Open day, Iconic Classics, Oakham May 30th.

Mr Gazza · 12-05-2021, 12:32 PM

Really looking forward to this as last years was cancelled due to you know what!

Iconic Classics is on the Oakham Enterprise park (The former HMP Burley) Just North of Oakham in Rutland.
If you're coming from Oakham take the second right into the estate then turn hard left and straight on.

This is just an open day to browse their stock of rare and enigmatic cars and bikes. Everything in there has a story or is totally unique, like Colin McCrae's actual Subaru or cars hand built for dictators, not to mention rare Ducatis with delivery mileage only.

Coffee and snacks are available and it will be attended by a local branch of the DOCGB.

This will be a great opportunity to meet up again after the famine, with all due respect to distancing and all that!

I am aiming to be there for 10.30am when it kicks off.

Also a chance to meet my pal next door who is a class act with a spray gun, if you have any re-finishing work pending.

https://www.bikeiconics.com/

slob · 12-05-2021, 12:44 PM

I think you'll find they're 'GB' not 'UK'

Mr Gazza · 12-05-2021, 12:51 PM

You're right of course, I stand corrected..

Stinger101 · 13-05-2021, 01:26 PM

This looks interesting. It's a long time since I've ridden out to Oakham. Thanks Gary.

utopia · 13-05-2021, 03:11 PM

I'll pop along.
It'll be great to get out and about again.
And at last we've had some decent rain .. there's been none hereabouts since the last road salt went down, much of which was still hanging around.
I daresay I'll meet you there .. unless anyone else is coming from the west (leicester in my case) and fancies meeting up en route.

Mr Gazza · 13-05-2021, 08:56 PM

It'll be great to meet up with you chaps again.
If you're coming up that way Mark the A6006 and A606 is a superb route from the West, apart from having to navigate through Melton Mowbray!
You can pick up the 6006 just north of Loughborough.

I did hear a rumour of a contingent calling in from the North West?

Mr Gazza · 22-05-2021, 08:51 PM

Just bumping this for those who may have missed it.
Only a week away now.

23-05-2021, 07:21 AM

Hi Gazza,

As discussed mate I won’t be able make it across sadly, hope it goes well and plenty of pics of course

utopia · 25-05-2021, 02:02 PM

Dammit .. some family stuff has come up which will have to take priority so I'm afraid I'm going to have to bail on this now.

Stinger101 · 25-05-2021, 05:43 PM

Tickets are booked. It looked like advance tickets only so I did. I'm practicing doing what I'm told.....

Mr Gazza · 25-05-2021, 05:58 PM

Nobody told me about any tickets. Have you booked into the classic show on the Rutland showground?
We will be at the Oakham enterprise park on the Ashwell rd. Two different gigs on the same day.

Very sorry to hear you can't make it Jeff, I was looking forward to a natter and swapsies.

Stinger101 · 25-05-2021, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Nobody told me about any tickets. Have you booked into the classic show on the Rutland showground?
We will be at the Oakham enterprise park on the Ashwell rd. Two different gigs on the same day.

Ah Yes. Seems I have booked the other event. Nevertheless, I'll be with you on Sunday, then may take a look down the road at their thing.

Mr Gazza · 29-05-2021, 05:07 PM

Looks like just me and thee tomorrow Mark?
I would have thought this would have brought plenty out of the woodwork?

Stinger101 · 29-05-2021, 05:13 PM

We're aiming for 11am or a bit earlier. I also have tkts for 'the other' Oakham show tomorrow.

Mr Gazza · 30-05-2021, 07:33 PM

Had a great ride over there without freezing for a change. I picked my way across country from the end of the Guyhirn straight towards Stamford and even though I didn't follow my planned route, it got me there and was a pleasant ride with no time constraints in the Sun.. Better than battering down the A47 and A1..

Oakham was gridlocked due to the country boys show, I must have filtered for a solid mile or more.

Great to meet up with Mark and Tracy again and my old mate who now lives in Oakham.
Sadly I got a message from DaveR saying he had gone to his bike this morning to come and see us, but found the rear tyre flat and with a lump of metal in it.. Sorry Dave.. That was a let down..

The DOCGB arrived noisily with a nice selection of Ducatis including some big Monsters, though I must say that I saw some of the widest chicken strips ever on some of the bikes!!
I'm assuming the Laverdas came after I left as I didn't see your mate Patrick.

I'm not going to mention Marks first attempt at pulling away! Maybe you could use some "remove before flight" tags mate?..

