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The Old Motorcycle Gathering 2023

The Old Motorcycle Gathering, our show for old bikes, will be held this year on Saturday 17 June 2023  at the Burghfield Community Sports Association (BCSA), James Lane, Burghfield, RG30 3RS. This is near junction 11 of the M4 and is where we hold our Thursday club nights. Click here to see the venue on a map

This show is for all bikes classed as “Historic” vehicles by the DVLA, which currently means bikes manufactured before 1983. The show is open to all marques, but bikes must be ridden to the show. Prizes will be awarded for Best Foreign, Best British and Best Triumph as well as Best in Show.

There is no entry charge.

If you don’t have an old motorcycle, you can still come along on a modern bike. Just leave it in the car park while you look at the old bikes on the lawn.

We will be holding a collection for the National Association for Bikers with a Disability (NABD).

A wide range of food and drink will be on sale at the bar.

Click here to see pictures from a previous Old Motorcycle Gathering or read this article from Nacelle Magazine about our show.

Norman Hyde presentation – Replay

Norman Hyde presenting at Berkshire TOMCC

If you missed Norman Hyde’s presentation or just want to see it again, here are some photos of the event together with videos of the presentation in full.

Norman Hyde, a legend in the world of Triumph Motorcycles, gave a presentation to the TOMCC Berkshire Branch in March 2023. More than fifty members turned out to hear him. He split his talk into two section, with a short interval where a buffet was served and people got drinks from the bar He ended his presentation playing a sound recording of his World Record Breaking run. At the end of his presentation he answered questions from the audience and then autographed copies of pictures of his record breaking run. Everyone enjoyed the evening.

Here are some photos of the event.

  • Norman starting his talk
  • Getting food from the buffet
  • The audience enjoying the evening
  • The climax of the presentation
  • Signing autographs

You can watch the first part by clicking on the link below.

Norman Hyde at Berkshire TOMCC – Part 1

You can watch the second part by clicking on the link below.

Norman Hyde at Berkshire TOMCC – Part 2

I hope you enjoyed watching this memorable evening.

Ride to Boscombe Down – Mar 23

We had a Sunday ride-out to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection near Salisbury. An interesting venue with lots to look at. A problem with a flat tyre was rapidly resolved as one of our members had a pump with him.

Branch Members and their bikes at Boscombe

Another view of us at Boscombe

How many TOMCC members does it take to pump up a tyre?

Lunchtime Bike Meet – 23 April 2023

Our April lunchtime bike meet last year

We are having a Lunchtime Bike Meet on Sunday 23 April. It’s a great opportunity to meet other riders , see their bikes and have lunch and a drink together to kick off the new riding season. All motorcycle and riders are welcome. As of Sunday morning, BBC Weather forecast for Reading area showing sunshine and low chance of rain between 11am and 4pm. So looking good!!!

We’ll be holding a collection for Thames Valley Air Ambulance.

A wide range of food and drink will on sale at the bar.

See here for details of the venue.

See here for photos from our April Lunchtime Bike Meet last year.

West meets East Event – Replay

Steve on his Rocket 3 setting off or Turkey

Steve Yarwood gave a presentation to Berkshire TOMCC members about riding his Triumph Rocket 3 in September 2022 across Europe to Istanbul and then across the Bosphorus into Asia.

A map showing Steve’s route

You can see a video of Steve’s presentation here.

Steve presenting to TOMCC Members on his trip to Turkey and back