Simple Motorcycle Maintenance

Lubricating stiff locks. At this time of year it’s not unusual for the locks on our motorcycles to stiffen up and become awkward to turn. The problem can arise in the key ignition/ steering lock,…

Nice weather for ducks – OMR still riding

Oxford Meetup Ride 8th October – Canal run I don’t remember Stoke Bruerne looking this sunny ………… but memories do soften with the passage of time. It was the 2nd Thursday of the month, so…

Thruxton Race Circuit – Skid Pan

Here is an opportunity to learn more about driving cars in winter conditions in a safe, friendly and fun environment. We would be able to book a group session for 8 – 10 people (normally…

OMR – Canal run – this Thursday 8th October

There are still some places available for Thursday’s Oxford Meetup rideout. Starting out from Peartree we take in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northampton. Lots of brisk riding available on national speed limit roads avoiding mostly As…

OMR – A Cotswold Canter to the AV8 Café

By Geoff Clough It should have been six, but only five brave souls actually set out from Peartree Services on the Cotswold Canter. The weather forecast was somewhat off-putting, but the ride wasn’t damp until…

September 9th: Chiltern Vistas – Golden Cross PH at Saunderton via Whipsnade

BMW Oxford Rideouts

BMW Oxford Rideouts During rides, subject to numbers, we will use the Drop-Off (sometimes called the Corner-Man or 2nd man drop-off) system to mark changes of direction. Please view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGXRtvk3_EQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhMvb5-EJQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1l22-iqYo The Drop-Off system…

Menin Gate

Visited by BMW Club Oxford Section during Ypres Trip Author David Shanks The Menin Gate is one of the many memorials to the fallen that have no graves, situated in the Belgium town of Ieper…

Rideouts under Covid

Background During Covid-19, rideouts must comply with government legislation and guidelines and the interpretation of these by COMO (Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations). The COMO guidelines have been updated with the latest version appearing on 31st…

Ideas for the Paignton Weekend

The eagerly anticipated BMW Oxford Weekend in Paignton is only a few weeks away. A PowerPoint presentation was shared at the last Zoom Social, and a PDF copy is available below. The slides give an…