Nene Valley Harley Owners Group

Route 66 Motorcycle Memories with John Lourie
2021-12-12 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Milton Keynes and District reform synagogue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK14 5PQ, United Kingdom
John Lourie tell us:“Having ridden lots of different (mainly very old) motorcycles since 1959, and having lots of relatives in the US and Canada, I felt the time had come in 1996 to ‘have a go’ on a Harley-Davidson in its home country (having previously only ridden one down the A5 from Bletchley to Hockcliffe).

The taunt from a friend living in N. Carolina that I was nothing more than a middle-aged ‘last-chance trendy’ sealed the decision, and a huge third-hand Harley with an engine bigger than a small car – and weighing almost as much – was procured from the retired Chief of Police in a town in Vermont.There followed 20 years of perambulations around North America, taking in the ‘Four Corners’: Nova Scotia in NE Canada, Key West on the southernmost tip of Florida, Southern California, and Alaska, mostly with my long-suffering late wife Lucinda on the back. One trip was from New York to Los Angeles, taking in the whole length of (as much as remains of) the iconic Route 66, and I will try to give a flavour of this experience in this talk. (I finally parted with the great beast 3 or 4 years ago, my explanation being that in my mid-70s I had got a bit light for the bike).

This event will take place at the Milton Keynes Synagogue.

Awards Night and Xmas Party
2021-12-10 19:00 - 23:30 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Nene Valley awards and Christmas party is on Friday 10th December 2021 at Towcester Mill Brewery. A great chance to get together and celebrate the start of the festive season with a buffet, award presentations, and a disco.

Will you be one of the lucky award winners?

Tickets are available to buy from Trybooking, just click on the link below

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

Ticket sales are limited to 80 and are just £10 each plus 15p per ticket booking fee

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Open for members, associate members, and significant others.

Motorcycle Live NEC Birmingham
2021-12-04 00:00 - 2021-12-12 23:59 | NEC Birmingham, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Motorcycle Live, in association with Bikesure Insurance, is delighted to announce the show’s return to The NEC, Birmingham in 2021. Taking place from Saturday 4 – Sunday 12 December, the UK’s largest motorcycle show will welcome back the very best of the industry to delight, entertain and inform bike enthusiasts of all ages.

Motorcycle Live is pleased to ‘Welcome Back’ manufacturers, exhibitors and show goers to the spectacular nine-day event, as the 2021 show returns with a bang. There will be numerous opportunities to get on two wheels, interact with new features, technologies and displays, as well as seeing the return of the much-loved Custom and Classic Zones.

Whether it’s catching up with friends and family, browsing for bargains, getting a two-wheel taster session, or checking out the brand-new models manufacturers have to offer, Motorcycle Live is set to spread joy to show goers of all ages. Race fans will also be able to meet their racing heroes, as stars from WorldSBK, British Superbike and road racing will be making an appearance across the nine days.

Finlay McAllan (Managing Director, Motorcycle Live) said: “We can’t wait to open the doors to Motorcycle Live this year. With the return of everything visitors know and love, plenty of opportunities to ride and new interactive features, we’re bringing everything we can to visitors who deserve the very best show we can put on. We’re excited to allow visitors to once again see, touch and feel the buzz of their passion as they embrace everything two-wheel related.”

Motorcycle Live 2021 returns to The NEC, Birmingham on Saturday 4 December with doors opening at 09:00am. Discounted advanced tickets are now on-sale and available from motorcyclelive.co.uk.

Paul Whiting's Funeral
2021-12-02 10:00 - 14:00
Further to my recent correspondence regarding the passing of Paul Whiting.I have today been informed of the arrangements for Pauls’ funeral.Sue Whiting and family have extended an open invitation to all Chapter Members who are available to attend.The service will take place at 11.45 on Thursday 2nd December 2021, at the Chapel at Counties Crematorium, Towcester Road, Milton Malsor, Northampton, NN4 9RN.The Chapter is also invited by Sue to ride and escort the funeral cortege from the house to the crematorium. We will be meeting at the Super Sausage, Watling Street, A5, NN12 7QD from 10.00 am for a departure time of 10.30 to ride to the house. I will be riding.After the service, Members are invited to the wake to be held at The George, 1 Watling Street, Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9LZ.I would ask that Members please let me know asap via our Facebook page or email on membership@nenevalleyhog.co.uk if they may be going to the wake in order to indicate possible numbers attending.Yours sincerely,Steve Whatmore – NVC Secretary

