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BRUM

Brum branch, which covers the West Midlands , is a rapidly expanding
group of lively women, from all sorts of backgrounds, riding all sorts
of bikes which welcomes new members.

    Our branch organised the WIMA GB National Rally at Lichfield in
2008, which we all enjoyed tremendously. Sincethen there has been
an upsurge of interest amongst local femaleriders making for well
attended monthly meetings and ride outs.

    Brum members have ridden to the 2007 WIMA International Rally
in East Germany, a seaside weekend in WestWales (through the storm
at Easter!), from Land’s End to John O’Groats, around the Isle of Man,
Ireland, France, Holland and Scotland. Many of us are regular
attendees at national WIMA events especially the annual rallies. We
are currently planning our invasion of the MCN weekend at Butlins
in Skegness
Local Meetings
Birmingham 3rd Weds, 8pm The Rose and Crown on A435 very nr J3 of M42.Contact Lorna Powell, lorna.vtr250@btinternet.com
Derby/Notts 2nd Weds

7.30pm

 Meetings resume in spring at MFN, Shipley Gate, NG16 3 JE. Contact Sian Roberts sianroberts48@msn.com or Kate Emery kateemeryuk@yahoo.com
Dorset 2nd Thurs, 7.30pm Now roving between various gastro type pubs. Contact Lu – Lu_travers@hotmail.com
Hampshire Currently no Rep in this area.
Lincolnshire 3rd Thurs, 8pm The Black Bull Public House in Brigg, on Wrawby Street . Contact armstrong.val@ntlworld.com
London 1st Monday, 8pm. The Ace Café, Ace Corner, North Circular Road ,Stonebridge. www.acecafe-london.com. BMF meeting night. Currently no London WIMA rep. Contact the President to enquire.
North West (Wirral/Cheshire) 1st Mon, 7.30pm The Dog and Partridge, Manchester Road Woolston, Warrington . Contact Tyne, president@wimagb.co.uk Please note that this particular meeting is for women only, though prospective members may bring along a friend/husband/partner for first visit- men are welcome on all runs and events if accompanied by a WIMA member.
Sussex 2nd Sunday 10.00 Depart 10.30. Rushfields Garden Centre, Henfield Road , Poynings , BN45 7AY . Contact Sue suebarnes@ntlworld.com or Melissa wima_sussex@yahoo.co.uk
South Wales Currently no South Wales meeting
West Yorks Meetings cancelled until further notice. To enquire about possible runs this year contact elainec_uk@hotmail.co.uk
Nothing Near you? Contact your nearest Liaison Officer (see Contacts page). She can let you know of other nearby members/new enquries from people in your area.

As well as gadding about the globe on two
wheels we have regular local ride outs of
varying distances and pace to destinations
including the Anderton Boat Lift at Northwich,
the Taxidermy museum at Tring, BMF shows,
Bikesafe days at Cheltenham, the bike meets at
Abergavenny, the MFN pub and Ma Larkins at
Chipping Norton, Rutland Water, Craven Arms,
Leek, Hay on Wye, the Horseshoe Pass, the
Cotswolds, the National Arboretum, tours of
Shropshire, and regularly taken part in local
charity runs. We try to meet up with other
branches as often as possible for joint events.
Partners of members are welcome both at our
monthly evening meetings and on runs.

           Brum members socialise together at other
times too and have had many riotous Christmas
parties and an “Oscars Night”, been to a talk by
Nick Sanders at our local Hein Gericke shop,
seen the “Crusty Demons” show, attended the
NEC bike shows, been on track days and slow
riding days, become active in local IAM
branches, done some offroading, club racing
and marshalling as well as taking part in an
advertising campaign for the Post Office.

Our hobbies outside of biking include welding,
sailing, amateur dramatics, swimming, Ceroc
dancing and diving. One of us has even
managed to produce a baby recently!

Come and join us.

Have some FUN with BRUM
LOCAL EVENTS
March 28th, Daffers Do, Heytesbury.

April 30-May 3rd, Carol's Rally, Somerset

June 25-27 Scottish Farmhouse wknd, Perthshire