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MZ Diary.
2012
February 2012
March 2012
9-11 March: MZRC Oxford Section Rally-Camp 2012 NEW ENTRY
Long Meadow Farm, Main Street, Clanfield near Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18 2SS. Free camping for MZRC Members! Star prize raffle. Contact Martin Slocock on 01367-810 236 or Section Rep Dave on 01235-811 728.
10th & 11th March.
Scottish Bike Show, Ingleston Show Ground, Edinburgh. The MZRC is sharing a stand with the Jawa/CZ Owners Club.
April 2012.
Japan to England
In April 2012 I (Tony Melling) will be riding my MZ from my home in Japan to England. Three members of the MZRC will also join me for this trip. They will arrive in Japan late March and be reunited with the bikes that they shipped from England in January. I will lead them on a three week tour of central Japan prior to departing for Russia. We will ride across Russia, make a detour into Mongolia and exit Russia into Latvia and then on through Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Holland and terminating at Carrog in time for the Annual Rally.The tour of Japan commences 25th March 2012 and we will depart Japan 14th April 2012. We are all riding ETZ250s and should you wish to follow our adventures please log on to :- http://sites.google.com/site/mzoverland/There is also another group forming that will meet the overlanders in Leba Poland (see below 15-17 June). This will allow members that have insufficient time to complete the full overland journey to participate in the venture. For more details please contact me, Tony Melling, in Japan. My contact link is on my homepage.
1st April.
Sunday. Wirral Egg Run, New Brighton Wirral.
The biggest Egg Run in the world with est 8-10,000 bikes.
http://www.wirraleggrun.co.uk/events/wirral-egg-run-2011/
See us in B&Q car park (at the Halfords end), Bidston at 8.30 am for 9 am off to the the start line for the 11am kick off. You really don’t want to be near the back! Don’t forget your Easter Eggs to donate. An electrifying day out. The run is about 21 miles.
13-15th April.
SAWWS Camp. Rhyader.
Powys, Mid Wales
Details to follow.
I can tell you that there are more pubs in this small town than anywhere else on Earth!
20-21st April.
North West Spring Camp.
Lake District
Details in MZR.
28 - 29th April.
Stafford Classic Bike Show
Stafford County Showrgound.
Probably the largest motorbike jumble and classic show in Europe.
About 20 MZRC and Jawa/CZ Cossack club members camp over the weekend from Friday so why not join in?
If you want (amongst other things) cheap aerosols, grease, bulbs, tools, cellulose thinners, clothing, gloves, helmets, etc etc (and of course bike bits) then Stafford is the place to be.
27th and 28th April
JAWA Cz Club Ireland Annual Rally 2012
River Valley Park, Redcross, Co. Wicklow Email info@rivervalleypark.com Tel: (0404) 41647 Int: +353 404 4167
Web: http://www.rivervalleypark.ie/
May 2012
4th to 7th May
MZ Scottish Rally – The rally for 2012 will return to last year’s popular destination of Ballater. Probably your last chance to win one of the prestigious Silver Spanner Awards as this is my last task as South of Scotland Section Rep :-(
This is a popular campsite and a Bank Holiday weekend so you need to book your camping space.
Contact Ballater Caravan Park, tel. – 013397 55727.
Rally awards and raffle will be held in the bar at The Deeside Inn and I have managed to arrange special rates for MZ members there A double or twin room, bed and breakfast will be £59 and dinner bed and breakfast will be £79. These rates are per room per night, so bring the wife or find a friend to share with.
Telephone 013397 55413 to book and don’t forget to say you are with the MZ Riders Club.
Any questions, please contact Carole on 01360 550918 before 9 pm or email mz [at] carole [dot] steyert [dot] com
11-13th May.
Notts & Derby Camping Weekend. s
Near Ashbourne, Derbys. Details in MZR.
"Oostbloktreffen" May 17-22.
