Authors List

An alphabetic list of links to authors' content on LPMCC.net.

Updated 27 Apr 2020.
Not as up-to-date as the Bibliography.

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Adam Fosberry 2005 Foz Annual :   A tribute to early member Keith Fosberry 2006 Foz Annual :   The Comedy Team kept us rolling through the year 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes 2008 Foz Annual :   Fifty two weeks of side-splitters 2009 Foz Annual :   They just keep coming and we keep laughing 2010 Foz Annual :   Here is your chance to laugh at this years jokes again 2011 Foz Annual :   Who thinks them all up? 2012 Foz Annual :   In case you missed the News 2013 Foz Annual :   A full year of laughter 2014 Foz Annual :   Where do they come from? 2015 Foz Annual :   Have another chuckle on Foz 2016 Foz Annual :   Our Foz Annual 2017 Foz Annual :   Scraping and rolling out our annual barrel Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth
Al Thomson Sinterklaastreffen :   How to lose a combo on a ferry
Al Walker Cotswold :   Replaced Dean Forest rally in 1975 Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get
Alan Coles Tamar :   An Ariel Square Four in wedgewood blue
Alan Howard BMF Show 2009 :   People, clubs and bikes
Alan Jarvis Blackpool :   The clubs first runs to Blackpool were to the Motorcycle Show Dragon :   The rally that started it all off Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Horse and Hounds :   A big turnout for Alan and Clara Lake District :   We sheltered from the rain in the Sun (pub) opposite the campsite National MC Museum :   Just scratching the surface ... oops! October Reunion :   Plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Horse and Hounds Treasure Hunts :   Treasure hunts were usually a map based exercise on finding the way to a ... er ... pub Velocette Viper :   1959 Velocette Viper sports
Alan Meredith Welsh Coast :   Welsh Coast MCC Winter rally
Alan Rogers Claymore :   June at Castle Leod Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get Hatters :   Paul Foster and Dutch Pete remembered Heart Of England :   Report and link to the 1976 report with a photo Severn :   Who organised it and some of the dodges Severn Idles :   Waxing lyrical over this little number Welsh Coast :   Welsh Coast MCC Winter rally
Alison Andrews Brighthelmstone 1987 :   Snowdrifts cleared for tents
Alison Downing Lost Friends :   Tell us who you are looking for. Tell us when you are found
Alistair Hill FIM Moscow :   The 1967 rally on vintage bikes
Allan Kirkland Skean Dhu :   April north of the border
Allan Wilson Fu' Moon :   Nine rallies in the 80s and 90s
Amanda Sprague Recollections :   Members should still be proud of their efforts
Andy Brown Brass Monkey 40th :   Same site as the Solent Rally Solent Recent Times :   Wet doesnt come near describing it
Andy Davidson Antler 1974 :   Two up on a T150
Andy Hunter Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Fly In The Eye :   Kirkthorne and District Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning Sand Dancers :   Kirkthorne & DMCC took Club Turnout Trophy Simmer Dim :   Held in Shetland mid summer
Andy McNichol Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Andy Needham Key Of The Door :   To celebrate Cats birthday
Andy Smith Dragon :   The rally that started it all off I.O.W. :   Nobody can remember much - but it was the Isle of Wight
Andy Taylor Dragon 8mm Cine :   Roy Dudgon film of the Dragon rescued and transferred
Andy Town Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ...
Andy Wilkinson Captain Cook 2009 :   All that way for free coffee
Angel Almendros Cebrian Agra India :   The Taj Mahal Delhi and Home :   Final photos of the 2007 India adventure Goa Finale :   Even more pages of sunny smiles Goa Lot :   Lots more photos of sunny roads Goa Motorcycling :   Doing some relaxed riding Goa by Boat :   Not so dry here India April 2007 :   Travels in India India October 2007 :   Return to India Into Goa :   Mostly by boat Jaipur to Pushka :   Pushing on to Pushka Mumbai to Goa :   Jungle and rivers Pushka :   Birthday celebration in Pushka Pushka Day 2 :   Another day for looking round the town Pushka to Rajsamand :   Lucky Friday 13th April Rajasthan India :   Friendly faces and sunny skies Rajsamand to Udaipur :   Saturday 14th April 2007 in India Seaside in Goa :   Fish, fruit and fried rice Udaipur :   Sunday 15th April 2007 enjoying the City of Lakes
Angela Elliott Shakespeare :   Complete history of the Shakespeare MCC play series
Angus Wilkinson Mad Scots :   Part way up the mountainside in an ice cold stream
Ann Omeus Meal at the Fleece :   The meal was superbly cooked, the drink was the famous Ruddles County Ale and the company great.
Anon Gingerbread Donkey :   A rally well and truly annalized (sic) Rallymans 1980 :   Report from BIKE March 1980
Antonio Silveira Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth
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Babs Munson R-Souls 1984 :   Renamed in honour of a departed soul
Barbara Lucas Peak :   A few words from the badge designer
Barbara Piggott Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ...
Barrie Mansel-Edwards Dragon 1984 :   Reminded of the Cresta Run by Dragon conditions
Barry Dunn Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Barry McNamara FIM Moscow :   The 1967 rally on vintage bikes
Ben Crossley 2009 Review :   An account of 2009 National Rally Kegworth Control 2010 Review :   Kegworth Marshals still causing havoc for National Rallyists 2013 Review :   Coping with increasing numbers and road closures 2014 Review :   Meeting and making many friends 2015 Review :   Reinforced by East Midlands Bikers 2022 Matrix :   Best excuse for a ride AJS/Jet80 :   AMC heavyweight single with chair Ashby Folville Jul 2004 :   Handing over The Flag Autorickshaw :   Why Ben took self defence lessons BMF Show 2012 :   Cold but fine with bargains to warm us up BMW K100 :   See a car, overtake it Bens Trident :   Bens Trident Big End 2013 :   Another rally at Hinckley Big End 2018 :   We CAN go on meeting like this Big End 2019 :   Wet and windy Big End 2021 :   Good to be back Big End 2022 :   In aid of Ukrainian Orphans Bike Fever :   The spirit of England is in the riders of two rolling wheels... Blog :   Keeping cheerful in spite of everything Blog 2017 :   Mustnt gumble Blog 2020 :   Getting by with a little hell from my friends Blog 2021 :   Keeping at it Blog 2022 :   I'm not getting you down, am I? Bogri & the Hard Luck Biker :   Why would Chris want to sell this bike? Bogri & the Moped Kid :   I was cleaning old oil off the vinny.... Apologies to Paul Sample Bogri & the Speed Cop :   Tut tut, racing on the Queens highway Bogri & the Summer Weekend :   One of the best things about a good trip is talking about it. Bogri & the Vintage Velo :   Bogri was stood chatting to Hilda, the barmaid at the local one afternoon when in came Malcolm... Bogris First Aid Lesson :   It was Friday night at the local. What happened next... Bogris New Boots :   X certificate stuff. Anybody likely to be offended is advised not to read it Bogris Spring Ride :   Burning off the winter protective layer of gunge from the Vinny... More rough riding Book Review :   Review of Advanced Motorcycling by IAM Breakdowns :   We even had tyre changing competitions on club nights just for fun Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Dusk til Dawn :   An old man prepares for the last great adventure Prophetic? FIM Lublin :   The 1975 rally in Poland FIM Rally 1976 :   Typical day on the road to Rumania FIM Rally Pt 2 :   The Great Escape FIM Rally Pt 3 :   Concluding the story of a trip to Iron Curtain Romania Festive Lunch :   High Cross then Le Bistro Pierre Festive Lunch :   High Cross then stay there for the food Founders Day 2010 :   Photos from the bike park Founders Day 2017 :   More cardigan dribble Founders Day 2018 :   Bikes, friends, sunshine Founders Day 2019 :   With Leicester Phoenix stand Founders Day 2021 :   Scorching back in a special year Founders Day 2022 :   Celebrating another anniversary Ghost Story :   It was a cold night, winter night. Black and sharp with cold, without frost or fog to whiten the blackness... Now read on Gynsills Farm Reunion :   Welcoming Alan Jarvis Halloween Night :   We arranged to meet at the car park at 15 minutes to twelve. Three of us arrived. Hi Revvin Honda :   These were the things I started to ponder as I cursed the day when Id bought a Honda.... Honda Benly :   1962 One-Way Honda 125 Honda CX500 :   A SuperSlug knackered in 30,000 miles In Court :   Having messed up the riding, survived the crash and been nabbed by the fuzz, here is how to behave in court. Kegworth Control :   Blurred photos of riders speeding through Malcolm & the Moped Kid :   Bogri suffers the children Malcolm Goes Drag Racing :   Another scurrilous Bogri tale Malcolms Broken Leg :   I was busily testing beer at the local when in limped Malcolm. Malcolm is always limp to some extent... Matchless 16s :   Used and abused Memories of 67 :   The members covered 26,000 miles on official trips Motorbikes :   Apologies to Masefield... Motorcycle Live 2012 :   The big Brum Show Motorcycle Live 2014 :   Cardigans wringing with dribble Motorcycle Live 2015 P1 :   Embers arroved with chequebooks at the ready Motorcycle Live 2015 P2 :   Enough tyre kicking to wear out a pair of boots Motorcycle Live 2017 :   Annual pilgrimage to sacrifice savings Motorcycle Live 2018 :   Nothing here that cant be fixed with a hammer and stilson Motorcycle Live 2019 :   Embers stormed the NEC Motorcycle Live 2021 :   Retros, arse-rippers and two-wheeled milk floats Motorcycle Live P1 :   Signalling a bright year in 2014 Motorcycle Live P2 :   Deeper into the bikes NVT Rambler :   Caned mercilessly National Rally Riders 2013 :   No complaints about this years weather National Rally Riders 2014 :   All the riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2015 :   200 riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2016 :   160 riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2017 :   Passing through Kegworth National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered Norton Fastback :   The ideal long distance touring bike October Reunion :   Plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Horse and Hounds Ode Of An Ex-Biker :   I bought a bike for fun, a kind of two barrel grease gun, which only serves to show my nerves were shot before Id begun. Part 2 Bens Trident :   Three Triples Part 3 Bens Trident :   Breaking it Part 4 Bens Trident :   Expensive Toy Part 5 Bens Trident :   Workhorse Part 6 Bens Trident :   Moving on Past Events :   Three members went to Wells Next The Sea where the Kettering & District held their Whit holiday Phoenix Anthem :   Pity no-one could sing To the tunes Wombles of Wimbledon Common and Una Paloma Blanca Pre-Elephant :   Preparation for the winter assault Prepare to Ride :   Very few real bikers choose their machines for transport... Another spoof RAC/ACU Scheme :   At the beginning of l976 the Leicester Phoenix began a Rider Training Scheme under the local authority and the RAC/ACU. Ride Safely :   The first thing to remember is that everyone else you are likely to meet on the road is a psychotic idiot. Another spoof Rider Fatigue :   Round about this time many motorcyclists are preparing for their longest journeys of the year... Safety Report Road Safety Report :   Loughborough University investigate the effects of bright materials.... Car Visibility Project Shamrock Rally :   We were well through Coventry and out of Stratford before dawn Skittles Night :   At the Horse and Trumpet Sorry I Didnt Hear You :   In 1977 two wheeler accident statistics were increasing by leaps and bumps. Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme Star Rider Market Harborough :   The Market Harborough Star Rider centre was based to Robert Smyth School Stella Alpina comments :   Taking the pretty route Tailend 2010 :   New location at Lincoln The Accident :   If you ride a safe machine in a safe way you will not be involved in accidents. Part Three Triumph TSS :   Hoist on my own ... er ... Cooper ring Turpin Does It Again :   Dick Turpin is a very famous man being not only the first to travel from London to York in one day, but also the last.... Uncle Answers :   For special problem which need airing, write a postcard to Uncle Answers Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page Winter Riding :   The condition of the road surface may alter merely because of the change in road orientation with regard to wind or sun
Bernie Thorpe Illumination :   Setting us right on this one
Bert McAuley Tartan From 74 :   Does anybody else remember Roxanne the Bikie?
Betty Sollocks Tailend 2007 :   A chance to grab some real bargains
Bill Crew Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time
Bill Jones Reivers 1974 :   Another Forestry Commission site rally
Bill Price 2013 Review :   Coping with increasing numbers and road closures National Rally Riders 2012 :   Competitors as they came through Kegworth National Rally Riders 2013 :   No complaints about this years weather National Rally Riders 2016 :   160 riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2017 :   Passing through Kegworth
Bill Smith Dragon :   The rally that started it all off Stella Alpina comments :   Taking the pretty route
Bingo Rallymans 1980 :   Report from BIKE March 1980
Bob Black Small End 2021 :   As the seasons change
Bob Carlisle Elefant Teds Take :   Less than 20 miles per gallon Mad Scots :   Part way up the mountainside in an ice cold stream Swaledale :   Using barbed wire instead of brakes
Bob McGrath Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time
Bob Nash Bob Nash :   Long John Silver impression at the Dragon Rally Born Again Biker :   Prelude to the Chronicles Dragon :   The rally that started it all off Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Part 1 Born Again Biker :   Extracts from the Chronicles Part 2 Born Again Biker :   An update episode of Born Again Biker Part 3 Born Again Biker :   Bob continues after a resurrection Part 4 Born Again Biker :   (just about) Up to Christmas 2006 Part 5 Born Again Biker :   Up to Christmas 2010
Bob Smith Dragon 1971 :   Llanberis and some disused derelict army camp Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope V Twin :   Report by the 1970s organiser
Bob Stewart Triumph TSS :   Hoist on my own ... er ... Cooper ring
Bob T Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Brian Evans Yorkshire :   The club camped at Hawes for an August Bank holiday
Brian Gamble Brian Gambles Photos :   A keen member in the very early 60s Club Rooms :   Social activities began at the club room but went far beyond
Brian Lindley Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed
Brian Porter Art of Moto Cross :   The following article is now nearly five years old (1969!) although it has not been previously published as far as we know.... Joys Of Long Distance Touring :   To those who have yet to experience the great joys of long distance touring..... The spirit of the club Short Story (True) :   Travelling along the Fosse Way one evening. A motorcyclist in distress Vipoms For 67 :   Should you hear a muted chuckle as you ride down Hall Green Road, thats only Ephram Vipom
Brian Rennie Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Brian Reynolds Big End 2004 :   Report and results Training Runs :   Keeping instructors sharp
Bruce Gibson 1967 :   The Megaphone roars into life once more 1968 Issue 1 :   Here is our second Megaphone magazine. Our members have been on the Elephant Rally in Germany.... 1968 Issue 2 :   Three heroes on a trip to the Elephant Rally and a boat ride to the Dragon Rally... Make Things Difficult :   One day a lorry is being manoeuvred in a small square yard when the driver makes a mistake... Uncle Answers 2 :   If you have a special problem which need airing, write it on a postcard and send it to Uncle Answers...
Bruce Preston BMF What it stands for :   Issues of the day were compulsory passenger insurance, 70mph limit, raising licence age and compulsory helmets.
Bryan Payne Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Bryce Bathe Triumph TSS :   Hoist on my own ... er ... Cooper ring
Buck Moore Bag O Bolts :   Addimans Farm, Spofforth near Leeds Twits :   A rally with its own motocross circuit
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Carl Wykes Big End :   The Leicester Phoenix MCC rally Cologne :   As well as enjoying the motorcycle show we also took a ride along the Mosel valley and visited Traben-Trabach National Rally 1970s :   One run which took members all over the country on roads which were not radial from Leicester S.S. Gt. Britain :   Five bikes went, eight people in all. Treasure Hunts :   Treasure hunts were usually a map based exercise on finding the way to a ... er ... pub
Carol Beauchemin Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Carol Evans Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth
Cassiculus Lorem Ipsum :   Organised by Morologus MCC
Chaz Nettleton Dark Wet Cold Dull and Gloomy :   The rally in 1978 Piston Broke :   Feeling sheepish?
Chris Hodgkin Chris & Clive Collection :   Black and white photos from the 60s Ode To A C.15 :   To any owner of a C.15 This rhyme will not surprise
Chris Jordon Chris Jordon :   GS750 and an RD250 when he was with the Phoenix
Chris Marsh Illumination :   Setting us right on this one Yorkshire Pudding :   Was by Barnsley Bikers Club now run by M.A.G.
Chris Potter Mad Axeman :   Witton Castle near Bishop Auckland until 2008
Chris Smith Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ...
Chris Tatton Ides of March :   A back view through the mists of time Illumination :   Setting us right on this one
Christine Honneyman Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth
Christophe Charletoux Addendum Zund Hard & Lev :   Comments from the Druid Andorra Part 2 :   About the rally
Claude Motte Hatters :   Paul Foster and Dutch Pete remembered
Claus Buettgenbach Muffin The Mule :   Why muffin the mule is illegal
Clifford Strover Grass Track :   John Warren racing his outfit in the 50s and 60s
Clive Adams Antler 1974 :   Two up on a T150
Clive Hodgkin Almost Not Worthwhile :   Motorcycling and motoring have provided much pleasure for many people for more than 70 years. Chris & Clive Collection :   Black and white photos from the 60s Ducati and Gold Star :   Only one would make it Tale Of Two Little Sisters :   After six months of hard saving the two little sisters materialised. One a Ducati Mach One and the other a 500 Goldie.