Remembrance Ride
2021-11-14 09:30 - 12:00
Sunday 14th November 2021

Leaving McDonalds (A43) 09.30

I will be leading the ride to The Remembrance Day Service at Bletchley Cenotaph on Sunday 14h November2021, leaving McDonalds (A43) at 09.30.

The ride will be a one-way ride and will be a 45-minute amble via Silverstone, Buckingham, then into Bletchley, where we will attend and support the service as previous, with everyone finding their own way home. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Colin

07771 744458

Chapter Clubnight
2021-11-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2021-10-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Our monthly club night at our new home, the Towcester Mill brewery.

Mental Monkey Ride
2021-11-07 10:30 - 14:30 | Mental Monkey, 1 Market Street Mews, 16-18 Market Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0AH, United Kingdom
Leaving McDonalds (A43) 10.30

As the weather is not looking too bad this weekend, I have decided to squeeze in one more ride before the winter season sets in and before our last ride, The Remembrance ride the following Sunday. The ride will be to the Mental Monkey Café, Kettering, leaving McDonalds (A43) at 10.30

This is a short ride of only 50 odd minutes, to a biker friendly café for a coffee and what ever else takes your fancy. As it is in a pedestrian precinct, we will park in a nearby pay & display car park, which is a 3 minute walk away from the café.

So, no need for fuel stops, probably buddy system, hope to see you on Sunday.

Colin

07771 744458

South of England Classic Motorcycle Show & Bike jumble.
2021-10-31 00:00 - 23:59 | Ardingly Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL, United Kingdom
A must for all Classic motorcycle enthusiasts. The indoor Show features Special Guests, Club stands, private exhibitors. – Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL

This is an event I spotted on a bike event website, so please check the link below to see if it is still occurring.

Jonny Awsum and Michael Fabbri Comedy Night
2021-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
£15.00

* HEADLINING JONNY AWSUM AND MICHAEL FABBRI *

Come and join us for our October Live Comedy Night! Headlining is Jonny Awsum, who exploded onto the comedy scene with a crowd-pleasing set, performing his special feel-good brand of musical comedy all over the world and becoming a much sought-after live act. In 2017, Jonny was broadcast to huge acclaim on the nation’s biggest-rating ITV show, Britain’s Got Talent. Performing alongside Ant & Dec, Jonny won a standing ovation from the theatre audience, a unanimous vote of approval from the judges and was seen by 11 million TV viewers. Jonny was broadcast numerous times throughout the series and made it all the way to the Live Semi-Finals. His performances on the show have been viewed more than 30 million times on YouTube. Jonny has also appeared on the BBC Radio 2 Arts Show, featured as a guest-presenter on Absolute Radio and written three hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows.

Opening the night will be Michael Fabbri who is an English stand-up comedian based in Brighton. In 2003 he reached the final of So You Think You’re Funny. He has worked as a writer for Radio and TV and has done several solo shows at the Edinburgh fringe festival and worked as a support act for Micky Flanagan, Lucy Porter, and Stephen K Amos. He has an affable and electric style of comedy, with material that ranges from the cerebral to the smutty.

Support act is the entertaining Alex Farrow who last came to the Mill in 2019.

The evening will be compered by the Mill’s resident MC, Pete Teckman.

Over 18s only. Please note some material by comedians may be of an adult nature. Acts are subject to change.

Robin Hood Dealership Ride
2021-10-24 10:00 - 17:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from McDonalds on the A43 in Towcester.

A last-minute decision, I will be leading a ride to Nottingham Harley Davidson Sunday 24th October 2021. The ride will be leaving McDonalds on A43 Towcester at 10:00.

The route will take us through Market Harborough and along the B6047 then onto the A46 to Nottingham. The ride is about 63 miles and will take roughly 1.5 hours.

