Club Rides

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To coordinate a ride contact the
Travel Minster - "Shooter"
via email @
 dshooter@sbcglobal.net


 

 
Riders
 
 Ride to 
Mass. BIAʼs 9th Annual Fall Classic Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet
Singletary Rod & Gun Club, Oxford, MA :: Sunday, September 21, 2008 :: 
 
  1. Start at my place (12 Oakwood Lane, Columbia CT) at 8AM
  2. To Ron Gluck's at 8:45 AM (Hampton CT)
  3. To the secret Breakfast Buffet at 9:30AM (Dudley Mass.)
  4. To
    Mass. BIAʼs 9th Annual Fall Classic Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet
     
    at 10:30 AM
Remember CT BIA MEMBERS get a 5$ subsidy on our Rides and we always like to see Classic British Bikes. We also meet every Monday at The Bidwell Tavern (6PM) for $2 Pints
Any CT BIA MEMBER who would like to do or lead a Ride, please contact me (phone or e-mail) and we can set one up.
 
SUNDAY SEPT. 14 BREAKFAST RIDE with TOM LENEHAN 
 
Tom Lenehan will Lead/Captain a RIDE Sun Sept. 14, 2008.Start at the LIGHTHOUSE for Breakfast on RT 66 in Columbia or my place at 8am. After breakfast RIDE to Family Pizza in Colchester and pick up more RIDERS from that Breakfast Group. And  then RIDE to any destination that is determined by Tom and the RIDERS. 
BIA CT Travel Minister,
Den Shooter (860 228-0429)
 
 
 
 
Mass. BIAʼs 9th Annual Fall Classic Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet
Singletary Rod & Gun Club, Oxford, MA :: Sunday, September 21, 2008 :: Rain or Shine :: 10am
Download and print out the swap meet flyer!
 
B&W FLYER PDF
 
On Sunday, September 21st, starting at 10am, the British Iron Association Mass. Chapter is pleased to invite you to attend our 9th Annual Classic Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet at the Singletary Rod & Gun Club in Oxford, MA. All makes and models welcome! Directions are below.

Many trophy classes
for classic bikes 20 years or older!
See the list from a previous year's meet below
...
$8.00 admission, kids 12 & under FREE!
FREE bike show entry with admission!
Many vendors, as well as many available vendor spaces!
FREE
vendor admission with door prize submission ($15+ value).
Gobs of door prizes!
50/50 Raffle! Music! Fun!
Food and refreshments available.
So come on down, enjoy the bikes and events, and stop by the Mass. BIA booth to join up if you haven't already!
Contact massbia@massbia.com with any general or vendor questions; or for detailed info, please call (617) 623-0581.

 
Directions
From the North/West/Boston: Mass Pike to 395 South to Exit 4A, left onto Sutton Ave for 2.8 miles. From the South/CT: Take 395 North to Exit 4A, right onto Sutton Ave for 2.8 miles. Look for signs!
From the South/CT: Take 395 North to Exit 4A, right onto Sutton Ave for 2.8 miles. Look for signs!
From Rhode Island: 146 North to Central Turnpike exit, left onto Central Turnpike for 5 miles. Look for signs!

map from mapquest.com
 

map from mapquest.com
LIST OF LAST YEARʼS FALL SHOW TROPHIES & AWARDS (2007): 2008 list may change!!!
AMERICAN (1, 2, 3)
BRITISH (1, 2, 3)
EUROPEAN (1, 2, 3)
ASIAN (1, 2, 3)
MILD CUSTOM (1, 2, 3)
RADICAL CUSTOM (1, 2, 3)
OLDEST MOTORCYCLE
BEST COMPETITION
BEST SCOOTER (tentative for 2008)
RANDY WILSON/PEOPLE'S CHOICE
JIM BERNIER/BEST OF SHOW
FIELD EVENTS

 

 

 

 

RIDERS,
 
Looks like tomorrow (Sun 9/7/08) is going to be a good day for a RIDE to the
 

28th Annual British Motorcar Gathering and Picnic

Wickham Park, Manchester, CT.