"Oostbloktreffen" , Friesland, Holland. 17 - 20 May 2012
There is a special offer at the moment for the Dover Dunkirk line from the Norfolk line: www.norfolkline.nl/ferry/ It is possible to book for 2012 already. A return with a motorcycle and a rider is about 40 euro at the moment (July 2011)
This rally is special for riders of motorbikes made in Eastern Europe, like: CZ, MZ, SIMSON, DNEPR, EMW, ISH / JUPITER, JAWA, MINSK, PANONIA, SIMSON, URAL, WSK and VOSKHOD, but also other types / brands very welcome.
This rally will be in the province of Friesland in the northern part of the Netherlands, Families on motorbikes are welcome, because on the camp-site are facilities for children! Take a look at: www.seedykstertoer.nl. The adress: Zeedijk 8, 9073 TN Marrum (province Friesland, the Netherlands).
20 May 2012 IFA DAY –
The Wartburg Trabant IFA Club invites fellow owners of Cold War vintage vehicles to attend IFA Day 2012.This year the venue is the excellent Transport Museum at Wythall , south of Birmingham in N Worcestershire, only a few minutes from junction 3 of the M42.The museum website http://www.bammot.org.uk/ As usual, vehicles produced behind the Iron Curtain and of Cold War vintage are encouraged to come along to this exciting new venue for IFA Day.Vehicles will be displayed within the museum. The £3 admission fee is expected to include a short bus rides around the local area. It is also hoped to include a circular "cruise" for Cold War vehicles based on one of the museum bus routes. gives full details of the many attractions, including accommodation if staying over. Refreshments are available on site and there’s plenty of covered exhibition space should the weather turn damp! NB: IFA Day is for vehicles designed / built during the Cold War. Anyone wishing to turn up in a modern vehicle not of Cold War inheritance is welcome but the vehicle will not be permitted to enter and display within the museum. Normal admission prices will apply. Further details from: Martin Lowry, IFA Club Events Officer, wda4t [at] yahoo [dot] com
18 - 20th May.
“The Kent Rally in Lincoln”.
Tetford Country Cottages & Campsite. East St, Tetford, Lincs. LN9 6QQ
DATE CONFIRMED. Camping £5PPPN. Details from “Kanuni Dave” Redknap
NB Date TBCF May - Classic Bike Clubs show at Stanford Hall.
A one day show but free camping is available Saturday night, when a good BBQ is usually put on by the organisers.
Contact June on 01455 274 165 after 7 o/clock please or email (address in MZR). Passes sent out when they arrive. Hope to see you there.
June 2012
June 8-10th
Jawa CZ Peak District Camp NB Change of date from August
Jawa CZ rally with excellent turnout and many MZs too.
Camp in the field next to the pub. Good food and beer and if last year was anything to go by, a Quiz!
Details in MZRC and Torque
15th-17th June.
The Ring-Ting-Ting Rally. Watergate Bay Camping and Caravanning Camp site. Newquay
Facilities include shop, cafe, bar, showers and swimming pool. Fees are the same as previous years. £5 single person per night and £8 couple per night. Contact Phil on 01726 850 398 for further details.
15th to Sun 17th June
Yorkshire Section 'Greengrass' Summer Camp
Based in the delightful village of Goathland in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Famous as the village of Aidensfield in the Television series Heartbeat. The Village boasts it's own Victorian period train station with steam trains running along the North Yorks Moors railway to Pickering. Goathland is well serviced with Tea rooms and a number of good village pubs. Our Camp will be held at Abbots House farm, Goathland, Whitby YO22 5NH www.abbotshouse.org.uk the campsite has the usual facilities see web site for details. Access is via the track at the side of the Goatland Hotel. The camp fees will be £6 Per Person Per night, or £10 pppn if staying for two nights. Please check in and Pay at our Control Point not with site owners please. Look forward to seeing you there...
Prize for the 'Best' MZ, extra points for 'MZers' inventiveness!!!!
