Club Sections
Lancashire Slow-Riders
Paul Morgan 07709 914134
The LSR section is well established in the North-west, also spreading to
other counties with members all over.
We have attended a lot of vintage rallies throughout last summer and are
now actively involved in stewarding and putting on stands at some
including, Heskin Steam, Pilling Vintage, Fylde Vintage, and Cheshire Game
Fair where we promote the EACC displaying banners and flags.
FYLDE VINTAGE SHOW
The weather was finally looking up and it turned out to be a
scorcher. The LSR were stewarding the motor cycle section again and
we had around 35 bikes in attendance. Fylde is a great area for moped
& autocycle riding, and we managed a few ride outs around the country
lanes. A couple of LSR bikes received recognition from the Judges,
including my Honda C200 and Jon Kay’s James Comet. Carol and her family are
now regular with the LSR and a great help at these events, also displaying
a selection of classic cycles in her own area attached to our Stand.
PILLING VINTAGE RALLY
Another regular event we attend each year and organise the motor cycle
section. The weather wasn’t the best this year, at least it stayed
dry but the strong wind never let up all weekend. We attempted a ride
out to a local bike night; the wind made the ride very uncomfortable indeed
for me on the little C200, Roy on his CB100, Terry on his Honda Cub, and
Nev on a CL125. After fighting the headwind along the estuary coast,
we arrived at Glasson dock, first bikes there and the only bikes; a few
bikes rode past but didn’t stop, I think someone got their dates
wrong. Another ride wasn’t as uncomfortable; our annual ‘Pie Run’
from the venue. We set off down the leafy quiet country lanes around
the Fylde coast, there were road closed sign but the water board workmen
let us through. A nice ride into Garstang to our regular stop by the
river and a visit to the local Pie shop; the shop must have changed
ownership and the pies didn’t live up to expectations, but we have been
told of a better pie shop close by that we will give a try out next
time. The ride back took us up some familiar roads & lanes and a few
new ones. It’s a route we do annually so I thought I’d vary it a
little this time, the others insisted I was lost. Another good
weekend, apart from the strong breeze, the venue is by the coast but it’s
never been as bad before, but again, at least it stayed dry for us.
Keep an eye on the Slow Riders Facebook page for updates of events and rides
Further plans for 2026 are as follows:
- June—LSR will have an annual rally & camping weekend combined with a club stand in Fleetwood at the Fylde and District Preservation Society Show.
- July—We will be having a club stand and stewarding the motor cycle section at the Cheshire Game and Country Fair.
- September—we’re having a club stand and stewarding the motor cycle section at Great Harwood District Transport Show.
Ride outs from all these events are also on the agenda.
We will display EACC banners & flags at all these events and do our best to
promote the club.
Paul Newton
Mid-Shires
Ray Paice 07709 914134
North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire section holds the annual Steeple Morden Run; this is a mid-week event in September organised by David Osborn. Additionally, the section is involved with the VMCC Cyclemotor Section’s ‘Nasty’ Run each April and the NACC’s Vincent Run in October.
Norfolk
The section has meetings on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00pm at The Bluebell, Bacton Road, North Walsham.
S.E.M.E. (aka South East Moped Enthusiasts)
Sharon 07771 705627
South East Moped Enthusiasts (S.E.M.E) organise some rides during the course of the summer season. S.E.M.E events will be briefly outlined on this web page calendar; also follow us for much further information on our S.E.M.E group page on Facebook. We welcome all types of small-engined bikes and microcars to our events, though it must be pointed out that the nature of the terrain where most of our ride-outs take place may require the use of a slightly more robust small-engine machine, unless of course you are extremely fit!
We look forward as always to meeting friendly enthusiastic people who share an interest in riding their small-engined bikes.
We are now appealing to to all small bike enthusiasts in the Surrey, Sussex, and Kent border areas who wish to organise a ride out to get in touch with us. We will give full assistance in planning a ride in their local area. We have a policy of when riding as a group, to only travel as fast as the slowest bike; this ensures that we all set off together and arrive together. These days we are unable to provide back-up recovery, which incidentally was much needed in our early years. The need for this has largely been eliminated as our riders have mostly switched to slightly more reliable machines owing to the nature of the terrain we have to negotiate. Not to worry however, should a breakdown occur we will not abandon you on some lonely country lane, you will be rescued.
It is advisable if you are coming along to one of our rides to let us know by e-mail, text or phone. In this way we can keep you informed if for some reason the ride has to be postponed. To this end our Facebook page and all our regular riders will be updated before an event.
Suffolk
Neil Morley
Mark Daniels, 144 The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1DH 01473 716817
Although the club has members all over the country, Suffolk is the county that’s best represented in the membership, simply because that’s where the club started. Therefore, we’ve had a full programme of events in Suffolk since the club was revived in 2007. Regular Suffolk Section events are the Mince Pie Run in January, Radar Run in April, the East Anglian Run in May, Peninsularis Run in July, Coprolite Run in September and Kneel’s Wheels in November. Additionally, the section organises the club’s presence at Copdock Motor Cycle Show. Read more…
Recent events:
In early June, I met up with four Wirral Wobblers riders from Cheshire on
Wednesday 3rd June in Bury St. Edmunds on their adventure holiday into the
Suffolk countryside. They brought the rain with them, and it’s fair
to say we had a damp day, riding out in a circuit taking in Lavenham, Long
Melford, Clare, and Stradishall. I met up with them again the
following Saturday 6th at an Ipswich Transport Museum event. On
Sunday we had some decent weather and rode the Mince Pie Run circuit to
Shotley Marina Shipwreck Bar, and Pin Mill.
