For the fourth consecutive year we will be hosting UKBEG's Birthday BBQ at Black Bear in Newmarket on Easter Saturday 7 April.
Showroom open as usual from 0900-1730, burgers provided by us being cooked and served by CJ and JJ from 1100-1500 or sooner if you're really greedy.
A "Best Buell" competition with trophies to be awarded at 1600. Hopefully we will still have a limited amount of clothing still available for sale. Good opportunity for those travelling from afar to have service work performed while they are there. Book early if you want to do this by calling George or Andy on 01638 664455.In the evening I have arranged camping at a local hostelry where we can all party together and show some British hospitality to our friends from Holland who are coming over for the weekend. The Cherry Tree at Soham http://www.cherrytree-soham.co.uk is 8 miles from the showroom - a ten minute ride. It's a reasonable pub with a big field at the back and they're used to hosting biker events.
Obviously beer and food readily available, ample space for camping and they would make no charge for this......only stipulation is that we don't bring our own booze......fair's fair
They don't have outside toilets so I'll order a portaloo to spare the dignity of those who don't want to pee in hedges. Didn't check with them about breakfast but, if they're not able to cater for us, I can organise a catering wagon to show up early on Sunday morning.On Sunday the party moves to the Ace Cafe. Early breakfast at the Cherry Tree, take tents down and load bikes up. Leave around 1000. Half hour ride to Travelodge where CJ and Woody are staying. From there a ride via country roads to the outskirts of London then round the North Circular to the Ace Cafe. Should arrive there around 1130. Their website http://www.ace-cafe-london.comcurrently shows this as a "BSA, Norton and Classic Bike Day."
The following day, Easter Monday, is the Ace Cafe Southend Shakedown Run for those who want to really overload. Run is scheduled to leave the cafe at 1030.
Have had a good response from a few of you already about the camping so it's a goer
Obviously we have experienced varied weather on the Easter weekend over the past few years. Anything from snow to hot sunshine. Feeling good about sunshine this year though 
Only eight weeks to go.....let's party
Steve
Have a great weekend Steve, I'll be away for the weekend on the first of my three "overseas" bike trips of the year 