Sunday September 7th, 2008

 

 

http://www.ctriumph.com/index_files/Page509.htm

 

They have invited CT BIA as guest and participants, check out there web site.

 

I will be leaving my place (12 Oakwood Ln. Columbia, CT) around 9AM. IF you are interested in RIDING and ENTERING your English Bike, contact me or show up at my place and we can RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Travel Minister Den Shooter (860 228-0429)

 

 

 

 

RIDERS,
 
We will be doing another BRIT JAM FLYER RIDE on Wed 7/16/08.  Rich Dennison will lead the RIDE thru south eastern CT (if he doesn't loose the rest of us it should be an interesting RIDE). We will leave my place at 12:30PM and meet Bill Heine at the gas station at the Rte 395 exit 83A and RTE 169 at 1:30PM. It's late notice and a week day, but I hope we get a few RIDERS.  We (Rich Dennison, Bill Heine and me) did a FLYER RIDE last week and posted quite a few FLYERS.  Bill Heine I hope you can make this RIDE, it will be down your direction and we can meet you some where if you want.
 
Note!!!!!!!!  PLEASE We need some suggestions for RIDES and some RIDES/RIDERS from the western (across the River) side of CT. 
 
 
Remember CT BIA MEMBERS get a 5$ subsidy on our  Rides and we always like to see Classic British Bikes. We also meet every Monday at The Bidwell Tavern (6PM) for $2 Pints and great wings
Any CT BIA MEMBER who would like to do or lead a Ride, please contact me (phone 860 228-0429 or e-mail) and we can set one up. 

RIDERS,
 
The annual BIA CT PIG ROAST will be at Ron Cluck's beautiful farm/garden on XYZ St. in Hampton CT on July 12, 2008 - Details to be covered at our Friday night meeting on the 11th so be there!. Please bring a dish or a $10 donation. Starts at noon or earlier and goes until everyone leaves. Any CT BIA MEMBER that RIDES there Classic British Bike to the PIG ROAST will get the $5 subsidy. 

Please note: CAMPING is available Sat. night (July 12/13, 2008) at the Garden, for the "After Pig Roast Finish the Keg Party".  

 
Remember CT BIA MEMBERS get a 5$ subsidy on our  Rides and we always like to see Classic British Bikes. We also meet every Monday at The Bidwell Tavern (6PM) for $2 Pints and great wings
Any CT BIA MEMBER who would like to do or lead a Ride, please contact me (phone 860 228-0429 or e-mail) and we can set one up. 
 
Possible future RIDES:
 
RIDE to
 
The 31st Annual JAMPOT Rallye
June 20 to 22, 2008
Bucksteep Manor,  Washington, MA
 
Depart my place at 10:30am Fri.  6/20/08 to Mark Turkington's on Bolton Lake leave for Washington Mass from there at 11am.We return home after breakfast on Sun. 6/22/08. If any one is interested contact me (Shooter 860 228-0429) or Mark (860 456-0419 or 860 649-9894).
Here is the JAMPOT Rallye web site http://jampotrallye.com/
  
Remember CT BIA MEMBERS get a 5$ subsidy on our Rides and we always like to see Classic British Bikes. We also meet every Monday at The Bidwell Tavern (6PM) for $2 Pints
Any CT BIA MEMBER who would like to do or lead a Ride, please contact me (phone or e-mail) and we can set one up.
 
Travel Minister
Shooter (ph 860 228-0429

 

The RIDE to Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet:
 
Leave my place (12 Oakwood Lane, Columbia CT) 8AM Sat June 14th, 2008 and follow the route 
from Columbia, RT 6, RT 384, RT 84. RT4, to Goshen Rotary at 9:30AM, Lime Rock or Sharon, and Millerton, etc. 
 