About 220 warm miles and great to be back in the saddle again for a decent road trip, although the traffic was epic on the trunk roads.. Superspreader bank holiday weekend eh?

12-05-2021, 12:32 PM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Open day, Iconic Classics, Oakham May 30th. Really looking forward to this as last years was cancelled due to you know what! Iconic Classics is on the Oakham Enterprise park (The former HMP Burley) Just North of Oakham in Rutland. If you're coming from Oakham take the second right into the estate then turn hard left and straight on. This is just an open day to browse their stock of rare and enigmatic cars and bikes. Everything in there has a story or is totally unique, like Colin McCrae's actual Subaru or cars hand built for dictators, not to mention rare Ducatis with delivery mileage only. Coffee and snacks are available and it will be attended by a local branch of the DOCGB. This will be a great opportunity to meet up again after the famine, with all due respect to distancing and all that! I am aiming to be there for 10.30am when it kicks off. Also a chance to meet my pal next door who is a class act with a spray gun, if you have any re-finishing work pending. https://www.bikeiconics.com/ __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 12-05-2021 at 12:52 PM.. Reason: corrected to DOCGB not DOCUK.

12-05-2021, 12:51 PM	#3
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	You're right of course, I stand corrected.. __________________

13-05-2021, 08:56 PM	#6
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	It'll be great to meet up with you chaps again. If you're coming up that way Mark the A6006 and A606 is a superb route from the West, apart from having to navigate through Melton Mowbray! You can pick up the 6006 just north of Loughborough. I did hear a rumour of a contingent calling in from the North West? __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 13-05-2021 at 09:04 PM..

22-05-2021, 08:51 PM	#7
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Just bumping this for those who may have missed it. Only a week away now. __________________

25-05-2021, 05:58 PM	#11
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Nobody told me about any tickets. Have you booked into the classic show on the Rutland showground? We will be at the Oakham enterprise park on the Ashwell rd. Two different gigs on the same day. Very sorry to hear you can't make it Jeff, I was looking forward to a natter and swapsies. __________________

12-05-2021, 12:44 PM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	I think you'll find they're 'GB' not 'UK'

13-05-2021, 01:26 PM	#4
Stinger101 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alcester Bike: M1200s Posts: 241	This looks interesting. It's a long time since I've ridden out to Oakham. Thanks Gary.

13-05-2021, 03:11 PM	#5
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I'll pop along. It'll be great to get out and about again. And at last we've had some decent rain .. there's been none hereabouts since the last road salt went down, much of which was still hanging around. I daresay I'll meet you there .. unless anyone else is coming from the west (leicester in my case) and fancies meeting up en route.

23-05-2021, 07:21 AM	#8
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Gazza, As discussed mate I won’t be able make it across sadly, hope it goes well and plenty of pics of course

25-05-2021, 02:02 PM	#9
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Dammit .. some family stuff has come up which will have to take priority so I'm afraid I'm going to have to bail on this now.

25-05-2021, 05:43 PM	#10
Stinger101 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alcester Bike: M1200s Posts: 241	Tickets are booked. It looked like advance tickets only so I did. I'm practicing doing what I'm told.....

29-05-2021, 05:07 PM	#13
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Looks like just me and thee tomorrow Mark? I would have thought this would have brought plenty out of the woodwork? __________________

29-05-2021, 05:13 PM	#14
Stinger101 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alcester Bike: M1200s Posts: 241	We're aiming for 11am or a bit earlier. I also have tkts for 'the other' Oakham show tomorrow.

30-05-2021, 07:33 PM	#15
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,805	Had a great ride over there without freezing for a change. I picked my way across country from the end of the Guyhirn straight towards Stamford and even though I didn't follow my planned route, it got me there and was a pleasant ride with no time constraints in the Sun.. Better than battering down the A47 and A1.. Oakham was gridlocked due to the country boys show, I must have filtered for a solid mile or more. Great to meet up with Mark and Tracy again and my old mate who now lives in Oakham. Sadly I got a message from DaveR saying he had gone to his bike this morning to come and see us, but found the rear tyre flat and with a lump of metal in it.. Sorry Dave.. That was a let down.. The DOCGB arrived noisily with a nice selection of Ducatis including some big Monsters, though I must say that I saw some of the widest chicken strips ever on some of the bikes!! I'm assuming the Laverdas came after I left as I didn't see your mate Patrick. I'm not going to mention Marks first attempt at pulling away! Maybe you could use some "remove before flight" tags mate?.. About 220 warm miles and great to be back in the saddle again for a decent road trip, although the traffic was epic on the trunk roads.. Superspreader bank holiday weekend eh? __________________