Clive Walker Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle
Cobbo Twits :   A rally with its own motocross circuit
Colin Cheney Colins Commando :   With around 980,000 recorded miles
Colin Stannard Knights 1982 :   The Knights ride 5th
Colin Turnbull Shithouse Door :   East Durham MCC April 83
Concetta Barkham Shamrock 1969 :   Anascauling to the Shamrock Rally
Craig Winnett Motorcycle Live 2022 :   Keeping up traditions
Crosby Johnson Johnny Croxson :   A tribute to The Vicar Sidecar Safari :   Organised by Bill Strickland and held on bank holiday weekends in the Lake District
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Danny McKean Skean Dhu :   April north of the border
Dany Kent Simmer Dim 1996 :   There was supposed to be a Journalist from the Sunday Times
Dave Bavister Nob Rot :   Griffin MCC rally
Dave Boocock Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers
Dave Clark Tribute To Dragon :   Traditional rally with games
Dave Cockerton Club Run Results :   Who went where and when Dragon 1976 :   Once upon a time twelve Phoenix members and a certain Desboro rider trekked to furthest Wales... 7th January 1976
Dave Cooper About Time :   Where and when Antler 2008 :   The sunny end of Britain Astrally :   from Australia to Shetlands Beer & Skittles :   Life isnt all beer and skittles they say. It includes motorbikes as well Bogsate :   That means toilet seat in Dudley Centurion :   In a corner of a field and banned from the pub Cold Winters Knight :   Getting really muddied up Cooking at Rallies :   How did we keep it down? Devils Weald :   Remember the wet T shirt competitions Garden Party :   Hailsham MCC posh do Gert Bustards 1989 :   Stormy weather Griffin :   Upper Chapel near Bluith Wells Icy Ale 1991 :   NOT (strong?) German beer In The Basket :   Dave and Maggie made use of their bus pass Martello :   Eastbourne rally organised by Hailsham MCC Pilgrims 2011 :   Full reports of the Mayflower event Rallymans 2009 :   Well it was blooming cold Ravin Mad :   An awful long way to go for a beer Red Lion :   Long ago but not forgotten Review :   Rally organised by Lez Lumps who published Rally Review Simmer Dim 2008 :   The rain was horizontal Small End :   Nigels replacement of the Big End for 2009 Spittin Pig :   Do you want to sell your badge Two Moons :   They even played some Sensational Alex Harvey Band Warwick :   Held at the race course White Tail :   On the Isle of Mull Winters Tale :   First of the play series in 1979
Dave Godley Brighthelmstone 1991 :   Oh we do like to be beside the seaside
Dave Honneyman AJS 350 :   Including an account of the Krumlin 1970 Festival Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ... Anniversary :   Them Goldwings will never sell Calder Valley :   Report on the 1972 or 73 Run Captain Cook :   From 1968 rally and much more Chase :   Report of the Hednesford MCC Claymore :   June at Castle Leod Clipper :   Glasson Dock in 1976 Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Goose Fair :   A lot of memories Johnny Croxson :   A tribute to The Vicar Mad Scots :   Part way up the mountainside in an ice cold stream Najaars :   Najaars Treffen means Autumn Rally Pilgrims :   Motor Cycle Weekly report Rallymans :   Held in Yorkshire just outside Hebdon Bridge Sidecar Safari :   Organised by Bill Strickland and held on bank holiday weekends in the Lake District Tartan :   Invite only, every October in Sterlingshire Tartan 2007 :   Hogwarts Express with the steam train and a helicopter Tartan From 74 :   Does anybody else remember Roxanne the Bikie? Tartan Kidnapped :   You could crash down in a wooden shed
Dave Jackson Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ... Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Stag :   Guessing about this one
Dave Lawless Gonads :   A rally organised by a phantom motor cycle club
Dave Marvin Page 2 :   More photographs to make you gibber over your cocoa
Dave Myatt Pre-Elephant :   Preparation for the winter assault
Dave Parry Breakdowns :   We even had tyre changing competitions on club nights just for fun Daves Pics :   Some of Daves photos Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow Elephant 1968 (1) :   Wednesday night we began to get excited because tomorrow we were off to the Elephant Rally. Now with photos by Dave Parry Elephant 1968 (2) :   Elephanteers have finally arrived at the Nürburgring.... Now with photos by Dave Parry National Rally Riders 2012 :   Competitors as they came through Kegworth National Rally Riders 2016 :   160 riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered On Engines :   The internal combustion engine is a very logical and simple machine
Dave Power Pennine 1972 :   No trouble apart from wind and rain
Dave Ranger Amoc :   At the Bat and Ball pub Autumn Nabdness :   Rain in 2008 didnt dampen spirits BMAD :   Bikers Make A Difference Barf at the Moon :   Music by Psycho Delia Smith Barfly :   On the banks of the River Severn Beerpig :   Wightriders summer rally Big End 2011 :   The rally goes from strength to summat Big End Early Years :   Photos and fun from the first few years Big Knock :   At the Bat and Ball Big Knock 2013 :   Lots of interesting bikes Bosted Bladder :   The 2011 as a photo gallery Brass Monkey :   1974 and 1975 remembered in detail Britannia :   Badge and photo Brontosaurus :   A rally full of hilarious incidents Bum In The Mud :   On Mersea Island Bumtober :   Mini beer festival Chase The Ace :   Norseman rally with poker run Chase The Ace 2014 :   Holding all the aces (not) Chinnor Bike Dayz :   Good value MAG rally Condom 2015 :   Same site as the Bum in the Mud Cow Pat 1985 :   Who remembers Stuart Smith? Devils Weald 1980s :   The third side Dorset Nomads :   Rally by Dorset Nomads who used to run Oasis Rallies Double Trouble :   The Sisterhood and Petrol Heads rally Double Trouble 2014 :   A 75ft bar Drink Drop & Doss :   Rejects Brotherhood Rally East Of Essex :   In Essex in August 1981 Far From Sirius 2008 :   At Plumpton Race Course Far From Sirius 2011 :   Sunshine all weekend Far From Sirius 2012 :   Thirtieth Anniversary Event Faro :   Organised by Moto Clube Faro in Portugal Firkin O Bitter 2011 :   A Barrel Biker winter rally Forty Two :   Motorcycling, not hitchhiking G.P.O. 2010 :   Generally Pi55ed Off G.P.O. 2011 :   Bands, bonfire and beer G.P.O. 2012 :   The river gave reason to be GPO G.P.O. 2013 :   Another habit forming rally G.P.O. 2014 :   Still one of the best GWR :   Organised by North Somerset MAG George to the Dragon :   Limited tickets sell out fast Gert Bustards :   Frosty weather Gert Bustards 2011 :   Moonrakers MCC Rally Gert Bustards 2012 :   Another report from Dave Ranger Gert Bustards 2013 :   Dave Ranger went in the rain Guildford 1979 :   All the games including a beer drinking contest Gurt Gallybagger :   Isle of Wight Rally Hardman :   Rendezvous at a pub in the south of England Hex Rated :   At the Millenium Hall in Horton cum Studley Hex Rated 2011 :   Halloween revels Hex Rated 2013 :   Great season closer Highway Hunters :   Summer party near Diss Honda :   Sampling local lardy cake Honda 2014 :   WW2 themed evening Honda 50th Anniversary :   Held at Billing Aquadrome I.O.W. :   Nobody can remember much - but it was the Isle of Wight Icy Ale 2011 :   At the Rutland Arms In The Basket :   Dave and Maggie made use of their bus pass Jack Tar :   Held at the army helicopter training base Joint :   Tsnumi Riders and the Go Mutants Knights :   A rare Surrey rally Last Stand :   Spring Rally held on farm near Newbury Legionnaires :   At a pub near Folkestone Legionnaires 2015 :   Every year in Kent Let Loose :   Organised by Tsunami Riders Lion (MAG) :   Reading MAG at Gravelly Bridge Lion (MAG) 2012 :   Photo album for 2012 Lion (MAG) 2013 :   Pictures and report for 2013 Lock Up Your Sheep :   Organised by Ukfield MAG Lydden :   Organised by South London Triumph Owners Club MAG Summer :   MAG South Region Mabon :   Traditional Cernunnos rally Mad Monk :   Full report and photos Mendip 1980 :   Scrumpy by the gallon Midsummer :   Norton Owners, Bournmouth Mushy Pee 2 :   Invitation rally in the Peak District Navigators :   At a rugby club in Kent No Room At The Inn :   A busy weekend Norman :   September 1980 - Hasting & Rother District MCC Oasis :   A joint best Ogri :   At Kemble Airfield in Gloocestershire Ogri 2012 :   Kemble airport becomes Ogriland Ogri 2013 :   Dave worked through 10 different ciders Ogri 2014 :   Kemble Airfield again Only Fools And Bikers :   3Bs MCC rally in Hampshire Out Of The Asylum :   Cambs Looney Club rally in August Over The Edge :   Organised by Stan and his team Over The Edge 2012 :   May bank holiday weekend Over The Edge 2014 :   Another May bank holiday Ox :   Somewhere in Somerset Pickled Liver 2007 :   At Marston Magna near Yeovil Pilgrims :   Motor Cycle Weekly report Pilgrims 2011 :   Full reports of the Mayflower event Pilgrims 2012 :   Alcohol inventory and photos Pilgrims 2013 :   Beer and cider in the vinyard Pilgrims 2015 :   August in Essex Pilgrims 2018 :   The 43rd Punch Bowl :   Haslemere MCC rallies in the 80s Purple Chaos :   At the Black Horse pub in Great Missenden Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Roadchasers :   At Maple Cross in Hertfordshire Royal Enfield :   Club 40th birthday event Show Us Yer Nuts :   Small rally of about 50-60 people Silver Lining :   A February rally Skean Dhu :   April north of the border Slippit Inn :   A MAG rally overlooking the Severn Soggy Moggy :   September near Huntingdon Solent (HOC) :   Organised by the Honda Owners Club Solent (HOC) 2014 :   Great hog roast Solent (HOC) 2017 :   A great barbecue Solent 1980 :   Between the trees Spring Sphincter :   Invitation rally Sundowner :   A less pretty route Sweed Bashers :   Leading us back into the blur Take Aim And Fire :   An army benefit event Toad In The Hole :   Avoiding marshes and speed cameras Tossin The Slipper :   August at the Hollowell Steam Rally field in Northants Wafty Crankers :   A report with photos Wall Banger :   East Sussex Anwnn BC rally Wandering Hand :   At a municipal campsite Welsh Coast :   Welsh Coast MCC Winter rally Whistle With The Wind :   Old Farts Rally near Redditch Wozwolf :   Four years reports and photos Wrinkly Riders :   The first in 2012 Wysiwyg :   September near Bath
Dave Richmond Antelope :   First of four pages about the Antelope Rally Beginning :   Those magnificent men on their rally machines Dragon 1964 :   Continuing the Motor Cycle Dragon reports Dragon 1969 :   Seems like only yesterday Elefant 1969 :   10,000 bikes, 25,000 people Notted Bear :   Held at Alrewas by North Mids MCC Rallies :   Intro to the drunken debauchery we enjoyed (or so they told me) Steel Horse 1969 :   Bruges invaded by knights in leather
Dave Rowlatt Beware Ides of March :   All this and snow
Dave Scattergood Dave Scattergood :   Still in the building trade National Rally Riders 2013 :   No complaints about this years weather RAFA Easter Egg Run :   A charity run to Cosford in brilliant weather
Dave Scrivens Golden Fleece 2 :   More photos of the dogs dinner Quick Limerick :   The brilliant bikes from Japan Go as fast as they can Racing Reminiscences :   I finished Part 1 by relating how I fell off in my first race meeting with another meeting the following weekend.... Racing Reminiscences :   Parts Two and Three of Dave Scrivens racing adventures Or nearly racing Speed Hill Climbing :   Freak hill climbing. Another crazy thing to do with a motorbike Typical Velo & Limericks :   Dedicated to D Scrivens who is old enough to know better....
Dave Smith 1974 Issue 1 :   The new year is upon us and so, it seems, might be petrol rationing. 1974 Issue 2 :   For your complete and sole enjoyment is yet another copy of your own, your very own Megaphone. (Space for the cheers)... 1974 Issue 5 :   I do not intend to open this issue of the Megaphone with my usual cheery line of Well folks, here it is again. 1975 Issue 1 :   Once again welcome to another edition of Megaphone, the supposedly bi-monthly magazine of the Leicester Phoenix Motorcycle Club. 1975 Issue 2 :   Welcome, albeit rather belatedly, to the latest issue... Handing over the quill All For What? :   The ACU National Rally, the premier motorcycle road competition in the U.K. Bits And Pieces :   At the recent AGM perhaps the most revealing disclosures were... The 1975 AGM Coup de Legend :   A trip to Dijon with old friends Crossword Puzzle :   The original crossword. Get out your dictionary.... Forthcoming Events :   Including a mystery run when we blindfolded all the riders.... For 1976 Future Programme :   Following on from last year your new committee has decided to announce forthcoming events. Early 1975 events Kegworth Control :   The motley crew at our National Rally control Laverda 750 :   Ferret takes delivery of a new bike Letters :   Although the editor usually has to write letters to himself because no-one else will, he still refuses to be held responsible Line Of Thought :   During the course of my work Ive seen two very interesting vehicles Dave Smith sees into the future - thats NOW! Machine Preparation :   You may recall an article on preparing racing machinery. Useful tips for touring types Megaphone report :   Dave Smiths reprinted report More Money Than Sense :   Some folks always seem to strike it lucky National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered Peel Explorers :   Playing at racers on the motorway on Friday... Photo Treasure Hunt :   To motivate exploration Random Thoughts :   An excuse to use the bike for a proper ride Road Safety :   The BMF suggested clubs appoint a road safety liaison position.... Beginning of the Training Scheme Round Midland Rally :   A competition for all members to have a go at during the coming year:-... Round Midlands Rally :   No excuse is offered for the similarity between our rally and that organised by the Norton Owners Club. Our local rally Round Midlands Rally :   The first rally organised by the Leicester Phoenix Motorcycle Club Results Round Midlands Rally :   The rally was a photographic one similar in format to previous years event. Going round in circles Tyre Changing Competition :   How about this for up to the minute reporting for your Megaphone; a report of last weeks tyre changing competition.... We all leaned over :   Steve White called round the other Saturday but he didnt manage to catch me cleaning the Norton.... Black Country run
Dave Stocker Club Runs Review :   Another year of club runs has come to an end and so too ends my "reign" as club runs captain. Club Timetable :   Darts, tyre changing (for fun!) and the usual boozing.... Expansion Chamber :   Well racing started folks and how! It looks like being the most closely fought 500cc championship for years but who will win it? Recollections :   Members should still be proud of their efforts
David Anderson TSS AV :   The last Triumphs made at the Meriden factory
David Cantrill Elefant 75 & 80 :   A tale of two Elephants
David Colville Skean Dhu :   April north of the border
David Gerrard David Gerrard :   Still causing mayhem on highway and byway Getting Busted :   Some occasions when we were stopped are recounted here
David Melly Hatters :   Paul Foster and Dutch Pete remembered
David Miller Dean Valley :   The first Dean Valley Rally Hibernation :   Organised by hedgehog MCC Snowman 1971 :   For hard riding, hard drinking, loud singing nutters
David Owen 2013 Review :   Coping with increasing numbers and road closures
David Pyke Dragon :   The rally that started it all off Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time
David Smith Kaasstad Treffen :   Always good weather and cheese
David Wood Gonads :   A rally organised by a phantom motor cycle club
David Woods Pasubio 1960s :   Continuing popularity
Daz Carroll Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Denny Cornell Big End Early Years :   Photos and fun from the first few years
Derek B Scott Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Derek Baker Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Derek Chadburn Derek Chadburn :   Now lives in Denver, Pennsylvania, USA
Derek Foot Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Derek Foster 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes Bye Bye Bill :   Bill Langley passed away in May 2011 Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow Elephant 1968 (1) :   Wednesday night we began to get excited because tomorrow we were off to the Elephant Rally. Now with photos by Dave Parry Elephant 1968 (2) :   Elephanteers have finally arrived at the Nürburgring.... Now with photos by Dave Parry Horse and Hounds :   A big turnout for Alan and Clara Treasure Hunt :   Getting lost on purpose Treasure Hunts :   Treasure hunts were usually a map based exercise on finding the way to a ... er ... pub
Derek Haggerty Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Derek Haycock Solent 1980 :   Between the trees Sweed Bashers :   Leading us back into the blur
Derek Tompkins Matchless G9 :   A trouble free bike - almost
Don Airton Pennine :   Eeee - thet were a real rally
Don Wilson Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
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Ebo Wint Cow Pat 1985 :   Who remembers Stuart Smith?
