Recent events

Sunday 7th September - BMF 4th Annual Motorcycle Charity Pet Food Run & BBQ - 1.30pm - the run will leave Rockingham Classics & Sports Ltd, Braybrooke Road, Great Oxendon, Nr Market Harborough, Leics LE16 8LT

Saturday 6th September to Sunday 14th September - UK Cancer Bike  Ride - around the coast of Great Britain - more info here

Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th July - National Rally - entry forms and details now available here

Sunday 22nd June 2008 - Region 3 ARM - details to follow.

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June 2008 - Split Links MCC Gravel Rash Rally - at Cottam near Retford - more info here

Friday/Saturday 6th/7th June 2008 - Unwanted MCC's 6th Annual Bike, Trike and Custom Show - at Burton-on-Trent - more info here

Sunday 1st June 2008 - Lincoln Big Bike Fest - Brayford Wharf North, 10am - 5pm - more info here.

Saturday/Sunday 17th/18th May - The Show - the main show at Peterborough - details and tickets here

Saturday 12th April - BMF Council Meeting - quarterly meeting of BMF Councillors to review policy and direction.

Sunday 23rd March - Three Shires HoC Egg Run for the Children's Hospital - contact Webmaster@threeshires.hoc.org.uk or view here for further details.  Date changed to enable attendance of South Yorks. police & James Toseland!  SMC Sheffield have confirmed they will donate £1 for every bike that takes part on the 23rd March and a further £1 from all tea and coffee sales.  So makes sure you drop by and grab a cuppa on the way to the Ride and say Hello

Saturday 22nd March - Rampant Rabbit charity party - Victoria WMC, Church Hill, Hednesford.  Admission is £2 plus an Easter egg.  There will be prizes for the best fancy dress (optional but we will frown upon those who DON'T dress up!).  There is also an Easter bonnet comp!  All profits raised and eggs donated will go to the local special school Sherbrook Primary (formerly Beecroft special school).  Live band and a good rock disco should make for a great night!  Contact for details is Mandi on 01543877046.

Sunday 16th March - BMF Region 3 Reps Meeting - spring meeting of Region 3 Reps to review activities.

Sunday 16th March - Nottinghamshire Easter Egg Run - details here

Sunday 16th March - East Midlands Honda Owners Easter Egg Run - from the Beeches in Ashby de la Zouch - details here

Saturday 15th March - Unwanted MCC St Patricks Day Party - at Burton-on-Trent - more info here

Sunday 9th March - Star Bikers/Stoke on Trent 30th Anniversary Easter Egg Run - 10:45 at the Britannia Stadium - details at www.stokebikeruns.co.uk.

Sunday 9th March - Bottesford Easter Egg Run - leave the Red Lion pub Bottesford at 11:00.  Tea/coffee and bacon sarnies can be purchased at pub before the off.  Anyone with further details please let me know.

Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th January - Spalding motorcycle show - at the Springfield Events Centre - most of the show is undercover - ideal at this time of year!  More details here or here.

Tuesday 15th January - Derby Forum - contact Rod Nuth (Derby area Rep)  or Stan Werbinski (chairman) if you would like to attend and add your point of view - very informal - coffee & biscuits provided!

Sunday 12th January - BMF Region 3 Reps Meeting - winter meeting of Region 3 Reps to review activities.

Saturday 12th January 2008 - BMF Council Meeting - quarterly meeting of BMF Councillors to review policy and direction.

Sun 2nd Dec 2007 

Leicestershire Toy Run - The British Motorcyclists Federation, together with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and the Leicester City Council, have again got together to organise the popular motorcycle 'Toy Run' in aid of the Children's Ward at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

This event is on Sunday 2nd December 2007, leaving from Mallory Park at 11:00 am, and then riding through Leicestershire to finish up at the Aylestone Road Leisure Centre where the toys will be collected.

A warm welcomes is extended to all motorcyclists, scooter riders and to all form of P.T.W riders, just turn up at Mallory on the 2nd and join in the fun. Last year we had over 300 bikes, let's see if we can improve on that! Refreshments will be available at both the start and finish.

