Chunky Tread Motorcycle Adventure Club: 2016 APRIL Manchester Bike Show and Camping

The Manchester Bike Show runs from 2-3rd APRIL 2016 at EVENT CITY next door to the massive Trafford Centre (Big shopping centre). Parking is free and the entry very reasonable ,PLUS lkots of shops to make your visit a full day, family and partner pleasing event.

2016 will be our THIRD year at the show that is growing year on year and includes many of the manufacturers including Honda (Think new Africa Twin), Triumph (Featuring Zoe Cano and her Bonniville, who might have been on our stand until they asked). and many more.

The Chunky Tread MAC (CTMAC) stand will be even bigger this year with a massive 12 x 12 mtrs asked for.

This years stand saw Bernard Smith, Graham Field, Ian Coates and many more showing their bikes and some selling books etc: (8 Bikes this year).

2016 will see Ren & Sharon of Bikes and Travels, Dave Fenton, Nick Sykes Road2manchester, and the front row including the new TV star Spencer James Conway, