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Photo from Static Display in support of ASDA’s ‘Tickled Pink’ Breast Cancer Campaign

Static Display in support of ASDA’s ‘Tickled Pink’ Breast Cancer Campaign

Following a request from Paul Johnson, a member of a nearby GWOCGB region, I asked members of Goldwings North Wales to assist at Asda, Queensferry. They had approached Paul and asked for a static display to assist them with their charity day in aid of Tickled Pink Campaign, which raises funds for Breast Cancer Campaign … Read the rest

Photo from Lakeside Cafe review

Lakeside Cafe review

by Joanna Mackintosh

On a sunny day, Blaenau Ffestiniog (not to be confused with it’s older and smaller neighbour, Ffestiniog – nowadays known also as Llan Ffestiniog, just to keep you guessing) is quite lovely, and the roads to it are superb for bikes (especially the newly repaired and resurfaced Crimea Pass from … Read the rest

Photo from Dragons Rest Cafe report

Dragons Rest Cafe report

by Joanna Mackintosh

At the A55′s Caerwys exit (J31), near Holywell, you’ll find not only McDonalds but also the Dragons Rest Cafe* (alongside the owners’ caravan shop).

When we went last week, they were in the process of enlarging the seating area in the cafe – so it’s not an ideal stop at the moment, … Read the rest

Photo from GoldWings North West Anniversary Do – 30th Jan 2010

GoldWings North West Anniversary Do – 30th Jan 2010

GoldWings North West have managed to find a rather nice deal for their Anniversary Do on 30th Jan next-  please take a look at the deal on their website here

This sounds like a very attractive deal to Jan and I, and we are likely to be booking ourselves into this hotel for the night.… Read the rest

Photo from Another new club

Another new club

Another Goldwing club has formed in East Yorkshire and their website has gone live – please visit http://www.goldwings-eastyorkshire.org.uk/

This new club has already affiliated with the Federation and has opened the doors to Goldwingers who want a bit of choice in East Yorkshire.

Their meeting takes place at 12 noon on 18th October at the … Read the rest

Photo from A cafe that’s……well, Spot On!

A cafe that’s……well, Spot On!

by Joanna Mackintosh

Oddly, given all the fantastic biker roads in North Wales, there seems to be a dearth of good biker-friendly cafes here (as opposed to pubs, which is another story).

Most people are aware of the Ponderosa Cafe at the Horseshoe Pass (excellent, but I wish they wouldn’t stop serving hot food so … Read the rest