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Long time section stalwart and “committed” motorbiker Eddie
Pennycook’s 80th birthday could not be allowed to pass without some
event to celebrate. Steve & Irene Pennycook organised a surprise bike
run and invited many of his section friends. We all met at Steve &
Irene's house for a quick bite before going out on our run. Eddie was
very much taken by surprise and was touched that we had all had made the
effort to celebrate his eightieth. Barrie had made it all the way from
Haddington on his bike and still had energy for the run! It was really
nice that Mike & Jen and Victor & Celia, also from Haddington, were able
to join us. We had eight bikes in attendance with five of them being
made by AJS & Matchless. Perhaps some of us are not entirely prepared
for the new season as mechanical problems meant not everyone had access
to a working classic on the day. The ride out took place on a
beautiful afternoon with the sun shining and the weather mild. We
headed north out of Kirkcaldy up to Leslie through the Lomond Hills into
Falkland then round past Loch Leven and back to Kirkcaldy, estimated
distance about 60 miles. The countryside was just beginning to turn
green and the sleepy Fife villages were relatively quiet as the tourist
season has not yet got underway, which all led to a sparkling run to
launch our 2009 season.
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absence by Irene, ably assisted by Liz Glover, who didn’t want to miss
the occasion despite her husband Steve being at work in Bristol. We all
had a good chinwag while enjoying the party fare and drifted away
towards sunset in case our temperamental classic lights let us down on
the journey home. At our Section Meeting we were given more details on
our September (4th&5th) Weekend at the Roy Bridge
Hotel from Denis Jackson and it sounds ideal. A deposit of £10 per
person is payable to secure your place. The Section would like to make
it clear that this weekend is not just for the “usual suspects” but is
open to anyone who wants to join us in exploring this part of the
Scottish Highlands, however, to avoid disappointment it’s always best to
book early.
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