New venue for 2008
This year's rally is at a new venue, the Three Magpies at Sells Green, between Melksham and Devizes. We are very excited about this venue and are pleased to announce that HOT WATER and SHOWERS will be available! We have an action packed weekend lined up, and warmly invite HOC members to come along and join in the fun. Even if you don't want to camp you are still invited to join the ride-outs and other activities.
The rally site is very close to the Kenett & Avon Canal with a towpath,
which, for the sake of a shortish walk, allows you to see the famous Caen
Hill Flight of 29 locks, in quick succession, leading up into the historic
market town of Devizes, from the west. You can watch the narrow boats
as they fight their way up through this amazing run of locks, as we have
arranged a pre ride out excursion early on the Sunday morning, for those
who fancy stretching their legs before a day on their bikes.
The Spring Rally is a Saddle Sore eligible event as usual.
Prices
Camping - £8 per night
Caravans - £9 per night
Breakfasts - £4 each (available 0730-0900hrs Sat, Sun, Mon)
Saturday BBQ lunch at Avebury - £3.50
The Three Magpies is open all day and serves lunches and evening meals. Alternatively you are free to set up your own barbecue if you wish.
Bookings
Please email Claire Robins treasurer@wiltshire.hoc.org.uk or phone John Theobald on 01793 853701 to book.
Getting there
The full address of the rally site is: The Three Magpies, Sells Green, Seend, Near Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN.
We'll put up road markers on major junctions near the site to help guide you.
Schedule
Fri 2nd May
- Rally opens to visitors at 1300hrs.
- Live music in the evening.
Sat 3rd May
- Breakfast.
- North Wiltshire ride-out including a BBQ
lunch at the Red Lion at
Avebury,
famous for its stone circle. The ride-out leaves the campsite at
0930hrs.
- Free coffee and cake on return to the rally site.
- Live music and raffle in the evening.
Sun 4th May
- Breakfast.
- Towpath walk to Caen Hill Flight, Kennet & Avon Canal.
- South Wiltshire ride-out. The ride-out leaves the campsite at 1030hrs.
- Free coffee and cake on return to the rally site.
- Rounders match.
- Live music in the evening.
Mon 5th May
- Breakfast.
- Visit to Wadworths Brewery Visitors Centre.
- Visit to Devizes Wharf (Kennet & Avon Canal).
- Rally ends at 1400hrs.