Fingers crossed the weather will be kind to us so we can squeeze in this ride before Colins remembrance ride.

Mikey Ivers will be tailing.

Simon

07961 027921

Craig Live - Live Music
2021-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Free

Come and enjoy a Friday night out with some tunes from Craig, who always gets the weekend off to a great start! Craig is now a regular at the Mill on the third Friday of every month and will happily entertain you singing and playing guitar to hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. There’ll be something for everyone so you can put your feet up and chill out. He’ll either be inside in the Steam Room or outside if the weather’s good!

No tickets required, just turn up on the day – tables will be available on a first come, first served basis!

Mick Rowe's Funeral
2021-10-15 10:30 - 14:00
Michael (Mick) Rowe – RIPSadly Mick Rowe, a current member of Nene Valley Chapter, passed away on the 23rd September 2021. He had only recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour.As a long time motorcyclist, he expressed his wishes to be taken on his last ride in a Harley Davidson powered hearse and to be cremated wearing his Nene Valley Chapter patched waistcoat. He also requested, if possible, for a motorcyle escort to ride with him.The funeral cortege will leave his home in Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury at approx 10.30 on Friday 15th October.Mick’s family have extended an open invitation to any member of Nene Valley Chapter to attend to escort, and join them afterwards for the wake.I will be attending.Should any other member wish to join me, please contact me on membership@nenevalleyhog.co.uk or 07721062382, and I will arrange a suitable place to meet in order to ride to the house.Steve Whatmore – Secretary

Watford Dealership Ride
2021-10-09 10:30 - 14:00 | Lind Watford, Trade City, Thomas Sawyer Way, Watford, WD18 0GS, Watford, United Kingdom
Departing from McDonalds, A43 Towcester at 10:30hrs on Saturday 9th October. Simon leading.

A Saturday ride down to the Lind dealership in Watford. Note the new start point.

Message from SimonJust received this from the Watford DP. Not sure if we will get there in time for the 111 Rivers cake sale, hopefully we will be able to support them.

“Good afternoon. I’ve got a note that you will be riding to us at Watford Harley-Davidson on Saturday. We’re very much looking forward to having you attend, and wanted you to know III Rivers are holding a cake sale for Macmillan in the morning, hopefully you’ll arrive in time Craig DP”

The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
2021-10-09 00:00 - 2021-10-10 23:59 | Staffordshire Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0BD, United Kingdom
The event features over 900 traders, dealers and autojumble stands offering a wealth of parts and spares for every project. – Staffordshire Showground, Staffs, ST18 0BD.www.classicbikeshows.com

Open Mic Night - Towcester Mill
2021-10-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Free

Our Open Mic nights are returning! All abilities/acts are welcome. You don’t even have to perform, just being there supporting others would make for a great night out! Come and take to the Mill’s stage or sit back and enjoy the acts, the choice is yours…

Hosted by the lovely Lewis, the night’s music will kick off around 8pm in the Steam Room on the first floor. No tickets required, just turn up on the night and have a great time!

RTTW Return
2021-10-02 00:00 - 23:59 | National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, United Kingdom
Return ride from ride to the wall. Further details to come…

Lost voice guy and Micky P Kerr Comedy night
2021-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
£15.00

* HEADLINING LOST VOICE GUY AND MICKY P KERR *

Come and join us for our September Live Comedy Night! Lost Voice Guy, aka Lee Ridley, shot to fame after winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2018 and he’s coming to Towcester! Disabled since early life, and unable to speak, he is the first stand-up comedian in Britain to use a communication aid in his routines, performing them under the stage name of Lost Voice Guy. He began performing comedy in 2012 and had his first successful show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013. In 2014 he won the BBC Radio New Comedy Awards and by 2015 began to pursue a professional comedy career. Lee’s other credits include Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, America’s Got Talent: The Champions, Live At The Apollo and The Royal Variety Performance. Lee has toured the UK, selling out venues up and down the country, with his show I’m Only In It For The Parking. Lee was named Ent24’s Hardest Working Comedian of the Year in 2019.

