Rugged Northamptonshire . . . . . OMR rides north!

  Winter comes early to the Northampton uplands . . . . . . not really.  As soft rain gently washed ourselves (Andy, Jill, James, Pip, Steve and Tim) and motorcycles (C, K, GSs, RT)…

BMW Club Oxford Overseas Tours

How the 21st Century Overseas Trips Began By Geoff Clough It was June 2003. I had been a BMW Club member for about 3 months. Before the start of my second Club Rideout, Rob Allin…

Thank you from TVAA!

During 2020 the Oxford Section has been collecting for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) charity. We have now collected £1,090.94 which exceeds our annual target of £1,000! We have also received a very nice…

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…