Wrexham Scooter Club Ride Out This Sunday 3rd June

If it ever stops raining this ride out should be the usual very well supported event, which seems to get bigger every year. We will be leaving The Grosvenor pub at 12 noon this Sunday 3rd June, to meet up for the mass ride out from Wrexham which starts at 1 pm.

Click on the flyer for more details.

Wrexham Rideout

Leek Jesters Photo Album

Leek Jesters Scooterfest 3

These are my selection of photos from the Leek Jesters day -
Click on the image above and select slideshow -enjoy

P.S. There are loads of other pictures of the day on the Jesters web site, reached via the links tab on the side-bar.

Leek Jesters Scooter Run

The good weather kept up on Sunday and 4 scooters left The Grosvenor, picking up Gavin at the rugby club making 5 in total. We all had a smooth trouble free run over to Leek, bumping into Carsy's Northern Aces in a 'fag break' lay-by. The Jester's put on a fantastic event which was very well supported by scooterists from all over the north west and the midlands, with lads from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Manchester and even some of the guys from Llandudno made the trip. The Hog Roast was delicious and there are so many pubs around the market square in Leek that you can't go wrong, the young lads in the band were very 'LOUD' but very good in a sort of Arctic Monkeys Stylee.

We all left around 3 pm for the ride back to Chester, going back the same way through Stoke and Nantwich, but both Bernie and me had minor breakdowns due to spark plug problems, but hey ho that's scooters for you.

The full set of pictures of the day will be loaded up soon.

Leek Jesters Scooter Fest 3

For Everyone who is Interested in going on this rally this Sunday 20th May, we will be leaving The Grosvenor pub at 10-30am for the 45 mile ride down through Nantwich and Stoke and up to Leek. The weather forecast is for a cloudy breezy day with maybe a shower, but no heavy rain is forecast at the moment !!!, so fingers crossed.

Liverpool Scooter Rally Photos

Liverpool Scooter Rally

These are a selection of photos taken by Dave on the day, I agree that the venue looked really good, pity it was spoiled by such a wet day.

Liverpool Scooter Club Rally

Six scooters left Clubbies just after 12 noon for agood dry ride to Liverpool Cricket Club Ground at Aigburth .The mass ride had already arrived when we got there at 1pm . It was agood turnout of probably 200 ? scooters wich was good considering the lousy forecast ,mostly from the Lancashire Alliance clubs ,but several welsh based clubs had made the effort . Within an hour of our arrival the weathermans predictions came to pass and a steady drizzle stayed with us for the rest of the afternoon . Liverpool scooter club had picked an excellent venue and laid on all the rally necessities including a really talented three piece local band "GRACE " who played excellent covers of rally favourites . We left after the raffle ,Mike missing out by one number,to a very unpleasant wet ride home ! Iam sure it was a dissapointment for the organisers the day was so poor ,but also so many scooterists panic and run for home at the first sign of rain .If you are already out when it starts ,what difference does it make .Well done to all the Chester members all of whom stayed on . More pictures to follow soon . Dave .

Ade + Lisa's Durham Heiffer Pub Do Full Colour Flyer

This is the full colour flyer that Ade has produced for his pub do in July, I understand that this flyer will be published in the next edition of Scootering.

Liverpool Rideout Sunday May 13th

This Sunday is the Liverpool Scooter clubs Rally .Any members wanting to go meet @the Grosvenor Arms ,handbridge at about 11..00 am .we will take our time going overto arrive @aigburth cricket ground at about 12.45 as the ride out comes in from the city center . See more details and poster on our events page on this site .See you Sunday ,Dave . If you need to get in touch my number is 07773 669330 .

Ade tells me he has booked the band MOSES for the Rally on JULY 22nd @the Durham Heiffer . A rough schedule will be : Meet @ Grosvenor Arms ,Chester at 10.30am Leave at 11.15 either via the city or Wrexham Rd.for the by pass ,then down A41 to arrive at the Durham Heiffer @ 12 noon for BBQ,Live band and stalls .Tell as many people as possible about the event ,cause if its a success Ade and Lisa will probably run it again .The location is spot on for clubs from all over the place to get to . More info on having a trade stall F.O.C. (scooter related gear only ) and any other questions contact Ade Jones ,the Durham Heiffer ,Nantwich Rd ,Broxton ,Chester CH39JH. 01829 782253 . Dave .

