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Last Updated 06/10/2011
Recent Photos
Thought you might like to see some photos of our recent activities and the many varied activities we attend.
(Click on the thumb-nail to enlarge the photo)
The photos of Rainy Daze 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 have their own pages
hit the appropriate button at the side
I've put a few photos from each of our activities just to give you a taster, if you want to see more hit the Yellow Buttons . Then just hit the Back button (top left of your screen) to return to the main page.
Note that our trip to the USA for the 100th anniversary
Rainy City in the USA has its own button.
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Sorry about the minor technical hitch whereby some of the thumb-nails, usually on the left hand side of the blocks of photos, don't expand properly.
When I figure out why or somebody can explain to me why, I'll correct it!
Bloody computers!
Rainy City and the Ride To The Wall
Well, it certainly was a superb day for the RTTW with an estimated 17,000 bikers there and £100,000 raised.
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| The flag and bikers at Sandbach | Barry briefing the marshals | A warm welcome on the way to the Arboretum | A small part of the bike park |
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| Part of the 17000 crowd | 165 Acres and 50,000 trees | Waiting to pay their respects | The very moving wounded soldier statue |
Mal's Birthday Almost matching Rainy Daze as Rainy City's event of the year!!
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| The lady herself looking great! | That special Moment | Adam gives an emotional speech | OK its a bit of a give-away! |
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| Chris - What a surprise! | Part of the happy crowd | Howard and daughter | Ric, Chris and Hazel |
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| Norman and Sandy | Ian and Christine Raffle winners | Kev and Adam | The happy couple! |
Rainy Daze 8!
It s all over. OK, so it rained a little but, were we down-hearted? No, we had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came.Results
Silly Games -Winners Cupid Stunt Crew
Runners up - Tent Jumpers
Long Distance female - Lou 141 miles
Male - Gee Half 317 miles
Biggest club turnout - Deva
Best pre-Evo - Robert Whittingham
Best Sportster - Dawn Simcock
Best Soft tail - Jon Dailey
Best Soft Luggage Tourer - Ken Vicarey
Best Hard Luggage tourer - Kevin Carroll
Best Trike - Al
Best Custom - Kevin Carroll
Best Paint - Freddie Bouee
Best Engineering - Kevin Carroll
AACI choice - Steve Agnew
Best truck - Andy Powell
Best in Show - DuoGlide - Robert Whittingham
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| Setting up. It doesn't just happen - What a team! | |||
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Putting the display tent up in sunshine |
Get the BIG guys to do the shoving! |
Just lift it, my 10p is under there! |
Watching man at work is just SO tiring! |
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| Ken and Jon. What a team! | Margaret says I must have a big tent! | A little kiss on the head for the worker! | What a team! |
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| Where's Health and Safety when you need them? | What the well bearded President is wearing this year | The hundreds are beginning to arrive | Who put that Jeep in the Ram Owners display? |
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Miss Manchester 1982 was the MC |
The Goodie bag umbrella getting a try-out |
Val making friends with Head of Security |
Miss Manchester meets Miss Dodge Ram |
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Silly Games Cycle obstacle Race |
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| Custom Bike Jigsaw | |||
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| Periscope football | |||
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| All periscoped up and ready to go | Its over here! | Look, I've no idea where the ball is | Lets play periscope rugby instead |
| The evening with 'The truth'. Brilliant! And a very well deserved presentation to Mal | |||
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| After all that work it all has to come down! | |||
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| Shifting that massive display tent! | What a team! | Still raining! | Almost there! |
Cider Rally-
Fair to say Rainy City made an impression!!
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Rainy City trying to look as normal as they can |
Nip behind a telephone box and... Incredible Rainy City! |
Making an impression in the bar |
Some Incredibles have bigger muscles than others |
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| Super hero Ken demonstrates his Kung Fu skills! | What the well-dressed super hero is wearing this year | Ken going 'Green' with the new HD wind turbine | Light show |
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| Superb Trike | Just some of the bikes there | Amazing paint job complete with trailer | Do you think they'll have us back next year?? |
Southport Chalet Rally
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Rainy City's Christmas Party 2010
The Awards
Everyone (well nearly!) gets one!
