If you are having your own ride-out or planning a starting point for a group ride  why not pop into The Cafe at the Railway Station, Rawtenstall - now being run by our very own Wayne "Billy Biro" Greenhalgh.

 2008 Events

 2007 Christmas Buffett  -  February 11, Branch meeting night at the Brown Cow. Price £7.00 per person, book through Karen before 8th Feb. on 01729 825546. Menu details are on the January newsletter 

 RIDEOUTS (weather permitting)

 Red Marley Hill Climb - Easter Monday

 Chop Gate Camp Site - Sun 30th March, ride to check-out camping site for Branch summer camp. See Karen for details.

 Lakes Run -  Sun 8th June, meet 10.00 at Devils Bridge.

 CAMPS/RALLIES

 Three Counties Camp - Fri  28th - Sun 30th March, Defford Arms, Upton Road, Defford, Nr Pershore, Worcs, WR8 9BD. Camping £3.50 ptpn and full English breakfast £5 pp bookable the night before. Phone Gill or Alan for more details 01905 22302.

 BMF Daffodil Rally  - Fri 28th - Sun 30th March, at the Sykeside camping park at Brotherswater in the Lake District. For more details contact Mick Gibbons on 07940 816492.

 Scottish Invasion  -    Wed 23rd April - Mon 28th April, using bunkhouse in Aberfeldy www.adventurers-escape.co.uk (1st night), The Railway Carriages in Rogart www.sleeperzzz.com (2nd & 3rd night) and bunkhouse in Kyleakin, Isle of Skye  www.saucymarys.com  (4th & 5th night). No tents or sleeping bags required.  This tour is now fully subscribed and all fees paid.   The first main meeting up point for those wanting to ride the long way round "en masse" will be the Red Rooster cafe, Penrith. Get there when you like but it is intended to depart by 10.30a.m.

 There is now one spare place on the Scottish Invasion (Wed to Sat only) cost £51.50. ring Karen for details.

 Bunkhouse Gathering -  Sat 26th - Sun 27th April, Fountain Inn, Parkend, Forest of Dean.

  Scottish Rally - May  2 - 5,  Village Hall, Guildtown, Perthshire. Pre-book only,150 limit, tickets £15.00. 

 2nd Mid-Shires Campover - May 2 - 4,The old Poet's Corner pub, Ashover, Derbyshire. 60 limit, pre book only, tickets £15.   

  BMF Show - May 17 - 18, East of England Showground, Peterborough.

 Way Out West Rally -  23 - 26 May, Wendron Cricket Club, Nr Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DZ

  International Rally (France)  - June 23 - 27, Les Gorges du Chambon, Charente Maritime, France.

 Pennine Branch Summer camp-over -  Fri 18th - Sat 19th July, The Streethead Campsite, Newbiggin in Bishopdale, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire DL8 3TE. See April newsletter for details.

Summer camp - July 26 - 27,  Disserth, Mid-Wales. Pre-book only, Tickets: £10.-  Please note a separate area will be set aside for MGCGB Rallyists (max. 60 places).  tickets £12.00, £3.00 members discount for advance booking (before 11th July 2008).

 International V Twin Rally - August 22 - 25, Fordingbridge, Hants. Pre-book only, tickets £28.00 each, £3.00 members discount for advance booking (before 8th August)

 Danum Branch Camping Weekend  - September 5 - 7th,  The Serenity Caravan and Camping Park, Hinderwell, North Yorkshire.

 AGM and Autojumble   -  20-21 September, AGM, Dalesbridge Centre, Austwick, Near Settle, N.Yorks LA2 8AZ. Camping space for tents will be provided free for MGCGB members, any other type of accommodation needs to be booked by and paid for by attendees.
 

 Autumn Camp - October 4 - 5, Old Stagecoach Inn, Crewkerne, Somerset. Pre-book only, tickets £12.00 each, £3.00 members discount for advance booking (before 19th Setember).

 The Savings Club is still running - save up for rallies, bikes, presents or  for spending money for that special occasion. Contact Karen for details.

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