting Rutland Chapter for a joint bimble somewhere.It’ll be great to see you all there for our inaugural ride of the season.Hugs to all and safe riding

Cave Cultura Bike Night
2022-03-29 18:00 - 21:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 6pm

A short ride to a new venue. Leaving McDonald’s Towcester at 6pm

Fox Pub Rideout
2022-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 6pm, Mike leading.

This coming Monday the 4th of April, I am planning to lead a fairly short ride to the Fox Pub in Farthinghoe between Banbury and Brackley on the A422.The village is quite small and quiet and the pub is sat right amongst houses so the reaction to the event may be interesting. They have titled the event a burger and bike night so I presume some food will be available if required.I will attempt to leave Mc Donalds in Towcester at 6.00pm.The event will be weather dependant especially as I am currently looking out on snow and freezing wind, so keep an eye on the FB page.This will be a one way ride so you can leave when you want. The ride is only around 20 miles so you can all be home for your Horlicks.

Mike

Broadway Tower Ride
2022-04-10 10:30 - 16:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from McDonalds, Towcester at 10:30am. Mikey leading.

Join us on a nice ride to Broadway Tower to get you back in the saddle for the season ahead

It is about 50 miles there, following a cross country route to Banbury, then to Chipping Camden and onto Broadway

We will allow 90 minutes at Broadway Tower so people have plenty of time to look around, go for an explore and grab something to eat (there are now 3 places to choose from). There are some stunning views

We will head back via Chipping Norton, where we will stop for fuel at the Shell garage and people can make their own way home from here

Mikey leading

Any questions please contact Mikey on:

07950947681

mikeyivers@icloud.com

Clubnight
2022-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Monthly club night at Towcester Mill – 7.30pm start

Come on down to our monthly club night to meet your friends, have a beer and a natter.

South Mids Harley Night
2022-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 | The Red House, 1 Wolverton Road, Newport Pagnell, Bucks, MK16 8BG, United Kingdom
South Midlands Harley night at the Red House pub in Newport Pagnell.

23rd OCCB Rally
2022-04-22 00:00 - 2022-04-24 23:59 | Rue de la Semois, Rue de la semois, Belgium
Our sister chapter’s (Orval) 23rd annual rally in Belgium. A great chance to catch up and party with our overseas friends. Further details on their website.

The Bull Breakfast
2022-04-23 09:30 - 12:00 | The Bull, Towcester, The Bull, Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DH, United Kingdom
Nene Valley breakfast meet Saturday 23rd April 09:30. The Bull Brackley Road, Towcester. NN12 6DH

Menu choices:

Full English breakfast:

Two rashers of rindless back bacon, two Lashfords champion sausages, grilled cherry vine tomatoes, sauté potatoes, a field mushroom, beans, slice of white toast, spiced French crumpet & a fried local free-range egg.

Veggie breakfast:

Two veggie sausage, grilled cherry vine tomatoes. A slice of white toast, 2 field mushrooms, 2 spiced French crumpets, sauté potatoes, beans & if required a fried local free-range egg.

To accompany your breakfast, choice of tea, coffee, or fresh orange juice, with a free refill £10.

Please let me have your breakfast pre-order from the above before 17th April, either on F/B or at activities@nenevalleyhog.co.uk because the landlord needs to make sure he’s got enough to feed us all!!

Cheers

Simon Barron – Activities

Newark Air Museum Ride
2022-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Newark Air Museum, Drove Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY, United Kingdom
Further details to come…

Reading Bike Night
2022-04-28 17:30 - 23:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 17:30hrs. Martin (SoBad) leading.

An early evening ride down to the monthly bike night at the Reading Harley Davidson dealership. Arrive at Towcester McDonalds, with full tank and empty bladder, in time for departure at 17:30hrs.

Cider Rally
2022-04-29 00:00 - 2022-05-02 23:59 | Sand Bay Holiday Village, 67 Beach Road, BS22 9UR, United Kingdom
Bridgwater Chapter 2022 cider rally

About this event

So we’re back and ready to parrrrrtyyyyyy, the Cider rally always starts the rally season so as we haven’t had one for 2 years let’s kick the butt out if it and make it one to remember just gonna be great to see you all after all this time

So here’s to good times

Come ride the Welsh Dragon Ride
2022-04-30 00:00 - 2022-05-01 23:59 | Northants
Weekend away in Wales – Chris Lapsley organising

Hi all – well following pre-ride and stay over, the Dragon ride is sorted and on. Those on the original list have been updated with details – but this has led to 2 x Double rooms becoming available.This is a 2 day ride 30th April and 1st May – approx 200 miles each day and, in places, a demanding ride If you are interested then email me on c.lapsley@ntlworld.com – first come first served – and I will forward you the details.Cheers Chris

April Fool Cynthia Spencer ride
2022-04-30 10:00 - 14:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Northants V-Twin April Fool Charity ride for Cynthia Spencer is back on!!

