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Potjie cauldrons and more
at our Braai
19th July
Fifteen Howlers delved into the Potjie Pots for a sumptuous feast at Suzie & JC’s
- a traditional South African Braai with three varieties of potjie cooked in cast iron pots for six hours – picture in your mind three witches’ cauldrons stewing over a wood fire .
This was served with homemade South African corn bread made with beer and rice. For dessert, homemade milk tart, mint crisp and ice cream followed the main course.
Jo had made a birthday cake for Karen and Dan, and Jude had made personalised branch birthday cards!
The food was proudly prepared by JC/Andre/Marlene/Leroy and Suzie. Thank you all for a memorable afternoon - what a great bunch of bikers you are!!
Honda Day at The Ace
11th July
Mark Wilsmore, owner of the Ace is always very hospitable to the HOC and on this occasion was ably assisted by Lawrence.
Mark revived The Ace Café in 1997 after a closure of more than 25 years. It had originally opened in 1938 near Wembley on the North Circular Road but closed in 1969 and became a tyre fitting shop.
So, Eleven Howlers enjoyed a day in the sun meeting up with members from Wilts, East Midlands, Essex and North London.
Working as a well-drilled team with Graham and Sarah, the club stand was swiftly assembled in all its finery - and it (largely!) stayed in place on a breezy day.
We signed up four members in our area.
Howler, Gary Clarke was presented with a 65th anniversary T-shirt and cap from Sarah as part of the prize for designing the winning logo used on this year’s regalia.
Tom was able to show off his latest acquisition - a Royal Enfield Interceptor.
And Jo showed off her 1100 Rebel
The classic and customised Hondas on display attracted constant attention - probably more so than the shiny new machines
A troop of about thirty Monkey Bikes, buzzed in and then buzzed out to make way for a flotilla of Gold Wings.
This iconic venue provides a perfect setting for a bike-oriented day.
Special thanks to Steve Cribbin for his help transporting the Gazebo
HOWL at Brooklands
5th July
Fourteen Howlers plus friends enjoyed sunshine and ice creams on a great day out with a bumper crowd of 3000 others at Brooklands Motorcycle Day.
The Brooklands motor circuit opened in 1907, was the first purpose-built banked motor race circuit in the world. At that time, Britain was subject to a blanket 20 mph (32 km/h) speed limit on public roads and there was concern that Britain's infant auto-industry would be hampered by the inability to undertake sustained high-speed testing,
The oval banked track was nearly 30 feet (9.1 m) high in places and could host up to 287,000 spectators in its heyday.[4] Along the centre of the track ran a dotted black line, known as the Fifty Foot Line. By driving over the line, a driver could theoretically take the banked corners without having to use the steering wheel.
Racing stopped upon the outbreak of World War II in 1939. The site was turned over to wartime production of military aircraft. Enemy bombs damaged the track and a new access road to the Hawker factory was cut through bisecting the circuit
During our visit.hill starts, club stands, static displays and vintage parades took place around the iconic banked circuit.
We met up with existing HOC member Paula who joined us on her brilliant much modified CD200.
Some found the Hillclimb more difficult than others!
Thanks go to Vaughan, Deborah and Ian whose membership allowed us all to gain free entry as guests instead of the normal £24 admission.
Pizza on the Piazza
2nd July
In order to fit in with England’s promising World Cup schedule, we rearranged the date for a ‘Pizza on the Piazza evening’ at Rykas.
An impressive turnout of 16 HOWLers answered the call on a balmy summer’s evening. Great to see so many converge from different directions.
By the time you read this we’ll probably have consumed another Pepperoni or two and the heat and football enthusiasm will have waned! …
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