This a motorcycle touring club, evidence in the Touring Reports.
The Mayflower Motorcycle Club is a national club with a local feel -
The club attends rallies all over Europe, including events organised by the F.I.M.
In addition, the Mayflower Motorcycle Club organises a full social calendar, including
the long-
Over the course of the year, some 80% of the club's 175+ membership attends a club
event.which reflects the enthusiasm of its members and may surprise some of the larger
local, national and one-
A good turnout on Friday with more arriving early Saturday, after the distraction of the usual tent wrangling display some set off to the crater left by the ‘Fauld explosion’ made by 3500 tons of munitions in 1944.
The AGM went smoothly with a few points receiving uncommonly rational debate leading some minor adjustments to the globetrotter points rules and the conclusion that while this is primarily a motorcycle camping club, we understand the lure/need of B&B on occasion.
The usual long discussion on T-
August 3-
download flyer here.
The Bat Rally at Needse Holland 'needs' no introduction as many of you have probably been to this long established meeting. Numbers have dropped over recent years which is a shame but it could be due to the fact that its a 600mile round trip from Dover, so petrol, ferry, and essentials (beer) all add up to make it a pricey weekend.
This does not however have any effect whatsoever on the intrepid group of Mayflower members who relish high milage, rain, and cold. The club was well represented as the photos show & some were to continue riding around Europe for another week.
If they wish to return, two ‘alleged’ lightfitting vandals may have to change their identity.
Suffolk camping weekend was an interesting place to find due to the village road closures and diversions. Good points were flat camping area, fairly competitive beer prices (home made beer) and the food was not bad. As its rare, must mention 3 days of sun if a little cool at night. Bad points, £5.00 per person per night for camping, this included no toilet paper, (Radar stepped in with supplies) no urinal in gents, just one trap, and no hot water even though
the roofs were covered in solar panels. Despite this it was still a good weekend, its the company that matters.
News from Ronnie Stuart of the Navigators
Pat Waylett passed away this morning after a short stay in hospital, and we are trying to let all his old bikeing buddies in all the other clubs know.
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