Also Prize for the most 'Interesting' bike, any make
Any questions please feel free to contact me: David Needham 01274 921037 (Before 9pm) email: mzyorks [at] yahoo. [dot] co [dot] uk
15 - 17 June 2012
The East / West meeting of the Overlanders from Japan and European riders will take place at Leba, Poland at CAMPING RAFAEL at Leba on the Baltic coast. For details of the location and facilities of this camp site please log on to http://strona.rafaelnet.nazwa.pl/
Camping rafael****, ul.Turystyczna 10 , Łeba 84-360
Bronisław Kliński(Boss) tel: +48 605-42-42-29 Recepcja (on holiday) tel: +48 598661972 e-mail: campingrafael@campingrafael.pl
Skype login: campingrafael
This meeting is what it says, a meeting. It is not a rally with prizes, games etc., but with MZ enthusiasts from far and wide. If you need more information or help with the translation of the Camping Rafael website please contact Tony Melling. His contact address is on his homepage. http://sites.google.com/site/mzoverland/
If you wish to place a booking then contact the site owners direct. For more information of Leba and the surrounding area check out;.. http://www.gdansk-life.com/poland/leba
22nd - 24th June
Exmoor Beast Bash
Millslade House Campsite, Brendon , North Devon. Site has toilets and showers are available at the rear of Millslade house. Pub 2mins up the road. Brendon is situated just of the A39 between Porlock and Lynmouth. If anyone would like to join us for the Solstice we will be there on Thursday 21st. For more details please contact Andy on 07854 970 436 or Steve on 01404 890 082.
24th June
June and Joe’s usual Garden Party.
Lots of food, tea and coffee and, of course motorbike chat. Arrive any time after 12 noon, stay as long as you like. No need to contact - just arrive.
END June 2012. 29 June - 1 July (date now confirmed)
North Wales & Cheshire MZRC 7th Carrog Rally. North Wales.
The largest MZ camping rally of the year (other than the AGM) will be in its 7th year in 2012. (40 visitors in 2008, 84 in 2009, 86 in 2010 and 135 in 2011). In the large field right by the Choo choo station. Rather than remember the date, it’s the last weekend in June, every year. (2012 date TBCF because the very last weekend in June 2012 includes 1 July, so it may be the w/e before)
Please camp in the half of the field by the station as occasionally some groups use the river side of the field.
Station Campsite, Carrog North Wales. Less than ½ mile from main A5 between Corwen and Llangollen
www.stationcampsite.com
Section Organisers onsite Thursday mid-day. Early arrivals welcome. Speak to the site owner if you do arrive very early because we camp in the large side field right by the station. (i.e. same field as 2007, 2010 & 2011 not same as 2008 or 2009)
Twist drill sharpening and metal polishing demos seem to have lost interest so won’t happen unless I get emails (well in advance) requesting I do it, if anyone wants to watch/be educated.
Ride-out on Saturday to somewhere (perhaps). Beddgelert to visit the famous dog’s grave? or to a Slate Mine? or wherever. A virtual mystery tour.
In 2011 Paul Mason rebuilt a spoked wheel on Sat morning so we may try to get him to do that again. Please ask nicely now.
Pub, the Grouse Inn (good food & real ale) 5 min walk away.
Poo Sticks Bridge ideal for PS competitions on the way to and from the pub.
Llangollen Steam Railway, Carrog Station, 60 seconds away, yes 60 seconds away!!! Horseshoe Pass (essential viewing) 15 mins ride. Snowdonia 20-25 mins.
Camping is prob £8 per tent/night TBC. Pay at MZ control, not the site owner, otherwise it gets very confusing. Don’t even think about sneaking in because the Thought Police know you are there!....ha ha ha....
Campervans and caravans please pay at the Site office/caravan. Electric hook ups in limited numbers so please book with site owner direct if you need electrickery.
All others please pay on arrival at MZ control. And please sign in so we know how many arrive for awards etc.
£2 for tea and coffee all weekend as much as you can drink, but please bring a mug. Proceeds go to charity. We hope to have bacon butties again Sat and Sun morn .
No showers on the site (ming ming ming...) but reasonable loos and hot water. Flat grass. Amazing scenery.
Badges, sweat and tee shirts on sale. Probably the largest number of raffle prizes of any MZ rally. People complain because there are too many raffle prizes! Top prizes in the past, angle grinder, stove etc. Loads of other useful stuff. 2012 will be even better .
