Author: RDMCC

Royston & District 40th Annual Motorcycle Show

Rideouts & Events

RDMCC 40th Annual Motorcycle Show will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025.

Location: Eternit Sports & Social Club, Whaddon Road, Meldreth, Royston. SG8 5RL

Time & Date: 6pm until 9pm, Wednesday 18th June 2025

Entrance: Motorcycles enter via Eternit car park and will be directed to the main field.

There is limited car parking at Eternit and a free Park & Ride service is offered.

See map below and follow directions at site.

Pedestrians & those travelling by car enter via the pedestrian gate.

Payment: £5 per person. Cash please.

Helmet & Clothing Park: £2 per item

Refreshments & Food available from on site vendors.

Rideout Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to The Mariners Galley, Rushall.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Mariners Galley, Rushall.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at The Hungry Stag, Woolpit.

A fast return route is shown which takes approx.1hr 20mins but there is an option to deviate at Bury St Edmunds and return via Horringer and Haverhill which adds on a scenic half hour.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 85 miles. Return 60 miles using the fast route.

The Mariners GalleyDownload

The Mariners Galley ReturnDownload

Rideout Tuesday 27th May 2025 Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Engine House Café, Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Snug Café, High Easter.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles. Return 60 miles.

Reed41 to Coalhouse FortDownload

Coalhouse Fort ReturnDownload

Rideout Tuesday 20th May, Hunstanton

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to Heacham Beach, Hunstanton.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at Heacham Halt Café, South Beach, Heacham.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Little Barns Coffee Shop, Northwold.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 90 miles. Return following the A10 is approx. 70 miles.

We have been to this venue before but I can’t remember what it was like!

Heacham Beach May 2025Download

Heacham Beach Return May 2025Download

Heacham Halt Café did not have food service as the kitchen was under maintenance for a couple of days.

Also be aware that parking is operated by the local council and fees apply to motorcycles.

Instead we moved on to The Waterside Bar, Hunstanton.

A good selection of dishes are available and service was super quick.

Food quality good.

Rideout Tuesday 13th May. Maybush Inn, Waldringfield

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to Waldringfield.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at Maybush Inn, Waldringfield.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Wally’s Café, Long Melford.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles, return also 70 miles.

An alternative quick return trip (1hr 20mins approx.) is available by taking the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds after crossing the Orwell Bridge.

WaldringfieldDownload

Waldringfield ReturnDownload

Very picturesque location overlooking the River Deben.

Seating inside and outside and plenty of parking space.

Food excellent quality, order at bar and delivered to table.

Rideout Tuesday 6th May. What’s Cooking, Thame

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to Thame.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:00 onwards for 09:30 departure.

The lunch stop will be at What’s Cooking, Thame.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Base 1 Café, Bovingdon.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 70 miles, return approx. 58 miles.

What’s Cooking ThameDownload

What’s Cooking ReturnDownload

A lovely, sunny day and we sat out front at three tables that had been reserved for us.

Very friendly, helpful staff and excellent food.

Parking on the High Street where available.

Gasoline Juice Sunday 27/04/2025

Rideouts & Events

Twelve riders in total enjoyed a great ride on a beautiful, warm sunny day to Weedon Bec near Northampton.

Ride organised by Simon Whybrow.

A bit of history for the site of Gasoline Juice from Historic England website: https://historicengland.org.uk/

An ordnance depot at Weedon Bec was authorised by an Act of Parliament in 1803. This was mainly built between 1804 and 1816. It was built for the Board of Ordnance to provide a secure inland store for gunpowder, firearms and other military stores. These could be transported by the nearby Grand Junction Canal. The original buildings included eight storehouses, four magazines, two lodges, accommodation for the Board’s officials and a canal basin. Four storehouses were converted to a barracks and two into a military prison. The outbreak of the First World War saw several new storehouses and workshops added to the depot and the prison was closed. The depot was gradually emptied after World War Two and closed in 1965.

Gasoline Juice NorthamptonDownload

Gasoline Juice ReturnDownload

Tuesday Rideout 22/04/2025. Rose & Crown, Wivenhoe

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be to Wivenhoe, on the bank of the River Colne.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.

The lunch stop will be at the Rose & Crown Wivenhoe, followed by a short walk along The West Quay.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Finchingfield.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 60 miles, return also approx. 60 miles.

Fuel for 120+ miles please.

Wivenhoe Rose & CrownDownload

Wivenhoe ReturnDownload

Telephoned from halfway coffee stop to book table.

Pub has limited seating but they arranged tables so we all sat together.

Good basic pub food.

Tide was out and the river was very low. Very picturesque location well worth a revisit when tide is high.

Tuesday Rideout 15/04/2025. The Waterfront, Market Harborough

Tuesday Rides 2025

Hi All,

This weeks ride out will be weather dependent but is planned for Market Harborough.

Meet at Silver Ball, 09:30 onwards for 10:00 departure.

The lunch stop will be at The Waterfront, Market Harborough.

A halfway coffee stop is planned at Olivers, Kimbolton.

Routes as shown on attached map and gpx files. Outbound trip is approx. 77 miles, return approx. 60 miles.

The return shown is a quick route using A14 & A1198 (approx.1 hour) however there is an option to leave the A14 after 7 miles and head for Finedon and then Kimbolton and St Neots (approx. 1.5 hours)

Market Harborough The WaterfrontDownload

Market Harborough ReturnDownload

Very popular location.

Should book if the weather is good.

View over the canal basin. Good quality food and very attentive staff.