26.04.10 Chris Harrison, the Partnership’s motorcycle coordinator attended his first Gloucestershire ‘bikers’ nite’ last week at the the Apple Tree Pub in Woodmancote. Chris writes, “You don’t need to worry about finding a Biker Nite pub – just head for the area and follow all the bikes! Then as you get close, follow the smell of the huge BBQ which was already well under way when I got there around 7pm. 

A steady stream of bikes and riders continue until there was more than 300 bikes filling the car park and field. The variety is amazing from a 1900′s Indian and an RD350LC to to a 2009 RSV4. Whether it’s chrome or plastic, performance or comfort, on road or off road that’s floats your boat, it was there. 

Wandering round there’s as much variety in the characters as there is in the machines and we chat about bikes mainly, but the occasional biker asks for advice like “what’s the best way to get my wife on the back of my Harley”. It’s not just bikers either, there are wives, children, whole families in fact.

 I introduce myself to Steph who organises these events, she’s quite a character and wants to know all about the Rider performance day she is attending in May as she’s excited but also a little nervous.

 As the sun drops behind the houses, the raffle is drawn and the continuous flow of incoming bikes stops and bikes start to leave. I left at 10.30pm, it was a great night and an event where everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be a biker and I for one, am looking forward to the next event”.