Category: Rides

Pictures taken on Branch ride-outs

Ride to Yattendon – May 26

Meeting at Cobbs Farm before leaving to Yattendon

Ten Branch members met up on a Sunday morning for a ride to the Renegade Brewery in Yattendon for a late breakfast in the cafe. Some then went on to the Bell Inn at Aldworth. Here are some photos of the ride.

Ride to Lasham – Apr 26

Dry weather on a Sunday brought out 12 Branch members on a run to the Cafe at Lasham Gliding Society airfield near Alton.

Below is a photo of the 12 riders setting off from 3 Mile Cross and another photo of them in the Lasham car park.

Setting off
At Lasham

Ride to Popham – Apr 26

Another dry sunny day brought around a dozen Branch members out on on assortment of different Triumphs for a fun ride to the Spitfire Cafe at Popham Airfield. Here are some photos of the ride.

Here are a couple of videos of the ride

.. and another one

Egg Run 2026 – photos

A group of us went on the annual Egg Run organised by Thames Valley Vultures to collect Easter Eggs to donate to children. Here are some photos of us at the start point in Reading.

Here is a video of the ride using an onboard camera.

Ride to Honey Street – Mar 26

Parking up our bikes outside Honey Street Mill Cafe

We had some fine weather for a change, so 8 of us set off on a ride to Honey Street Mill Cafe, near Pewsey, about half way between Swindon and Stonehenge on the North Wessex Downs. We chose a new meet point for the ride behind a bus stop in Thatcham. We had an interesting route from there through some twisting roads. There are some photos of us at the start point and at Honey Street.

Ride to the Flying Scotsman – Mar 26

The Flying Scotsman parked at Ropley

The riding season has really begun in earnest. After weeks of cold and rain, suddenly the sun was out and the temperature was up to to 20c, just as the Flying Scotsman was temporarily stationed at Ropley , a mere 30 miles away. So we had to ride to it. Fourteen members turned out for the ride to Ropley, saw the Flying Scotsman, had some refreshments at station and then rode onto a country pub for another break before splitting for home. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Here are some photos of the event.

Ride to Popham – Feb 26

The weather forecast was better, but still not good, so five Branch members set off on a short ride to Popham. It didn’t rain and the temperature was mild although the roads were still wet and there were a lot of puddles. After refreshments in the cafe we set off for home and even had some dry roads on the ride back. We all arrived home in the dry. Here are some photos.

There were a good turnout of bikes outside the Spitfire Cafe at Popham
Inside the Spitfire Cafe at Popham Airfield

Ride to Departure Lounge – Feb 26

Setting of for the ride from 3 Mile Cross

On a cold, but dry February morning, six members rode out to the Departure Lounge Cafe near Alton, the only cafe we know with an aircraft fuselage attached. Here are some photos of the ride.

With their bikes at the start of the ride
Our bikes in the lounge car park
Outside the cafe
In the cafe

Ride to Army Flying Museum – Jan 26

High chairs provided a handy place to put our helmets

A cold, foggy morning saw 6 members set off for the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop again.

In the cafe
In the car park

We have often ridden there and just gone to the cafe. This time Graham went round the museum as well and found some bikes amongst the flying machines as you can see from the photos below.

Here is a video of the ride shot with multiple on board cameras. Take a look.