An Evening With Lester Harris
The second in a series of talks by Lester to our club members and guests.
At Whaddon Village Hall on Wednesday 5th February at 8pm
Author: John Gordon
Tuesday Rideout 21/01/2025
Hi All,
We continue with the cold weather and so will keep the rides short, and stay away from narrow lanes with grass, gravel and deep potholes, until the weather improves.
Meet at Silver Ball, 10:30 onwards for 11:00 departure.
Lunch at Herbie’s American Diner, Swavesey / Bar Hill.
Route as shown on attached map and gpx file. (Round trip approx. 60 miles)
Tuesday Rideout 14/01/2025
Hi All,
Once again it looks like there will be an escape from the very cold weather to just cold weather, but this Tuesday without sunshine.
We will continue to keep the rides short, and stay away from narrow lanes with grass, gravel and deep potholes, until the weather improves.
Meet at Silver Ball, 10:30 onwards for 11:00 departure.
Route as shown on attached map and gpx file. (Round trip approx. 55 miles)
Lunch / coffee stop at Shuttleworth.
Nice ride out today for 11 club members. Start from the Silver Ball cafe then via Baldock, Hitchin, Shillington, Shefford and on to Shuttleworth collection cafe. Unfortunately it was closed today and tomorrow for renovation work. Alternative venue decided upon and a very nice lunch was had at Jordans Mill , Broom.
Report & photo by Keith Barrell
Tuesday Rideout 07/01/2025
Hi All,
Happy New Year, Tuesday riders!
It looks like there will be an escape from the very cold weather to just cold weather with winter sunshine.
For the first ride of 2025 we will keep the ride short, approx. 40 miles, and stay away from narrow lanes with grass, gravel and deep potholes.
Meet at Arrington Filling Station, 10:45 onwards for 11:00 departure.
Route as shown on attached map and gpx file.
Lunch / coffee stop or what you will at Silver Ball.
John
Tuesday Rideout 17/12/2024
Hi All,
This week’s ride out will be to Great Bardfield
A short winter ride this week, so no halfway coffee stop and a later meeting time.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files.
Round trip approx. 75 miles.
Lunch at Blue Egg, Great Bardfield.
Meet at Silver Ball 10:00 onwards for 10:30 departure.
John
Tuesday Rideout 10/12/2024
Hi All,
This week’s ride out will be to Newmarket
Halfway coffee stop will be at Northstowe Tap and Social
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files.
Round trip approx. 90 miles.
Lunch at Wetherspoons, Newmarket.
Meet at Silver Ball 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
John
Recurring & General Events
Here you will find information about recurring events & events that may be of interest to club members.
These events are scheduled to take place during 2025 but do not have an organiser / leader, from RDMCC, to ride to the event.
If any club member would like to take over the planning / organisation of RDMCC involvement with any of these events then the event can be transferred to the planned events section of the website.
Social Evening at Eternit Club, Whaddon Road, Meldreth on the First and Third Wednesday of each month. During the summer months there may be a pre-meeting ride, if so the details of the ride will be sent to club members via WhatsApp.
Devitt Motorcycle Show at the Excel, London Friday 14th February – Sunday 16th February
Cambridge Easter Egg Run to Addenbrookes Hospital Sunday 13th April 2025.
National Rally Saturday or Sunday 5th & 6th July 2025.
George Brown Memorial Ride Sunday 14th July 2025.
Copdock Show Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th September 2025.
Mid-week evening rides
First Tuesday of the month ‘Old Kiora’, Newport.
First & Third Thursday of the month John Bunyan, Dunstable.
Every Tuesday Sugar Loaf, Dunstable.
First Thursday of the month Krazy Horse, Bury St Edmunds.
Last Thursday of the month MM Motorcycles, Waterbeach.
Last Friday of the month Shudy Camps.
Tuesday Rideout 03/12/2024
Hi All,
This week’s ride out will be to Oundle
Halfway coffee stop will be at The Friendly Nettle Cafe, Shortstown
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files.
Round trip approx. 100 miles.
Lunch at The Ship Inn, Oundle.
Meet at Silver Ball 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
John
Tuesday Rideout 26/11/2024
Hi All,
This week’s ride out is the postponed ride that was planned for last week and will be the first of the winter season rides.
That is we will have shorter rides (avoiding very narrow lanes) and aim to be back in the Royston area by mid to late afternoon.
The ride will be to Elsenham Golf Club via The Original Tea Hut, Epping
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files.
Round trip approx. 90 miles.
Halfway stop at The Original Tea Hut, Epping.
Lunch at Elsenham Golf Club.
Meet at Silver Ball 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
John
Tuesday Rideout 12/11/2024
Hi All,
This week’s ride out will be to Mersea Island.
Routes as shown on attached map and gpx file.
Round trip approx. 125 miles.
Halfway stop at The Old Moot House, Castle Hedingham.
Lunch at Mersea Barns, East Mersea.
Meet at Silver Ball 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.
John
