2000 Events |
Annual Section Dinner, 15 January |
| In the short lull between the return of sobriety and the start of the riding season the annual dinner was held in The Two Bridges Inn, South Queensferry. |
SCRMC Autojumble. Kildean market, Stirling. 6 February |
| End of the winter hibernation. This year I decided I had enough surplus parts to take a stall and shared one with 3 other members of the section. We raised the club banner and hopefully, as well as having a fairly successful day ourselves, may have recruited a few new members. |
Scottish Motorcycle Show, Ingliston 11 - 12 March |
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| Another excellent show. John Surtees was there all weekend and brought some of his unique collection including a works MV which he rode on Sunday and several ex-works Nortons including the horizontal single. Ivan Rhodes and his son, Graham, brought the Roarer which they have revived and a double-knocker 350. |
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| The vintage display really was special and the Section had a section of the display. On Sunday we had a run round part of the old race circuit. Unfortunately, because we had to drain our tanks for display indoors, I dislodged some swarf which blocked my main jet. Although the G3 started and warmed up, it then cut out before I got my run. |
Camping Weekend, Bonchester Bridge, 19/21 May |
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After the great success of the International Jampot Rally held in Scotland last year, a much less formal camping week-end was organised in the Border town of Bonchester Bridge. The turn-out was a bit disappointing, especially as the camp site was very pleasant and interesting runs had been planned for the Saturday and Sunday. We arrived on the Saturday, in time to have a barbie and then adjourn to the local pub. On the the Sunday we finished up at the Kelso Show where we were able to put our bikes on display with the formal entries for the show. |
Shetland Vintage Rally, June |
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The Shetland Vintage Rally is a very popular and well supported event, often over subscribed. Members of the section have entered several years. On this occasion Dave Raeburn won the farthest travelled award, although I believe he did not ride all the way. Perhaps his mag was not waterproof. The group below on the return journey are Jim Milne, David Haines, Dave Raeburn, Bill Keogh, John McDonald, Alf Burgess. Gordon Small and Tony Castle are kneeling. |
Jampot Rally, Northampton, August |
| Alf Burgess took the long distance award again despite the rally being just "down the road" this time! |