Into the valley with the Nomads

Into The Valleys Ride Out

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The rotten weather forecast kept most of the club off this rideout ,so when Judy and I arrived at Macdonalds on the a55we were pleased to see Andy,Joe and Brian waiting for us .The sky was brighter to the west and by the time we turned off at St Asaph the drizzle stopped ,by Betwys yn Rhos we had sunshinearriving at the meeting point outside Conwy by 11.45 . Most of the Nomads were already there and Trevor and mates from Northwich .The Chosen Few turned upand Wrexham S.C.,lots of others then the big surprise Cloud 9 with Big Jimmy and all Birkenhead lads. By the time we left on the rideout up via llanwrst to Betws y Coed we must have got over 60 scooters together ,not bad for a first time event .Good place to stop with everything a scooterist needs ..petrol,beer ,fish and chips,coffee and great scenery all on our doorstep..The run back took us down the west bank of the Conwy valley via Dolgarrog and into Conway town with a short hop over the bridge into Llandudno Junction to our destination pub .The last 20 minutes of a football match on the widescreen t. v. seemed important to many ? ! but most hung out in the carpark ,comparing experiences/faults /scooters and how to find your way home from here ,without using the a55 !! Barry Turner had decided to go back via Rhyl and the old coast road as he had too many close passes on the way down . It was good to see him out on the scooter again instead of on his stall . All thanks must go to the Nomads for agood ,well marshalled rideoutwith an excellent halfway stop venue . I must add that the "Man of the Match " for me has to be "Dangerous " Dave Williams of the Chosen Few who turned up for this rideout,even though next day he was setting off with his thirteen year old son to ride alone to the Island of Elba off the Italian coast. Its a round trip of 3000 miles and to make it even harder he is going on a Vespa !! Good luck Dave +son make sure you come back in one piece ! Sorry for the miserable "only four photos? "but my batteries gave out !

Dave

Salop Scooters Ride Out Photos.

Salop Scooter Ride Out

Here are the selection of photos that Dave took on the day, it's nice to see Ade and Lisa back on the scooters and Tina's J series is coming on. Just click on the image above

Rideout to Salop Scooters

Another fantastic April day forecast led to a rush to arrange a rideout at short notice and my appologies to anyone who didnt have time to check out the website in time . B.T. managed to disconnect my phone line enough for the computer not to get on the broad band from Tuesday until Friday ,hence the late posting . We met @ Clubbies and four scooters set off for the truck stop ,biker cafe at the Raven @ Prees Heath to meet up with Pete and Tina and Frank (Wxm S.C. ) .















We drew a few hard stares from some of the bikers when we parked our hair dryers amongst the assorted Harleys, Plastic Rockets and well restored old machines including a Triumph Bonneville on a " c " reg ...1965 a bad machine to see in your scooters mirrors at that time !! Still it was Petes idea to meet there and with coffee @ .50p and breakfast @ under 3 quid it was a good place to go . Six scoots left the greasers cafe and we took the scenic route via Hodnet village to Salop Scooters .
Tinas J125 Starstream is being rebuilt by this outfit ,and of what we have seen so far they are making a good job of it . There is always a friendly welcome ,even though they must need to press on with the workload . While we were there an unmarked Police car turned into the yard ,turned out the cop is a fellow scooterist ...you cant tell the cowboys from the indians these days !
We made our way back via the Durham Heiffer where Ade and Lisa treated us to sandwiches in the beer garden behind the pub ,and with Real Ale ,sunshine and superb view of the Peckforton hills it was very difficult to leave and make our way back to Chester . Thanks to all who made it such a cracking day out . I will ask Graham to post the photos .
Hope the weather is good for next Sundays rideout with the Nomads to Glan Conwy .
Dave

Scarborough Scooter Rally Picture Album

Scarborough 2007

Here is a great selection of photos that Pete and Tina Chadwick took over the Scarborough scooter rally weekend. Just click on the image above and either select slideshow to automatically view all pictures, or select individual photos from the album - enjoy.

Countess Easter Egg Run Picture Album

Countess Easter Egg Run 2007

Please click on the image above to see the full selection of pictures taken by Dave during the Easter Egg run, it just makes you remember what a great sunny spring day out we all enjoyed.

