We will have our Branch stand at the Swallowfield Show on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August 2025 with a display of Triumph bikes. So if you are going to the show, come along to our stand and say hello. We will be in the “Classic Car” area.
If you are a Branch member and want to display your bike on our stand, remember you need to inform us before hand, so please get in touch.
Click here to see photos from last year’s Swallowfield show.
We had a new runs leader, with James leading us on a scenic route through the country side and up to the car park and viewing point on Whitehorse Hill near Uffington. After stopping to admire the view and take a few photographs, James led us off again to The Bell Inn at Aldworth for refreshments. Here are some photos of the day.
Here is a video of the ride up to Whitehorse Hill.
Below is the report published in the September 2025 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in July 2025
Greetings readers, with the mid-summer upon us, mostly fine weather has seen branch ride-outs happening twice weekly. So if you fancy joining a ride-out, with like minded Triumph owners, but not necessarily riding a Triumph, check out the “Runs WhatsApp” group for details. If you’re not a member of the group contact Collin Fox to be added. There’s also a Social Group for non-runs related messages.
The month started off with the annual barbecue on the first Thursday at the BCSA. As “chef” I was glad that everyone seemed to enjoy the food, but overjoyed that I didn’t actually poison anyone! Bruce Lee and his superb TR6C took the honours for the Steve Butcher Trophy, well done Bruce.
A MAG protest ride took place 2 days later, in Reading, regarding bus-lane usage and parking restrictions in the town. Unfortunately, regrettably and embarrassingly my trusty ‘79 export Bonnie broke down when it ran out of sparks mid-route; a dodgy battery proved to be the culprit.
A fortnight after the barbecue saw a new event for the branch in the form of a Summer Bring & Buy. We were blessed with a fine, dry evening and it was just a case of throwing a sheet on the lawn outside the BCSA and displaying your motorcycle related wares. Much haggling took place with the buying and selling; I know, I did both.
With the final Saturday of July it was a ride-out to the massive Calne bike meet for many branch members. Many went from the branch and surely had a great time.
A late call now for the Swallowfield Show taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend. If you wish to join the Branch Stand and display your bike at the event you’ll need to have registered it through Collin Fox. If you haven’t registered, please contact him directly with your details.
Saturday 27th September (pray for good weather) we’ll be holding our Autumn bike meet at the BCSA. Any bike, any make, any age, anyone, all are welcome, the more the merrier. This is not restricted to members only, so tell as many friends as possible to make this a huge event. The BCSA bar will be open as usual for refreshments, starts at 11am.
Ride fast and safe
Bibendum
We are having a Lunchtime Bike Meet on Saturday 27 September 2025 from 11am to 4pm at the BCSA. It’s a great opportunity to meet other riders, see their bikes and have lunch and a drink . All motorcycles and riders are welcome.
Hot food and drink will be on sale in the club house and the bar will be open.
A collection will be taken for the NABD (the National Association for Bikers with a Disability), which is a charity which assists disabled people to ride motorcycles, particularly helping to make necessary adaptations to bikes to make this possible. See here for more information about the NABD.
See here for details of the venue.
See here for pictures from last year’s September Lunchtime Bike Meet.
Here is a flyer for the event. Feel free to pass this on to other bikers in the area who might be interested.
We had a stand at the British Superbike (BSB) round at Thruxton Circuit in August 2025. We were there for the whole weekend, setting up on Thursday and staying through to Sunday night. We were part of the display of bikes set up by Thruxton in the skid pan area along with other bike clubs and people with bikes of interest. We had six to ten bikes on display each day and there was a lot of interest from the large numbers of people wandering through the display area over the weekend. We had a fun weekend and got to see some of the racing and the live bands on Friday and Saturday nights. Here are some photos of the weekend.
Here is a video showing the bike display area at Thruxton Circuit for the British Super Bike round in August 2025 where we had our stand.
Another mid-week summer ride, this time to a nice pub called the Anchor in Lower Froyle for lunch.
Here are some pictures of the ride.
We will have our Branch stand at the British Superbike Championship at Thruxton race circuit from 8 to 1o August 2025. We will be there for the whole weekend from Friday to Sunday. So if you are planning on going to the Thruxton BSB meeting, why not drop in and visit us at our stand.
See here for more pictures and a video of us at BSB in 2024.
See here for details of the BSB event from the organisers.
The N2 is regarded as Portugal’s “Route 66”. Starting in the north at Chaves, it finishes in the southern city of Faro. Bibendum, who has been writing the monthly Berkshire Branch reports in the TOMCC magazine Nacelle since early 2024, rode the N2 on his 10 year old Triumph Rocket Roadster as part of a longer ride from southern England to Morocco. In this article, which was published in Nacelle in 2025, he tells the story of that epic ride.
There is a “passport” issued which is stamped at the beginning and end of the ride and various checkpoint in between and gives official recognition of the achievement.
Below is the report published in the August 2025 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in June 2025
What a busy month June has been. It seems like it’s been one event after another and with fine weather it’s meant good riding conditions.
A small group of branch members ventured to the Ace Café for Triumph day and we never touched a motorway all the way there. An event, now a shadow of its former self due to ULEZ. There must be about 30 years of bikes missing due to the fact that they’re not exempt or compliant and the rider rightly refuses to pay the unjust fee. I’m a firm believer that all motorcycles should be excluded from ULEZ restrictions.
Then a ride-out to The Classic Motor Hub in the Cotswolds, with it’s fantastic range of cars and equivalent fantastic range of prices. The third weekend saw our branch stand at the Thruxton Retro Festival, thanks to all who came to support the event.
The month topped out with our annual show, The Old Bike Gathering. It was much appreciated by all who attended and congratulations go to those well deserved winners of one of our unique triangular plaques.
Swiftly followed by ride-outs to Crofton pumping station on the Kennet & Avon canal. “In steam” on the day of the visit, where it was possible to see a beam engine over 200 years old in action. And finally, Cassington Bike night, and to all who attended, well done, because it was a particularly hot and sweaty one!
Looking forward, the branch will be at Thruxton for the BSB on 8-10 August and we’re looking for bikes specifically registered before the year 2000 to be exhibited on the stand. If you’re interested in attending please contact a member of the committee regarding your intentions, so as to arrange ticketing.
Ride fast and safe
Bibendum