Any queries contact Roger Ellis 01455 442317. Email Roger.ellis4@bmf.co.uk

Saturday 20th Ocober 2007
BMF AGM - details on BMF RiderSpace

Sunday 9th September 2007 at 2pm
Dogs' Dinner Dash - 3rd Annual Motorcycle Charity Pet Food Run & BBQ organised by Royal Enfield Owners Club together with The British Motorcyclists Federation- report here

Wednesday 5th September 2007
"Safer Biker" evening - Leicestershire Police HQ - details here.

Friday 31st August - Sunday 2nd September 2007
Wozwolf National Rally Club - details here.

Thursday 30th August 2007
East Mids HoC John O'Groats to Lands End run - East Midlands Honda Owners Club charity run in aid of the Air Ambulance - Leicester to lands End to John O'Groats to Leicester - more details here.

Sun 5th August 2007
Honda Festival - at Gaydon, Warks. - more here.

Sunday 29th July 2007
Lincoln BIG Bike Fest - details here

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd July 2007
Founders day, Stanford Hall

Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th July 2007
VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes - Mallory Park - details here

Friday 13th - Sunday 15th July 2007
Unwanted MCC 3rd Cock Out rally - Burton-on-Trent - details here

Friday 13th July 2007
Wolds Bikers Charity Bike Night - details here

Thursday 5th July 2007
Boston Bike Night - details here

Sun 24th June 2007
Region 3 ARM - details to follow.

Sun 10th June 2007
East Mids HoC - Ride Out; Hunstanton (Paul Murray).

Sun 3rd June 2007
East Mids HoC - Motorcycle experience at County Hall Leicester (Dave Sansome).

Sat 26th May 2007
KillSpills and BikeFest at Donington Park - new event at Donington, BikeFest is described as "a Festival of bikes, noise & speed" - details at www.bikefestuk.com. The KillSpills event for 2007 will also be held at the same time - the two main KillSpills items will be a World Record attempt to get the most motorcycles on a track at the same time - the target is 4000 bikes plus a Met Police escorted ridein from Donington to London (Downing Street) by 617 bikes - why 617 - find out more details here. This has to be THE event worth supporting - it's about our safety.

Sat/Sun 19-20 May 2007
BMF Show - at the East of England Show Ground as usual - details to follow.

Sun 1st April
Triumph Owners Club Easter Egg run - Nottingham Triumph Owners MCC, 18th Bottesford Easter Egg Run, leave Red Lion pub, Bottesford 11am. John 07790 583082, email: john@bartlett25.freeserve.co.uk

Sun 1st April
East Midlands Honda Owners Club Easter Egg run - meet at The Beeches Public House, on Burton Road, Ashby, for 10.00am. Leave at 11.00am.

Mon 5th March 2007
Derby & Derbyshire Forum - Postponed - new date to be announced shortly

Sunday 17th December
East Midlands Honda Owners Toy Run - 11 a.m. start from the Beeches on the Burton Road - the Woodville side of Ashby_De-La_ZouchSaturday 30 September
Chesterfield NABD Rock Night & Bike/Trike Show - Duckmanton Lodge, Calow Nr Chesterfield - bike show 3pm, live music 9pm £5 on the door - free overnight camping.

Sunday 10th December
Triumph Owner's Bottesford Toy Run - 11 a.m. start, Red Lion, Bottesford.

Sunday 3rd December
Leicester Toy Run - Report here - The British Motorcyclists Federation, together with the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and the Leicester City Council, have again got together to organise the popular motorcycle 'Toy Run' in aid of the Children's Ward at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
  This event is taking place on Sunday 3rd December 2006, leaving from Mallory Park at 11:00 am, and then riding through Leicestershire to finish up at the Aylestone Road Leisure Centre where the toys will be collected.
  A warm welcomes is extended to all motorcyclists, scooter riders and to all form of PTW riders, just turn up at Mallory on the 3rd and join in the fun.
  Last year we had over 200 bikes, let's see if we can improve on that. Refreshments will be available at both the start and finish.

Any queries contact Roger Ellis 01455 442318. Email Roger.ellis4@ntlworld.com

Saturday 18 November
12th Mayor's Appeal Run - Kings Lynn - 1:30 from Halfords car park - details here.

