CMA (UK) - CMA Scottish Borders Branch Events

Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders branch operates on the border with England. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Under the Sun cafe, 45-47 Roxburgh Street in Kelso. The 'forgathering' begins around 19:30 and for GPS users this cafe has a post code of TD5 7DS.

Contact

For further information about the Scottish Borders branch contact:
Steve (borders@bike.org.uk) on 01573 224380

Events

2008: August September October November December
2009: January February March July October

2008

August
14^th Join Chris Clayton from Christians in Motorsports for a track day at Mallory Park, Leicestershire. Apart form the opportunity to ride the track yourself, why not invite others? See details here
September
20^th National Executive meeting
20^th Under the Sun cafe in Kelso for a 9:45 start. Please arrive from 09:15 so that a prompt start can be made. This run goes up and down over very minor roads to Wooler and then a main road dash to Rothbury (perhaps to glimpse the Murray ancestral home). Coffee at Rothbury then across the hills to Wark, Bellingham and Kielder for lunch. This is a time consuming stretch so lunch might be later than usual. Back to Bonnie Kelsea via Bonchester Bridge or a direct route to Hawick for southern Borderers. This is a shorter run than we normally enjoy but the nature of the roads may make it a full day's riding.
October
4^th Autumn Leader's Meeting at St. Luke's Church, Tittensor, Staffordshire ST12 9JB on the A34 between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Tea and coffee at 10 a.m. for a 10.30 a.m. start with worship. The meeting will end between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The church hall will be available from 8 p.m. Friday. CMA will lead the Sunday 10 a.m. service.
8^th Under the Sun cafe at Kelso at 20:00 an evening of talking about the good points of biking in 2008. This is just a getting to know you better event with good coffee, tea and snacks.
11^th Chris is organising this run so please be punctual! 09:30 start from Under the Sun cafe in Kelso. Chris is going to take us for a fun run around the Border roads. To begin with Chris will be leading us east and north. Possibly, over the hills where GPS, torch and sonar set would be the preferred kit, if last year's experience of low cloud is anything to go by. You will be reward by a chance to buy fish and chips in Seahouses at about 13:00. The afternoon should be occupied by continuing the run to Wooler and home again. All forms of transport welcome not just PTWs.

November
1^st National Executive meeting
12^th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso 20:00. A Punch and Judy style motorcycle maintenance evening. 'That's the way you do it' guided by Andy Minns of Border Bikes fame. Andy plans to bring a small bike along to the meeting for practical experience!
14^th to the 16^th CMA have a stand at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC at Birmingham. The CMA contact is Ted Russell, National Secretary.
21^st to the 22^nd Abundant Life Ministries XCEL Men’s Conference in Bradford. CMA has a display at this popular event.
December
10^th At Under the Sun Cafe, Kelso 20:00. A quiz night with motorcycle related themes. Open to all who just like to have a fun time. Last year we concentrated on the Highway Code and stopping distances were measured from the coffee machine. This year we will spread the knowledge base to include such questions as "Which 1966 film featured Wyatt and Billy as its two main characters?" After the quiz a number of books are to be selected to form the basis of the book club night in January.

2009

January
14^th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso at 20:00. As an experiment we are trying a book club style evening. After the main activity in our December meeting a number of books were selected for everyone to read. These tomes are now discussed. Motorcycle adventure books are an obvious genre, kind or sort. Does the Branch appear to be trying for a change of image in 2009 and will this be welcome?
February
11^th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso at 20:00. An evening of film entertainment. This evening we are planning either 'The Ride' or 'Mondo Enduro'. These motorcycle adventure films are fine examples of organised and self-inflicted journeys respectively. Tea, coffee and snacks guaranteed.

March
10^th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso at 20:00. Please note that this date is for a TUESDAY, not our normal Wednesday. An evening of education and information from a professional rider. Eric Brown has promised an evening of open discussion rather than a straight presentation. There will be loads of time for your own questions and points of view. We hope to touch on group riding, cornering styles (roadcraft against speeding/racing lines) riding techiques and 'staying alive', without mentioning the Bee Gees. Please come along to learn and contribute. If you have recently chatted with Eric, in a professional context, then please bring with you the constructive elements of that discussion!
July
30^th to the 2^nd of August EMC Rally at Betlem Campsite in Tepla, Czech Republic. This is a family rally for European Christian Bike Clubs and Ministries and will be a great time of fellowship, fun and feeding. See the links http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl http://www.autokempbetlem.cz/index_en.html
October
23^rd to the 25^th CMA Ladies' Conference at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 1AU