On Monday another ride around the Felixstowe peninsula taking in combined
elements of the Coprolite Run and Peninsularis with stops at the Felixstowe
Ferry Boat Inn and the Maybush at Waldringfield.
On Sunday 21st June we joined in Mark Gibb’s EACC Teenage Tantrum Run
starting again from Parham Airfield Museum. 28 entries signed on the
sheets, though 3 of these were recorded as back-up vehicles, and 25
riders. Works related to Sizewell C power station continue
causing road closures in this area, with associated route changes, though
the group largely managed to keep together, to arrive at Orford Jetty, from
where some visited the Orford Riverside Tearoom for crab sandwiches and
other more civilised lunches. Some riders went on to a further biking
event at Leiston in the afternoon, while others rode directly home after
the break, so a smaller group of some half-dozen riders returned to Parham
Airfield, which was surprisingly busy with a number of further visitors to
the Museum. A variety of bikes attended this event: mopeds—NSU
Quickly, Puch Maxi, Phillips Gadabout Mk4, 3x Yamaha FS1E; New Hudson
autocycle, BSA Bantam 125, MV125, 3 Honda monkey bikes, Suzuki 50, Honda 50
& 90s, and other assorted motor cycles.
5th July EACC 23rd Peninsularis Run from Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum
with the three big radio masts, along Foxhall Road. There were 3 back-up
vehicles signed on, while 15 bikes took the ride and a couple more bikes
that turned up just to see the off. While the previous 2 years had
resulted in heavy rain, this time the weather was lovely and ideal
conditions to appreciate the course through the quiet countryside of the
Felixstowe peninsula. Several people commented how much they enjoyed
the riders’ section between Nacton and Levington, the drag down the
‘passing place’ road to Trimley, lanes through to Falkenham, Kirton, the
greenhouse village of Newbourne, then more lanes on to Waldringfield
Maybush, an idyllic spot for lunch and ale in the
sunshine on the riverside veranda watching the boats on the Deben
River. The return run took in further inland secret country lanes,
through Brightwell, Bucklesham, Hall Road, and such a nice day makes the
ride seem so much nicer. Mopeds: NSU Quickly, Hercules Corvette, 3
Puch Maxis, Yamaha FS1E, Suzuki AP50. The rest: 2 New Hudson autocycles,
some Honda/Chinese copy scooterettes, Moto Guzzi 125 Stornello, and a few
other motor cycles.
Moving on to the forward calendar, other listed events in our region on
Saturdays 8th August and 12th September are Rickinghall Classic Auto
Jumble & Swap Meets, held on the village hall’s 6-acre playing field
alongside a Country Market, on the second Saturday of the month. 9:00am to
12:30pm. Stall set up is from 7:30am and stalls are free of
charge–though a small donation towards the Village Hall will be most
welcome. There’s another of these events scheduled for 14th
November. Contact ‘Dangerous’ Dave on 07806-437722.
On Saturday 22nd August, David Silver Spares Open Day & Bike Meet in
Leiston. 9.00am to 4.00pm. Free entry to the bike museum for the day,
plus a catering and refreshment van on-site. And there’s another of
these David Silver Spares Open Day & Bike Meets in Leiston on 26th
September. More details on the Facebook page.
Sunday 6th September EACC stand at the 34th East Anglian Copdock
Motorcycle Show. Having outgrown its original site, this now massive
motorcycling event is at Trinity Park (Suffolk Showground) just east of
Ipswich. As usual, the EACC is planning to put on a display on its
club stand, and as usual, the IceniCAM team will be helping on the EACC
stand. We will be needing people to offer bikes for display and to
assist building the stand on Saturday 5th. We expect to have some
free passes for people helping on the stand. To help out with the
EACC stand, please get in touch by e-mail
or tel: 01473-716817.
13th September EACC 23rd Coprolite Run from Suffolk Aviation
Heritage Museum. This is the site of the three big radio masts along
Foxhall Road, on the left after Foxhall Stadium, as you head out of Ipswich
toward Martlesham. The route is a classic local course to Felixstowe
Ferry and a twin to the Radar Run. Riders who have completed the Bawdsey
Point section of the Radar Run might be interested in the contrast of the
opposite view back across the Deben estuary. A fabulous riders’ course on
both legs, especially as the route bursts out onto the Golf Links Road for
a traditional sprint to the lunch stop and a panorama of coastal boats on
the estuary, stunning views, big skies, Martello towers, explore the Ferry
boatyard… Why is it called the Coprolite Run? The explanation
is in the course notes. There won’t be an indoor jumble but you’re
welcome to set up outside. Mopedland will be there for pre-ordered
items only. For information e-mail
or telephone Mark on 01473-716817. All welcome—free Day
Membership if you're not an EACC member.
See you on the road,
Danny.
Wiltshire
Steve Hoffmann 07891 251118
The Facebook site includes regular posts on restorations, runs, events and all things related to our passion for small bikes: take a look.
Rotherham Roamers
John Bann, 23 Westvale Grove, Thrybergh, ROTHERHAM, South Yorkshire, S65 4JA. 07798 731951
EACC Northern Section Rotherham Rally is the main event organised by this section.
Any more?
If you’re interested in starting a section in your area, please get in touch (the e-mail address is at the bottom of this page). Above all, we want the club to be driven by the enthusiasm of its members so, if you have any ideas, don’t hesitate to let us know them. If you’re tempted to have a go at running an event, we’ve prepared some guidelines on how to do it … but if you have any questions at all, please ask.