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This bike show raises money for the Dr Barnardo’s children’s charity. We have supported this show for many years and is always a good event with an interesting collection of custom bikes on show. We will have a stand at this show and a display of bikes.
See here for some photos and a video taken at a previous year’s show.
See here for more information about Dr Barnardo’s or here for more information about Highclose School.
We will have our Branch stand at the Swallowfield Show on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026 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.
Click here to see photos and a video from last year’s Swallowfield show.
Click here to see more information about this event from the organisers.
We will have our Branch stand at the British Superbike Championship at Thruxton race circuit from 14 to 16 August 2026. 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 2025.
See here for an article about us at the BSB which was published in Nacelle.
See here for details of the BSB event from the organisers
At our Lunchtime Bike Meet in April 2026 we held a collection for Thames Valley Air Ambulance and raised £250. They sent us the following certificate.
Below is the report published in the August 2026 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in June 2026
The riding/event season is well underway now and weekends seem to be crammed with events to display your bike or ride-in meets. So when we moved our annual Old Bike Gathering from it’s usual Father’s Day Saturday to the following weekend Sunday, due to a clash with other events, the committee was concerned that our normal healthy attendance would suffer. Furthermore, as we were setting up on the day the sky darkened and then came the rain; not a downpour, just enough to dampen our bikes and our spirits. But it lasted minutes and by the 11am start time all was dry, sunny and it turned into a splendid day.
There was a cracking display of Triumphs and Greg, who was judging Best Triumph, had a very difficult decision to make. Nonetheless, the 3 judges decided their categories and together made a joint decision for Best in Show.
Prizes awarded as follows:
Best British – Alan Monger, 1961 BSA B40
Best Foreign – David Cox, 1977 Kawasaki cafe racer Z750
Best Triumph – Ben Woodcock, 1968 TR6 Trophy
Best in Show – Dave Guttridge, 1976 Triumph Trident T160
Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to all who attended the event and also to those who donated to “Blood Bikes”, our chosen charity for the show.
Numbers were slightly down, but there was a VMCC event on that day, which probably accounted for no pre-war bikes or the fact that there were only 3 British bikes to choose from. All in all, it was a great success and many, I’m sure, will be looking forward to next year.
Ride fast and safe
Bibendum
Below is the report published in the July 2026 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in May 2026
Summer is now here and that itch to get out on a bike every day is now tickling and I so want to scratch it. I know there are other branch members with the same cravings because the twice-weekly ride-outs are being supplemented with members seeking others to join them for “ad-hoc” rides during the week. You’ve only got to follow the WhatsApp Berkshire TOMCC Runs Group to witness it and possibly join in. So get out on your pride and joy and, well, enjoy!
If you’re reading this before the end of June you may not have missed our annual show, The Old Bike Gathering, which takes place at the BCSA on SUNDAY 28 June. Full details are available on our website. Needless to say, the usual facilities shall be present at the BCSA.
On Thursday 2 July you must come to the BCSA for the annual barbecue. The finest burgers and long-dogs will be served from 7:30pm. With a raffle for fantastic prizes at only £1/ticket, it’s an absolute steal when you could be walking away with champagne or Swiss chocolates.
Another date for your diary on Saturday, 11th July is Wings & Wheels at the Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop. I’m sure that there will be an organised run to the event, more details nearer the date.
Ride fast and safe
Bibendum
Below is the report published in the June 2026 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in April 2026
The glorious spring weather towards the end of April was well received as our first outdoor event of the season took place; the Spring Meet. An excellent turnout made for a great day to all who brought a fine selection of all makes and models of machines.
Thanks to all who gave their time to make this event happen and to BCSA for supporting the meeting by providing refreshments.
Earlier in the month saw branch members on the Reading Egg Run. One member even experimented with running his Rocket on diesel. But the less said about this committee members actions the better!
A couple of weeks later and the Branch stand was at Bulldog Triumph supporting their open day. As ever, the Sunday/mid-week ride outs remain popular and well attended.
Now looking forward, our annual show, The Old Bike Gathering, will take place on SUNDAY 28th June. All age/makes of bikes are welcome to attend, but to enter a bike in the show, with a chance to win a much desired unique prize, the bike needs to be of an age that makes it tax exempt and RIDDEN in.
June will certainly be a busy month, I’m sure many Branch members will be interested in going to The Ace Cafe for Triumph Day. Last year saw a great ride there and back without touching a motorway. Also there’s the Wokingham Lions Classic Motor Show and Old Basing Carnival, both being held on 20th June.
Then there’s the bun fight of the year, our annual barbecue, but I’m getting ahead of myself, that’s for next month…
Ride fast and safe
Bibendum
Last year we held a Bring & Buy sale in the summer in addition to our popular January Bring & Buy Sale. It was a great success, so we have have decided to do it again this year, but a little earlier in the year this time.
So on Thursday 21 May 2026, we will have a bring and buy (aka autojumble) sale for motorcycle related stuff at the BCSA at our Thursday club night, from 8pm to 10pm. So if you have any: motorcycle clothing, parts, tools, accessories or books that you no longer want, bring them along.
Just turn up with your stuff and lay it out on a table in the bar or on the lawn in front of the building and see if anyone wants to buy it.
Or just come along and browse through what is on offer. You might just grab a bargain.
Food, drink and endless chat about motorbikes is also on offer as on all other Thursday club nights.
See here for photos of our Bring & Buy Sale in January 2026.
We’ll be having a BBQ on Thursday 2 July 2026 for Branch members and their guests instead of the usual weekly club night starting at 7.30pm. It will be held outside at the BCSA where we normally meet.
There will be a small charge per head per serving for BBQ food. Drinks will be served and paid for at the bar as usual.
There will be no subs collected on the night.
We will hold a raffle with some fabulous prizes to be won.
During the evening, we will judge all the members bikes that are brought along, and we will present the Steve Butcher Memorial trophy for the Best Branch Members Bike to the owner of the best bike there. If you want to be in with a chance of winning this prestigious award, come to the BBQ on a bike.
See here for some photos of last year’s event.
The Old Bike Gathering, (also referred to as the Old Motorcycle Gathering) is 0ur show for old bikes. It will be held this year on Sunday the 28 June 2026 at the Burghfield Community Sports Association (BCSA), James Lane, Burghfield, RG 30 3RS from 11am to 4pm. This is near to junction 11 of the M4 and is where we hold our Thursday evening 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 1986. 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.
A wide range of food and drink will be on sale at the bar.
A collection will be taken for Blood Bikes, which is a charity which uses volunteer bikers to deliver vital suppliers like blood to hospitals. See here for more information about Blood Bikes.
Click here to see pictures from our Old Bike Gathering in 2025 or read this article from Nacelle Magazine about it.
See the following flyer about the show that you can download, print and share.