Saturday 7 October
BMF AGM - Mallory Park - details to follow.

Saturday 30 September
Chesterfield NABD Rock Night & Bike/Trike Show - Duckmanton Lodge, Calow Nr Chesterfield - bike show 3pm, live music 9pm £5 on the door - free overnight camping.

Thursday 14th September
Leicestershire Constabulary & Bike Safe Invite you to a "Safer Biker Evening" - for riders of ALL powered two wheelers - to be held at 7:30 pm at

Police Headquarters,
St. Johns,
Enderby
(next to Fosse Park)

Get Riding Tips From The Professionals and Become a Safer Biker, Not a Casualty Statistic.
For more information and to book a place call John Budulis on 0116 2222222 ext. 2436 or email john.budulis@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Sunday 10th September
BMF & Royal Enfield Owners Club Pet Food Run - to Leicester Animal Aid at Huncote - details here - report here.

Bank Holiday Monday 28th August
Save a Life Charity Bike Show - in aid of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance organised by the Honda Owner's Club. Free barbecue, bike competition and charity auction. Starts at 1 pm, The Ten O'Clock, Main Street, Little Harrowden Wellingborough - more details here

Sunday 27th August
Rainbows Rideout - in aid of Rainbows Children's Hospice - starting from 6 biker friendly locations across the East Midlands. Rainbows is the East Midlands Children's Hospice based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. We provide respite, palliative and end of life care to approximately 250 children with life limiting illnesses from within our community - details here

Sunday 13th August
Lincoln BIG Bike Fest - new for 2006 at Brayford Wharf North from 10 am to 5 pm - more details here

Saturday 15 July 2006
Hereford Bike Show - at St Martins School Hollybush Walk Hereford from 11:00 till 15:00 - entry free - more details here

Wed 5 July 2006
Leominster Classic Motorcycle Club Open Evening - 7:30 pm onwards - its free and there's lots of bikes - contact Dave Peake or more details here...

Mon 3 July 2006 for 32 days!
Round the English & Welsh Coast Charity ride - Mike Fowles, Stratford Rep for Region 3, is doing a charity ride around the coast of England and Wales to raise money for diabetes in children. He will be accompanied on the 32 day journey by a friend and they will be riding on their 125cc machines to make it a bit more interesting. The journey starts on the 3rd of July and will take 32 days to complete; the schedule for each day is modest as Mike says his bike struggles to get down the road most days. If you would like to sponsor him them send him an E-mail.

Sun 25 June 2006
Region 3 Annual Regional Meeting (ARM) - start 13:30 - the Village Hall, Main Street, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire off the A47 6 miles east of Leicester. All individual Region 3 BMF members may attend and vote as can appointed representatives of affiliated clubs. All welcome - remember to bring your membership card. Contact Ken Wells for further information

Sun 30 April 2006
East Midlands Honda Owners Animal Aid Run - the Leicester Animal Aid cares for dogs cats and other animals needing new homes. This year they are celebrating their 50^th anniversary and making an extra effort to raise money and obtain gifts. All the animals needs are all catered for free of charge during their stay. You will see lots of delightful dogs and cats all waiting for new homes. They would be extremely pleased if we could take along gifts for them from the following list:

For DOGS Tinned dog food in Jelly, Chappie, and Wholemeal Mixer. For CATS Tinned cat food in Jelly, Dried cat food, Cat litter. ALSO Clean old towels, Clean old Blankets & Sheets, and Milton sterilising fluid ( they use gallons of it for sterilising bowls).

9 April 2006
East Midlands Charity Easter Egg Run - meet at The Beeches, Burton Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch at 10:00 for coffee and a bacon cob. Leave at 11:00 for the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville - Social at the Queen Vic after. All bikers welcome - "Dunna gu 'n fa'get ya egg eh!" Further info from 01283 222 247 or 07811 186 105 April 2006

2 April 2006
Triumph Owners MCC Easter Egg Run - leaves the Red Lion at Bottesford at 11.00am

 29 March 2006
Leicester Motorcycle Forum - contact Roger Ellis for details

East Midlands Honda Christmas Toy Run 2005

The following article appeared in the Leicester Mercury – Friday Dec 24 2005:

More than 100 under-privileged youngsters will have an extra special Christmas this year thanks to generous people who donated to a toy appeal.

