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Photographs of bikes, ride-outs, shows and other activities

Ride to Jackeroo – Oct 25

Our bikes parked up by the Thruxton sign.

We had a Sunday ride to Thruxton with a difference. We had a new start point, meeting at Thatcham Football Club. It was also our first ride-out to the Jackeroo Cafe in its new incarnation, which is as an Airstream trailer inside the circuit serving food together with tables inside a tent next to it. We were led on scenic ride from Thatcham to Thruxton circuit, pausing briefly to pose for a photo by the Thruxton sign and then heading to the cafe. Some of our members stopped off for beer and lunch at the Flower Pots brewery while others made their way home. Here are some photos of the ride.

Ride to Rawles – Oct 2025

We had another Saturday ride to Rawles Motorsport Open Day, an event that we have been to a number of other times. Rawles is a restorer of Austin Healey’s and there Open Days are always interesting, with displays of some of their immaculate restorations as well as seeing around their workshops and the processes they go through in restoring cars. The event also raises money for the Naomi House Charity.

This year, Collin filmed the ride there with an 0n-board camera, which you can watch below.

No-one on the ride took photographs at the destination this time, but you can click here to see photos last year’s ride to Rawles.

Riding Route 66 – photos

Mick Bennett’s presentation to Branch members in October 2025 about his epic ride on his Bonneville from Chicago to Los Angeles along Route 66 had a good turnout and held everyone’s attention for an hour. Mick talked us through a series of photos starting from loading the bikes into a shipping crate in the UK and all the sites on the way to the finish in Los Angeles. Everyone seemed to find it interesting and enjoyable.

Here are some photos of the event.

Photo from Mick’s talk
Photo from Mick’s talk
Mick presenting

Bike Meet Photos – Sept 25

For our last big outdoor event of the year, the weather stayed dry although it was overcast. It still warm enough for people to sit outside at the picnic tables in comfort. We had a good collection of bikes on the lawn, the bar was open and our Tasty Bun and Herbies Pizza were on site providing the food. Our Branch stand was up with its usual collection of merchandise and people on hand to respond to any questions people had. A good time was had by all. Here are some photos of the event.

Swallowfield Show – 2025 – Photos

Berkshire Branch members in the main arena showing their bikes

We had a cracking time at the Swallowfield Show, which is probably one of the biggest and oldest country shows you are likely to find. It’s been going since 1885 and it’s huge. The classic vehicle display alone had about 250 vehicles in it. We had a stand there for the whole two days and rode a selection of our bikes in the main arena. Here are some photos and a video of the event.

Here is a video of the event.

Ride to Whitehorse Hill – Aug 25

Riders stopping for a photo opportunity at Whitehorse Hill

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.