Countess Hospital Easter Egg Run

Well a super sunny Easter Egg Run was had by all with approximately 30 scooters in attendance. A big thank you to everyone who turned up for the run, and thanks to Simon Carswell for getting so many of the Northern Aces lads to come along for the afternoon, also a big thank you to all the North Wales lads for coming, including some who had travelled from as far away as Llandudno.

Also like to thank all those who donated Easter Eggs for the sick children at The Countess, including many eggs from the staff at Brown of Chester Ltd. A final big thank you to Pat, the proprieter of The Grosvenor pub (Clubbies) for putting on all the sandwiches for the lads following the run.

Dave Baker took quite a number of photographs on the day and the album will be loaded up in the next few days, but here is a quick shot from today, with Bernie and Tracy leading the scoots back through the centre of Chester.

Chester S.C. Egg Run .

What a fantastic day all round ,weather could not have been better,over 40 scooters met at the Grosvenor Armsto transfer a shed load of chocolate eggs to the Countess of Chester Hospital for the childrens wards . As always Tracey comes up with a mountain of eggs from friends and collegues at Browns .Pats regulars in Clubbies also always donate to all the good causes that Pat champions ,so lots more eggs arrived . A press photographer was on hand to record the event ,so watch the local press.Our thanks must go to all the scooter boys who came from the North Wales clubs ,Nomads, Northern Aces and independents who came with them from as far as llandudno . Iwould also like to thank our own members and the lads from Ellesmere Port who turned up at short notice .I hope you can find yourself on the photos ,appologies to anyone Ive missed .Last thank you to our super landlady Pat whos idea it all was in the first placeand for the supper free food we had on our return .

Dont forget next Saturday night at the Civic Hall Connahs quay is Soul night and Sunday 22nd is the Nomads rideout in the Vale of Conway to Betwys y Coed ......pray for dry weather !

Dave

Chester Scooter Club Guestbook

Dave's Pictures of Gingers'Easter Egg Run

Here are a selection of pictures that dave took on the day, click on the image and select slideshow.

Gingers Easter Egg Run 2007

Chester Scooter Club Countess Easter Egg Run

Following the club meeting last night, Pat, Tracy and Lyn got their heads together and it was decided to hold the easter egg run to the Countess Hospital on Easter Sunday 8th April, the ride will leave Clubbys (The Grosvenor) at 2 pm, then return back to the pub.

Tracy has already had a load of eggs donated from work colleagues, so we are off to a good start. I know it's usually a busy family day, but if everyone can make a supreme effort to give up an hour of their time to support the run and brighten up the day for the sick kids at the Countess, it will be greatly appreciated.

See you all there - don't forget to bring loads of easter eggs.

gingers egg run 2007

What cracking weather we had for our first club outing of 2007,with thirteen scooters leaving Clubbies for the ride to Lowton .No breakdowns, nobody lost enroute,we actually arrived with time to spare at the leisure center .This must be some kind of a record for Chester s.c. !! The ride from Lowton to the childrens hospital was the usual clutch hammering ,traffic dodging twelve miles that takes about an hour and a half but the mass of scooters at the end is worth seeing .Eric had a good idea after we dropped off the eggs ,a cafe 200yds up the road ,tables in the sun ,roll on global warming if every egg run will be this good !Erics second good idea of the day was to drop straight onto the East Lancs road and do the return journey in 20 mins back to Lowton . After a quick look round it was off home ,tea ,shower,and down to Saltney Social Club for " Dancin"Dave Buckleys cancer charity do .It was packed,even some of the regulars had difficulty getting tickets,as usual more people seem to dance to the disco than to the live band ,but the New Age Jam were good and at a fiver a ticket it was great value .Asusual in these places the que for the bar was awfull,most of us buying two at a time but that was avery small part of a really good night watching a live band ,you cant beat it .Well done Dave Buckley and helpers . more phots of the egg run will appear as soon as I learn how to navigate the blog site ! Thanks to Graham for putting the you tube stuff on.
This Sunday,April 1st ,is the massive Wirral egg run ,for anyone wanting to go give Barry Turner a ring as he will probably know where it starts from 0151 356 8384,is his number ,all the best Dave .