Games, toys, puzzles and books are going to children in the North West Leicestershire area in time for the big day tomorrow.

The annual appeal is organised by the North West Leicestershire Council for Voluntary Service, which is based at Coalville's Marlene Reid and has been running since 1973.

Referrals from outside agencies, such as health visitors and social workers, ensure that the toys are given to families that are most in need.

Organisers of the appeal said the response this year had been overwhelming, with businesses, schools and other community groups donating toys to the appeal.

Members of the Honda Biker's Club, who have supported the Toy Appeal for many years, delivered the donated presents to the centre. Jane Ebinger, who works at the centre, said:

"People have been very generous and the appeal will now make a big difference to a lot of children this Christmas. The donations this year have been as good as any and we are very grateful. We have already started dishing out the presents to the children's parents to give to their sons and daughters on Christmas Day."

The 2005 Leicester Toy Run was again a great success - the following article appeared in the Leicester Mercury – Friday Dec 9 2005

Leicestershire Christmas Toy Run 2005

BIKERS SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER

BY TOM BENNETT

10:30 - 09 December 2005

Dozens of Santas swapped their sleighs for Harleys to bring smiles to the faces of poorly youngsters.

More than 150 bikers, many dressed as Santa, took to the road to deliver presents to children at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

The ride began at Mallory Park, in Kirkby Mallory, near Hinckley, and participants travelled in convoy to Aylestone Leisure Centre, in Leicester, where they dropped off the gifts. Marshals held up traffic at junctions to enable the convoy to pass straight through.

The ride, on Sunday, was the third Christmas toy run organised by the British Motorcyclist Federation (BMF) and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Roger Ellis, area organiser for the BMF, said more bikers had taken part than expected. He said: "We've had a fantastic turnout. It's even better than last year. There's no better cause than giving to children unfortunate enough to be in hospital over Christmas. Hopefully, we didn't cause too many hold-ups to other traffic."

One vehicle that stood out on the day was an Argos lorry. It joined the ride because HGV drivers at the company's Magna Park base, in Lutterworth, bought £1,000 worth of gifts for the youngsters, and there were too many to take on motorbikes. One of the HGV drivers, Brian Annall, who took part in the ride, said: "When we heard about what the toys were for, we decided to get involved. "We had a quick whip-round and it didn't take long to raise the money. The drivers have been really generous."

Biker Ski dressed as a giant reindeer for the occasion. He said: "It's a really hot costume, but it gets a laugh. Even though we were holding people up, a lot got out of their cars and cheered and waved."

Ruth Ward organised the ride on behalf of the trust. She said: "It's fantastic that all these bikers give up their time for this on a miserable Sunday, and we're really grateful."

2005 ARM

The 2005 ARM was held at Houghton-on-the-Hill Leicestershire at the end of June.

Leicestershire Christmas Toy Run 2004

A convoy of over 150 riders rode out of Mallory Park on a cold, damp Sunday morning on a mission to deliver toys to sick children in the Leicester Royal Infirmary. The riders had collected over 100 toys for this Annual Toy Run.

The event was jointly organised by the British Motorcyclists Federation, The Leicester Hospitals NHS Trust and Leicester City Council and supported by Leicestershire Constabulary, who provided the police escort. The route followed the A47 into Leicester, then a ride through the city centre to finish up at Aylestone Leisure Centre, where the toys were collected.

The riders were greeted by the chairman of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Philip Hammersley, the Children's Ward Manager Tina Clegg and the Lord Mayor of Leicester Cllr. Piara Singh Clair, who all thanked the riders for their splendid effort. Apart from the toys an informal raffle and donations raised £300.

Local BMF Rep. Roger Ellis added that we were all happy to make Christmas happier for children unfortunate enough to have to spend it in hospital. Roger also thanked all the marshals and supporters for their help.