If you want to RIDE let me know (e-mail or phone 860 228-0429) and you can join in anywhere along the route.
 
Here is there site http://www.rhinebecknationalmeet.com/ 
 
We will give the $5 subsidy to any CT BIA Member that RIDES to the Meet even if they don't RIDE with the group.
 
 
Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet
June 13-15th, 2008:
 
Thanks
CT BIA Travel Minister
"Shooter"


 

Are you ready to Ride again!! to Mass. JUNE 1
30th Annual British Motorcycle Meet, Auburn, MA, BSA Owners' Club of New England  Annual British Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet?
 
  1. Start at my place (12 Oakwood Lane, Columbia CT) at 8AM
  2. To Ron Gluck's at 8:45 AM (Hampton CT)
  3. To the secret Breakfast Buffet at 9:30AM (Dudley Mass.)
  4. To Mass.30th Annual British Motorcycle Meet, Auburn, MA, BSA Owners' Club of New England  Annual British Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet at 10:45 AM
Remember CT BIA MEMBERS get a 5$ subsidy on our Rides and we always like to see Classic British Bikes. We also meet every Monday at The Bidwell Tavern (6PM) for $2 Pints
Any CT BIA MEMBER who would like to do or lead a Ride, please contact me (phone or e-mail) and we can set one up.
 
I hope we have a good turn out for the Ride. Get back to me if you are going to Ride, if not just show up at my place or at Ron's. 
 
BIA CT Travel Minister,
Shooter (860 228-0429)




 

Spring is here it's time and here are some of the RIDES.
 
British Iron Association of CT  tentative RIDES
 
April 20, 2008 Singletary Spring Meet
 
Mass. BIA’s 18th Annual British Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet
Singletary Rod & Gun Club, Oxford, MA | Sunday, May 25, 2008 | Rain or Shine | 10am
 
 
 
   
   
 
On Sunday, May 25th, 2008, starting at 10am, the British Iron Association Mass. Chapter is pleased to invite you to attend our 18th Annual British Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet at Singletary Rod & Gun Club in Oxford, MA. All British makes and models welcome!

Many trophy classes for British bikes!
See the list from last year's meet below
...
$8.00 admission, kids 12 & under FREE!
FREE bike show entry with admission!
Many vendors, as well as many available vendor spaces!
FREE
vendor admission with door prize submission ($15+ value).
Gobs of door prizes!
50/50 Raffle! Music! Fun!
Food and refreshments available.
Admission is $8 per person, children under 12 are FREE.

FREE vendor space with admission and donation of a door prize worth at least $15.
So come on down, enjoy the Brit bikes and fun field events, and stop by the Mass. BIA booth to join up if you haven't already!
Contact massbia@massbia.com with any additional questions, or call (617) 623-0581.

 
 
JUNE 1
30th Annual British Motorcycle Meet, Auburn, MA, BSA Owners' Club of New England
 
 
Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet
June 13-15th, 2008:
 
 

The 31st Annual JAMPOT RALLYE
June 20 to 22, 2008
Bucksteep Manor - Washington, MA
Schedule      Invitation      Registration      Directions
Photos:    2006      2005      2004      2003      2002
Updated:  04/02/08
June 20 to 22, 2008
Bucksteep Manor,  Washington, MA
 
 
These are just some of our planned RIDES. There will be many more.
Remember CT BIA MEMBERS get a 5$ subsidy on our Rides and we always like to see Classic British Bikes. We also meet every Monday at The Bidwell Tavern (6PM) for $2 Pints
Any CT BIA MEMBER who would like to do or lead a Ride, please contact me (phone or e-mail) and we can set one up.
 
Travel Minister
Shooter (ph 860 228-0429) 
 
Should be a good time.
TM SHOOTER

"Singletary In The Fall", The 18th Annual Fall Motorcycle Flea Market (sponsored by the National Association of Bikers). This of course, also takes place next Sunday, September 28,2008 at Singletary Rod & Gun Club in Oxford www.singletaryrodandgun.com

 

On Sunday Oct. 12, 2008  - (Tentative Date) SOMEONE will be RIDING to Larz Anderson Classic European Motorcycle Day (15 Newton St, Brookline, Ma 02445). Details of the Ride to be Determined - so stay tuned. No RIDE if it rains.
 

