Calling all FOBs, TOBs and Associates. Come and join the BOTTY’s for a group training run. Briefing will start at 9.30 a.m. prompt. All TVAM members are welcome. We will be back by mid afternoon.

Rapid Training has reserved TVAM a number of places at their Snetterton track day. Cost £110. See www.rapidtraining.co.uk/track.shtml. Open to all members of TVAM regardless of badge or previous track day experience. Social run there Sunday afternoon to ensure early start time for registration on the 5th. Booking accommodation will be individual responsibility. Rapid have a recommended list.

Must have 1 or 2 piece leathers.

Booking reservation available at the Green Team desk St Crispin’s School Sun 21st March.

This is NOT the TVAM exclusive Nurburgring trip organised by David Jacobi. This is the one where you get to be run over by Porsche’s and other stuff, minis and the like. Who knows, you may even overtake something.

Travel out on Thursday 8th. Ride the Nurburgring GP track on Friday 08:00 to 13:00 for 100 Euros for those that want. “Rest day” Saturday with some organised rides; the Nurburgring is open Saturday evening. The Ring is open for the full day Sunday, do as many or few laps as you fancy. Travel home on Monday.

Costs should be around £245 to include 4 nights half board and channel crossing (GP track day and Ring laps not included).

If interested or would like to book a place please contact Mark.

Run by a renowned team of TVAM members and observers, the aim of the day is to enhance cornering and bike handling skills, within a controlled, off-road, environment. Cost will be £20.

Fancy a day out to Sammy Millers Museum New Milton Hampshire. The museum houses over 400 rare and classic fully restored motorcycles, including factory racers and exotic prototypes, plus memorabilia spanning 7 decades of motorcycling for sport and for pleasure. Entry fee is £5.90. We will be taking the scenic route through Hampshire arriving at the museum around mid day where you will have time to enjoy the exhibition and have some lunch. A more direct route should get us home at about 5.00pm.

Meet at 9:00am at St Crispin’s school Wokingham. Announcements at 9:30am, then all those currently involved in having Observed runs will be allocated an Observer for the day.

Slow riding skills practice available on the tennis courts.

Membership 07050 001415 or email membership@tvam.org

(Exclusive to TVAM members only, max 40).
Ride to Ashbourne on Sunday from St Crispin's. Track Day Monday returning that evening.

This trip is ideal for track day virgins who would like to try. Numbers on track at any one time are limited and split according to experience. (No track bikes in Novice or Intermediate groups). Track cost TBC - usually around £90. Certain restrictions apply (e.g. ACU Helmet (gold sticker), 98Db sound limit, road legal tyres). Several choices of hotel. Details are available from Dave.

Join Ken for this annual Welsh weekend. Mainly B run pace with sections of mildly challenging upland roads and fabulous scenery. Quiet hotel in a lovely setting with good food. Bring your favourite pillion! Ideal for associates. Associates – bring your observer along to admire your mountain riding!

Bring some friends and come along for a free barbeque or hog roast and try the current BMW range of bikes. North Oxford BMW are happy to provide part exchange prices for any make of bike, and finance quotations as well. They will also do special deals on parts and accessories, clothing and helmets on the day for TVAM members. More details in next month's issue. www.oxfordbmwbikes.co.uk

Blat or bimble across some of the superb roads on Salisbury plain, laughing at the girlie pink fireblade. Leave in the morning, and back to Basingstoke area by mid afternoon. Be there or be square (aka boring old fart).

No not a chance to "do a ton", but a leisurely ride, ideal for social run novices, to Jack's Cafe near Towcester. This classic bikers cafe is putting on a spectacular day of bikes and bands and food.

Join the ROBs for a money raising ride in aid of the National Autistic Society down to Loomies cafe on the A32 and on to Rykers at Boxhill via the A272. Suggested donation £10 (or whatever you can afford). Please support this worthwhile charity by contributing on the day, or paying online at http://www.justgiving.com/Lisa-Wilson-999 (which also entitles us to a gift aid contribution for all taxpayers), and have a great day out to boot!

Join Nev for a ride on some gorgeous roads through Wiltshire and North Somerset to sunny Weston for a well deserved lunch by the seaside. Followed by another cracking ride back. This is a full day's riding, returning to Basingstoke late afternoon.

Run by a renowned team of TVAM members and observers, the aim of the day is to enhance cornering and bike handling skills, within a controlled, off-road, environment. Cost will be £20.

Meet at 9:00am at St Crispin’s school Wokingham. Announcements at 9:30am, then all those currently involved in having Observed runs will be allocated an Observer for the day.

Slow riding skills practice available on the tennis courts.

Membership 07050 001415 or email membership@tvam.org

Join Dave Bartlett & Graham Knight on their first joint venture as they lead a group south to the Devil's Dyke, a historic beauty spot on the South Downs Way, offering stunning views north to the Weald and south to the English Channel. There is a large ale house with restaurant where we can rest our horses a while, before returning via the seafront. This jaunt is about 160 miles in total.

This will be an all day event, riding to Sway, in the New Forest for Archery, BBQ lunch and afternoon tea. 23 places are available. Price for Archery, BBQ lunch and afternoon tea will be £16 per person. Spectators are welcome at £6 each which includes BBQ/afternoon tea. Please see Lynn Nichols on Frontdesk or Green Team Desk at St Crispins to fill in booking form. Full payment required to secure booking. Run Leader and Back Marker required please.

Another classic fun day from the ROBs. All Associates, TOBs, FOBs and Green Team members welcome for a day of informal observed rides and social rides.

The event of the Summer to be held at a local private hotel. A welcome Pimms and lemonade on arrival. Extensive buffet supper. Live band and dancing. 6pm 'til midnight. Only £25 per ticket. Room and breakfast at £65 or camping at £5, plus £5 breakfast, available. Order your tickets now from the Events team.

Start by heading south in the morning, and returning to Bagshot by mid afternoon with lunch stop on route. An ideal time for Associates to enjoy the late summer weather. All TVAM members welcome.

Wonderful roads – fabulous scenery – charming hotel - this one has it all. Ask anyone who went in 2008. It was a blast! Leave Portsmouth (yes, really!) on Weds morning and get back the following Tues afternoon. Please book as early as possible – it makes Ken's life so much easier and will cost you less.

Meet at 9:00am at St Crispin’s school Wokingham. Announcements at 9:30am, then all those currently involved in having Observed runs will be allocated an Observer for the day.

Slow riding skills practice available on the tennis courts.

Membership 07050 001415 or email membership@tvam.org

Run by a renowned team of TVAM members and observers, the aim of the day is to enhance cornering and bike handling skills, within a controlled, off-road, environment. Cost will be £20.

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This will be a long weekend in Normandy for riders who've not ridden abroad before – suitable for both Associates and Green Team members – riding to a JtheB's biking weekend in Southern Normandy. Cost is £250 (shared or double) or £215 (dormitory), including ferry crossing, accommodation, breakfasts and dinners (four courses, including drinks). We'll be leaving early Thursday morning, catching the 9.30am boat from Newhaven to Dieppe. Back late on Sunday.