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| Chris | Helen L | Bill | Jeff | Nobby |
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| Paul | Peter | Jon | Mick | Helen M |
The Party!
The Cabaret
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| The Party Guests | |||
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| Ready to Party! | Alison Gary & Bill | Andy & Allison | Barry and Jill |
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| Bill and Marion | Carol and Nobby | Chris and Hazel | Chris &Patricia |
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| David & Patricia | Eric & Jaqui | Gary & Margaret | Alex and Sue |
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| Ian and Christine | Ian & Julia | Jon and Sue | Andy, Alison,Jon |
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| Joy and Mike | Katy and Jeff | Kev in full flow | Mal, Alan, Shirley |
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| Ken & Margaret | Mick & Sharon | Myers family | Steve and Helen |
AGM
(Another Great Meeting) Just some photos to give you the idea
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| Raffle winner Adrian |
Member of the Year -Michael |
Iron Butt Award - Nobby |
Steve and Helen |
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| Alison and Kody | Barbara and Nitro | Eric, Jon and Jaqui | Nobby and Joy |
SOFER rally
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| Mick and Sharon | Nitro total concentration! | Incredible stretch Road King | Los Pacaminos |
Club night September '10 well it was Kev's birthday!
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| Happy Birthday. A cake and a card! Mal spoils him! | Just by coincidence my painting of the birthday boy | Nitro accepts the quiz winner's prize | The anonymous raffle winner |
Shipley Rally and the wedding of the year!
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Ken's Italy trip
Just to show how broad-minded we are....Scooters Galore!
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| Made it! | Rome is a Rainy City too? | A boxed set of scooters | The family version |
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| Ideal for gardeners | Yes, but how do I reach the handlebars? | Maybe I just need a bigger engine? | Or even a bigger scooter? |
A great Rainy City Favourite-The Cider Rally This year's theme was 'military'. RC went as the MASH team. Some look a bit more 'mashed' than others!
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Chalet Rally- Southport
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Christmas party 2009 Another Rainy City spectacular!
First the Guests....
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Then the Cabaret....You want entertainment? You know where to come!
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Hoggin' the Humber 2009
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Jurmala That's Latvia! What a way to go! Pam and Peter Brown went to the European HOG Rally
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Poland Our Nitro and Barbara and their friends Andy and Joy set off for Poland to find Mars bars with the Mars Club
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| Two BMW's ready to go | Maybe this is a Polish road? | Barbara admiring all of Poland | Czech border post |
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| Along the Rhine | Barbara with giant Polish spider! | Trabbies Rule OK | The Hotel Orle Gniazdo |
Goodwood we go anywhere where there's noise and speed!
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| Sterling signing up for Rainy City | In your dreams Mick! | Bloody motorway drivers! | Now what's holding on the rear wheel? |
Sturgis. We're back! What a fabulous trip to join the 500,000 bikers for the Black Hills rally in Sturgis, South Dakota
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| Barry showing what the best dressed Presidents are wearing | Black Hills H-D | We visited Monument Valley Amazing! | The classic image of Sturgis Main Street | |
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| Las Vegas H-D | Fun? in Las Vegas See button below | Wonderful riding out in Wyoming | Its not all Harleys! 1925 Train in Silverton |
Be fair! He's only 1000ft above Las Vegas at the top of the Stratosphere!
Wallace Rally Rather wet but Barry evidently enjoyed himself!
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Laconia USA - Rainy city visits one of the newest and most picturesque rallies in the USA
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| Kev gets the short straw with the rental Harleys | Jon does better with his rental Harley | Laconia Just before the peace and quiet was shattered! | Bill proving he was there! |
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| Barry was right- Just like Scotland -empty and cloudy | Rainy City outside their rented house
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Brilliant riding on the open roads of Laconia | Rainy City conquer the Appalation mountains |
Norway Rainy City's stalwarts on their trip to Norway's Super rally at Vinstra
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| The open road Norwegian Style | Rainy City's adventurers | Jack, Baz and Bill enjoying the sunshine | Christine on her Boss Hogg |
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