It has been an “interesting” year, with government guidance coming thick and fast and everyone has worked tirelessly to maximise the opportunities for members to ride their motorcycles. We are currently “seemingly” exiting the lockdown scenarios and are starting to plan the 2022 calendar
2022 Calendar
5 members have graciously stepped forward to help with developing new social initiatives and the 2022 calendar. The “social hub” met on the 10th August; this is an informal body of 6 members whose views and those of the members shape our calendar for 2022.
Ideas under consideration are skills-based courses, I have contacted RoSPA and TVAM to see if these could be run locally: examples would be slow speed riding, Sat Nav tutorials for members, and a skid pan event at Thruxton.
Looks like its going to be a busy year, judging by the number of ideas that are currently being discussed. For example, a Spanish / Portuguese Tour, Picos de Europa, Club weekend in the Lake District etc. Just drop me a line if you have any ideas of what you would like to discover in 2022
Social Evenings
These have now recommenced mostly as per the 2021 calendar, but it’s worth checking the website for the latest location and dates of the meetings…
Uffington
Geoff is keeping us updated on progress with Uffington, we are hoping to begin our normal calendar of activities but watch this space….
BMW Club Oxford Motorcycle Riders group (Oxford Meetup® Rides) in support of TVAA
80+ riders have now signed up to Meetup® and of course, we now have a members only Meet Up group as well. Hugely successful over the lockdown period and continuing to be so with a twice monthly calendar of mid-week events.
We also have the BMW Club Oxford Member Only Events Meetup group, which also covers our ever-popular weekend rides.
Destinations have included museums, pubs, National Trust properties to name just a few, so if you have somewhere in mind, drop me a line and let’s see if we can get it organised…
Sign up: https://secure.meetup.com/register
Join The Group: https://www.meetup.com/BMW-Club-Oxford-Motorcycle-Riders
First Ride Out: https://www.meetup.com/BMW-Club-Oxford-Motorcycle-Riders/events/268149009/
More Info: https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002860732-How-do-I-sign-up-for-a-Meetup-account-
7 | Pub Social: The Golden Cross, Wycombe Rd, Saunderton, High Wycombe HP14 4HU rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
8 | Oxford Meetup® Ride (OMR) jamesoshea27@gmail.com |
12 | RIDE OUT: Mystery Ride! dave.tomlinson@bmwoxford.com |
14 | Pub Social: The Vine, 11 Abingdon Road, Cumnor, Oxfordshire OX2 9QN geoff.clough@bmwoxford.com |
15 | Pub Social: White Hart, Gable Cross, Swindon, SN3 4JD martinsken@hotmail.com |
22 | Pub Social: Fox & Hounds, Theale, RG7 4BE 27johnhillier@gmail.com |
23 | Oxford Meetup® Ride (OMR) Gilks Café, Kineton dave.tomlinson@bmwoxford.com |
28 | Pub Social: Rose & Crown, Main St, Charlton, Banbury OX17 3DP rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
1-4 | Autumn Weekend Hotel Break, The Palace Hotel, Paignton TQ4 6BJ David & Rosemary Hicks rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
5 | Pub Social: The Golden Cross, Wycombe Rd, Saunderton, High Wycombe HP14 4HU rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
6 | Oxford Meetup® Ride (OMR) jamesoshea27@gmail.com |
10 | RIDE OUT: Brooklands Museum, meet Thame Costa OX9 2BZ 9.30 for 10am start dave.tomlinson@bmwoxford.com |
12 | Pub Social: The Vine, 11 Abingdon Road, Cumnor, Oxfordshire OX2 9QN geoff.clough@bmwoxford.com |
20 | Pub Social: White Hart, Gable Cross, Swindon, SN3 4JD martinsken@hotmail.com |
21 | Oxford Meetup® Ride (OMR) dave.tomlinson@bmwoxford.com |
24 | Skittles challenge: Western Section v Oxford. The Old Royal Ship, Luckington, Wiltshire, SN14 6PA. contact: Dave Tomlinson dave.tomlinson@bmwoxford.com or Denis Bradbeer western.social@bmwclubuk.net |
26 | Pub Social: Rose & Crown, Main St, Charlton, Banbury OX17 3DP rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
27 | Pub Social: Fox & Hounds, Theale, RG7 4BE 27johnhillier@gmail.com |
2 | Pub Social: The Golden Cross, Wycombe Rd, Saunderton, High Wycombe HP14 4HU rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
7 | Oxford Section AGM: Uffington Village Hall, SN7 7RA |
9 | Pub Social: The Vine, 11 Abingdon Road, Cumnor, Oxfordshire OX2 9QN geoff.clough@bmwoxford.com |
10 | Oxford Meetup® Ride (OMR) jamesoshea27@gmail.com |
17 | Pub Social: White Hart, Gable Cross, Swindon, SN3 4JD martinsken@hotmail.com |
23 | Pub Social: Rose & Crown, Main St, Charlton, Banbury OX17 3DP rosemaryhicks@hotmail.com |
24 | Pub Social: Fox & Hounds, Theale, RG7 4BE 27johnhillier@gmail.com |
25 | Oxford Meetup® Ride (OMR) dave.tomlinson@bmwoxford.com< |
Finally
My thanks to all those volunteers leading ride outs, BBQ’s, cooking, organising trips, the list appears endless, but your efforts are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to working with you again in 2021.
Safe riding
Dave Tomlinson