Bolloxspeed Weekender and Cloud 9 Fort Invasion

Bolloxspeed weekender at the rugby club on June 14th and 15th and Cloud 9 Fort Invasion on Sunday June 16th.

For those riding to the Cloud 9 Fort Invasion on Sunday, we're meeting at Clubbies (Grosvenor Arms, Handbridge) at 10:30, with a departure time of 10:45. We will be passing the Yacht, if anyone wants to meet us there.

Bolloxspeed BBQ - Wed 12th June

Following came via Facebook:

 

BBQ NIGHT 12TH JUNE AT BOLLOXSPEED CLUB HOUSE ALL WELCOME STARTS 7.30PM

 

Rideout Sunday 9th June

Due to the forecast warm and sunny weather, it has been decided to have a rideout on Sunday. Destination is to be decided on the day and the plan is to meet at Clubbies between 10:30 and 10:45, with a planned departure time of 11:00.

Wrexham Scooter Club - Llangollen Ride Out, Sunday 2nd June

It's the Wrexham Scooter Club Llangollen ride out this sunday - one of the best local ride outs, that's usually blessed with good weather.

We will be meeting at Clubbies (Grosvenor Arms, Handbridge) at 11:15, with a planned departure time of 11:30.

North Staffs Jesters Scooter Fest 9 - Sun 19th May

It's the North Staffs Jesters Scooter Fest 9 at Leek on Sunday. It's always a great day out with a good parts fair, custom show and entertainment and the weather forecast looks a lot better than we've had recently. Not sure who's planning to go, but suggest meeting at Clubbies around 10, for a 10:15 departure.

Chester Scooter Club at the Tenby Rally

Courtesy of Andy 'I love vespa's' Nixon

Sunday 12th May NWBA Petrolheads to River Dee Chester rideout

Sunday 12th May NWBA Petrolheads to River Dee Chester

This was the first rideout a couple of years ago which kick-started off the North Wales & Borders Alliance. Last years event had 178 scooters starting from Petrolheads.

The rideout will leave Petrolheads cafe Bagillt at 12.30pm PROMPT. The route this year has changed slightly, travelling through Flint on the A548, over the Flintshire bridge onto Deeside ind estate. Then along Sealand road into Chester. Turn right towards the courts along Nicholas Way, taking 1st left at the Grosvenor roundabout along Grosvenor Street. Turning right onto Souters Lane and down to Groves along the River Dee. Any volunteers for marshals would be appreciated.

North Wales Nomads, Into the Valley 7, Sun 28th Apr

Those going on the Nomads Into the Valley rideout this Sunday should head for Petrolheads cafe in Bagillt for a 12 noon departure to the Pen Y Bont in Abergele - rideout to Betws-Y-Coed leaves there at 1pm.

St Davids Day Rideout - Sunday 3rd March

St David's day rideout to Great Orme Llandudno, hosted by HeadBangors SC. This is the first North Wales & Border Alliance rideout for 2013.

For those coming from the East leaving Petrolheads cafe Bagillt 10.15am prompt. Riding along the coat road A548 through Prestatyn, Rhyl prom, Abergele, Llandullas and Old Colwyn turn right at The Royal pub Colwyn Bay onto Sea view Road then left into Ivy Street car park. (Last year lots missed the turning) Meeting up with HeadBangors and other clubs approx 11.15am.
Leaving car park approx 11.30am towards Colwyn bay pier, Rhos on sea into Llandudno. Along the Orme and back towards the pier, whereby The Esplanade hotel along the prom has kindly given permission to use the rear car park and offers a warm welcome to scooter riders should you want to get a drink or meal etc.


For some cracking photos of the rideout, courtesy of the Wrexham Scooter Club website, use the link below

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/album?album_id=1786523523

Blast from the Past

I have received an email from Alan Love wondering if any of our members remember him from his scooter days in Chester around the years '71to '75. He was involved with Cloud 9 and mentions the Ant Hill mob ? He is hoping someone may have a photo from that time with him on it .I can pass on his email if anyone wants to make contact .Dave.

LCGB BSM rally dates for 2013

Event 22 should be of interest, especially when the venue is decided.