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL IS THE DATE!!

We need all of you to save this important date!! Lets once again make some noise in the town center and raise some money for this wonderful charity!!

As usual, we will be joining NVTwin in this epic fundraising effort for Cynthia House.

Led by Badger (07946299447), we will leave Towcester McDonalds at 10.00 for the short ride to the meeting point at Sixfields. From there, led and marshalled by NVTwin, we will roll into the town centre and park in the pedestrian area. Once parked the expectation is that the bikes will stay there on display until leaving en masse at 13.00, or thereabouts.

The riders are free to roam the streets, drink coffee, eat cake and shop until the leave time.

Members can also go straight to Sixfields, instead of joining Badger and I.

Look forward to seeing you all there, if you’ve never done it before it is actually an awesome experience.

Caffeine and the Machine rideout
2022-05-05 18:30 - 23:00 | Northants
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 17:30hrs. Martin (SoBad) leading.

A ride over to Caffeine and the machine. Arrive at Towcester McDonalds, with full tank and empty bladder, in time to depart at 17:30hrs.

Sherwood Chapter Rally
2022-05-06 08:00 - 2022-05-08 17:00 | Woodland Waters, Woodland Waters, NG32 3RT, United Kingdom

Ladies go Shopping!
2022-05-07 10:30 - 14:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
This is an invite to my fellow lady riders to join me for the 16th annual International Female Ride Day, and my last ride for the Chapter before we move permanently to deepest, darkest Wales.

Lady pillions – your man is welcome to ride with us so you can join in the fun 😊

Bicester village are setting aside an area in the main shopping street for us to display our bikes and are really looking forward to welcoming us!

They want an idea of numbers so either respond to the Facebook event or drop me an email martine@garland.me.uk

The ride: we’ll be heading off from our usual McDonald’s A43 start point at 10.30 for a leisurely 40-minute ride to Bicester Village shopping complex via Buckingham (arriving approx. 11:15am). We’ll have a couple of hours to do some shopping and have lunch, then head back to Towcester around 2pm (of course you can always stay there longer!).

You can read more about International Female Ride Day here https://motoress.com/international-female-ride-day/

The round-trip from McDonald’s to Bicester Village and back is only 44 miles, so even the smallest of fuel tanks will make it!

Martine leading and Becky tailing

07866 363 784

martine@garland.me.uk

Ride to the NMA (with a guide)- Restricted
2022-05-08 09:30 - 17:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 09:30hrs.

Join us on a ride to the NMA, we will be leaving McDonalds Towcester at 09:30 for an easy 63-mile ride to the Arboretum taking approximately 1.5 hours. We will be having a guided tour of the site allowing for a more personal and educational visit.

This ride and guided tour is only available by prebooking on the Trybooking site and is restricted to 30. The cost of this is only £4 per person plus 15p admin fee per ticket.

To book your place visit

https://www.trybooking.co.uk/BOVK

Simon

07961 027921

Chapter Clubnight - Alternate location
2022-05-11 19:30 - 22:00 | The Walnut Tree, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
When the price was increased at the Rugby Club we needed to find a new location. At the time I was keen to reduce our outgoings as much as possible which we have managed mainly through Scott finding a new web supplier at a greatly reduced cost.

The Mill at the time suited our situation but there were always going to be compromises, the main one being the parking. Since Covid the Mills customer base has increased alarmingly meaning that even ar- riving at 1845 on club night is difficult to find a parking space, and with the good weather this will only increase. Also not a massive concern but I am aware that a couple of members have fallen on the stairs when going down to the bar sober. Since attending they have also increased the price of the top room for events.

In light of this the May Club night will be held at:

THE WALNUT TREE21 Station Rd, Blisworth, Northampton NN7 3DS

There is a charge for using the room but less than the Rugby club was and there is adequate parking. The bar is next door to our room but on the same level. Let’s give it a try and see what peoples thoughts are.

