Into the valley with the Nomads

Into The Valleys Ride Out

Click on the image above for pictures.

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 .

Youtube Scooter Videos

Here are some links to scooter related videos and some music videos on 'youtube' for your enjoyment, this list will grow over time and there will be a permanent link from the sidebar on the front page for members to access, just use your back button to come back to this page after viewing each video - enjoy.

SCOOTER SECTION

Rhyl Scooter Rally 2006

Rhyl Scooter Rally 2007

Isle of Man Scooter Rally 2007

Isle of Wight Rally 2006

Stuart Owen's 100mph Lambretta v Ferrari

Stuart Owen + Brummie Scooter TV Clip

Lambretta Scooter Sprinting

Scooters and Northern Soul

Crazy Pizza Delivery Rider (Trailer from Film Taxi)

Stunt Vespa Riding (don't try this at home)


MUSIC SECTION.

Soul shows on the radio -

Radio Stoke - Richard Serling's Northern Soul Show - Listen Again

The Jenny Wlkes Soul Show on BBC Radio WM Listen Again.

Radio Lancashire 103.9 - Sunday Night Soul Show with Keith Fletcher (Listen Again) Highly Recommended.
Click on the link above and select Listen Again


Selection of Music Videos (You may need to let the video stream first by pausing it and letting the red line get ahead of the cursor before it will play all the way through without stopping)

Ian Levine's Youtube Site - If you are a Northern Soul fan this site is for you

Sydney Barnes - Standing on Solid Ground

The Radiants - Babe You've Got It

Robert Knight - Love on a Mountainside

Marv Johnson - I'll Pick a Rose for my Rose

 Gill Scott Heron - The Bottle

The Specials - A Message to you Rudy

The Specials - Ghost Town

The Jam- Going Underground

Paul Weller - Broken Stones

Paul Weller - Changing Man

Frank Wilson - Do I Love You

Junior Walker + The All Stars - Shotgun

Edwin Starr - H-A-P-P-Y

Edwin Starr - Backstreet

Edwin Starr - 25 Miles

Dobie Gray - Out on The Floor

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

Ocean Colour Scene - Up on The Downside

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - Aint No Mountain High Enough

Curtiss Mayfield - Keep On Keeping On

Jimmy James and The Vagabonds - Now

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Fall

New Age Jam in Saltney , March 24th

Club member Dave Buckley has been in touch to let us know that he is promoting a night at The Saltney Sports and Social Club . He has booked the Jam tribute band "New Age Jam "and got our mate Mark to do the decks . Its all in aid of charity for Cancer ,so lets hope as many of us as possible can make it .Saturday 24th of March is the date , it coincides with Gingers Egg Run so it will be a good end to a hard days ride ! Dave will call in to our club night on Tuesday with some tickets . He tells me 150 out of 200 have already sold . Good Luck to him and we hope its a success

Thanks to Graham for the update info on the blog site and also for making the blogsite adress laminated cards that we handed out at the meeting on Tuesday night . Great turnout of 13 members and with 2 on scooters it was good for a cold February night . We were all surprised because we half expected to be the only one to turn up ! Next rideout will be Gingers egg run on March 24 th ,saturday ,meeting at the Grosvenor Arms at 10 oclock . Hope to see you before that at the Tuesday meets .All the best Dave.

Mike Phoenix With The Targa Twin

Scooter Meet @ Durham Heifer

Ade and Lisa are proposing to hold a "scooter do " at their pub with a provisional date of July 22nd ( Sunday) ,keep it free and spread the word to other clubs as the more the better . Lets have some ideas and feedback as to what members would like to have on the day .

Southport Scooter Weekender 2007

Here is the flier information for The Southport Rally to be held from Friday 8th June to Sunday 10th June.

Just click on the image below to view the flier.

Southport Scooter Rally

Isle of Man Scooter Rally - Booking Details.

I called in to Barry Turners yesterday to pick up some scooter spares, while I was there I also picked up the information fliers for the Isle of Man rally in July, so I am posting it on here for everyone's information.

The only change as far as I know is that The Castle Mona Hotel has now gone into receivership so you will therefore not be able to book rooms there and the evening entertainment will not be held there now, but Barry is sorting out a new venue for this.

Click on the image below to view the list of Hotels and the event flyer.

Isle of Man Scooter Rally 2007

Northern Aces - Chester Rally

Just found out about this one, The Northern Aces S.C. will be holding a scooter rally at Chester Rugby Club, over the week-end of the 27th to 29th of July, which is the same week-end as the North Wales Scooter-Fest, the following is an announcement from The Welsh Scooter-Scene Forum. It appears that there is now some friction between North Wales scooterists and the Scooter- Fest event organisers, with many scooterists now threatening to boycott the event. So maybe a Saturday run out to Boddelwyyden and a local Sunday ride in Chester might now be on the cards, when I find out more information I will post it on here.

'We are holding a Rally At Chester Rugby Club 27-29 Jul 2007.£10 entry including:- Camping ,showers, a couple of bands, custom show, late (if not all)night food stalls. It's gonna be a pretty basic affair , but by holding it in Chester it means B&B,s are abundant for the softies. The all day drinkers get a city centre to pub crawl & the tourists get to see lots of roman stuff.Yes I know it's in england, we are a border club and have a dozen members that cross over into gods country to wear our colours with pride. So out of respect for them I totally supported the venue choice(much to they're surprise) simply because of the amenities we can offer to people.Does this mean we are no longer supporting scooterfest? too right!Most of the events at scooterfest are on sunday afternoon, which is about as much use as a square wheel to most scooterists.There is a list of things, but i'm not looking to list them here as it's a public forum.Suffice to say this is an event run by scooterists for scooterists with no members of the NASC making personal financial gain. As soon as I get a flier I'll post it on the site.Ride safeDaz'

Here is the official flier for the event - click on the image below.

Northern Aces Chester Rally

New Brighton Run 2006 - Photos

New Brighton Run

Just wondered if everyone had seen these New Brighton pictures from last May, showing some of our lads arriving at The Fort. It seems a long time ago now, roll on the 2007 scooter season.

As with the other web albums pictures, click on the image and then select slideshow.