Event 1: 2-3 March VFM Pre-Season Rally Blackpool
Event 2: 16-17 March Modrapheniacs SC Sandford Rallly
Event 3: 29 March -1 April BSRA National Rally Scarborough
Event 4: 20-21 April LCGB Coast to Coast (Saltburn to St Bees)
Event 5: 4-6 May BSRA National Rally Tenby
Event 6: 11-12 May Essex Lambrettta Club Southend Rally
Event 7: 18-19 May Rotherham SC Camping in Catcliffe
Event 8: 25-27 May BSRA National Rally Kelso
Event 9: 8-9 June Euro Lambretta Avignon France
Event 10: 22-23 June Dick Turpin SC The Bear Inn South Cave East Yorkshire
Event 11: 29-30 June Hayling Island Rally South West Scooter Clubs
Event 12: 6-7 July BSRA National Rally Cleethorpes
Event 13: 13-14 July LCGB 60th Anniversary Rally Shipston on Stour
Event 14: 20-21 July Sheffield Scooter Clubs Hammered in Sheffield Rally
Event 15: 27-28 July BSRA National Rally Exmouth
Event 16: 3-4 August Darlington SC Rally
Event 17: 10-11 August Warsop Sinners SC Rally Mansfield
Event 18: 24-26 August BSRA National Rally Isle of Wight
Event 19: 31 August-1 September BSRA National Rally Mersea Island
Event 20: 14-15 September New Forest SC Rally Hampshire
Event 21: 21-22 September BSRA National Rally Woolacombe
Event 22: 28-29 September Four Nations Rally North Wales (Venue to be decided)
Event 23: 26-27 October BSRA National Rally Bridlington

Vintage Scooter Video

Hi all Dave sent me this link to a Youtube video, thought I would share it with you all as I think it's quite unique in giving an insight into to early British Scootering. For me the early 60's cars are as good to look at as the scooters. Does anyone know what the scooter was called ridden by that nutter over the tank testing track ?

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A request from Andy (Nico)

Here is a picture of helens grandad in the centre of the picture behind that horrid (german he thinks) scooter.The picture was taken in Liverpool in the 1950s we think But maybe some one could put a better date on it by looking at the lambrettas,Helens grandad can not remember what the make of his scooter was and would love to know. Also wondering if his mates Lambrettas are still about as you can clearly see the reg plates.

Here are the details of the Dunkley Popular (the strange red one in the middle) that Eugene correctly identified, however the front mudguard looks a little different. Click on the image to zoom up the details, 25 to 30 mph !!!!

Also the NSU Prima V looks about right, have a look at this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vC0R5nuFPU

Auto Motas Scooters Pics 1950's ?

Interesting find today while going through some old photos at my dads, found these of the old Auto Motas scooter shop in Chester and Davies cycle shop which look like around the end of the 1950's to me. My dad was a keen photographer and took thousands of photos of everything and anything, so i thought I would post these up for nostalgia. Looks like Lambretta LD Mk 3's and a nice Heinkel bubble car parked up outside, I zoomed up the shop sign which I thought was also interesting.

Toy Run photos

Click the link to see some photos from the Toy Run

Toy Run 2012

Ride to the Tap ,Thursday 27th December.

Liverpool Scooter Club are organising there "Mersey Bowl Ride " again this year on the day after Boxing Day,Thursday 27th December. Slight change of plan this year as once everyone has arrived at the Tap pub at Eastham Ferry,then there is a mass ride to the Pensby Hotel for lunch .The Pensby is the home base for "Too Much,Too Old " Scooter Club .Anyone from Chester could meet at Clubbies about 11ish.We will leave at 11.45, latest, hoping to arrive at the Tap about 12.30 in time for the mass rideout .All this depends on the weather during next week ,untill then Happy Christmas !

Stolen scooter

Keep your eyes peeled and ears open - Ben's scooter has been stolen from his garage in Red Hall Avenue, Connahs Quay.

Lambretta LI 150 Special
White with blue metalfake, bubblescreen and kick out mirror
Reg - APY 106 A

If you see or hear anything let someone in the club know and we'll pass it on to him.

Chester Scooter Club Christmas Toy Run 2012

2016 Rally Dates

Frank Wilson - Dec 5 1940 - Sept 27 2012