Iron horse Rally
2022-05-13 08:00 - 2022-05-16 17:00 | Blue Dolphin Holiday Park, Blue Dolphin Holiday Park, Gristhorpe Bay, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9PU, United Kingdom
Every year in mid May, tumultuous sounds of V-twins ring out in glorious Filey in North East Yorkshire. The annual St Leger Iron Horse rally has become the early-season destination for getting in a summer party mood. Held at the Blue Dolphin Holiday Park situated on the coast in a spectacular clifftop location, attendees can take advantage of sumptuous fully fitted self-contained mobile homes or camp on one of the many tent or caravan pitches – most with electric hook up. Food is on offer aplenty in the on-site restaurants, chippie, burger bar, pizza parlour or mini market

Shotteswell Brunch
2022-05-15 10:30 - 14:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
I will be leading a short one way ride from McDonalds in Towcester to Shotteswell village hall for brunch on Sunday 15th May. We will be leaving McDonalds at 10:30 and should arrive at the village hall for approximatley 11:15.

The committee at the hall are all volunteers and use events like this to help fund raising. Produce is bought fresh so I will need to know in advance who is coming and your choice from the following please.

Full breakfast £6.50 – Bacon, sausages, hash browns, egg, mushrooms, tomotoes, beans

Mini breakfast £4.50

Breakfast bap – 1 item £3.50, 2 items £4.00, 3 items £4.50

Light breakfast £3.00 – Avocado & scrambled egg on sourdough toast

Extra portion 50p

Black pudding 50p

Croissants and Pan au Chocolate 2 for £1.50

All with tea, coffee, and fruit juice

I need all orders in by 7th May please

Simon

07961 027921

sb.141@hotmail.co.uk

Newmarket Bike Night rideout
2022-05-19 17:30 - 23:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 5.30pm. Martin leading.

Breakfast Ride
2022-05-21 09:00 - 14:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Leaving McDonalds at 9am. Mikey leading, Rickie and Becky tailing

The ride is a lovely little route and is a mixture of A roads/B Roads and unmarked roads and a tiny bit of dual carriageway. No petrol stop required

The ride will end at the Danish Camp for breakfast. For those who have not been this is on the River Ouse, address below:

Chapel LaneWillingtonBedfordMK44 3QG

Breakfast is as per the menus which are currently being updated but the link gives further information about the location

https://danishcamp.co.uk/

This is a one-way ride, leaving you to make your own way home. Please give me an indication if you are planning to come

mikeyivers@icloud.com

07950947681

Inspire Ride
2022-05-29 09:00 - 17:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 09:00hrs

Departing McDonalds @0900 heading to Lincoln for the Inspire Ride. Ticket must be purchased prior to the ride from www.inspireride.org.uk/tickets/. All proceeds go to the designated charity

Jubilee Sunday Lunch Ride
2022-06-05 10:30 - 15:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Leaving McDonalds at 10:30am. Becky leading

The ride is a lovely little route and is a mixture of A roads/B Roads and unmarked roads and a tiny bit of dual carriageway and a totally different route that last time. No petrol stop required

The ride will end at the award winning Knife and Cleaver at Houghton Conquest where we have a table booked for Sunday lunch from 12:00pm. Please note this is Jubilee Sunday so it would be great if we could adorn our bikes in red, white and blue

Address: The Grove, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3LA, Tel 01234 930789

Sunday lunch is as per the menu, coffee and tea is provided courtesy of Big Jay

Food and Drink

This is a one-way ride, leaving you to make your own way home. Please give me an indication if you are planning to come

beckyivers@icloud.com

07901716385

Chapter Clubnight
2022-06-08 19:30 - 22:00 | The Walnut Tree, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
When the price was increased at the Rugby Club we needed to find a new location. At the time I was keen to reduce our outgoings as much as possible which we have managed mainly through Scott finding a new web supplier at a greatly reduced cost.

The Mill at the time suited our situation but there were always going to be compromises, the main one being the parking. Since Covid the Mills customer base has increased alarmingly meaning that even ar- riving at 1845 on club night is difficult to find a parking space, and with the good weather this will only increase. Also not a massive concern but I am aware that a couple of members have fallen on the stairs when going down to the bar sober. Since attending they have also increased the price of the top room for events.

In light of this future club nights will be held at;

THE WALNUT TREE21 Station Rd, Blisworth, Northampton NN7 3DS

There is a charge for using the room but less than the Rugby club was and there is adequate parking. The bar is next door to our room but on the same level. Let’s give it a try and see what peoples thoughts are.

Bat out of Hell - MK Theatre ride
2022-06-14 18:00 - 23:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from Towcester McDonalds at 6pm. Martin leading.

Further details to come….