Eddy Levett Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time
Eddy Whittingham Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow Lion 1970 :   The jungle lion roars once more
Eileen Preston Pennine :   Eeee - thet were a real rally
Eric Bailey Eric & Glenda Bailey Photos :   The Baileys have some photos that chart the first years Regalia :   The club badge in its various incarnations
Eric Tindall 1972 Issue 1 :   Eric took over as editor due to Commando Disease 2004 Foz Annual :   The best jokes of 2004 2005 Foz Annual :   A tribute to early member Keith Fosberry 2006 Foz Annual :   The Comedy Team kept us rolling through the year 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes 2022 Foz Annual :   Die laughing Beer & Skittles :   Life isnt all beer and skittles they say. It includes motorbikes as well E.G.M. :   Voting to support the BMF Easter Egg Run :   Bottesford, Grantham and Melton Eric Tindall :   Not retired from being a petrolhead Eric Tindalls Shots :   A couple of black and white photos Events :   Darts, draughts and drinking beer Founders Day 2010 :   Photos from the bike park Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Goldwing Light Show :   Goldwing Club support the RNLI Help The Club :   Calling for better support from members Megaphone announcement :   First announcement to the members Moto-Rêve :   Beautifully restored 1909 Swiss engined motorcycle Radio Interview :   Not moving pictures but the pictures move Recollections :   Members should still be proud of their efforts Record Attempt :   First announcement of plans Velocette Viper :   1959 Velocette Viper sports Velocette Viper Second Owner :   The same Viper rides into the 1970s
Erum Waheed TSS AV :   The last Triumphs made at the Meriden factory
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Fiona Sayle Rallymans :   Held in Yorkshire just outside Hebdon Bridge
Fiona Wade Up Your Pipe :   Seven rallies at two pubs
Freddie Kinchin Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow
Freddy Lovegrove RAC Newsletter :   News & Stan Turner tech Supplement
Fritz Yarwood Dark Wet Cold Dull and Gloomy :   The rally in 1978
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Garry and Lucy Review :   Rally organised by Lez Lumps who published Rally Review
Gary Cox Big End 2021 :   Good to be back Blackpool :   The clubs first runs to Blackpool were to the Motorcycle Show Gary Coxs Pix :   Keen member during the late 70s - early 80s Over The Edge 2018 :   An official LPMCC attendance Skittles Night :   At the Horse and Trumpet Steve & Sophie Wed :   Pictures from Steve Todds wedding
Gary Emerson Molen Treffen :   It means Windmill Rally Skean Dhu :   April north of the border
Gary Hough Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Gavin Salmon Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning
Geoff King Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed
Geoff Lumley History from Geoff Lumley :   The club was named the LEICESTER PHOENIX TOURING MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Geoff Lyon Lantern :   In a field above the town of Horwich
Geoff Rogers Golden Eagle :   Complete history of the first rally in 1974
Geordie Hurchgoer No Bull :   ... just Beer and Bikes
George Cousins Fenman :   Identifying the culprits and their ringleader Georges Stag Snaps :   These people have not changed at all - on the inside
George Perrin Dalesman 2009 :   Les did get back from the 2009 Dalesman
Gill Aldous Gill Aldous :   Now living in the West Midlands
Gilles Gaudechoux Bitza Solos 2 :   More fantastic beasts Cannonball Baker :   Over a million miles in the saddle Coast-to-Coast :   The modern era Elefant 1969 :   10,000 bikes, 25,000 people Elefant 1971 :   The thaw was already here Raid Orion :   Paris to Isfahan Raid Orion 1973 :   Paris to Ghardaia
Gordon Mackenzie Gordons Motorbikes :   How Gordon got here today Solent 1982 :   Lez Lumps organised the sing-songs Solent Club History :   History of the organising club Sweed Bashers 1981 :   Organised by 71 MCC
Gordon Roberts Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed Getting Busted :   Some occasions when we were stopped are recounted here
Gordon Sinkinson Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Graeme Cunningham Brass Monkey :   1974 and 1975 remembered in detail
Graham Bayfield Key Of The Door :   To celebrate Cats birthday Nederveluwe :   Organised by M.C. De Kraats
Graham Butler Antelope 70-83 :   The Antelope recalled from 1970 to the late 80s Beavers :   Belvoir Arms at Downham Essex, hence the name Coypu :   A Mayflower MCC Rally FIM Moscow :   The 1967 rally on vintage bikes Other Side of the Moon :   Organised by Mayflower MCC at Billericay
Graham Cooper Big End 2013 :   Another rally at Hinckley Brass Monkey :   1974 and 1975 remembered in detail Solent Club History :   History of the organising club Stella Alpina comments :   Taking the pretty route Woburn BMF :   Where the Club took the prizes Wrinkly Riders :   The first in 2012 Wrinkly Riders 2016 :   Grahams 70th birthday
Graham Eley Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle
Graham Mills 2005 Foz Annual :   A tribute to early member Keith Fosberry Goose Fair :   A lot of memories Graham Mills :   Still living in Leicestershire Pilgrims :   Motor Cycle Weekly report Steel Horse comments :   A Motor Cycle Weekly report
Graham Palmer Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers
Graham Seaton Agra India :   The Taj Mahal Delhi and Home :   Final photos of the 2007 India adventure Goa Finale :   Even more pages of sunny smiles Goa Lot :   Lots more photos of sunny roads Goa Motorcycling :   Doing some relaxed riding Goa by Boat :   Not so dry here India April 2007 :   Travels in India India October 2007 :   Return to India Into Goa :   Mostly by boat Jaipur to Pushka :   Pushing on to Pushka Mumbai to Goa :   Jungle and rivers Pushka :   Birthday celebration in Pushka Pushka Day 2 :   Another day for looking round the town Pushka to Rajsamand :   Lucky Friday 13th April Rajasthan India :   Friendly faces and sunny skies Rajsamand to Udaipur :   Saturday 14th April 2007 in India Seaside in Goa :   Fish, fruit and fried rice Udaipur :   Sunday 15th April 2007 enjoying the City of Lakes
Grahame Billington 2014 Review :   Meeting and making many friends 2015 Review :   Reinforced by East Midlands Bikers National Rally Riders 2014 :   All the riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2015 :   200 riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2016 :   160 riders passing through Kegworth Control
Grant Iron Ore :   A Rallery (Rally Gallery) from the Lakes
Greg Hutton Ides of March :   A back view through the mists of time
Gwynfryn Williams Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed
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Hannah Standring Agra India :   The Taj Mahal Delhi and Home :   Final photos of the 2007 India adventure Goa Finale :   Even more pages of sunny smiles Goa Lot :   Lots more photos of sunny roads Goa Motorcycling :   Doing some relaxed riding India April 2007 :   Travels in India Jaipur to Pushka :   Pushing on to Pushka Pushka :   Birthday celebration in Pushka Pushka Day 2 :   Another day for looking round the town Pushka to Rajsamand :   Lucky Friday 13th April Rajasthan India :   Friendly faces and sunny skies Udaipur :   Sunday 15th April 2007 enjoying the City of Lakes
Hans Mondorf Alls Well That Ends Well :   The Four Alls Inn Welford on Avon As You Like It :   January at Gaydon in 1987 Coriolanus :   Three to the Four Alls Cymbeline :   Not on their bikes this year Elefant 1984 :   Auf Deutch Elefant 1985 :   Trial by frozen beer Elefant 1986 :   Then to the brewery Elefant 2004 :   Return after 20 years Elefant 2005 :   Back to the Nürburgring Force Ten 2006 :   At the Blue Boar Inn, Temple Grafton Force Ten 2011 :   At the Green Man, Itchington Force Ten 2019 :   With visits to the Ace Cafe and NMM Henry IV :   Furthest journey from the continent Henry VIII :   At the Houndshill, Ettington King John :   Winter 1992 Shakespeare MCC rally King Lear :   Shakespeare series at Gaydon in 1987 Loves Labours Lost :   September 1992 at Welford on Avon Merry Wives of Windsor :   Another autumn gathering Othello :   Introducing a new rallyist Pericles, Prince of Tyre :   Another long distance prize Pilgrims 1998 :   Kingston Ridge Scout Camp Pilgrims 1999 :   The German contingent Pilgrims 2000 :   Another long distance award Pilgrims 2001 :   Four riders from Germany Pilgrims 2002 :   Ticket and programme Pilgrims 2003 :   Easy there, hard home Pilgrims 2004 :   With best in tent Pilgrims 2005 :   The next generation Pilgrims 2006 :   Plus a trip to Windsor Castle Pilgrims 2007 :   Including Sarfend Pier Pilgrims 2008 :   Homage at the Ace Cafe Pilgrims 2009 :   Another year, another breakfast Pilgrims 2010 :   An unwanted award Pilgrims 2011 :   Full reports of the Mayflower event Programmes :   Troilus and Cressida, King John and Titus Andronicus Richard II :   Choose a BMW R90S or a shire horse Shakespeare :   Complete history of the Shakespeare MCC play series Timon of Athens :   Did not go as planned Titus Andronicus :   From Germany on a Yamaha XT250 Troilus & Cressida :   At the Horse and Groom, Milcombe Two Gentlemen of Verona :   Jurgen Krechel went this time Vlearmoes :   Somewhere in Holland Vlearmoes 2010 :   Needse MC Vlearmoestreffen Vlearmoes 2011 :   The 37th
Hans Veenendaal Big End 2012 :   The bar opens at 5pm Forest Ghost :   Real name is Waldgeister Treffen Hondsrug :   A rally and the Assen races together Hondsrug 2022 :   The 55th rally Naeggelspraettn :   Cold enough to split nails Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Rally Links :   Links to rally organisers Rally Listing :   European rallies, treffen, traef Siljans :   Redwings traffen in Sweden Stella Alpina comments :   Taking the pretty route Waldgeister :   Held near Bad Bentheim, Germany Winter Pluto :   Third week of January in the Netherlands
Hayley Easthope Antelope :   First of four pages about the Antelope Rally Balls Up :   Mick got up at stupid oclock Brothers Over The Hill :   Monica under the table Bugsplatz :   Small but beautifully formed Captain Cook 2001 :   Locating the ZZR battery Chuffin Good 2016 :   A Moonshiners rally Firebird :   Phoenix Knights rally near Wrexham Force Ten 2003 & 8 :   Wait for the ice to melt Sunday morning Frozen Balls Up :   The Oddballs winter rally Ides of March 45th :   Lots of photos to chill your blood Jugsters :   Winter and Summer Knights Of The Shire :   First one, at the Tiddly Winks Mad March Hare :   Hairy arse bikers running around in stockings Miles from Nowhere :   In a field full of cowpats Minger Madness :   Cancelled after the floods of July 2007 Pickled Liver :   All day Saturday drinking in the field RE Flying Flea :   Look out for Hayley in pink leather and a pink helmet Recent Ides of March :   Shepherds Rest while cows pat
Hazel Cook 2015 Review :   Reinforced by East Midlands Bikers
Heather MacGregor A Steib :   Mary and Roy Gudgon take delivery of their Steib sidecar An Caladh :   Loch Lomond invitation Antler 2012 :   Two Broughs go north Beetroot :   Easily recognised combo Brough Superior :   A week celebrating 60 years Chase :   Report of the Hednesford MCC Coypu :   A Mayflower MCC Rally Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Dragon 1976 :   Once upon a time twelve Phoenix members and a certain Desboro rider trekked to furthest Wales... 7th January 1976 Dwyle Funkers :   The Rally depends on Sam Talbot to keep things going Elefant 75 & 80 :   A tale of two Elephants Elver :   Drinking eels by the pint Goose Fair :   A lot of memories Hamlet :   The 1981 Shakespeare MCC rally Hatters :   Paul Foster and Dutch Pete remembered Hidden Valley 2010 :   At the Brewery Intern. Treffen :   A beery rally Knights :   A rare Surrey rally Lost Friends :   Tell us who you are looking for. Tell us when you are found Pauls Bike :   History of a BMW Phoenix :   A January rally in Staffordshire Phoenix Page 2 :   The Gonads won best club turnout Pilgrims :   Motor Cycle Weekly report Pissed as a Parrot Old Style :   On British bikes Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Rallymans :   Held in Yorkshire just outside Hebdon Bridge Rodney Taylor :   Antelopes ambassador Sand Dancers 2013 :   Tyne Phoenix rally at Souter Lighthouse Shakespeare :   Complete history of the Shakespeare MCC play series Solent 1973 :   Back in 1973 Sundowner :   A less pretty route Tartan :   Invite only, every October in Sterlingshire Thistle :   A 17 hour overnight ride Thistle 2009 :   Organised by Forth Valley MCC Tribute To Dragon :   Traditional rally with games White Horse 1977 :   Weve all been there Winters Tale :   First of the play series in 1979 Woburn Continued :   Winning the Miss BMF in 1969 on a Vincent
Helen Ayriss Breakdowns :   We even had tyre changing competitions on club nights just for fun Motorcycle Rides :   Blowing away the cobwebs
Helmethead Pheasant Plucker :   Worried about my nuts
Henk Last Drop :   Organised by Tamar MCC at different locations
Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Quantum :   Quirky as a quail
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Ian Bower 2021 Foz Annual :   Seeing the funny side Captain Cook Rally :   As it was his first rally Ian (Rocket 3) was press-ganged into logging the details Forthcoming Events :   How we held auctions before eBay Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Ian Bower :   Round Midlands trophy winner Motorcycle Runs :   Blowing in the wind North of the Border :   Where to go on a bank holiday weekend
Ian Goodson Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ...