Following on from our motorcycle raffles (2009 ETZ250, the 2010 MZ ETZ251, and 2011 ES250/2 Trophy) the 1st raffle prize will be a Simson S51 of 1990 vintage with 3 miles on the clock. Yes THREE MILES from new. Tickets £1 only, available throughout the year, drawn Sat evening. Unlike previous years the raffle is being done “Clubwide”, not just by NWC section.
Early leavers contacted by telephone if they have won. Collect the Simson at winner’s leisure.
PLUS Awards for the usual farthest travelled, tale of woe, etc., not a crappy plastic trophy but a classy piece of kit to adorn your mantelpiece and useful (for bashing SWMBO! Ha ha).
Contact: James Mather, Chairman MZRC james [at] zedcred dot co dot uk or 01352 732229 any reasonable time. Whatever you ride or drive, everyone is welcome. “Join the Club”.
Jawa/CZ/Ural Cossack and any Eastern Block bike or car owners especially welcome. Griffin Sidecar Club and British Two Stroke Club members and friends most welcome. 2012 we have invited the IFA club so expect some interesting Eastern block cars, Trabants, Wartburgs and Barkas’ too (hopefully).
Be there or be square.
July 2012
6th - 8th July
Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory Park.
A super weekend with lots going on on the track. Tea, coffee and cakes for all who attend. Free camping is available for all exhibitors. Contact June on 01455 274 165 after 7 o/clock please or email (address in MZR). Passes sent out when they arrive. Look forward to seeing you there.
13 -15 July.
Jawa CZ Club National Rally and AGM 2012
Cross Keys at Pulloxhill. 13 High Street, Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, MK45 5HB
It is a traditional small pub dating back to 1620 and Peter and Sheila who run it have been there since 1970. Full range of food which is reasonably priced and delicious. Breakfast £6, can be provided but we have to submit orders in advance both to ensure the food and to arrange the staffing.
Pint of beer £2-90, large red wine £3-30p. Filter coffee £1-10p. Mid July so we are hoping for great weather. At the rear of the pub, with access off the car park is a camping field that is registered with the Caravan Club, so it is flat, well cared for and a good size. We will have exclusive use 13-15th. We plan to have a marquee adjacent to the pub building and our own toilet block on the rally field. We may also arrange a buffet for Saturday night depending on demand. It will be important for members to pre-book even if paying at the gate. Prices have yet to be fixed but camping is £3 a night with a caravan/van costing £5 a night. Visitors can arrive on Thursday and leave on Monday and fees must be paid at Rally Control not to the pub. Final cost will depend on the other expenses including rally badges.
Bedfordshire has many local attractions. Gary will delight in showing to us. Info will be on the JCZ website and in Torque as finalised.
20th - 22nd July.
Kent “Invicta” Rally.
At the Blue Anchor, Ruckinge, nr Ashford, Kent. TN26 2NY. £5 PPPN. Ring Dave “Kanuni” Redknap to confirm event changes and that it is still on. 01797 361 335
13th – 15th July.
South Coast & Hants `Henn` Rally.
At `Brades acre` camping site , Tilshead, Wiltshire, SP3 4RX
The site has excellent facilities and a very good pub for both beer and food a short walk away ( 10 minutes.. ish ), be aware that there is no footpath for the first 100 yards or so from the site entrance. There is a local shop/ garage in the village. There will be free tea and coffee all weekend and a raffle, so any donation of a prize would be appreciated.
The camping fee this year is £10-00 per tent per night.
27-29 July
”Release the Beast Rally”.. Number One.
Talybont on Usk, Powys. Mid Wales.LD3 7YD
A small caravan/tent campsite situated on a working farm in a beautiful setting on the edge of a picturesque village, 6 miles from Brecon in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. The village has a shop/post office/off licence, four pubs, all different, with good food, all within a five minute walk and close to the canal. There is a lot to do in the area, bike rides, pony treks, sailing on Llangorse Lake, lovely walks to suit all ages, fishing and golf. Brecon has regular Farmers Markets, a theatre and leisure centre and Hay-on-Wye is a famous book town. New shower block. Room for 30 Tourers/Motorhomes/Tents, 20 Hookups, Toilet, Shower, Chemical Disposal Point, Pets Allowed (Space for Sam then?), Rallies Welcome.
