NOTTINGHAMSHIRE MOTORCYCLE EGG RUN 2009

[TIM999]

Hi Everyone.

A date for your diary for 2009 is April 5th for the Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Easter Egg Run, hosted for the third consecutive year by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Event starts from Goose Fair Site (same as last year) and travels to Mansfield Fire Station where there is free tea and coffee etc.

Start time is 0930hrs for a 1000hrs ride-off. Distance approx 14 miles.

ALL WELCOME, WHATEVER YOU RIDE.

All Eggs and donations for Egg run in aid of disadvantaged children in Nottinghamshire. There is also a plan to raise a bit of money for the Air Ambulance (to be confirmed).

Static displays from local bike firms, helmet removal display, advice on road safety and safety in the home (but only if you want it - we're not going to ram it down yer throat).

Any questions please contact me at [email protected]

It's the easiest thing to do, just turn up on the day. No forms to fill in, registration to complete or anything like that. The access to 'The Forest' (or Goose Fair site as a lot of people refer to it) is at the back of the grassy area as if you were to look at Goose Fair from the front.

Go along the Boulevard right to the end, turn right on each of the two funny islands so you are starting to head up the hill on Mansfield Road towards the city, and then immediately turn right approximately 100 metres ahead (where there is a large white mausoleum at the cemetery) and drop down the slope into the car park at the back of goose fair.

There's a cafe there if you fancy a cuppa whilst waiting for the ride-off, but this is nothing to do with the Brigade as such, they just open up for us on a Sunday morning so tea and coffee can be fed intravenously). The free coffee and tea is at Mansfield Station.

You will be handed a leaflet on the day (before the ride-off) which explains the route, shows a map and includes a disclaimer (sorry the legal stuff about 'but the Brigade isn't responsible if you ride like an idiot' etc etc), and reminding people what the day is all about, having a bit of fun and helping the local kids.

If you want to come and say hello on the day, I'm usually the idiot with a red Mohican and big ears stuck to my lid, with a white rabbit on my fuel tank that sings and moves its ears about. The other mad thing on the bike will be the missus lol. I ride an R1 and usually pace the ride-off at the front. I also do a helmet removal demonstration part way through the morning to explain myths and rumours about what to do if you come across a biker who's had a crash and got breathing difficulties.

Anyway, drop me a line if you want more info, look in all the bike shops for posters nearer the time (and if you want a couple to put up in a pub or works place give me a shout), and hope to see you there.

Please tell everyone you know who has a bike. They don't have to live in Nottingham, we welcome anybody.

Regards

Tim

Tim Marston

Crew Manager

Blue Watch

Stockhill Fire Station

Tel: 0115 9421444/9421555

[Cool Wheels]

Sounds good to me. Although i'm not from around Nottingham, my lad is studying there, so I think a visit may be in order.

Look forward to getting more details on the event (like were exactly Goose Fair is

[TIM999]

Dear Bikers

The Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Easter Egg Run will take place this year on Sunday April 5th 2009 and will be hosted for the third consecutive year by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service extends a warm invitation to all members of your club, friends and family to attend this event. It is our hope to get as many bikers and types of motorcycle as possible to attend and donate an Easter egg or two (or monetary donation towards Easter eggs and day trips) which is in aid of disadvantaged children within the community.

A partnership with the Air Ambulance Trust will see additional fundraising for the Air Ambulance at this event for the first time. You are welcome to free tea and coffee whilst you mingle between the trade stands from CMC and Hein Gericke, a Helmet Removal Demonstration and advice on what to do in the event of an accident, raffle and giveaways and free entrance to the Fire Service Museum which is also located on this site.

The run will start at ‘The Forest Recreation Ground’ (known as the Goose Fair Site) at 09:30hrs for a 10:00hrs ‘ride-off’, and finishes at Mansfield Fire Station where eggs and donations will be collected and distributed by Fire Service personnel.

Start Location:

The Forest Recreation Ground (known as the Goose Fair Site) is situated in the city of Nottingham surrounded by Gregory Boulevard, A60 Mansfield Road, Forest Road East, Mount Hooton Road and Noel Street. Access to the site is from the A60 Mansfield Road end next to Forest Road East.

The GPS co-ordinates for the start are: E456932 N341361 LAT 52.9654 LONG -1.1533

Finish Location:

Mansfield Fire Station, Rosemary Street, Mansfield, NG19 6AB. Located at the top end of Rosemary Street half-way between Westfield Lane and Chesterfield Road South.

The GPS co-ordinates for the finish are: E453261 N361699 LAT 53.1496 LONG -1.2056

For further details please contact Crew Manager Tim Marston on 0115 9421555 or 07816 148023, or email him at [email protected] or [email protected] to get your copy of event details and map.