ANMCC Newsletter – December ’16, Bumper Christmas edition (not!)

As 2016 wends its way to the section ends markers, it falls on me to wish you all, dear readers, a happy Christmas and a healthy and happy 2017. I apologise that this is a rather truncated edition but all that beer isn’t going to drink itself!

Our next event will be our Christmas trial (New Year Trial for the pedants), to be held, as usual, at the Pickling Yards, Mortimer West End on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd January, start 11am. This is intended to be a friendly and festive event with the added bonus of complementary Hot Dogs and gluhwein. Come along to ride, observe or watch it’s a great friendly day out in the woods to close the Festive season.

For those that can’t wait until next year, there is a fun trial at the Mortimer club’s scramble course on 27th Dec, at Bennett’s Hill, Theale.

Round 2 of the Club’s trials Championships was held on Saturday 12th November, this was our annual Remembrance Day trial. Unfortunately this one will be remembered for being a miserable wet day and probably explains the disappointing turnout just shy of 20 riders. Although most modern trials bikes will run quite happily up to their handlebars in water, it would seem their pilots are less waterproof? Let’s hope the weather gods will smile on the Christmas trial.

Forthcoming events

2017

2nd Jan Round 3, Christmas/New year Trial, Pickling Yards

6th Jan MCC Exeter long distance Trial, Popham Start

12th Feb Mortimer Club’s Jack Englefield Trial, Bennett’s Hill

4th March Round 4, Ellison’s

23rd April Pathfinder , 3 stage trial, Frith Hill, Deepcut, Frimley Green

13th May Round 5, Club Championships, Hermitage

Please let me have any copy for the ANMCC newsletter, also any adverts for motorcycle related sales or wants; bikes, spares, riding gear, trailers etc. at jim.gould281@btinternet.com

Please also have a look at the Nomads website Aldermaston Nomads MCC | Welcome to the Aldermaston Nomads website. Ian Mace is our Webmaster, please contact him if you want to get anything added to the website.

On the following pages are some motorcycling novelties which might interest you?

Ciao for now.

Eric Cheney’s front forks from early 80’s

One off US Henderson Art Deco custom from 1930’s

Oval pistons and a two stroke with poppet valves