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Charity Bike Poker Run - Help for Heroes - George Whites - 30 May 09

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milliemonkey

Guys and Gals.

Some of you know me on here and some of you don't. My name is Rob and I'm in the RAF based at RAF Brize Noron in West Oxfordshire.

We have a motorbike club on camp and each year we like to do a largish charity event. Usually we get to use one of the taxiways and use it for 1/4 mile sprint drag racing. Run what yer brung type thing. However this year we're aiming bigger.

The plan, tho unconfirmed, is to do a poker run from George White's in Swindon (if you don't know where it is just look at the centre pages in MCN each weeks for the huge advert) whereby you will pay to enter (think it's a tenner but poss twenty) where you will receive a playing card. You will visit 3 other places (unconfirmed as yet) where you will receive another playing card. Finally ending up at Fox's diner (next door to MPS) at Dorchester-on-thames for your last card. Who ever has the best hand at the end of the day wins the prize which at the mo stands at a £300 voucher towards a lid. Lots of other prizes as yet but it depends on numbers nd weather etc we're trying to get local radio stations involved etc to boost publicity.

George White have provisionally said yes as it's for Help the Heros but unconfirmed as yet. This will def go ahead but the locations may change. should be confirmed soon and will will update as neccesary.

We have made the destinations not too far apart but more importantly with easy routes (A roads) and better routes (country lanes).

We hope to raise about £3000 so the more the merrier and have done it on a saturday so you won;t miss the racing on the sunday.

Please tell all your friends.

Rob. AKA MilleMonkey
 
I'm In!

Rob

If I am about count me in, Andy Mac may also come on his 07 Factory.

Have not seen anything at work, but then again I don't suppose I have looked at the notice boards too much recently, keep us in the loop.
 
top idea, count me in :) shame its not on the camp, have some fond memories at RAF Briz, spent my 18th birthday in the Sarg mess :) well when I same memories I can remember much :lol

Even if it was £30 to enter I would be in
 
Not published it on camp yet or anywhere for that matter as dates and locations are not 100%.

when they are posters will go up.

There is a meeting about it on tuesday 10th march. hopefully decisions will be made then and we can announce it. This site will be amongst the first to know. Chars.
 
me to!!:thumbup

would also like to run my bike up your lovely air strip,if you could sort that out ??
im sure most of us here would do it.and pay a fee for your good cause!!!!!!

pat.
 
That's what we usually do mate but due to reasons that I can't divulge mate we can;t hold one this year.

Sorry. Maybe next year.
 
Right. It's on. Comfirmed.

Start at George White, Swindon.

Onto On yer Bike, Ayslesbury,

Over to Harley Davidson in Oxford (not confirmed yet)

Next to Abingdon Honda.

Then finishing at Fox's Diner in Dorchester-on-thames. (Next door to MPS) well renound bike friendly cafe which will be staying open late.

We have had lots of donations for prizes. If you own a bike shop/accesories buisiness and would like a mention on all the leaflets then please get in touch to donate a prize. Obviously the bigger prize, the more publicity we will give you. Abingdon Honda ahve give us £100 voucher for anything int he Oxford Products catalouge. That is the second prize at the mo. Unless we get anything bigger.

If anyone has any questions please get me on here. or send me a PM with a phone number and I'll give you a call.

Just to confirm it will be held on Sat 30th May.

Oh, and i won't be there. I'll be in the alps. Bad timing big time.
 
Mods. is there any chance this could be sticky'd so we can get maximum publicity? cheers

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You all asked for me to keep you informed so here's the latest.

Prize update includes helmet, £100 oxford products voucher, advanced riding lesson (orCBT) and much much more.

Please pass this on to your friends. it will shortly be advertised on local radio and papers.

If you could print out the posters and pass them around then i'll love you forever.

Rob
 
thanks garvey. Should be a good day.

Wish i was coming now with all the work i've put in and all the people i know who'll be there. but gutted really.
 
mate going to see what i can do as most people won't know i'm a soldier still serving and should have been in afghan in oct. been to headley court 4 times for my back and i felt a fraud when you see young lads of 18+ with no lims etc...what life have these guys got fellas? we are very fortunate.... and this has got to be for me a worthy cause
 
I should be able to make it too, will have to check if I can fit into my leathers....pies pies pies.:devious
 
Bump.

It's a week tomorrow guys and galls so make a note in your diary.

We have had a great prize donated. A novice track day at Mallory on Sept 10th. However this will be raffled at the final destination (H cafe, formally known as fox's Diner) as there are already over 25 prizes. all donated.

Even though we're expecting a lot of bikes. the odds are still great of winning a prize!!!!
 
Sorry dude, been away all week, my bike has run out of MOT :argh, got to sort it next week sometime.....Hope the course was OK....:thumbup
 
course was great thanks. Learnt loads. Can't wait to get out there now! Will pop over and see you next week.
 
Hope you're not goona try and feed me cucumber sarnies with the crust cut off, I know what you crab fats are like. LOL It does sound like a laugh I will endevour to attend (just all depends on last min. work stuff).
 
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