BRIMBO is a club for local bikers interested in riding their bikes and socialising. Founded as a group for keeping British bikes on the road, the club now welcomes members with all makes and ages of bikes, although many of the shows we attend favour older marques.
Membership is open to all, with no restriction on type age or nationality of bike, though a lot of members have a strong interest in British and classic bikes. Newcomers are always welcome and a year's subscription, if you decide to join, is just £15 a year, or joint membership for two people at the same address is £25. Renewals are due in January. Subscription for members who join in the last 3 months of the year will also cover for the subsequent year. Join us now »
Club nights are the first Wednesday of the month and there is a social meet every Wednesday (see opposite).
In addition, a committee meeting is held on (usually) the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6.30 pm. Everyone is welcome and the committee is made up of all members who attend on the day.
The next committee meeting is on 18th December at 6.30 pm
If you have any articles or photographs for publishing in the next online newsletter or on the members' area of the website, please submit these to admin@brimbo.co.uk.
Meetings
BRIMBO monthly meetings are held at The Billingford Horseshoes, Lower st, Billingford, Diss IP21 4HL close to the Norfolk/Suffolk border on the A143, about 2.5 miles East of Diss.
Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month, from about 6.30pm. A few members also meet socially at The Horseshoes every Wednesday from about 6.00pm.
The pub has plenty of tables inside and out, and is on the local motorcycling map, hosting a bike meet every Friday evening. We look forward to seeing you there on a Wednesday.
Link to The Billingford Horseshes on Google Maps
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The last meeting of 2024 is Weds 18th Dec The next meeting after that is Weds 8th January 2025 6.30pm (AGM) Note: The Horseshoes will be closed from 19th Dec to 4th January
Please remember to renew your subscription in January
November 2024 magazine is now in the Members' Area
Change of Club Meeting Venue Our Wednesday night meeting venue has changed. We are now meeting at The Billingford Horseshoes, IP21 4HL on the A143 2.5 miles East of Diss.
Norfolk Blood Bikes Presentation 2024 Weds 4th Sept Donation of £650.00 proceeds from Brimbo’s 2024 Bike Meet and Autojumble
Lopham Bike Meet, Classic Bike Show and Autojumble Sunday 16th June 2024
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our Lopham show so successful – volunteers who helped set up on the Saturday and everyone who turned up to help on Sunday. Thank you also to the judges, the stall holders and everyone who came along and enjoyed the day. We were really lucky with the weather - just a short shower or two first thing then clear skies for the rest of the day.
YouTube Video of the day: In The Shed
Trophy Winners: Best in Show: David Taylor (Dibble): 1959 Gold Star Best Twin: Robert Kemp: 1957 Triumph Speed Twin Best Single: Ian Mallett: 1961 Norton ES2 Best Cafe Racer: Adrian Taber: 1973 Norton Metisse David Molkenthin Trophy: Adrian Taber: 1928 Raleigh M21 Rat Bike: Barry Burriage: 1949 Douglas Mark III
Prize Draw Winners: Colin A Ted Dibble
Thank you to The Classic Bike Guide for sponsoring the prize draw.
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Norfolk Blood Bikes Presentation 2023 Donation of £550.00 proceeds from Brimbo’s 2023 Bike Meet and Autojumble
Lopham Bike Meet, Classic Bike Show and Autojumble Sunday 4th June 2023
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our Lopham show so successful – volunteers who helped set up on the Saturday and everyone who turned up to help on Sunday. Thank you also to the stall holders and everyone who came along and enjoyed the day.
Draw prizes were kindly provided by English Electric Motor Co, Old Empire Motorcycles and the Classic Bike Guide Draw Prizes were won by Mark T, Simon E, Stephen from NOC and Barry T. Mark kindly donated his prize to the Blood Bikes for them to raffle.