Ian Hall Horse Shit :   A Pegasus MCC rally
Ian Jones Spring Romp 1985 :   Another of Lez Lumps rallies
Ian Kemp Lantern :   In a field above the town of Horwich
Ian Lee Antler :   Full report Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers
Ian Shaw Phoenix Page 2 :   The Gonads won best club turnout Vlearmoes :   Somewhere in Holland
Ian Turner Big End 2015 :   Old friends and new friends
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Jan Heiland Black Pear :   A few words on the rally Dragon :   The rally that started it all off Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports Dragon 1964 :   Continuing the Motor Cycle Dragon reports Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle Flying Boot :   Report with additions from Evicted MCC members Num Bum :   A few of the facts Only Flat On The Bottom :   Full report Pennine :   Eeee - thet were a real rally Severn Idles :   Waxing lyrical over this little number Solent :   Another full report
Janis Mezinieks Fiva 2013 :   Kurland Round by another name Kurland Part 2 :   The rally continued with musical accompaniment Kurland Rally :   Latvia classic bike rally, time trial and hill climb
Jasper Notted Bear :   Held at Alrewas by North Mids MCC
Jayson Waller Denia 2006 :   2006 photos with a few comments
Jean Michelin Raid Orion 1973 :   Paris to Ghardaia
Jean-Francois Helias 2021 Foz Annual :   Seeing the funny side 2022 Foz Annual :   Die laughing 59 Club Dragon :   Good work by Father Hullett 59 Club Elefant :   Round the Nürburgring Addendum Zund Hard & Lev :   Comments from the Druid Andorra :   Close calls Andorra Part 2 :   About the rally Andorra Part 3 :   The Gang Andorra Part 4 :   Snow in 1974 Andorra Part 5 :   For the badge Antelope :   First of four pages about the Antelope Rally Antler 1973 :   Club and location BMW IOM II :   The French Connection BMW R50/2 :   An illustrious past Beginning :   Those magnificent men on their rally machines Bitza Solos 1 :   The art of the bitza in all its splendour Bitza Solos 2 :   More fantastic beasts Bitzas :   Bitza me mucho Buffalo :   Nomads MC in South Africa Cannonball Baker :   Over a million miles in the saddle Chamois :   Full history of this legendary rally Chamois 1968 :   A year to remember Coast-to-Coast :   The modern era Coventry Carnival :   One of many rallies organised by Three Spires MCC Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports Dragon 1964 :   Continuing the Motor Cycle Dragon reports Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle Dragon 1967 :   Photos of the Falconwood Dragon Crowd Dragon 1968 :   Leading to a life of rallying Dragon 1969 :   Seems like only yesterday Dragon 1970 :   Les was at the Dragon, he swears it Dragon 1972 :   Many more photos from Wales Elefant :   Born from the imagination of Ernst Leverkus Elefant 1957/58 :   The second gathering of the Elephants on 5 January 1957 Elefant 1959 :   At Stadtoldendorf on 3 January 1959 Elefant 1960 :   At the Grosser Feldberg Elefant 1961 :   Move to Nürburgring Elefant 1962 :   Assisted by Bundesverband des Motorradfahrer Elefant 1963 :   A blizzard across Europe Elefant 1964 :   First badge at 9th rally Elefant 1965 :   4000 machines and 5600 rallyists Elefant 1966 :   7k rallyists plus 3k spectators Elefant 1967 :   7310 machines... over 12000 people Elefant 1968 :   Not so many in this weather Elefant 1969 :   10,000 bikes, 25,000 people Elefant 1970 :   Into the 1970s Elefant 1971 :   The thaw was already here Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Free Miners :   One rally by S & D MCC Gueugnon :   Remembering friends Gueugnon Part 2 :   Youthful endeavours Gueugnon Part 3 :   Bad to nurse Gueugnon Part 4 :   More bad luck Hatters 1971 :   The French Connection Hondsrug 1971 :   Same weekend as Assen GP Hull ACU :   Is this our earliest rally report? Isle of Man :   Photos from the Island Krystall :   Norway in mid-February Krystall 77 Pt 1 :   Five thousand winter kilometres Krystall 77 Pt 2 :   Broken down in Germany Krystall 77 Pt 3 :   Across Denmark to Norway Krystall 77 Pt 4 :   Mission accomplished Lion 1969 :   Five timed laps on the Zolder track Lion 1970 :   The jungle lion roars once more Lion 1971 :   The big cat throws a party for 2000 Madonnina dei Centauri :   Definitive history Michel Pim Thuiliere :   Shared adventures Part 2 Zund Hard & Lev :   About the man Part 3 Zund Hard & Lev :   The final reveal Pasubio :   Moto Club Schio event since 1934 Pasubio 1930s :   First six years Pasubio 1950s :   Revived by Antonio Plebani Pasubio 1960s :   Continuing popularity Pasubio 1970s :   1970s to today Peak 1969 :   As attended by a Ch ti Raid Orion :   Paris to Isfahan Raid Orion 1973 :   Paris to Ghardaia Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Ratier C6S :   Bike of the French presidential escort Rodney Taylor :   Antelopes ambassador Rodney Taylor :   Antelopes ambassador Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope Sammy Miller MCM 2011 :   Before the robbery Sangliers Aywaille :   Organised by RLMOA Severn :   Who organised it and some of the dodges Shamrock 1968 :   First Shamrock Rally Steel Horse :   Jean Blanckaert and the Orde Van Het Stalen Ros Steel Horse 1968 :   Photos from the first Steel Horse Steel Horse 1969 :   Bruges invaded by knights in leather Steel Horse 1970 :   Third Steel Horse rally Steel Horse 1971 :   Fourth Steel Horse rally Steel Horse 1972 :   Orde Van Het Stalen Ros Steel Horse 1975 :   In the Flemish countryside Steel Horse 1978 :   Original Continental Steel Horse 1978 GB :   An elusive GB event Steel Horse 1980 :   Examples of stickers Stella Alpina :   The beginning Stella Alpina 1970-71 :   The Stella becomes established Stella Alpina 1972-73 :   More about the Alpine Safari Stella Alpina 1974-75 :   Weathering the Oil Crisis Stella Alpina 1976 :   Breakdowns and worse Stella Alpina 1977 :   Close to 2000 riders Stella Alpina 1978 :   About the Colle del Sommeiller Stella Alpina 1979 :   About Edoardo Allemand Tribute To Dragon :   Traditional rally with games Unknown Brothers :   Photos of people and places unknown Unknown Brothers 2 :   More people and places unknown Vulcan :   Just dont ask about Sooty White Rose :   A few photos Woburn :   History from FNOMMC to BMF Yesteryear :   Photos of yesterdays enthusiasts Yesteryear Part 10 :   Women who made an impact Yesteryear Part 11 :   More women who made their mark Yesteryear Part 12 :   A detour to France Yesteryear Part 13 :   Continuing through France Yesteryear Part 2 :   Speed racers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries Yesteryear Part 3 :   The Great War Yesteryear Part 4 :   The Roaring Twenties Yesteryear Part 5 :   Mid 1920s Yesteryear Part 6 :   All You Need Is Love Yesteryear Part 7 :   A tribute to women on two wheels Yesteryear Part 8 :   Women who marked their time Yesteryear Part 9 :   More game gals Zund Hard & Lev :   Bitzas and pieces
Jean-Marie Debonneville Addendum Zund Hard & Lev :   Comments from the Druid Dragon 1969 :   Seems like only yesterday Elefant 1969 :   10,000 bikes, 25,000 people Peak 1969 :   As attended by a Ch ti Raid Orion :   Paris to Isfahan
Jeanette Brandon Big End 2021 :   Good to be back Big End 2022 :   In aid of Ukrainian Orphans Small End 2021 :   As the seasons change
Jeanette Hare Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports
Jed Fielding Not The Bloody Rain :   2012 Captain Cook What a ride :   By hook or by Cook
Jeff Mitchell Tartan Badges :   The 1983 10th Anniversary Medallion
Jeff Waller 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes Denia 2005 :   Photos sent in by ex-Kettering and District member Denia 2006 :   2006 photos with a few comments Di Blasi :   A folding paddock bike that never started Jeffs Viper :   Still going well in Felixtowe
Jeffrey Rose End of RAC/ACU :   End of RAC/ACU letter
Jenny Ayriss Peter Jubys 50th :   Traditional birthday party but without the bumps
Jerry Clayton Stag 1974 :   As reported in MCN at the time
Jez Kenchington Jez Kenchington :   A Suzuki enthusiast in the 80s
Jim Beirne Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope
Jim Burton Reivers Another 1st :   First part of Les recollections Stag :   Guessing about this one
Jim Clarke Currie Girl from Ginger Hall :   A reprint from MCI 1973
Jim Fulton TSS AV :   The last Triumphs made at the Meriden factory
Jim Jack Skean Dhu :   April north of the border
Jim Lindsay Rallymans 1980 :   Report from BIKE March 1980
Jim Satterthwaite Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Jim Twaddle Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Tartan :   Invite only, every October in Sterlingshire
Jim Watson Ding Dong 1987 :   Back to sunny Ridge
Jim Yeomans Wet Days :   There must have been some days when the sun shone on club runs and rallies
Joan Hotel Rally At The Edge 2013 :   OK if you survive the ferry crossing
Joe Virgona Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Pilgrims :   Motor Cycle Weekly report Triumph TSS :   Hoist on my own ... er ... Cooper ring
John Ashworth Ducati and Gold Star :   Only one would make it Tale Of Two Little Sisters :   After six months of hard saving the two little sisters materialised. One a Ducati Mach One and the other a 500 Goldie. Triumph Trident T160V :   Episode with a Trident Velos Rule OK :   With apologies to Tennyson Woburn BMF :   Where the Club took the prizes
John Bailey Oosser :   At Melplash in Dorset
John Coutts Simmer Dim 1991 :   The tenth Shetland rally
John D Dragon Video :   Video of 2007 Dragon with snow
John Davison Claymore :   June at Castle Leod Kettle :   New chain every 2500 miles
John Dugen Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
John Geal Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed Dragon 2011 :   The 50 Jubilee
John Heaven Moto Guzzi California :   The Red Lady
John Hewson Flying Boot :   Report with additions from Evicted MCC members
John Jocys Cobbler :   With its own micro brewery Reivers :   Where it all began Sheep Naggers :   A good turnout in 1976 Stag :   Guessing about this one
John Mitchell Let Loose :   Organised by Tsunami Riders
John Muschialli Blackpool :   The clubs first runs to Blackpool were to the Motorcycle Show Early Dragon Snaps :   Black and whites from 1967 Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Horse and Hounds :   A big turnout for Alan and Clara Horse and Hounds :   Gathered for special birthdays Mush More :   Added 50 years later Phoenix From The Egg :   The Leicester Phoenix Motor-Cycle Club started life at the beginning of 1961 Photos from John Muschialli :   There are lots more photographs Regalia :   The club badge in its various incarnations Treasure Hunt :   Getting lost on purpose
John Newitt John Newitt :   Keeps coming back for more Pork Pie :   A 1980 report from MCN Steve Whites IOM TT Set :   Happy days on the Island of Dreams and Wings
John Pearson Dragon 1971 :   Llanberis and some disused derelict army camp
John Riches Bobs Rally :   Bob Humble entered the 1939 National Rally National Rally 1934 :   Back in 1933 the National Rally was called the All England Rally
John Scotcher Antler 1975 :   After a holiday, luckily Big End 2021 :   Good to be back Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Dead Ants :   At the Cat and Fiddle Inn Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get Phoenix Page 2 :   The Gonads won best club turnout Severn :   Who organised it and some of the dodges Thistle :   A 17 hour overnight ride White Horse :   This is one early in 1975
John Sim Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth
John Smallwood Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
John Smith Notted Bear :   Held at Alrewas by North Mids MCC Pennine 1975 :   The unforgetable experience of a first rally
John Stoll Captain Cook :   From 1968 rally and much more
John Wakefield Greeves Sportsman :   It Greeves to tell of it
John Windsor Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle
Johnie Wood Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope
Johnny Croxson Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges
Jonty Johnson Drystone Wall :   Organised by Tewkesbury and Dist MCC
June Pennell Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
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Karl Biddle Big End 2021 :   Good to be back Founders Day 2022 :   Celebrating another anniversary
Kate Harrington Kate Harrington :   Kate keeps in touch but now rides competitions
Kathleen Satchwell Big End 2021 :   Good to be back
Katie Crossley KillSpills :   The M1 run seen from Dunton Bassett
Keith Williams Harp :   Clondalkin MCC rally
Keith Fosberry 2004 Foz Annual :   The best jokes of 2004 Fozs Founders Photos :   Photos from the very beginning
Keith Herbert Britannia :   Badge and photo Mad Monk :   Full report and photos
Keith Hunwick Claymore :   June at Castle Leod
Keith Knowles Pennine :   Eeee - thet were a real rally Pennine 1969 :   Denholme & Dist April rally
Keith Lyndsell Island Series :   Run by Eric (Gnome) Tamar :   An Ariel Square Four in wedgewood blue Up Your Pipe :   Seven rallies at two pubs
Keith McKellar Skean Dhu :   April north of the border
Ken Horwood Happy Huffa :   Named after the local bap sandwich Norton Imp :   Do you recall seeing this bike on rallies?
Ken Stevens 360 Easy Miles :   "Dragon Rally? Never heard of it.", was my ignorant reply when one of my friends at work asked if I was going.
Ken Wells 2006 Foz Annual :   The Comedy Team kept us rolling through the year 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes A Steib :   Mary and Roy Gudgon take delivery of their Steib sidecar Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow Founders Day 2004 :   Gathering of old uns Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth More Skittles :   Some additional photos Ray Bartons Photo :   Hot stuff at the local cafe
Kim Hall Kentish Hop :   Near Pratts Bottom, an appropriate name for a rally site
Kim Wagg Andys 50th Birthday :   A surprise party organised by Christine
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Lee Chimes Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Leigh Flying Boot :   Report with additions from Evicted MCC members
Len Whistler Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow
Les Hobbs 8 Castles :   Pictures no words can describe A Steib :   Mary and Roy Gudgon take delivery of their Steib sidecar Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ... Anniversary :   Them Goldwings will never sell Antelope :   First of four pages about the Antelope Rally Antelope 70-83 :   The Antelope recalled from 1970 to the late 80s Antler :   Full report Balgzand Treffen :   The biggest dyke you ever saw Bambi Treffen :   How Les got a pair of shiners Batavieren 1980 :   Musical chairs Big End 2008 :   At last a proper report Big Three :   A one day Stanford Hall event Blackpool :   Always a popular rally at the end of September Bokkerijders :   Dutch rally with real torches Brass Monkey :   1974 and 1975 remembered in detail Bulldog :   Organised by Bill Strickland in the Lake District Burgenfahrt :   The story of the treasure map Calder Valley :   Report on the 1972 or 73 Run Captain Cook :   From 1968 rally and much more Captain Cook 2009 :   All that way for free coffee Captain Cook 40th Anniversary :   Where many paths and errands meet Chase :   Report of the Hednesford MCC Chuffin Good :   At the old Severn Rally site from the late 60s and early 70s Clipper :   Glasson Dock in 1976 Clover :   The rally at the Blue Lias recalled Cooking at Rallies :   How did we keep it down? Cyclo :   Dive bomber out of your head Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Dalesman 2008 :   Les cannot wait to get back to the Dalesman again Dalesman 2009 :   Les did get back from the 2009 Dalesman Dalesman Video :   Les discovers the Movie Mode at the Dalesman Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get Dog Diggers :   The Banker yodelling down the big white phone Dragon 1970 :   Les was at the Dragon, he swears it Dragon 1971 :   Llanberis and some disused derelict army camp Dragon 1975 :   Fun doing it and that was all that mattered Dragon 8mm Cine :   Roy Dudgon film of the Dragon rescued and transferred Eight Castles :   Eight Castles and a lot of miles Elefant 75 & 80 :   A tale of two Elephants Eulen :   Organised By Motor Club Emmerich European Capers :   Storm the Grossglockner with Mary and Roy Gudgon FIM Moscow :   The 1967 rally on vintage bikes Gingerbread Donkey :   A rally well and truly annalized (sic) Golden Eagle :   Complete history of the first rally in 1974 Gonads :   A rally organised by a phantom motor cycle club Goose Fair :   A lot of memories Guildford :   Ian MacLachlan lost his bag Happy Days :   Nights, actually. Indoor photos from various rallies Hatters :   Paul Foster and Dutch Pete remembered Heart Of England :   Report and link to the 1976 report with a photo Hondsrug :   A rally and the Assen races together Hove Rally :   Held at Sporthall Weyninck Hoven Hufeisen :   Drensteinfurt West Fallen Germany held in May or late April Ides of March 1973 :   Putting pressure on the oil supply Ides of March 1974 :   Busting the mag of a Huntsmaster Iron Horse :   Ariel Owners Club, Crewe section Johnny Croxson :   A tribute to The Vicar Kaasstad Treffen :   Always good weather and cheese Knights :   A rare Surrey rally Koperteuten :   Part of the 1974 Grand Tour Kradnetz :   A damn good idea and a rally thrown in Kurland Part 2 :   The rally continued with musical accompaniment Kurland Rally :   Latvia classic bike rally, time trial and hill climb Lion :   Getting to Belgium and back in 1970 Mendip :   Jugging down the cider Mokum :   Mokum is the old Jewish name for Amsterdam Monty :   An invitation rally named after a ... er ... dog Najaars :   Najaars Treffen means Autumn Rally Nederveluwe :   Organised by M.C. De Kraats Ooievaars :   Woken by a man with a huge organ Peak 1970 :   Bivi tent and air conditioned toes Peak 1971-73 :   Shadow of a hangover Peak 1974-77 :   Gearbox trials Pennine 1972 :   No trouble apart from wind and rain Phoenix Page 2 :   The Gonads won best club turnout Pittermannche Treffen :   Les was talked into going on the promise of it being a good do Polder Treffen :   This is how diplomats should work Portsmouth :   Have you ever had a friend like Snuffie? Power Bike :   The biggest badge Raglan 1974 :   The 1974 rally described in gory detail Rallies :   Intro to the drunken debauchery we enjoyed (or so they told me) Rallymans :   Held in Yorkshire just outside Hebdon Bridge Reivers 1975 :   Never did get roast potatoes Reivers Another 1st :   First part of Les recollections Robin Hood :   Organised by the Nottm 41 Club Robin Hood 8mm Cine :   More 8mm colour cine from Roy Dudgon Roger Halfyards Bash :   Invitation event for hardcore rallyists Severn :   Who organised it and some of the dodges Sheep Naggers :   A good turnout in 1976 Sidecar Safari :   Organised by Bill Strickland and held on bank holiday weekends in the Lake District Sinterklaastreffen :   How to lose a combo on a ferry Solent 1976 :   Another legend begun Stag :   Guessing about this one Stag 1970/71 :   At Bythorn if the BMW gets there Stag 1972 :   Cutting from the Hunts Post Stag 1974 :   As reported in MCN at the time Stag Journey :   How Les took the Long Distance Award Stags N Slags :   Another Hednesford rally Suzuki :   Recalling the 1974 rally at the Black Boy Tamar :   An Ariel Square Four in wedgewood blue Tartan Kidnapped :   You could crash down in a wooden shed Turftreffen :   Find out about Erwtensoep Tykes :   Worth the trials of the journey Tzeekraeltreffen :   Could not ride the bicycle Vulcan :   Just dont ask about Sooty Welland Valley :   A four day sidecar rally White Horse :   This is one early in 1975 Woodpecker :   With a couple of photos Yard Of Ale :   Les won the drinking contest by a yard
