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Review of 2025

Our stand at British Superbikes at Thruxton – August 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, lets look back at some of the great times Berkshire TOMCC members had together this year.

  • Our Bring & Buy sale for motorcycle stuff
  • Our first ride of the year in the freezing cold
  • Talk from TOMCC Registrar
  • First ride to a new location
  • Talk on MotoGP technology
  • Ride to Cherry Tree Lane
  • At the start of the Easter Egg Run
  • Our stand at Bulldog Triumph’s season launch
  • Blood bikes at our May bike meet
  • Enjoying the sunshine on a Sunday ride out
  • Thruxton 70’s themed retro event
  • Wednesday ride-outs become a regular feature
  • Winner at out Old Motorcycle Gathering
  • Our summer BBQ
  • Presenting the award for Best Branch Members Bike
  • Ride out to Triumph Day at the Ace Cafe
  • Start of another ride-out
  • Triumph Day at Sammy Millers Museum
  • Our stand at the BSB at Thruxton
  • Another Sunday Ride-out
  • On parade at the Swallowfield Show
  • Our September Bike meet
  • Displaying our new video at the club
  • Autumn Sunday ride out
  • Riding Route 66 talk
  • Another ride out to Thruxton
  • Prize winners at our quiz night
  • Winter ride out to Army Flying Museum
  • Reading Toy Run
  • Christmas Buffet
  • Last ride of the year

We’re looking forward to more fun on our Triumphs in 2026 with more rides, lots of events at the BCSA and trips to others shows and events during the year.

Click on the video below for our wishes for the New Year.

We’re planning lots of fun things for next year and they’ll be added to the events page on this site once they are confirmed. See 2026 events for the latest confirmed events.

Rides in 2025

We had a really good year’s riding in 2025 with a record 79 organised Branch rides made up of 43 weekend ride-outs, normally Sunday mornings, and 36 midweek ride-outs. We also had more people leading rides, We ride all the year round whenever the weather is reasonable. All members are welcome to come on any Branch ride which are arranged through a Whatsapp Group.

See the video below for some highlights of our rides in 2025.

Last ride of 2025

Our last ride of the 2025 was on Sunday 28th December. It was cold, but not freezing, overcast so there was no blinding sun, and the roads were dry and the leaf sludge on much of the roads earlier in the month had been washed away and the roads were dry. Ideal winter riding conditions in fact. Collin led the ride and he had picked some great twisty roads with very little traffic through beautiful countryside. We ended up at the Court Hill Centre Cafe on the Ridgeway new Wantage for hot drinks and food before another enjoyable ride back home. Here are some photos. What a way to end a great year of riding.

Nacelle Report – Jan 26

Below is the report published in the January 2026 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in November 2026

 By now many members will have, sensibly, tucked up their pride and joy for the winter.  Carefully cleaning and servicing the machines in readiness for the coming season.  However, those who need to ride, continue to scratch that itch.  So if you feel inclined on a dry, bright, winter’s day check out the branch WhatsApp Runs group for forthcoming destinations.  That said, I’ve opted for warmer climes for a few weeks, but can’t wait to get back to cold/damp/wet/slippery conditions!

  One recent ride took the group to CTL (Cherry Tree Lane) in the Cotswolds.  A very interesting establishment, part cafe, motor/m’cycle sales and museum.  So if you’re ever in the Cirencester area, look them up, you won’t be disappointed.

Good job covering up the Suzuki sign at CTL, Cirencester!  Robbie obscuring the Triumph, though

The following Thursday club night saw the event of the “off-season”, Bob’s quiz.  Although I was absent, Bob assured me that everyone had had a most marvellous time.  The questions, as per normal, were challenging and thought provoking.  Thanks must go to Bob for the time and patience in not only compiling questions, but also providing the prizes.  Just one thing, that question about the biker gang in “The Wild One”; there were two gangs, not just the Black Rebels, there were the Beetles as well… Just pointing that out for a friend!

Bob Cromwell, quizmaster extraordinaire at the BCSA
Proud winners of Bob’s Quiz

Looking forward to the 15th January and the winter Bring & Buy/Swapmeet at the BCSA.  It’s a great opportunity to unload some unwanted motorcycle related parts, accessories and apparel or to snap up some bargains.  Hope you can make it.

Ride fast and safe.

Bibendum

Xmas Buffet 25 – Photos

Despite torrential rain and multiple road closures, we were only slightly down on expected numbers with just under 50 turning out for the Christmas buffet on the last Thursday before Christmas. “Tasty Bun” provided a cracking buffet of party food with both old favourites like “pigs in blankets” and mince pies with new additions like pizza slices and samosa’s. We also had cracking raffle with some great prizes. See below for some photos of the night.

Nacelle Report – Dec 25

Below is the report published in the December 2025 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in October 2025

“From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar and breeze blows leaves of a musty-coloured yellow, yes, yes, yes…”. (Credit to Ray Davies)  Autumn is well and truly here.  However, we’re a hardy bunch (well some of us are) at Berkshire and weekly ride-outs continue apace, so why not join us and blow some cobwebs out of those hard to reach places.

A cold autumn day’s ride to Britain’s fastest race-track for a dozen members

Early in October we rode to the Rawles Motorsport open-day in Upper Froyle.  High quality restorers of Austin “Big” Healeys, fantastic cars with accompanying prices of full resto’s (>£100K).  Mr Wobbly led us on an enjoyable bucolic route to the middle of Hampshire, although some may say it was a bit of a peregrination…

Ride-out to Rawles Motorsport, unbelievably, some members were even on Triumphs!

I hope you didn’t miss Mick Bennett’s engrossing presentation on riding Route 66.  Although the tour took place over 2 decades ago, his photographic odyssey and description of issues that the group overcame, in their 4,000+ mile trip, remain relevant today and hopefully inspired attendees to be more adventurous.  The old adage that the difference between our nations is that Americans think a hundred years a long time and British think a hundred miles a long way, springs to mind.

Christmas buffet 2024, seats go fast, so get there early this year

Whatever you do, keep the evening of the 18th December free so that you can join us at the BCSA for our annual Christmas Buffet, gratis naturally.  There will be a raffle with fantastic prizes, as you’ve all come to expect.  We hope to see you there.

Ride fast and safe.

Bibendum 

Reading Toy Run – Dec 2025

The annual Reading Toy Run organised by Reading Christian Motorcyclists will be on Sunday 7 December 2025. As usual, we will be supporting this in various ways, with some of our members acting as Marshalls or supporting the event at the High Close School destination while others will be joining in the ride alongside thousands of other bikers in the area.

See picture above for information about the event from the organisers or see their Facebook page for the latest information.