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Aug 12

Rhyl Air Show – Sunday 8th August 2010

We had a nice spot on the Prom

Due to some detective work by our webmaster, GoldWings North Wales were invited to give a static display of the Wings at the Rhyl Air Show. This is an up and coming event for Rhyl – being only the second year it has been held – and we were lucky to be given a nice spot near the centre of the activity but not actually in the main display arena.

The location allocated to our Wings was about 80 yards from the Lifeboat station on the Promenade itself. Due to the necessity of being on-site and parked up (more…)

Jul 28

Tenby Weekend Rideout

Meeting up at Dolgellau

Jan and I have been on a good run and to a great location – The Tenby weekend, as organised by Chris, our rideout co-ordinator.

We had arranged to meet up with Nigel and Joanna at 8am on the outskirts of Mold at the petrol station (really! – 8 am in the morning!). We were not sure whether Nigel would be able to make it – after all he does not believe the day contains two 8 0′clocks.

It started well with the petrol station (more…)

Jul 14

Anglesey Rideout – Sunday 11th July 2010

The scenic Sychnant Pass

Having been caught in some heavy rain the previous day in Caernarfon (See Caernarfon ride), we decided to return to the area on Sunday 11th July for the Anglesey Ride-out.

The route for this trip was organised by our rides-coordinator, Chris Phillips, as a circuit of Anglesey. This area is well known to me and I do enjoy a ride around the island, providing the weather is fine.

Jan and I, accompanied by Steve D. on his recently purchased 1500, turned up (more…)

Jul 14

Federation at Kirkby Lonsdale 20-23 August

The Federation of United Kingdom Goldwing Clubs, of which Goldwings North Wales is a member, are hosting a friendly weekend of Goldwings, ride outs and entertainment.

The venue is the Rugby Club at Kirkby Lonsdale. This venue has a long term relationship with biker clubs who use the facilities of the site during the Rugby closed season.

Last year we held a very successful (more…)

Jul 13

“…And rain stops play” – for some!

Time for the waterproofs!

Saturday 10th July was scheduled for the ride-out with the Goldwing Riders Group.

Accordingly David and Janet, and Nigel and Joanna set off from the Chase at 8.40 am precisely to head West on the A55.

Our destination was the school in the village of Rhosgadfan where we were due to meet up with David Williams and riders, who were at the Mini Meet (more…)

Jul 8

Our revised holiday – A trip to Inverness

Still skiing above Aviemore

As most of you are aware Jan and I were unable to make the trip to Germany this year due to a family bereavement. As a bit of a break Jan and I took a trip to Inverness instead a couple of weeks later.

I have always wanted to visit the Inverness area as my grandmother was from the Grantown on Spey – Boat of Garten area and often used to talk about the area and what it was like.

Similarly I have heard from other bikers the more Northern parts of Scotland (more…)

Jun 9

Warwick Ride Postponed

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Ride to Warwick scheduled for 19th June has had to be postponed to a date to be rearranged.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Dave T

Jun 8

One of those rides……

Saturday 5th June was a glorious day for me – The weather was lovely and warm and there was not a hint of a cloud in the sky and there was nothing major planned for the day so we had a day for a ride if we wanted to.

We should have been riding to Germany on this day for our Mosel Trip, but due to a family bereavement, it was cancelled as we had to (more…)

Jun 1

RBLR 1000 19 – 21 June 2010

A reminder to everyone that a team of riders from Goldwings North West are going for this challenge and are hoping to receive support in order to raise money for the RBL.

The RBL do a fantastic job and really do support our servicemen during and after their time in the forces. They fill a very important niche in the support they give to the servicemen and women.

Please give the riders from GNWest your support (more…)

May 31

Thundersprint 10th May 2010

Meet up point at Lymm

This year’s Thundersprint seemed to me to be one of the busiest Thundersprint events that I have been to.

The main sponsors this year were Knutsford Honda, and as they are heavily into supporting GoldWings we decided to assist with the GoldWing display that Eric Warburton asked for.

Accordingly at 8.30 am on Sunday morning Jan and I pulled into the car-park of the Lymm Truck Stop where it was arranged that members of GoldWings North West were meeting up for the short ride to Northwich and then into the Knutsford (more…)

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Crezz: Just to let everyone know, that I have registered for next year’s RBLR1000.
Sheila and Alun Atkins: It was lovely to join our friends in Goldwings NorthWales at the Rhyl Air Show. As always the...
Sheila and Alun Atkins: Nice write up Joanna, I feel that it’s Alun and Danny’s get away place on a...
Chris: Great write-up Dave, nice one!
Dave: You kept this quiet .. The ponderosa cafe looks great place to eat and shop. Just been on the web site.....