Les Reith Skean Dhu :   April north of the border Swaledale :   Using barbed wire instead of brakes
Les Williams G.P.O. :   The first in detail
Les and Alex Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Lesley Turner Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Lesley Weston Bluebell (S) :   Hassocks, just down the road from Burgess Hill Red Lion :   Long ago but not forgotten
Lez Lumps Review :   Rally organised by Lez Lumps who published Rally Review
Linda Bootherstone Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope
Linda Pryke Knights 1981 :   The Knights ride 4th
Lone Wolf Bogsate :   That means toilet seat in Dudley
Louise Morris Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Lumpy Solent :   Another full report
Lynda Dunn Ox Roast :   A paragraph with link to a Megaphone report Ox Roast Rally :   After numerous reminders from a certain Phoenix committee member Cider by the gallon
Lys Knight Shakespeare :   Complete history of the Shakespeare MCC play series
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MCN Big End Rally 1 :   The Motor Cycle News report of the first Big End
Malcolm Bower Solent Club History :   History of the organising club
Malcolm Crisp Memba 2000 :   BMF 40th
Malcolm Younger Simmer Dim 1986 :   The fifth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1991 :   The tenth Shetland rally
Maria Luiza von Bloedau 2004 Foz Annual :   The best jokes of 2004 2005 Foz Annual :   A tribute to early member Keith Fosberry 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Honda 350 :   A letter from Brazil Letter From Brazil :   Maria Luiza was the only paid up Leicester Phoenix member in Brazil Maria Luiza Von Bloedau :   Regularly sent news about motorcycling in Brazil
Marian Sargeant Hatters :   Paul Foster and Dutch Pete remembered
Mark Geldof Theotisbyrg :   Near Gloucester
Mark Holden Beware Ides of March :   All this and snow
Mark Humphreys Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Mark Kynman Reivers 1974 :   Another Forestry Commission site rally
Mark L Smith Antler :   Full report
Mark Mingay Chinnor Bike Dayz :   Good value MAG rally Cooking at Rallies :   How did we keep it down? Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Devils Weald 1980s :   The third side G.P.O. :   The first in detail Knights :   A rare Surrey rally Monkey Hanger :   Vaux and Federation beer Piston Broke 1981 :   A pub based rally Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Rallymans 1980 :   Report from BIKE March 1980 Wandering Hand :   At a municipal campsite
Mark Thornton Dragon 1978 :   Coldest I could get without actually dying
Mark Turner TSS Mods :   Modifications made to a TSS
Martin Sentance Beer & Skittles :   Life isnt all beer and skittles they say. It includes motorbikes as well Bristol & Avon :   The return of the SS Great Britain from the Falklands and its renovation struck a chord with the club Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Martins Racing Years :   Mike Parry has been a special friend since schooldays Peak District :   Matlock Bath has always been a popular destination for motorcyclists Race Meetings :   Motorcycle race meetings at Mallory Park, Cadwell Park, Brands Hatch and so on Recollections :   Members should still be proud of their efforts Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Martin Taylor 371 ADF :   Went like a scalded cat
Martin Wyatt Dragon Rallyists :   A poem reprinted from Motorcycle
Martyn Green Martyn Green :   Member in the 80s and still keeping bike dealers in business
Martyn Roberts TSS AV :   The last Triumphs made at the Meriden factory
Mary Grant 2010 Review :   Kegworth Marshals still causing havoc for National Rallyists 2014 Review :   Meeting and making many friends National Rally Riders 2014 :   All the riders passing through Kegworth Control National Road Rally :   MIRA start and Kegworth finish
Mary Roberts Mary Roberts :   Mary pauses from her rallying to bring us up to speed
Maurice Andrews National Rally Riders 2017 :   Passing through Kegworth
Mavis Tompkins Matchless G9 :   A trouble free bike - almost
Mel Burden Wafty Crankers :   A report with photos Walter :   Hosted by the Wheatsheafers MCC
Michel Baubet Part 3 Zund Hard & Lev :   The final reveal
Michele Pursglove Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning
Mick Ayriss A Day In Bend :   Saturday 21st May - Here we made contact with the first of our travelling companions Colin & Irene Alcatraz :   Saturday 28th May - I didnt even have to tip the ticket clerk or vote for George Bush Arrive Bend, Oregon :   Friday 20th May - Whistling the Mama and Papas famous tune I booked the flights to Redmond, Oregon Bridgeport :   Monday 30th May - There was flooding and projected heavy traffic in the Yosemite National Park Calendar (1968) :   From Foxton Locks to the lake District with rallies in Lincolnshire and Blackpool.... California Dreaming :   Index to Mick and Helens dream holiday in West Coast USA Colombres :   With the dials on the Velo pointing straight down showing 65 mph Colombres Day 2 :   Smaller roads seemed more inviting and we had the whole day Colombres Day 3 :   The Cider and Blue Cheese Route Colombres Day 4 :   Marshals seemed to pop just when you needed reassurance Colombres Day 5 :   It took some effort getting the bike out of the ditch Colombres Day 6 :   Hazard perception mode turned on Colombres Day 7 :   We had to spend another day riding in the hills Colombres Day 8 :   The dockside was full with all the familiar faces Diamond Lake/ Gold Beach :   Monday 23rd May - We left at 9am on the 38 via steamboat to Roseburg Dragon 2005 :   An update on the Dragon Eureka :   Wednesday 25th May - California taking Highway 101, through the giant redwoods Fort Bragg :   Thursday 26th May - Via the Avenue of Giants and the Drive through Tree Jet Boat Trip :   Tuesday 24th May - Included in the holiday was the chance to ride the Wild Rogue River by jet boat Lake Tahoe :   Tuesday 31st May - An opportunity to count the pickup trucks with snow ploughs fitted Mick & Helen Ayriss :   Michaels membership spans from the sixties to the present Micks Memories :   Happy to look back on years past and we can enjoy sharing his photos Oakhurst :   Sunday 29th May - Today we learnt about the $2.99 daily specials that Subway offered San Francisco :   Friday 27th May - The road reminded me of the Ayrshire coast in the West of Scotland Shady Cove :   Thursday 2nd June - Clear blue skies and bright sunshine is very misleading Start Tour :   Sunday 22nd May - In reception the only bikes we could see were not Harleys and Colin was a little concerned Susanville :   Wednesday 1st June - Quite a cool ride but not as cold as the Donner Party experienced in 1846 To Bend :   Friday 3rd June - The last day of riding our Kawasaki before handing it back Ulster by Velo? :   Having an Ulster Week in Leicester inspired me to write about a trip to Ulster... Wales :   Bala and Snowdonia via Lake Vyrnwy, Blaenau Ffestiniog or South Wales, Symonds Yat, Wye Valley, Brecon Beacons and Chepstow West Coast USA :   The bike photos from California Dreaming Yorkshire :   The club camped at Hawes for an August Bank holiday
Mick Fraser Molen Treffen :   It means Windmill Rally
Mick Gilday Ides of March :   A back view through the mists of time
Mick Mansell Cow Pat 1985 :   Who remembers Stuart Smith? Get A Life :   A Rally held in Much Marcle
Mihalik Janos FIM Lublin :   The 1975 rally in Poland
Mike Bilclough About Time :   Where and when
Mike Hull Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning Swaledale :   Using barbed wire instead of brakes
Mike Laffo Rallymans 2010 :   Rallymans snow and lots of it
Mike Volans Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Mike Wallace Keith Fosberry :   Fozs humour gave rise to the Foz Spot
Miti-Babe Tam O Shanter :   Invite only, every April in Ayrshire Tartan :   Invite only, every October in Sterlingshire
Moira Boswell Pennine 1972 :   No trouble apart from wind and rain
Mulholland Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
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Natalie Evans Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope
Neil Andrews Solent Club History :   History of the organising club
Neil Branham Beware Ides of March :   All this and snow Dead Ants :   At the Cat and Fiddle Inn Dragon 2015 :   Change of site in 2015 Lantern :   In a field above the town of Horwich Lantern :   In a field above the town of Horwich Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Trommelslager :   A Dutch rally
Neil Disley Gonads :   A rally organised by a phantom motor cycle club Kaasstad Treffen :   Always good weather and cheese Phoenix Page 2 :   The Gonads won best club turnout
Neil Wyatt Golden Eagle 1976 :   Neil Wyatt flying solo for the first time Pennine 1975 :   The unforgetable experience of a first rally
Neville Crisp Simmer Dim Madness :   Neville not sure why he went in 1993
Neville Jones 2013 Review :   Coping with increasing numbers and road closures
Nick Reeves 2021 Foz Annual :   Seeing the funny side
Nick Vandervelden Dragon 1975 :   Fun doing it and that was all that mattered
Nigel Caddick Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get Golden Eagle :   Complete history of the first rally in 1974
Nigel Sisson Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Knights :   A rare Surrey rally Roger Halfyards Bash :   Invitation event for hardcore rallyists
Nigel Woodthorpe Big End 2015 :   Old friends and new friends Big End 2022 :   In aid of Ukrainian Orphans Founders Day 2022 :   Celebrating another anniversary Small End 2021 :   As the seasons change
Nina Kenchington Nina Kersley :   Married to the amazing Mr Kenchington
Niven Withers Niven Withers :   Still living locally and riding a Pan
Noel Sheehan BMW Rally :   Towards the end of September 1976 four Phoenix members agreed to go out for a club run
Nogin Blast From The Past :   The language is a little quaint but you get a feeling of the time.
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Olivier Morin Addendum Zund Hard & Lev :   Comments from the Druid
Ozzy Watson Ding Dong 1986 :   5th Bell MCC rally Ding Dong 1987 :   Back to sunny Ridge
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Pascal Furic Isle of Man :   Photos from the Island
Pat Keedwell Kradnetz :   A damn good idea and a rally thrown in Sinterklaastreffen :   How to lose a combo on a ferry
Patrick Servanton Elefant 1967 :   7310 machines... over 12000 people
Paul Baker Pumpkin :   79 MCC at Halloween
Paul Cameron Flying Haggis :   Balloch Bears and co bring a drought to three villages
Paul Draycott Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow
Paul Dunn 2004 Foz Annual :   The best jokes of 2004 Antelope :   First of four pages about the Antelope Rally Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Heart Of England :   Report and link to the 1976 report with a photo Ox Roast Rally :   After numerous reminders from a certain Phoenix committee member Cider by the gallon Paul and Lynda Dunn Collection :   Taken at a rally (forget the name) near Birmingham
Paul Elliott Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ... Mad Axeman :   Witton Castle near Bishop Auckland until 2008
Paul Fincham Dambuster :   BMF Rally organised by Mitch Elliott
Paul Kennedy Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle
Paul Lockwood-Lee Paul Lockwood-Lee :   Few photos when he was dressed
Paul Pickett Magna Carta :   MAGs first freedom ride
Paul Russell Evans Dragon 8mm Cine :   Roy Dudgon film of the Dragon rescued and transferred
Paul Thompson Gingerbread Donkey :   A rally well and truly annalized (sic)
Paul Wells 2013 Review :   Coping with increasing numbers and road closures Kegworth Control :   Blurred photos of riders speeding through
Pauline Kettlewell Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ...
Pete Ashton Golden Eagle :   Complete history of the first rally in 1974
Pete Dixon Spittin Pig :   Do you want to sell your badge
Pete Hardy Piston Broke :   Feeling sheepish?
Pete Vines Italian Job 1 :   On the evening of Wednesday 1st June a motley crowd gathered in Barbara Avenue. Italian Job 2 :   Continuing the adventure of our five explorers Pete Vines :   Club Runs Captain during the 1970s and we enjoyed riding all over the country to ... er ... pubs Racing Freestone Style :   Lead up to the successful 1976 season
Peter Flintoff Beau Peep :   1980s rallies with a look-alike contest Griffin :   Upper Chapel near Bluith Wells Muffin The Mule :   Why muffin the mule is illegal Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Square Table :   With a pasty run on Saturdays to a real Cornish shop
Peter Juby BMF Rally 1979 :   The second time we won Best Local Club award Big End 2003 :   Report from the chairman on this rally Big End 2004 :   Report and results Big End 2005 Pt 1 :   A damage inventory
Peter Morris Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time
Peter North Pioneer Run 2000 :   19th March 2000 - Sunbeam MCC
Peter Russell Bird in the Wood :   Beginning of the Martlets MCC rally
Peter Satchell Dragon 1967 :   Photos of the Falconwood Dragon Crowd
Peter Summersgill Easter Egg Run :   Hearts in the right place
Peter Wright 1968 Issue 3 :   I would like to sound out you, the club member and reader of this Megaphone.... 1968 Issue 4 :   More club members would like to help do a job on the committee... 2010 Review :   Kegworth Marshals still causing havoc for National Rallyists 2013 Review :   Coping with increasing numbers and road closures 2015 Review :   Reinforced by East Midlands Bikers Air Museum Newark :   Friday 19 August BSA Lightning :   Home on a 325cc single Big End 2021 :   Good to be back Coventry Transport Museum :   A blustery, sunny autumn ride-out Founders Day 2018 :   Bikes, friends, sunshine Founders Day 2019 :   With Leicester Phoenix stand Founders Day 2021 :   Scorching back in a special year Founders Day 2022 :   Celebrating another anniversary Gynsills Farm Reunion :   Welcoming Alan Jarvis Kegworth Control :   Blurred photos of riders speeding through Motorcycle Live 2011 :   What model would Sir like? Motorcycle Live 2012 :   The big Brum Show Motorcycle Live 2014 :   Cardigans wringing with dribble Motorcycle Live 2015 P1 :   Embers arroved with chequebooks at the ready Motorcycle Live 2015 P2 :   Enough tyre kicking to wear out a pair of boots Motorcycle Live 2018 :   Nothing here that cant be fixed with a hammer and stilson Motorcycle Live 2019 :   Embers stormed the NEC Motorcycle Live 2021 :   Retros, arse-rippers and two-wheeled milk floats Motorcycle Live P1 :   Signalling a bright year in 2014 Motorcycle Live P2 :   Deeper into the bikes Motorcycle Rides :   Blowing away the cobwebs Motorcycle Rides :   What its all about Motorcycle Rides :   Embers and friends have a blast Motorcycle Runs :   Blowing in the wind National Rally Riders 2013 :   No complaints about this years weather National Rally Riders 2015 :   200 riders passing through Kegworth Control National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered National Road Rally :   MIRA start and Kegworth finish New Magazine Cover :   We have had quite a pleasing response to our new look Megaphone. October Reunion :   Plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Horse and Hounds Peter Wright :   Back to motorcycling after a thirty year detour Skeggy :   Report on the Skeggy run Terrys Breakfast Run :   A ride in tribute to Terry Riddle Terrys Funeral :   Saying farewell to Terry Riddle Wishbones Photos :   Paying homage to great machines
Phil Barton 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes
Phil Drackley 1993 Borehamwood :   Borehamwood Control 2nd Last Straw :   The second last straw ABC Temperance :   At the Crooked Billet Colney Heath ABC Temperance 1987 :   Also at the Crumpled Bucket ABC Temperance 1988 :   Like a club night ABC Temperance 1989 :   Their own band Abbey :   Whitby MC 77 Club Arse in the Grass 1989 :   Fourth Iceni MCC rally Arse in the Grass 1990 :   Fifth Iceni MCC rally Arse in the Grass 1992 :   Seventh Iceni MCC rally Arse in the Grass 1993 :   Rallying when the tide is right BMF 1980 :   Outdoor Show and rally BMF 1984 :   May and wet all day BMF 1990 :   A strange range BMF 1992 :   Phils Memba remembered BOOZE :   ABC November rally BOOZE 1990 :   Second knees up in the freeze up Bald Bikers :   For the follicly challenged Bald Bikers 1988 :   Claiming prior art for BBC3 Bald Bikers 1989 :   Beer, mud and snow Beaulieu :   Beaulieu Motorcycle World Between Rallies 87 :   Betwix Simmer Dim and Poser Between Rallies 88 :   Between Simmer Dim and Norman Between Rallies 89 :   After Simmer Dim, before Ghost Between Rallies 90 :   ABC report between the Simmer Dim and Old Timer Rallies Between The Downs :   1st Rocket MCC rally Between The Downs 1982 :   2nd Rocket MCC rally Between The Downs 1983 :   3rd Rocket MCC rally Big Bollards :   Lez Lumps firework night bash Big Bollards Summer 1983 :   More games and flesh Bike 83 :   Earls Court 1983 Bimble Rock :   Third Bimble Rock Rally Bird in the Wood 1984 :   How it came by the name Bird in the Wood 1985 :   Second rally at Goodwood Bird in the Wood 1986 :   At a new location Bird in the Wood 1988 :   The night-time games were interesting Boring Old Fart :   Second White Lion MCC rally Boring Old Farts :   First White Lion MCC rally Brass Monkey 1983 :   The 1983 rally with photos Brass Monkey 1984 :   The 1984 rally with mud Brass Monkey 1985 :   The 1985 rally was cold Brighthelmstone :   3rd Brighton & District MCC January rally Brighthelmstone 1987 :   Snowdrifts cleared for tents Brighthelmstone 1989 :   A change to March Brighthelmstone 1990 :   Warmer than last year Brighthelmstone 1991 :   Oh we do like to be beside the seaside Brighthelmstone 1992 :   More Morris Maidens Brighthelmstone 1993 :   11th Brighton & DMCC Brighthelmstone 1995 :   In a stable condition Brooklands Hill Test :   VMCC up to old tricks Bulldog Bash :   3rd HAMC Bash Bwlch :   Epsom & District MCC camping weekend Centurion 1983 :   Bath MCC rally near green Ore Century of Motorcycling :   First Anniversary Bash Chapel :   First Chapel Rally organised by Chapel MCC Chimney :   Bedford Eagles invitation rally Condom :   Travellers MCC fund raiser Condom 1989 :   On Mersea Island Cow Pat :   A tragic accident marred this weekend in 1981 Davylad :   Wirral Association of Riders, Pillions, Extraterrestrials and Dwarves MCC Dead Ants :   At the Cat and Fiddle Inn Devils Weald 1983 :   7th rally Devils Weald 1986 :   10th rally Devils Weald 1988 :   12th and last Ding Dong :   4th Bell MCC rally Ding Dong 1986 :   5th Bell MCC rally Ding Dong 1987 :   Back to sunny Ridge Ding Dong 1988 :   7th by Bell MCC Dogs Bollox :   At a familiar site Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Drunken Dragon :   First of a four Drunken Dragon 1992 :   First part of a trilogy Drystone Wall 1987 :   In Colwall, Herefordshire East Of Essex :   In Essex in August 1981 East Of Essex 1983 :   Too hot to handle East Of Essex 1984 :   The 6th in series Easter Egg Run :   Hearts in the right place Easter Egg Run :   Organised by Ealing MAG Elver 1981 :   Not welcome at the pub or in town Emu :   Motorcycle Riders Association (GB) Rally Exe 1985 :   Small but well formed badge Exeter 1987 :   ABC Exeter branch rally Exeter 1989 :   Return to Exeter Exeter 1992 :   The Princetown bunkhouse Far From Sirius :   7th by UFOs MCC Firkin O Bitter :   Recalled from February 1995 Forty Two :   Motorcycling, not hitchhiking Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth G.P.O. :   The first in detail G.P.O. 1982 :   The 2nd on a hot weekend G.P.O. 1983 :   The 3rd in a muddy field G.P.O. 1984 :   The 4th in Milton Keynes G.P.O. 1985 :   The 5th near Milton Keynes G.P.O. 1986 :   6th Barrel Bikers do G.P.O. 1987 :   Generally Peed On G.P.O. 1988 :   Another site G.P.O. 1989 :   The excitement of Milton Keynes G.P.O. 1990 :   Further adventures of Bernard the Belligerent Bunny G.P.O. 1991 :   Alcohol and flour power G.P.O. 1992 :   Twelfth in the series G.P.O. 1995 :   Straw fights and a couple of realones G.P.O. 1997 :   17th in this series G.P.O. 2012 :   The river gave reason to be GPO G.P.O. 2014 :   Still one of the best Gert Bustards 1981 :   Phil the Spill took photos Gert Bustards 1982 :   Same pub as last year Gert Bustards 1983 :   Fourth rally Gert Bustards 1989 :   Stormy weather Getting Busted :   Some occasions when we were stopped are recounted here Ghost :   Free Spirit Riders MCC rally Going Dutch :   Telstar BC goes FTing in 1985 Golden Eagle 1982 :   At the More Arms Grasschopper :   4th Samurai MTC rally Guildford 1980 :   Joined up with a Save Triumph demo in London Guildford 1981 :   Lots of silly games Guildford 1982 :   Pleasantly restful rally Guildford 1983 :   I just wasnt cricket Gunpowder :   Three Spires MCC Rally Half A Hundred :   To celbrate Lez Lumps 50th Helmet Demo 1984 :   Kent demo on a wet day Hibernation 1988 :   29 January 1988 Hibernation 1989 :   Bolton Abbey Hibernation 1990 :   Another trek Hibernation 1991 :   Into the northern wilds Highland Fling :   Another Prowlers rally Highland Fling 1988 :   Across the M25 from last year Highland Fling 1989 :   Mud and games Highland Fling 1990 :   Mud and motorway Highland Fling 1991 :   Beer with straw Highland Fling 1993 :   Drawing the short staw Holy Divers :   A treffen in Pepingen Horse Shit :   A Pegasus MCC rally Icy Ale :   Canal side rally Icy Ale 1990 :   Druids invitation rally Isle of Wight :   Epsom and District Isle of Wight 81 :   Bank holiday return Jets :   5th Rally by MC Jets in Belgium Joint :   First rally by ABC/Hatfield Poly MCC Joint 1985 :   Photos of the 2nd ABC/Hatfield Poly MCC rally Joint 1986 :   Organised by ABC/Hatfield Poly MCC Joint 1987 :   Invitation, ticket, badge and photos Joint 1988 :   AKA The Roach Rally Kent Custom Bike Show :   Photos from 81 and 86 Kent Custom Bike Show 1987 :   Photos from 1987 Kent Custom Bike Show 1988 :   Photos from 1988 Kentish Hop :   Near Pratts Bottom, an appropriate name for a rally site Kentish Hop 1984 :   A damn sight hilly slightly silly site Kentish Hop 1985 :   August weekend with Burnt Ash MCC Kentish Hop 1991 :   Plenty of flat field to camp on King Size :   FreeBreed MCC October 1981 Knights 1979 :   Knightriders MCC Knights 1981 :   The Knights ride 4th Knights 1982 :   The Knights ride 5th Last Straw :   The first last straw Late Late VE Day Celebration :   A troglodyte rally Lepers Pit :   Organised by Four Aces MCC Littlehampton :   A Yamaha Owners run to the south coast Lizard :   Organised by Lizard MCC in April 82 Lizard 1984 :   Lizard Area MCC 4th Rally London MC Museum :   London Motorcycle Museum London Motorcycle Show :   Classics and customs MCN Day :   Another event at the Ace Café Mad Monk 1985 :   Lots of mud Magna Carta :   MAGs first freedom ride Magna Carta 1990 :   Different location Magna Carta 1991 :   Same location Mallyshagg :   An Isle of Wight caterpillar Mallyshagg 1988 :   Blackgang going Memba 1996 :   Memba Rally and BMF Show Memba 1997 :   Continuing the hunt for bargains Memba 1998 :   Brilliant weather Memba 2000 :   BMF 40th Merlins Land :   Carmarthen organised by Lliw Valley MCC Moonshine :   Hawks Moon BC rally Motor Cycle Diary :   Motor Cycle Diary from 1951 NCC Show 1998 :   National Chopper Club (London) Show NEC 1994 :   Phil joined the crush NOC 1994 :   Rotaries and Classics Necromancer :   Organised by Sorcerers MCC Nesting Nighthawks :   Organised by Nighthawks MCC Nob Rot :   Griffin MCC rally Nob Rot 1983 :   Griffin MCC fireworks Nob Rot 1984 :   Same field, different end Norman :   September 1980 - Hasting & Rother District MCC Norman 1981 :   September 1981 with a three sided tent Norman 1982 :   September 1982 amazingly hot all weekend Norman 1983 :   The year the badge arrived Norman 1984 :   5th Hasting & Rother DMCC rally Norman 1988 :   9th and last Norton Day :   At the Ace Café Oasis :   A joint best Old Timer :   For ten year rallyists only Oosser :   At Melplash in Dorset Oosser 1985 :   Well drained Oosser 1986 :   A move to Portesham Oosser 1987 :   Tenth and last Peak 1983 :   16th Stockport & District rally Phil the Spill :   How he got the name Pioneer Run :   With Telstar BC Pioneer Run 1997 :   60th Pioneer Run Pioneer Run 1999 :   21st March 1999 - Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Run 2000 :   19th March 2000 - Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Run 2003 :   65th year - Sunbeam MCC Pioneer Run 2005 :   67th year - Sunbeam MCC Pissed as a Parrot 1992 :   Whos a pretty boy? Piston Broke 1981 :   A pub based rally Piston Broke 1982 :   Wheelwrights MCC Piston Broke 1983 :   Bank Holiday weekend Piston Broke 1985 :   At The Raven Inn Plastered and Cast :   Organised by Three Counties MTC Point Yer Percy :   First of the Lurkers rallies Point Yer Percy 1991 :   Second Lurkers rally Pointed Nipple :   Second rally Pointed Nipple 1993 :   Willowbrook Sports club near Braintree Pointed Nipple 1994 :   At Billericay Willowbrook Sports and Social Pointed Nipple 1995 :   Organised by Free Spirit Riders MCC Pointed Nipple 1998 :   Free Spirit Riders MCC at a different site Poser 1987 :   Lincolnshire stop off Posse Annual Bike Show :   7th gathering in Watford Prickly Pair :   The second Hedgehogs rally Prickly Pair 1990 :   The fourth Hedgehogs rally Prowlers Party :   The first Prowlers Party Prowlers Party 1985 :   Prowlers BC 1985 Party Prowlers Party 1986 :   Another Prowlers Rally Prowlers Party 1987 :   Seventh Prowlers Party Prowlers Party 1988 :   Eighth Prowlers Party Prowlers Party 1990 :   Another Prowlers Party Prowlers Party 1991 :   Tenth Anniversary Party Prowlers Party 1992 :   Last Prowlers Party Pumpkin :   79 MCC at Halloween Punch Bowl 1985 :   A strictly invite only rally R-Souls :   Resurrected MCC in August R-Souls 1983 :   A spell with Ressurected MCC R-Souls 1984 :   Renamed in honour of a departed soul Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Riders Rights :   several speakers, who went on earnestly for a couple of hours Road Racing And Superbike Show :   Alexandra Palace 2000 Rotary :   Not just Nortons (but mostly) Rum Runners :   1st Wessex Roadriders MCC rally Rum Runners 1986 :   2nd further inland Rum Runners 1987 :   Third was as wet as the first Rum Runners 1988 :   Fourth was at the same place Rum Runners 1989 :   Fifth was fun and games SW Custom & Classic :   May 1985 Bike Show SW Custom & Classic 1987 :   Back to the Bike Show Sammy Miller MCM :   What it was like then Sheep Naggers 1982 :   A bottle in a ship Sheep Naggers 1984 :   At the Nautical William near Shatterford Sheepshaggers :   No baa in the marquee Shithouse Door :   East Durham MCC April 83 Shittin Bricks :   Start of an epic 1990 journey Shittin Bricks 1992 :   Final part of an epic 1992 journey Shittin Bricks 1993 :   Baptising virgins Sifilix :   Second and last rally organised by Sickle & Cloak MCC Silver Lining :   A February rally Silver Lining 1983 :   Not as cold as previously Silverstone GP :   Yamaha Owners carry the flag in 1981 Simmer Dim 1982 :   First Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1983 :   Second Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1984 :   The third Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1985 :   The fourth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1986 :   The fifth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1987 :   The sixth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1988 :   The seventh Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1989 :   The eighth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1990 :   The ninth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1991 :   The tenth Shetland rally Simmer Dim 1992 :   Part 2 of Phil the Spills epic holiday Simmer Dim 1993 :   Determined to take Long Distance Award Simmer Dim 1994 :   Making the most of the light nights Simmer Dim 1995 :   A long way from Somerset Simmer Dim 1996 :   There was supposed to be a Journalist from the Sunday Times Simmer Dim 2002 :   Organised by the Committee Simmer Dim 2003 :   With potted history Sinterklaastreffen 1989 :   A fair frost fair Smelly Quim :   organised by Saddletramps MCC Smock And Clogs :   organised by Mendip Hill Riders MCC Smock And Clogs 1989 :   4th Smock and Clogs Solent 1981 :   Near the beach Solent 1982 :   Lez Lumps organised the sing-songs Solent 1983 :   Bad weather somehere else Solent 1984 :   15th in the series Solent 1987 :   Enough power for the disco Solent 1989 :   At a Martello Tower Solent 1990 :   Mayhem was enjoyed Southend Shakedown :   The 1st Shakedown in 1999 Southend Shakedown 2000 :   The 2nd Shakedown on 24th April 2000 Southend Shakedown 2001 :   A large convoy and most of them British Spitting Feathers :   By the Parrot RC Spitting Feathers 1991 :   With the 7sMCC Spring Romp 1984 :   First under the new banner Spring Romp 1985 :   Another of Lez Lumps rallies Spring Romp 1986 :   Another at Tutbury Carsole Summer Doss 1984 :   Summer Review Summer Doss 1985 :   in the grounds of Tutbury Castle Summer Doss 1986 :   Wales and wet with it Sweed Bashers 1981 :   Organised by 71 MCC Sweed Bashers 1982 :   It rained Sword And The Stoned :   At the Ostrich in Longford Sword And The Stoned 1992 :   Fourth by Excalibur MCC Taff Riders :   1983 report and photos Tailend :   The first Tailend Tailend 1999 :   1999 rally and show Tamar 1984 :   Twelfth rally Telstar Camp :   Telstar BC winter camping weekend Telstar Camp Spring 85 :   Oh to be in England now that rain is here Telstar Camp Spring 86 :   End of an era Telstar Camp Summer 84 :   Telstar BC summer camping Telstar Camp Winter 84 :   Another bonfire camp with Telstar BC Tiger :   The NW London Triumph Owners version Twerps :   On a proper campsite with the Cretins MCC Twits 1990 :   Thirteen years later Unlucky For Some :   Lez Lumps anniversary Vintage Racing :   Vintage racing at Brands Hatch in 1979 Vintage Run :   Vintage MCC Run (Surrey) 30th June 1971 Vintage Run 1989 :   Vintage MCC run 30th April 1989 Vintage Run 1990 :   Vintage MCC run 29th April 1990 Wafty Crankers :   A report with photos Walpurgis :   At Moat Mount Walpurgis 1987 :   Some crazy games Walpurgis 1988 :   Giving it some stick Walpurgis 1989 :   More fun and games Walpurgis 1990 :   A field full of fun Walpurgis 1991 :   A rally witch Phil went to Walpurgis 1992 :   At a different location Walpurgis 1995 :   Organised by Sorcerers MCC Wankel :   1st Wankel Treffen Warped Xmas Party :   Another rally at the Raven Inn West Country :   London Bikers West Country Run West Country 2004 :   Eden Project and Stonehenge Window Lickers :   Dregs MCC Nottingham Sept 1994 Winter Bash Weekender :   Maximum Overdrive at Pontins Winter Knights :   Knightriders MCC rally in March 1983 Winter Romp 1984 :   Winter Review Winter Romp 1986 :   Sensationalist reports Winter Romp 1987 :   More dizzy sticks Winter Romp 1988 :   A little snow Winter Romp 1991 :   Now at the Ostrich Wot? :   First rally in 1981 with photos Wot? 2nd :   Surely never have been such an improvement as this Wot? 3rd :   Third Borderline MCC Rally Wot? 4th :   Warm and wet Wot? 5th :   Sunny and naked Wot? 6th :   Another hot WOT Wotnot! :   NOT the 7th WOT? Rally Yamaha Owners :   Autumn rally, Autumn 1980 Yamaha Owners Spring 1981 :   Spring rally, Spring 1981 Yamaha Owners Summer 1982 :   More Arms Shropshire
Phil Freestone National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered Peel Explorers :   Playing at racers on the motorway on Friday... Racing Freestone Style :   Lead up to the successful 1976 season
Phil George Free Miners :   One rally by S & D MCC
Phil Jarvis Pennine 1975 :   The unforgetable experience of a first rally
Phil Jones Stella Alpina comments :   Taking the pretty route
Phil Nicholls Jets :   5th Rally by MC Jets in Belgium Merlins Land :   Carmarthen organised by Lliw Valley MCC Oosser :   At Melplash in Dorset Review :   Rally organised by Lez Lumps who published Rally Review Skean Dhu :   April north of the border Winter Romp 1984 :   Winter Review
Phil Palmer Greeves Sportsman :   It Greeves to tell of it
Philip Parry-Jones Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports
Philip Ross Dragon 1964 :   Continuing the Motor Cycle Dragon reports Tribute To Dragon :   Traditional rally with games
Philippe Lorigne Elefant 1962 :   Assisted by Bundesverband des Motorradfahrer
Phillip Cross Arse in the Grass :   A big rally organised by the Iceni MCC Bird in the Wood 1985 :   Second rally at Goodwood Bum Freezer :   Just the photos Coast Riders :   A Belgian Rally Ding Dong :   4th Bell MCC rally Highland Fling :   Another Prowlers rally Joint 1985 :   Photos of the 2nd ABC/Hatfield Poly MCC rally MAG Saffron Walden :   MAG rally photos R-Souls 1983 :   A spell with Ressurected MCC Sinterklaastreffen 1990s :   Photos from 92 and 96
Phyl Maw National Rally Riders 2015 :   200 riders passing through Kegworth Control
Polly Palmer Big Three :   A one day Stanford Hall event Border :   Wiltshire border with Gloucestershire Severn :   Who organised it and some of the dodges Tribute To Dragon :   Traditional rally with games
PunyXpress Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports
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Rachel Crossley BMF Show 2007 :   At last a return to May sunshine BMF Show 2009 :   People, clubs and bikes BMF Show 2010 Saturday :   Sunshine and shenanegans BMF Show 2012 :   Cold but fine with bargains to warm us up Best In Show :   Best bikes at show Bletchley Final Control :   Tired but proud riders checking in at last MIRA Final Control :   Where it all comes together Motorcycle Show 2007 :   All the best bikes Nat MC Show Fri 2009 :   Kawasakis, Suzukis, Ducatis Nat MC Show Mon 2009 :   More photos of bikes Nat MC Show Press Day 2009 :   Press day at the NEC Nat MC Show Sat 2009 :   From the sublime to the riderless Nat MC Show Tue 2009 :   Usual and unusual exhibits National Road Rally :   MIRA start and Kegworth finish Purple Helmets :   Next year the Rusty Arrows? Twilighters :   The Twilight shift
Rad‍ar Ox Roast :   A paragraph with link to a Megaphone report Twits :   A rally with its own motocross circuit Up Your Pipe :   Seven rallies at two pubs
Ratty Beware Ides of March :   All this and snow
Ray Barton 1961 :   The Megaphone very first news sheet 2006 Foz Annual :   The Comedy Team kept us rolling through the year 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth History from Geoff Lumley :   The club was named the LEICESTER PHOENIX TOURING MOTORCYCLE CLUB Page 2 :   News from the Princess Charlotte Ray Barton :   Added in September 2011 Ray Bartons Photo :   Hot stuff at the local cafe
Ray Battersby Suzuki v The Train :   A reprint from Motorcycle Sport Dec 1977
Ray Jackson Johnny Croxson :   A tribute to The Vicar
Ray Shepherd Chase :   Report of the Hednesford MCC
Ray Walsh Arrow :   Organised by the Robin Hood MCC Nottingham
Reuben Wesson Reubens Photos :   Photos including pictures taken with brother clubs
Rich King Simmer Dim 1987 :   The sixth Shetland rally
Richard Clark National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered
Richard Jesson Richard Jesson :   Added in January 2009
Richard Parkhouse Angela Rippon Came Too :   The full story from Motorcycle Sport 1977 Suzuki v The Train :   A reprint from Motorcycle Sport Dec 1977
Richard Stott Ducati and Matchless :   A story of racing motorcycles
Richard T Bailey Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Richard Taylor 1973 :   With a new committee and members old and new we are again ready to start to do ourselves up for motorcycling Dick Taylors Snap :   A club run to a railway Didnt You Learn To Ride? :   Riding a motorcycle is basically quite a simple feat, despite the apparent difficulties of this very British invention. Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away More Skittles :   Some additional photos Recollections :   Members should still be proud of their efforts Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Richard Whitehurst Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Rita Gilmore Squires :   See if you are on the wedding photo
Rob Davis Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme Star Rider Market Harborough :   The Market Harborough Star Rider centre was based to Robert Smyth School
Rob Goddard Continuing Tale Of Rob :   Here I am again, writing the biggest load of rubbish ever to be palmed off on mankind.