Trophy Winners: Best in Show: Mick Arris: Yamaha 350 Best Twin: Steve Cooksley: BSA Golden Flash Best Single: Martin Wadlow: BSA Gold Star Best Cafe Racer: Martin Short: Ace Cafe Racer
There are two YouTube videos posted of the day
Ian Dunton (BRIMBO member): In the Shed
Rod Fryatt: Rod's YouTube Site ________________________________________________________________ |
BRIMBO has attended the following events in 2024:
Diss Heritage Day Sept 2024: Video of Diss Heritage day with ride on BSA Bantam East Kirkby Aerodrome Taxy Day Sept 2024 Longshop Motorcycle Day, Leiston, Sept 2024 Swaffham Classic Vehicle Show Aug 2024 Watton Bike Day Aug 2024 BRIMBO Club BBQ, Aug 2024 Wimbotisham Bike Meet Aug 2024 Alde Valley Classics Aug 2024 Sizewell Bike Show Aug 2024 Classics on the Green, Friston, July 2024 VMCC Founders Day July 2024 Hingham Bike Show July 2024 Earsham Show May 2024 London Motorcycle Show Feb 2024
Past Rides 2024:
Southwold Thorpeness Felixstowe Franks M/C Colchester & TTT Motorcycle Village Walton on the Naze Poppylands cafe and Caister Motor Museum Joyland American Diner, Gt Yarmouth then Grumpy's Cafe Krazy Horse, Bury St Edmunds Silverball Cafe, near Royston Leiston Bake N Butty Cafe and David Silver Honda Museum Hungry Stag IP30 9FX then Wetherleys M/Cycles IP20 9EB Motorcycle Warehouse, Great Yarmouth Suffolk Norton O/C meet Shepherd & Dog, Onehouse
BRIMBO attended the following events in 2023:
Diss Heritage Day 24th Sept Stradbroke Classic Vehicle Show 16th Sept Copdock Bike Show 3rd Sept Watton Bike Day, 27th Aug Wimbotisham bike meet 28th Aug Route 11 Triumph Day 20th Aug Vintage and Classic bike meet, Flixton Air Museum 14th Aug Worlingworth Charity Bike Show 12th August BRIMBO Bike meet, Classic Bike Show & Autojumble 4th June Earsham Show 30th April London Motorcycle Show 17th Feb
Also some members regularly attend:
Two Wheel Tuesday at Old Buckenham Friday night bike meets at Whitwell & Reepham Station Biker nights/days at Route 11
Plus regular rides out to cafes and venues across East Anglia
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Examples of Rides 2022
Rickinghall Classic Vehicle Show Gold Top Motorcycle Outfitters Platinum Jubilee Event Silver Ball Cafe Bikes at The Crosskeys, Redgrave Ace Cafe Triton & Cafe Racer Day Superbike Warehouse Great Yarmouth Coach trip to Brooklands Motorcycle Day Revved Up, Walton on the Naze Bawdsey Radar Transmitter Block Reunion of the Rockers, Hoveton Various local rides to and between cafes, including Walkers at Barton Mills, Route 11 at Besthorpe, Krazy Horse at Bury, Cafe 33 at Stradishall, Grumpy’s at Earsham, Wally’s Cafe at Acton near Sudbury and Cafe Virage at Beccles Aerodrome. Plus meeting up at regular events such as Bikes-On-The Green, Old Buckenham and Two-Wheel Tuesday, Starwing.
Previous Blood Bike Donations from Lopham Bike Meet, Classic Bike Show and Autojumble, 2022: £300 2021 (post Covid): £130 2019: £500 2018: £350
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BRIMBO attended the following events in 2022:
Eastern Counties Vintage Show 8th/9th Oct (Entry form in Members' Area) Diss Heritage Day 25th Sept Copdock Bike Show 4th Sept Reunion of the Rockers, Hoveton 13th Aug Brooklands Motorcycle Day 3rd July Rickinghall Classic Vehicle Show 22nd May
BRIMBO attended the following events in 2019:
Earsham Show 5th May Skeyton Goat Rally 19th May BRIMBO Classic Bike Meet & Autojumble 12th May Euston Pastimes 9th June Goodrich Park, Palgrave, 15-16 June Worlingworth Village Fete 29th June Empire Nights (monthly) Northwold Classic & Vintage Show 10th Aug Fenman Classic Bike Show 26th Aug Diss Heritage Day 15th Sept Empire Nights at Starwing Brewery/English Electric M/Cs Copdock Bike Show 6th Oct
Other Activities in 2019:
Visit to Sammy Miller's M/C Museum Trip to Stafford Show April 2019 Ride to Jack's Hill ton-up day 2 visits to English Electric M/Cs including test rides and tours of Starwing Brewery Ride to David Silver Honda Collection Club barbeque Club annual dinner |
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