Opening the night will be Micky P Kerr who reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent in Series 12. He is a part-time primary school teacher who teaches in years 5 and 6, and has lived in Leeds for the whole of his life. He described his act simply; ‘I just sing with a guitar and tell jokes’.

Support act is the entertaining Patrick Draper who has cemented his place on the UK comedy circuit with a mixed bag of deadpan jokes, visual gags and songs.

The evening will be compered by the Mill’s resident MC, Pete Teckman.

Over 18s only. Please note some material by comedians may be of an adult nature. Acts are subject to change.

Ace Cafe Harley Night
2021-09-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Ace Cafe, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London, NW10 7UD, United Kingdom
Monthly Harley Night at the Ace Cafe. This is an external event organised directly by the Ace Cafe.

Rugby Bikefest 2021
2021-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Rugby Town Centre, Market Place, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3EB, United Kingdom
Rugby town centre is set to welcome back Rugby Bikefest on Sunday 26 September, after its enforced cancellation in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The event organised by Rugby First, in conjunction with Rugby Borough Council and local motorcycling groups, is one of Rugby’s most popular events and attracts thousands of visitors into the town centre. The festival will take place between 10am and 4pm and will provide a massive and much-needed boost to the town centre economy.

Blaze Inn Saddles Breakfast Ride
2021-09-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Blaze Inn Saddles, Blaze Inn Saddles, Burdrop, Oxfordshire, OX15 5RJ, United Kingdom
Short ride from Jacks Hill Cafe, leaving at 9.00am.Towcester to Blaze Inn Saddles, Burdrop, OX15 5RJVia Brackley, Croughton, past the memorial to Harry Dunn. Aynho, Clifton, Deddington, Hempton – B4031 .Onto A361 to Bloxham. Left to Tadmarton. B4035 to Swalcliff, Hawks Lane, Burdrop. Breakfast choices:EGG MUFFIN: free range egg , melted cheddar cheese in large American Kaiser bun £4.50BACON BAGETTE: 3 x slices smoked bacon, in 10” baked bagette: £5.00FULL MONTY: 2 x smoked bacon, 1x pork sausage pattie, melted cheese, fried free range egg. In a American Kaiser bun : £ 7.00

Brabant Bike Rally
2021-09-24 08:00 - 2021-09-26 17:00 | Brabant, Brabant, Netherlands
Due to all the current corona measures and the prospects, the board, in collaboration with the activity officer, has decided to move the 2021 Brabant Bike Rally from 11-12-13 June to

September 24, 25 and 26, 2021

We expect that there is a greater chance that an event like this can take place again.
At the beginning of July we will make the final decision whether or not to continue the BBR.
After that we will open the registration.
We hope that with this we can 'buy' some time and have a nice party in September.

Classic Motor Hub Ride
2021-09-18 10:30 - 17:00 | The Classic Motor Hub, Old Walls, Ablington, Bibury, Gloucestershire, GL7 5FF, United Kingdom
Departing from Jack’s Hill Cafe at 10:30 am on Saturday 18th September. Martin leading

This is a ride of about 1 ½ hours (55 miles) to the Classic Motor Hub based at the historic site of RAF Bibury in the heart of the Cotswolds. Our ride will take us past the Rollright Stones, so depending on numbers we may be able to pull over and take a peek before riding through Stow-on-the Wold and on to the Hub just outside Bibury.

Once there, we can browse the cars for sale in their showroom (and browse their classic motoring themed gift shop that may be more in our price range!).

They now have a coffee shop, so this ride is timed to be able to browse, have lunch there and then there is a return ride leaving about 2pm or you are free to go off to explore the Cotswolds on your own.

The round-trip from Jack’s Hill is 110 miles, so if you are doing the return ride, please notify a road captain if you need a petrol stop.

Martine leading, Mikey & Becky tailing

07866 363 784

martine@garland.me.uk

Craig Live - Live music at the mill
2021-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom

Archery and Axe Throwing Ride
2021-09-12 11:15 - 15:00 | Arrowdox, Oaklands Farm, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, Mk45 2ES, United Kingdom
Departing from McDonalds, A45 Towcester at 11:15am on Sunday 12th September. Becky leading.