Rob Mydlak Sheep Naggers :   A good turnout in 1976
Rob Thomson Shamrock 1970-71 :   Friends from Belfast overcame all problems
Rob Winnett 2005 Foz Annual :   A tribute to early member Keith Fosberry 2006 Foz Annual :   The Comedy Team kept us rolling through the year 2007 Foz Annual :   Another set of rude but funny jokes Breakdowns :   We even had tyre changing competitions on club nights just for fun Cooking at Rallies :   How did we keep it down? Eric Tindalls Shots :   A couple of black and white photos Greeves Sportsman :   It Greeves to tell of it National Rally Riders 2017 :   Passing through Kegworth National Rally Riders 2018 :   Ships that pass out in the night National Rally Riders 2019 :   Lost and bewildered National Road Rally :   MIRA start and Kegworth finish Stag :   Guessing about this one Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Robert Winnett Motorcycle Live 2022 :   Keeping up traditions
Roberta Thompson Shamrock 1970-71 :   Friends from Belfast overcame all problems
Robin Vale Drystone Wall :   Organised by Tewkesbury and Dist MCC
Roger Greathead Roger Greatheads Photos :   Emailed photos from Canada
Roger Henderson FIM Budapest :   The 1986 rally in Budapest FIM Moscow :   The 1967 rally on vintage bikes
Roger Hulett Grass Track :   John Warren racing his outfit in the 50s and 60s
Roger Lockyer Mushy Pee 2 :   Invitation rally in the Peak District
Roger Sharp Hoe Down :   Wallys theatrical diversion at a presentation hoe down
Roland Potter 2006 Foz Annual :   The Comedy Team kept us rolling through the year Adventures of Super Yam :   Timothy William Ignasius Teesbody (twit for short) was born into a humble family on the outskirts of Chipping Norton.... Blog 2017 :   Mustnt gumble Expansion Chamber :   Here is a new edition of the Megaphone Expansion Chamber Founders Day 2003 :   Founders Day is the traditional meeting where all the old crinklies congregate Further Adventures :   Now like all race fans I cannot resist poking my nose into affairs that dont concern me. Golden Fleece :   Ex-members braved fog and frost to recall boozy nights Heres How :   A Great New Megaphone Scoop... Start Racing Heres How :   Now lets look at the bike and things to check over to check theyll last the distance. Heres How :   Now we shall put that into practice with a day at the track MZ ES250 :   Runs better with carb attached Road Test on the MZ ES250/2 :   When a seventeen year old boy wants to graduate to a full 250....
Ron Jones Dragon 1964 :   Continuing the Motor Cycle Dragon reports
Ron Seal Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning Notted Bear :   Held at Alrewas by North Mids MCC
Ron Taylor Solent :   Another full report
Ronne McLarrin Elefant 60s-70s :   Snow, snow, thick thick snow
Roy Chandler Dragon 2011 :   The 50 Jubilee Dragon 2015 :   Change of site in 2015
Roy Clarke Pennine 1972 :   No trouble apart from wind and rain
Roy Dudgon A Steib :   Mary and Roy Gudgon take delivery of their Steib sidecar European Capers :   Storm the Grossglockner with Mary and Roy Gudgon Grass Track :   John Warren racing his outfit in the 50s and 60s
Roz Bemrose Big End 2018 :   We CAN go on meeting like this Big End 2019 :   Wet and windy Club BBQ :   Soiree of the season
Russ Shand Bag O Bolts :   Addimans Farm, Spofforth near Leeds Cooking at Rallies :   How did we keep it down? Dean Forest :   How angry rallyists can get Devon :   Dick Powell and his collection of bikes Dragon :   The rally that started it all off Dragon 2011 :   The 50 Jubilee Gnasher :   Missing out on first prize Jubilee :   Celebrating the ... er ... Jubilee Mendip :   Jugging down the cider No Bull :   ... just Beer and Bikes Penny Farthing :   Just one rally Raglan :   The 1973 rally by the Black Russian Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Taff Riders 1985 :   1985 report and location Welsh Coast :   Welsh Coast MCC Winter rally Western Warrior :   One of four rallies at the points of the compass
Russ Stevenson Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Russell Pearson Mushy Pee :   As an alternative to the Dragon
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Sacha Crossley BMF Show 2009 :   People, clubs and bikes Best In Show :   Best bikes at show Bletchley Final Control :   Tired but proud riders checking in at last Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth KillSpills :   The M1 run seen from Dunton Bassett National Rally (Bletchley) :   A selection from Bletchley final control Purple Helmets :   Next year the Rusty Arrows? Tailend 2007 :   A chance to grab some real bargains
Sandie Dore Dragon 1967 :   Photos of the Falconwood Dragon Crowd
Scobie Foley Shamrock 1969 :   Anascauling to the Shamrock Rally
Sean Langford Antelope :   First of four pages about the Antelope Rally
Sean Tebbutt Sean Tebbutt :   Another fugitive in the USA
Shaun Tomlinson Illumination :   Setting us right on this one
Shirley Crane BMW Rally :   Towards the end of September 1976 four Phoenix members agreed to go out for a club run Batavieren 1977 :   Report for Megaphone Batavieren Treffen :   Dave & Hilary Cockerton, Dave Hill & Shirley Crane set off for Holland at 9.00 a.m. on Friday morning... Run to Silverstone :   This run comprised of Dave Cockerton (F1), Noel Sheehan (200 Yam), Dave Hill and Shirley Crane (T3). S.S. Gt. Britain :   Five bikes went, eight people in all.
Sid Beaumont Rallies :   Intro to the drunken debauchery we enjoyed (or so they told me)
Sidney Webb Spring Sphincter :   Invitation rally
Simeon Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope
Simon Brookbanks Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Simon Hall Moonshine :   Hawks Moon BC rally
Simon Odom Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Simon Over 2021 Foz Annual :   Seeing the funny side 2022 Foz Annual :   Die laughing Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth
Simon Williams Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Simon dr650rse Dragon Video :   Video of 2007 Dragon with snow
Spike  Pennine 1972 :   No trouble apart from wind and rain
Spyder Ides of March 76-77 :   More pubs drunk dry
Squire Neil Squires :   See if you are on the wedding photo
Stan Ollerton Star Rider Instructor Training :   Star Rider was first thought to be a competitor of the RAC/ACU scheme
Stan Taylor Dragon 1962 :   The Motor Cycle Dragon reports from the time
Stan Turner RAC Newsletter :   News & Stan Turner tech Supplement Stan Turners Newsletter :   Newsletter winding up and letting go
Stefan Gats Aegir :   I dont wish to bore you but ... Farndale :   A very short report with comments Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Get Ratted :   Sewer Rats rally down the road from Skipton Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning Yard Of Ale :   Les won the drinking contest by a yard
Stephen Albert Steel Horse comments :   A Motor Cycle Weekly report
Stephen Lipscombe National Rally Riders 2013 :   No complaints about this years weather
Stephen North Big Bollards Summer 1984 :   More carrot than stick Brighthelmstone 1986 :   Freezing cold January rally Pilgrims 1985 :   10th Anniversary Mayflower rally Red Lion 1984 :   Our good friends the Hailsham MCC Squires :   See if you are on the wedding photo Steel Horse comments :   A Motor Cycle Weekly report UFO (Belgium) :   Not far from the ferry
Stephen Smith Pennine :   Eeee - thet were a real rally
Steve Brown Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Steve Carter Illumination :   Setting us right on this one
Steve Crane Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page
Steve Dear I.O.W. :   Nobody can remember much - but it was the Isle of Wight
Steve Ellis Goose Fair :   A lot of memories Steel Horse comments :   A Motor Cycle Weekly report
Steve Giddens Alan Barclay :   Dean Valley MCC member Captain Cook 2011 :   Maybe the last at Roxby Captain Cook 40th Anniversary :   Where many paths and errands meet Claymore :   June at Castle Leod Dalesman 2009 :   Les did get back from the 2009 Dalesman Dalesman 2010 :   Steve Giddens reports on the new Dalesman site Dalesman 2017 :   Limping along to the Dalesman Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Eagle Has Flown :   Replaces the White Tail Rally Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Navigation :   How Preston Kings bike ended in flames Phoenix :   A January rally in Staffordshire Rally At The Edge :   No pubs on Vatersay Rally At The Edge 2013 :   OK if you survive the ferry crossing Rallymans :   Held in Yorkshire just outside Hebdon Bridge Snowman 2012 :   Saved by chilled tinned Guinness Squires 2012 :   Rally at Moniaive Toad In The Hole 2013 :   At Hawkesbury Upton in October White Tail 4th :   The White Tail Rally on Mull Yorkshire Brew :   The first Yorkshire Brew and it was a cracker Yorkshire Brew 2012 :   Another superb Yorkshire Brew Rally Yorkshire Brew 2013 :   Thanks to the Lockwood family Yorkshire Brew 2014 :   Thanks to the Lockwoods again
Steve Harper Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed
Steve Holbrook Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle Dragon 2011 :   The 50 Jubilee Dragon 2012 :   Onto the 51st General :   A miscellany with additions from Steve and Maureen Holbrook Ides of March :   A back view through the mists of time
Steve Mac Beware Ides of March :   All this and snow
Steve Manners Dragon 2012 :   Onto the 51st
Steve Martin Taff Riders 1985 :   1985 report and location
Steve Parks Golden Eagle 1976 :   Neil Wyatt flying solo for the first time Illumination :   Setting us right on this one
Steve Phillips Dragon 1965 :   Motor Cycle Dragon reports transcribed Dragon 1966 :   Another contemporary Dragon report in Motor Cycle Dragon 1967 :   Photos of the Falconwood Dragon Crowd Dragon 1970 :   Les was at the Dragon, he swears it Pre-Elephant :   Preparation for the winter assault
Steve Todd Big End Early Years :   Photos and fun from the first few years Steve & Sophie Wed :   Pictures from Steve Todds wedding Steve Todds Oddments :   A member during the Seventies and Eighties
Steve White 2010 Review :   Kegworth Marshals still causing havoc for National Rallyists AJS Sceptre :   It was never an easy path Aegir Rally :   The 1976 Aegir Rally was held at Keadly, near Scunthorpe... ...in a pub. Ashby Folville 2009 :   April to August Ashby Folville Apr 2010 :   Five photos from Steve Ashby Folville Aug 2008 :   Steves collection of classic photos Ashby Folville Jul 2004 :   Handing over The Flag Ashby Folville Jul 2005 :   More classic night photos Ashby Folville Jun 2005 :   Photos of Classic Night Ashby Folville May 2010 :   Old and New at Ashby F Becoming an AJS Owner :   I first became interested in motorcycling as a hobby after I passed my test on a Honda 50... Getting your hands dirty Camargue :   Very enthusiastic about old British bikes and keen to help with the occasional engineering job Classic Bike Clubs :   Another Stanford Hall meeting Golden Fleece :   Ex-members braved fog and frost to recall boozy nights Grand Luberon :   The last official riding day Kegworth Control :   Blurred photos of riders speeding through Last Day Provence :   The cylinder head only needed refitting, so it didnt take too long Late 2010 :   A HD video from Steve More from Steve White :   Steve has a terrific collection of photographs with details My First Rally :   The Sabre Rally was my first rally and as such my reactions were eagerly awaited.... Sabre rally report National Rally (Kegworth) :   Photos and reports from the Kegworth control Petit Luberon :   Another al fresco lunch in the foothills of the Petit Luberon range at Gordes Provence :   Provence is a great biking destination, with its almost empty roads Provence Flight Out :   In Marseilles, I recognised Neil from his photo Route de Crete :   The coast, in the area of Cassis, which is between Toulon and Marseilles Steve Whites Fifth Set :   Going nowhere in not much of a hurry Steve Whites IOM TT Set :   Happy days on the Island of Dreams and Wings Steve Whites Third Set :   Random photos from mystery tours (when we got lost) Steves Snaps :   Chairman and runs captain at one time or another Stinkwheel :   Steve White sends the picture report Trike Night :   Gathering at the Victoria Pub, Coalville
Steve Williams Rallies :   Intro to the drunken debauchery we enjoyed (or so they told me)
Steven Holland Minger Madness :   Cancelled after the floods of July 2007
Stu Newby Woburn :   History from FNOMMC to BMF
Stuttering Jelk Pennine :   Eeee - thet were a real rally
Sue Langley Bye Bye Bill :   Bill Langley passed away in May 2011
Sue Smith Kegworth Control :   The motley crew at our National Rally control
Sylvia Feeney-Brown Moto-Rêve :   Beautifully restored 1909 Swiss engined motorcycle
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Ted Trett 15th Barf in the Bloo Mug :   Small but beautifully formed ASF :   A huge gathering of sidecars from all over Europe Adam Rally :   A sidecar event in Holland Airport :   Held at Staverton Airport All Our Yesterdays :   Organised by the Over the Hill MCC Anchor :   Who forgot the map? Anniversary :   Them Goldwings will never sell Antler :   Full report April :   Or Kings, Queen and Fools Armada :   The Drake MCC third rally series Arrow :   Organised by the Robin Hood MCC Nottingham Arse in the Grass :   A big rally organised by the Iceni MCC Augustus :   Ian Botham almost run out for a duck Auld Reekie :   Flyer from Special K MCC Auld Reekie 2008 :   New site, still fantastic roads BMF 1974 :   Donington Park BMW International Assembly :   Annual gathering at the TT BMW K100RS :   Put to good use BMW K75RS :   One or two Ted owned briefly BMW R100 RT :   Old Als Bike BMW R100RS :   Maybe I will finally get it over the 250,000 mile mark BMW R1100S :   Boxer Cup Replica BMW R90/S :   Twenty five years before Ted could have one Bag O Bolts :   Addimans Farm, Spofforth near Leeds Barf in the Bloo Mug :   Ottos perennial apology for an old accident Beavers :   Belvoir Arms at Downham Essex, hence the name Beetroot :   Easily recognised combo Beware Ides of March :   All this and snow Big Head :   Whitbread Bighead Trophy Bitter Bird in the Wood 1999 :   At a site to the north of Lewes Black Pudding :   How to get to a rally 20 minutes away in 800 miles Blackpool :   Always a popular rally at the end of September Blue Cock :   The Brighouse winter rally Bluebell :   Choosing between a beer or a fight. 