This particular Sunday we had three event on the same day namely Brooklands Ton-Up day, Jack’s Hill Café Ton-up Day and Triton & Café racer Day at the Ace. I had sent What’s App message to that effect. My choice was straight forward as I was suffering from flu since Friday and did not want to venture out too far on a bike.

Got to the Ace Café for 11am and there I saw quite a few members already sitting under the Busy Bee gazebo. We had Ray, Bill, Peter, Bob, Gordon, Ian, George and of course Pat and Brian. The weather was warm but much cooler then Saturday which was a bonus. We were all having a good catch up and banter. I noticed that the 59 club stand was absent today which worked out in our favour as we ended up judging and handing out best bike on the show prizes.

1^st prize went to Frank from South End for his Gold Star.

2^nd Prize went to Tim from Finchley for his Triton and finally

3^rd Prize went to Ray Hemel Hempstead for his Triton

As the day went on more members turned up like Rob, Chris, Steve and Richard. Despite three events taking place on the same day turn-out at the Ace was quite strong. While we were giving the prizes away a member of the FIVA (Federation Internationale Vechicules Anciens) to hand out Annul badges and reminded us that it was International Motorcycle Week.

We had at least six new members joined our little club and that is good news. Hope to see them at the club nights on Thursdays so please do make them feel welcome and hope that they join us on the ride-outs. After intake of more food and drinks and more banter it was time pack up as the vehicles for the next event were coming in. With the help of Chris, Peter, Pat, Brian and myself we packed the gazebo in the back of the car and left. This was a great relaxing day and many thanks to Mark and the Ace Café.

Vinnie

I woke up to what looked like a dull, damp day, however, the clouds pulled back by 10am and so I set off on the little BSA C12 I had just acquired, a nice bike for an old timer like me to potter about on, and long may it continue! I had just got to Ivinghoe Beacon when I ran into a wall of heavy rain. I thought I would turn around at the bottom of the hill and head home. At the bottom of the hill however, the rain had stopped and the sun was peeping through the clouds, so on I went to the show. As I parked up Frank appeared, “Where are all the others?” I asked, “You are the first” he said. So I sat there all day on my own in the sunshine.

It’s a great show these days, the field was full of Classics, the back field had the Steamers and Military stuff that was full as well plus lots of food stalls, no need to go hungry!  As it was Father’s Day, I set off for home about 3pm. As I was leaving I met Colin and Frank again. It seems to me that the others missed a great day out, you were all missed!

Peter Mayne