This is a short ride across country to Ampthill to Arrowdox where we will have the opportunity to have a go at Archery, and Axe throwing and compete in a Nene Valley competition. You will be given full instruction in all areas. We did this previously in 2019 and it was a lot of fun and a real success

Arrowdox is set in lovely grounds so feel free to bring a picnic and drinks

The cost to get involved is £15.00 per person and I anticipate we will be leaving by 2:30/3pm at the latest and I will lead back to J13 of the M1

Becky leading

Could you please let me know if you are interested so I can give an indication on numbers

Any questions please contact Becky on:

07901716385

beckyivers@icloud.com

Joint event with multiple Chapters
2021-09-11 10:00 - 17:00 | McDonalds Towcester, A43, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TQ, United Kingdom
Departing from McDonalds Towcester at 10am on Saturday 11th September.

Meeting up with Oxford and Birmingham chapters for food and music provided by Thames Valley HOG and Reading Harley Davidson.

Notice the change in start point. This is due to the update below from Martin;

Before today’s ride 2 female members of the chapter asked to use the toilets at Jacks Hill. They were told they couldn’t as they didn’t have a meal ticket. To cut a long story short I had a short chat with the manageress to confirm that toilets couldn’t be used without a meal voucher. She confirmed this and said if we chose to go elsewhere it didn’t bother her. I had been informed previously that she wasn’t very bike friendly To that end I will be using MCDONALDS in TOWCESTER as the start point for the ride to Reading H-D on SATURDAY 11th September.

22nd OCCB Rally
2021-09-10 00:00 - 2021-09-12 23:59 | Chassepierre, Rue de la semois, 6824 Florenville, Belgium
Orval County chapter (our sister chapter’s) 22nd Rally in Belgium

Chapter Clubnight - New Venue
2021-09-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Towcester Mill, Chantry Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6YY, United Kingdom
Welcome back to our regular monthly club nights. This will be the first one at our new home, the Towcester Mill Brewery. Yes, the chapter now lives in a brewery!

Come along to meet your pals, check out the new home and have a natter. We’d love to see you all.

European Bike Week
2021-09-07 08:00 - 2021-09-12 17:00 | Faaker See, Faaker See, Austria
This is the Harley highlight in Europe, this week the European Bike Week at Faaker See and the beautiful surroundings of Carinthia attracts thousands of Harley riders from all over Europe, if you want to book a hotel / guest house there, you have to make an effort in good time.

Please note: The program information for the EBW event is still being updated.

The music is playing in Harley Village!
The event has spread over the years as far as Velden. The central square of the European Bike Week is directly in and on Lake Faak.

The heart of the European Bike Week has been the large tent city Harley Village in Faak am See since 1998 - although it has grown tremendously in the past decades and now covers an area of ​​around 40,000 square meters.

16 Harley dealers from Austria, Germany, Poland, Italy and Croatia as well as around 100 free traders are at the start - and they simply offer everything that corresponds to motorcycles in general and US bikes in particular - from stylish bike outfits to strong custom parts .

Shirts, caps and jackets with the logo of the European Bike Week can be found in the numerous event merchandise tents. The exclusive Willie G. design t-shirt for the event is also available here.

Hellfire Caves Ride
2021-09-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Hellfire Caves, Church Lane, West Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 3AH, United Kingdom
Departing from Jack’s Hill Cafe at 10am on Sunday 5th September. Colin leading

I will be leading a ride to The Hellfire Caves, Wycombe, HP14 3AH on Sunday 5th September2021, leaving Jacks Hill Café at 10.00

The ride there will be approx. 50 miles and we should arrive around 11.30. Once there you can purchase a ticket for a self-guided tour of the caves for £8.50 per adult, or £7.00 for over 60’s or a National Trust member. For those not wishing to explore the caves they can spend some time in the Courtyard, gift shop or café. The tour should take approx. 45 – 60 minutes. You can then buy lunch at the onsite café before we depart at 1.30 for a return ride of approx. 35 miles to the Hunters Farm Services, MK17 9DN on the A5, south of Milton Keynes, where the ride will finish. So, a full tank of petrol will see the ride through until reaching the services.

Colin

07771 744458