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Bluebell (S) :   Hassocks, just down the road from Burgess Hill Border Patrol :   Another footie field full Bottler Dog :   A rally named after Newcastle Broon Braille :   Mid 80s rally by the Clifton and Dist Bristols :   We dont have titillation like that now Brush And Broom :   To celebrate Val and Arthurs 25th wedding anniversary Buttstock :   A sea of mud - and beer Calder Valley :   Report on the 1972 or 73 Run Cappercleuch :   Named after the first location Captain Cook Page 2 :   The whole truth Cardiff :   In 1977 Ted was there to support the Dean Valley MCC Cat :   Held at Oulton Park Race Circuit Cliff :   Pegasus MCC Derbyshire rally Clipper :   Glasson Dock in 1976 Cobbler :   With its own micro brewery Concorde :   Bristol, near where they made them Cossack :   Interesting bikes at Cossack Rallies Crann Tara :   Feiry Cross to us Sassenachs Crooked Spire :   The perils of Fat Barrys tent Cumn Dribble Int Ribble :   There was just one quibble with the dribble int Ribble Dalesman :   The story from one of the early organisers Devils Weald 1977 :   Part two of Teds triangular route Devon :   Dick Powell and his collection of bikes Dragon 2009 :   Dragon held at a race circuit in Anglesey Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away Drum :   Ten years of the Drake MCC rally Dwent And Did It :   Getting there on interesting roads Dwyle Funkers :   The Rally depends on Sam Talbot to keep things going E Rally :   Saddlesore MCC next to the Severn East Essex :   At the Salvation Army Farm Easter :   Organised by the Triumph Owners Club, Manchester Elefant Teds Take :   Less than 20 miles per gallon Elver :   Drinking eels by the pint Exe :   A good ride down to Exeter FIM Epernay :   2013 in France FIM Herentals :   2010 in Belgium Falcons Easter :   Snow where near as far as the Raving mad Fatally Attracted :   Pink may not be Teds colour Force Ten :   Camping on permafrost Force Ten 2010 :   Ted is still not clear about why he does it Frozen Bladder :   A full report on the Jugsters winter rally Gabbadon :   Shaw and District MCC at The Brown Cow Getting Busted :   Some occasions when we were stopped are recounted here Goose Fair :   A lot of memories HOC IOM :   Held 1973-2008 Hamlet :   The 1981 Shakespeare MCC rally Heart Of England :   Report and link to the 1976 report with a photo Hibernation :   Organised by hedgehog MCC Hidden Valley :   Fylingdales early warning station just down the road Hidden Valley 2010 :   At the Brewery Honda CB175 :   It was still a Honda Honda CB400/4 :   Thrashed mercilessly Honda CB500/4 :   Milk Race marshals bike Honda CB500/4 Part Deux :   With a Squire sidecar at one stage Honda CB500T :   Introduced in 1975 Honda GL1000 :   Amazing how such a big heavy bike handles so well Honda ST1300 :   Pan European Honda ST70 :   With a sidecar would you believe Honda VFR400 :   Bought purely as a fun bike Honda XL250RF :   Right for sticky conditions Icy Ale 1991 :   NOT (strong?) German beer Ides of March 2018 :   Snow fun being snowed in Invader :   Organised by Suzuki Owners Club Iron And Steel :   The view of the steelworks was stunning Iron Ore :   A Rallery (Rally Gallery) from the Lakes Jack Tar :   Held at the army helicopter training base Kawasaki GT750 :   GPZ750 engine detuned for mid range power Key Of The Door :   To celebrate Cats birthday King Lear :   Shakespeare series at Gaydon in 1987 Lairig Ghru :   Organised by Bon Accord MCC in 1977 and 1978 Last :   Cobblers MCC at Atherton Last Drop :   Organised by Tamar MCC at different locations Laxey Day :   Moddey Dhoo bike show Little Hondas :   XL125, SL125, CB125 Mad Axeman :   Witton Castle near Bishop Auckland until 2008 Mad Scots :   Part way up the mountainside in an ice cold stream Middlewicket :   Organised by Goat and the Silent Few MCC Molen Treffen :   It means Windmill Rally Monkey Hanger :   Vaux and Federation beer Najaars :   Najaars Treffen means Autumn Rally Other Side of the Moon :   Organised by Mayflower MCC at Billericay Out Yer Tree :   Organised by Sunderland District MCC near Bishop Auckland Paasei Treffen :   Dutch Easter Egg rally Panther :   Organised by the Panther and Associates Sidecar Club Pauls Bike :   History of a BMW Pele Tower :   Another Tyne Cyclones rally Pennines Tail :   Set up to cope with the needs of your average rallyist Piss Up :   The Pint Pullers Piss Up, to give it its full name Pissed as a Parrot :   Improperly named the Pissed as a Parrot Rally Piston Broke :   Feeling sheepish? Poser 2009 :   A photo report of the Druids summer rally Potters Wheel :   Ipstones Derbyshire from 1975 to 1979 Programmes :   Troilus and Cressida, King John and Titus Andronicus Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Rally on the Loch :   Rally on the Loch organised by Loch Lomond MCC Rallymans 2010 :   Rallymans snow and lots of it Reivers 1974 :   Another Forestry Commission site rally Reivers Gilsland Years :   Reivers Rally site and a fine spot to explore Hadrians Wall Riders :   A steamy shower confrontation Rising Moon :   Conducted tour of up-town Oldham Scorpio :   Two Denholme & District MCC winter rallies Shamrock 1978 :   The fun started just getting off the ferry Shoot the Goose :   Twisted Pistons MCC on the Isle of Skye Simmer Dim :   Held in Shetland mid summer Sinterklaastreffen :   How to lose a combo on a ferry Small But Perfectly Reformed :   Organised by the Peevin Hoolits MCC at Clennell Hall Snow Eagle :   At the Unicorn Inn Snowman :   Not the old Snowman, this one is in South Wales Snowman :   Hubspinners MCC Lincolnshire Snowman 2009 :   Teds bike continues to dislike South Wales Solent Recent Times :   Wet doesnt come near describing it Squires :   See if you are on the wedding photo Starfish :   At Zandvoort Race Circuit Stella Alpina 2013 :   Satisfying an eager bike Sundowner :   A less pretty route Suzuki GS1000 :   One of the first really good handling Japanese Superbikes Suzuki GS850 :   Why it had two registration numbers Suzuki SP370s :   Long before the adventure bike era Swaledale :   Using barbed wire instead of brakes Tam O Shanter 30th :   Ted casts back over the full 30 years Tamar 2008 :   Photos sent by Ted some taken by John Newitt Tamar 2008 :   Salacious photo report Tara :   Named after the Hill of Tara in Dublin Tartan 2007 :   Hogwarts Express with the steam train and a helicopter Tartan 2009 :   Bad roads, good rally Tartan From 74 :   Does anybody else remember Roxanne the Bikie? Temperance :   Sober Motorcycle Tour Club summer rally Tenten Treffen :   Organised by MTC Zedelgem in Belgium Thistle 2009 :   Organised by Forth Valley MCC Three Boundaries :   Be prepared for a jamboree Three Boundaries 2010 :   Scooter speedway Thy Treffen :   Dont camp near the hedge Toad In The Hole :   Avoiding marshes and speed cameras Toadily Wasted :   Another boozeup with the Toads and Dogends MRC Tri Anglia Wheels :   A Sidecar Fed group camp close to home Twits :   A rally with its own motocross circuit Two Moons Continued :   The full series 1999 to 2008 Tykes :   Worth the trials of the journey Unknown Brothers :   Photos of people and places unknown Watermill :   Ted wasnearly stuck at home Wheel Dealers :   A topic worthy of its own page White Heather :   A one off rally, held by Sutherland MCC in 1980 Yamaha FZR1000R EXUP :   One word - WOW! Yorkshire Pudding :   Was by Barnsley Bikers Club now run by M.A.G. Zijspan :   Another rally from ZMTC Electron
Terry Benn Kentish Hop :   Near Pratts Bottom, an appropriate name for a rally site
Terry Foster Foz Lists :   Lists of wit, wisdom, fun and filth Gate Hangs Well :   Welcoming Steve Todd and Alan Jarvis back to Blighty
Terry Honour Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports
Terry Reynolds 1976 Issue 1 :   Welcome to the latest edition of the most outspoken magazine since the original Bike Mag. Terry Reynolds in the charge 1976 Issue 2 :   Well the TT is now over and returning home on Steve Whites battered noggin.... Terry Reynolds continues ead itting 1976 Issue 3 :   Our membership is now well over seventy and rising.... Terry Reynolds gets into his stride 1976 Issue 4 :   Once again the Megaphone barks, admittedly a little late but it is a bumper edition. 1977 Issue 1 :   A lot happened since the last edition. Terry runs through it for the benefit of those of you who forgot 1976 happenings. 1977 Issue 2 :   Spring 1977 was here at last though a bit of Winter kept slipping back 1977 Issue 3 :   Terry apologised for the late Megaphone due to getting married and moving into our new house. 1977 Issue 4 :   Terry launched the new style Megaphone 1977 Issue 5 :   Terry welcomed members to the Christmas issue 1978 Autumn :   The editor welcomes many new members to their first megaphone 1978 Jan/Feb :   The editor introduces a new year with a full programme 4th Chase Rally :   In 1977 the Chase Rally shared the same weekend as the Cat Rally Antelope Rally :   All this and free breakfast BMW :   The report printed in Megaphone BMW Rally :   Towards the end of September 1976 four Phoenix members agreed to go out for a club run Bike Shop :   A take on the Monty Python Cheese Shop skit Breakdowns :   We even had tyre changing competitions on club nights just for fun Chase Rally :   In November 1976 the Hednesford & District M.C.C. held their third Chase Rally at Chasewater Pleasure Park... Forthcoming Events :   Many events were organised for the members... Thia was 1976 Fox :   Megaphone report at the time Fox Rally :   Terry Reynolds talked David Hill into going to the Fosse Riders rally. Golden Eagle Megaphone :   Another contemporary Megaphone report Golden Eagle Rally :   That afternoon had been so sunny I had decided to travel to Staffordshire in the evening... More Dudley Jubbly Goose Fair Rally :   One of the very best rallies in the calendar is the Goose Fair Rally held by the Clifton and District Club. Heart of England Rally :   It was Dave Scattergoods rally birthday.... Who was there and what they did Hoe Down :   Wallys theatrical diversion at a presentation hoe down Mastermind Competition :   How to play. Find the colour sequence that your opponent has chosen.... Get the grey cells working Mastermind Competition :   An easy one to start with. Mastermind Competition :   Get your head round these after a couple of pints Meal at the Fleece :   The meal was superbly cooked, the drink was the famous Ruddles County Ale and the company great. More from Terry Reynolds :   Participating in exhibitions and Training Scheme events Norton Owners :   Why I dislike Lutterworth Norton Owners Rally :   The NOC held their annual rally in the grounds of Stanford Hall. Read why! Phoenix History :   In May 1961 five motorcyclists met in the Gate Hangs Well and made plans to form a new club.... See also From The Egg Rally Badges :   Alphabetic listings of rally badges Runs and Celebrations :   If you recognise people, let us know Sahara :   Dedicated to working up a decent thirst for reunions Snowman Rally :   Competing with the Dragon and the Elephant Terry Reynolds :   Up-to-date in 2011 Terry Reynolds Collection :   Collected historical photos The Bike Shop :   "Good morning. Is this a bike shop?" "Yes sir, finest in the land."... Pythonesque The TT 1976 :   I decided me to return to the Isle of Man TT next year Treasure Hunt :   A treasure hunt was held on the 11th April 1976 and involved 16 questions on a 51 mile course... Results Wet Days :   There must have been some days when the sun shone on club runs and rallies
Terry Riddle Lake District :   We sheltered from the rain in the Sun (pub) opposite the campsite
Terry Snelling Nigels Trident :   A cutting from MCN circa 1988 Tam O Shanter :   Invite only, every April in Ayrshire
Thom Foley Shamrock 1968 :   First Shamrock Rally
Tim Berry Dragon 2011 :   The 50 Jubilee
Tim Box Dragon 1970 :   Les was at the Dragon, he swears it
Tim Hall Dragon 1968 :   Leading to a life of rallying Shamrock 1968 :   First Shamrock Rally Shamrock 1969 :   Anascauling to the Shamrock Rally
Tim Wicks Small End 2021 :   As the seasons change
Timo Mononen Devils Weald 1983 :   7th rally
Timothy Cannon Easter Egg Run :   Hearts in the right place
Tom Smallbone Arran :   1st rally with Hurricane Andrew Wot No Moon :   More drinking and mayhem
Tony Brace I.O.W. :   Nobody can remember much - but it was the Isle of Wight
Tony Bradley 2022 Foz Annual :   Die laughing Photo Treasure Hunt :   To motivate exploration
Tony Crossley Early Dragon Snaps :   Black and whites from 1967
Tony Graves Reivers 1979 :   Putting the Lombard Rally off Twits :   A rally with its own motocross circuit Yard Of Ale :   Les won the drinking contest by a yard
Tony Loach 2021 Foz Annual :   Seeing the funny side Tony Loach :   Still likes the sound of motorcycles Tony Loach Photos :   Castle Combe about 1964
Tony Martin Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports
Tony Partridge Ox :   Somewhere in Somerset
Tony Shawley Tony Shawley :   Aint life sweet
Tony Sheppard Chrome :   The Gang Cordite :   In the beginning was the gun Chapter 2 Chrome :   My First Bike Chapter 2 Cordite :   King of the wild frontier Chapter 3 Chrome :   Testing Times Chapter 3 Cordite :   Pop, Oh dear! Chapter 4 Chrome :   Flying with the gods Chapter 4 Cordite :   The little puff of air Chapter 5 Chrome :   Hacksaw customising Chapter 5 Cordite :   Hunting round the house Chapter 6 Chrome :   Halcyon days Chapter 6 Cordite :   Independence Chapter 7 Chrome :   The Dragon Chapter 7 Cordite :   The way it was Chapter 8 Chrome :   Image Chapter 8 Cordite :   Christmas 1953 Chapter 9 Chrome :   The Crash Chapter 9 Cordite :   Big bangs and naughty tricks Chapter 10 Chrome :   Merle Chapter 10 Cordite :   Stansby Chapter 11 Chrome :   Biggest dump in England Chapter 11 Cordite :   The gun that could shoot through a wall Chapter 12 Chrome :   The Island Chapter 12 Cordite :   A brush with the law Chapter 13 Chrome :   Barbarella Chapter 13 Cordite :   Human prey Chapter 14 Chrome :   Changing affections Chapter 14 Cordite :   Shotguns Chapter 15 Chrome :   The wind of change Chapter 15 Cordite :   Guns galore Chapter 16 Chrome :   The Archetype crumbles Chapter 16 Cordite :   Tring rifle club Chapter 17 Chrome :   Pinner Fair Chapter 17 Cordite :   The real thing Chapter 18 Chrome :   Coming of age Chapter 18 Cordite :   Danny Chapter 19 Cordite :   The parting of the ways Dragon 1963 :   More Motor Cycle Dragon reports Dragon Chrome :   Part of Tony Sheppards Chrome tome
Tony Smith Brass Monkey :   1974 and 1975 remembered in detail Solent 1973 :   Back in 1973 Wrinkly Riders 2014 :   Solent MCC reunion
Tony Sparks Dragon :   The rally that started it all off
Tracy Brewer Miles from Nowhere :   In a field full of cowpats
Trevor Brewin Ray Bartons Photo :   Hot stuff at the local cafe
Trevor Evans Dropping It :   For the times we dropped a bike but walked (or rode) away National Rally 1970s :   One run which took members all over the country on roads which were not radial from Leicester Trevor Evans Pics :   I got round to sorting these pics from 1977
Trevor Green Elefant 1968 :   Not so many in this weather
Trevor Heath A Steib :   Mary and Roy Gudgon take delivery of their Steib sidecar
Trevor Hedges Heart Of England :   Report and link to the 1976 report with a photo
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Val Lambton Mad Scots :   Part way up the mountainside in an ice cold stream
Vic Morris Molen Treffen :   It means Windmill Rally
Victor Smith All British :   Report from Oz Jampot (Oz) :   Filling us in on this rally Pre-Elephant :   Preparation for the winter assault Severn :   Who organised it and some of the dodges Woodpecker :   With a couple of photos
Vin Allen In America :   Photos of vehicles owned by ex-pats Rudge Ulster :   How about this for a birthday present Vin Allen :   I bet you can smell the gunk when you see these photos
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Warwick Pople Ray Bartons Photo :   Hot stuff at the local cafe
Wayne Fay Velocette Viper :   1959 Velocette Viper sports
Webby G.P.O. 2012 :   The river gave reason to be GPO
Wendy Warren Grass Track :   John Warren racing his outfit in the 50s and 60s
Will Gehlen General :   A miscellany with additions from Steve and Maureen Holbrook Goose Fair :   A lot of memories Ides of March :   A back view through the mists of time Poacher :   Report including snap of George Underwoods homemade sidecar complete with balcony Saltboxers Antelope :   Saltboxers gather at the Antelope
Wiz Key Of The Door :   To celebrate Cats birthday Poser :   Somewhere in the Peterborough/Bourne area Silver Bay :   Skinny dipping in the bay
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Yvonne Townsend Dragon 2010 :   Still one of the best Dragon 2011 :   The 50 Jubilee Wootton Bassett :   15000 riders support soldiers families Yvonne Townsend :   Currently living on the isle of Anglesey