Larz Anderson Classic European Motorcycle Day

9:00 to 4:00: It is the invasion of the Euro riders from ten states headed into the Larz Anderson Classic European Motorcycle Day in Brookline, Massachusetts. The "Classic" is the region’s largest and most prestigious rider sponsored motorcycle event, now in its 16th year. We feature an all-European bike show and concourse judging, raffles, swap meet, displays, and an all around noisy good time. Bring the kids. Bring the dog. See nearly a century of European motorcycles and over a decade of celebrating them at Larz Anderson Park. Join the Melanoma Foundation of New England at their tent for a free skin damage screening and children’s activity. Step back in time and experience a day in the life of a one-room schoolhouse, while visiting the interactive 1768 Putterham School Museum on site. Begins at 9:00 this show is open to motorcycles produced in Europe. Registration is $ 10.00 per motorcycle. Walk-in admission is $10.00 per adult. $5.00 per senior, student and children 6-16. Active military and children under 6 are free.
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
15 Newton  St
Brookline, Ma 02445 

www.larzanderson.org

  

 
 

The 2007 Larz Anderson Classic European Motorcycle Show
by Don Sucher


Autumn in New England is a motorcyclist's delight:  Crisp fall air. Brightly painted landscapes. And the Larz Anderson Classic!
Held at beautiful Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, Massachusetts, the Classic brings together hundreds of riders from across New England and beyond, and an enormous collection of motorcycles by almost every European marquee.  The show is a combined effort of the Museum of Transportation and the Yankee Beemers Motorcycle Club.
The collection of BMWs -- from the earliest classics to the latest oil-head models -- would alone be worth the trip. Since the Beemers -- like most BMW riders -- really like to put on the miles, many of these bikes are equipped for that purpose. Among the custom features to be seen are enlarged gas tanks, custom saddle-bags and carry-cases, and even the occasional side car.
British bike enthusiasts also call 'the Classic' their own, and the turn out of these beauties is a thrill to see.  This years "Best in Show" went to a British bike: A rare and exquisite Rickman/Triumph.
Other great British marquees to be seen, admired and enjoyed, included BSA's, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Norton, Vincent and Matchless.
Italian bikes, too, play a big part in the Classic.  Since New England is the home of several Ducati enthusiast groups -- including Ducati's Unlimited Connection -- it is no surprise that the greatest number of Italian bikes were Ducks.  Included in the show were several nice 'bevels,' a couple of lovely singles, and a host of modern 'belt drive' models.  In fact, for the first time, a belt drive bike was chosen by attending DUC members for this year's  DUC Bowl. That went to Hannu Korhonen's 1991 851 Superbike.
What made this bike stand out -- other than its relative rarity -- was the way Hannu rides it. As a member of a Maine BMW touring group a typical day in the saddle for Hannu is 700 miles. And, despite the low, low, handle bars that make most riders think of an 851 as a 'rack,' Hannu views his as a "touring bike" Go, Hannu!
Among the many awards given out yearly at the Larz Anderson Classic, none is more special then the Tom Hickey Memorial Bowl. Tom -- a passionate collector of rare automobiles and bikes -- was a fixture at MOT events, and most every regular attendee came to view him as a friend. Since Tom had a  particular passion for Italian singles, this year's winner of the award bearing his name was very appropriate: A truly lovely Moto Parilla. Tom would have loved it!
All of the many hundreds of exhibitors and visitors at this year's Larz Anderson Classic are thankful to the Museum of Transportation and the the Yankee Beemers for making it possible. There are few motorcycle shows it's equal.
 
 
 
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TM Shooter

 

 TM SHOOTER

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