Offsite:
Food Shop 300yds, Gas 300yds, Bar/Pub 300yds, Restaurant 300yds, Takeaway Food 6m, Laundrette 6m, Indoor Heated Pool 6m, Tennis Courts 500yds, Fishing 100yds, Golf Course 6m, Horse Riding 6m, Water Sports 5m, Sandy Beach 2 hour drive.(How far to the pub? )
Directions
Coming from the south - take the A40 towards Brecon (approximately 6 miles from Brecon) and from the north - take the A40 towards Abergavenny (approximately 12 miles from Abergavenny). Take junction for Talybont-on-Usk. After about 1 mile passing The Usk Hotel, take a right at the T junction then take the first right after The Star Pub drive slowly down lane to farmhouse.
Details: Catherine Walsh (Eire) 00353 512 940 24 or Sandy Morgan (UK ) 0151 638 2466 Mob: 07929 955 221
August 2012
3rd to 5th August 2012.
MZRC Southern Ireland Section Camp. Ballacolla RoI
This year we are making a return to Farran House Hostel in Ballacolla Co. Laois for our annual camping weekend on the 3rd to the 5th 0f August 2012.There are rooms available in the hostel and also camping. If you are attending this year, you will need to book directly for both hostel rooms and camping with Farran House Hostel .
We intend to do a ride out on the Saturday for anyone interested in getting out on their bike's.
There will be a bus trip to the local pubs in Ballacolla on both the Friday and Saturday nights.
This will be a self catering weekend other than tea and coffee which will be provided, however full kitchen facilities available.
No fee for the rally, only your accommodation to be paid for.
Ballacolla is only 60 mls from Rosslare and the same from Dublin. A lot quicker with the new motorway than previous years.
So, any questions you can e mail me at mzireland [at] gmail [dot] com Contact details for hostel and camping booking as follows. Marty & Wendy Phelan , Farran House, Ballacolla, Co.Laois. Southern Ireland. Phone: 00353502-34032 Fax:00353502-34008
Website: www.farmhostel.com ( This website is worth a look at for anyone who has not been to Ballacolla before.)
E mail: info [at] farmhostel [dot] com
Looking forward to see you there ,Jim & Catherine Walsh and Jimmy (Stainless) Steele
East European “Red Star” rally
23rd to 27 August 2012. Held only every 4 years at...
Kibworth Rugby Club, Market Harborough (Don’t go to Kibworth or you will be 20 miles away, although I understand that due to years of confusion, the club has now changed its name to MHRC!!). It’s right by MH leisure centre which is well sign posted although the signs at the Leisure Centre do say “Football Club”. A great venue which many members have visited before and which welcomes bike clubs. A Rugby field? It’s more like a bowling green, seriously. Good food and good beer on site. Town centre 15 mins walk. It was where the MZRC was held in 2011 and the last East European/Red Star Rally was held in 2008. It’s so good, we are going again!
Big raffle, ride-out, prizes, etc. Over 200 came to the last EERSR in 2008 including many overseas visitors.
NEW NEW NEW for 2012 we have invited the IFA club so expect some interesting Eastern block cars, Trabants, Wartburgs and Barkas’ too (hopefully).
Sandy Morgan 0151 638 2466 or mobile 07929 955 221 and email sandymorgan [at] f2s [dot] com
Volunteer(s) wanted to organise and conduct ride out. Please contact Sandy Morgan 07929 955 221 for details
September 2012.
Date confirmed 7th - 9th Sept 2012
AGM and Summer Camp. High Laning Farm Campsite. Dent, N Yorks
. AGM provisonally 3pm - 5pm Saturday 8th in the Village hall
Details of planned “happenings” posted here when they arrive.
Jawa CZ Avon & Bristol Camp 7-9th Sept
Details in MZR and Torque
October 2012.
November 2012.
December 2012
2013
June 2013
North Wales & Cheshire MZRC 8th Carrog Rally. North Wales.
June 28th-30th (Last weekend in June every year)
The largest MZ camping rally of the year (other than the AGM) will be in its 8th year in 2013. Forgive us if we give you details nearer the time. Yes we have booked the site that far in advance!
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