Below is the report published in the October 2025 issue of Nacelle, which covered Branch activities in August 2025
Hello all, well summer fizzled out with a few damp days, but what a fantastic riding season we’ve had this year and August saw the branch very busy, yet again. With what’s become the norm of having two ride-outs a week, we’ve had rammed weekends, too.
The first Sunday of August saw 13 riders thread their way to Sammy Miller’s museum in New Milton for Triumph day. An excellent event and an establishment that seems to have grown new buildings every time I go there. It was good to chat to Tracey, Dave and Simon from the South Hants branch and we hope to see you again soon.
The following weekend was a long one for some, commencing on the Thursday, erecting the branch stand at Thruxton for the BSB. We were restricted to pre-2000 bikes for our display in the classic bike arena. So it’s a big thank you to those members who ventured out on their “classic” pre-2000 bikes to the event. It’s your involvement that makes these displays and we try to make ours outstanding.
For the bank holiday weekend the branch displayed bikes at the Swallowfield show. Again, blessed with fine weather, we were on parade and interviewed by the MC both days in the show ring. Now, not a lot of people know this, but this country show has been in existence since Gottlieb Daimler was granted a patent for the world’s first ICE motorcycle: 1885.
Looking forward to Saturday 27th September, when we will be holding our Autumn Bike meet at the BCSA, James Lane, Burghfield. All are welcome and all the usual amenities will be available; we hope to see you and your friends there.
Finally, a warm welcome to Lee, Ian and Scotty who all joined TOMCC’s premier branch in August.
Ride fast & safe
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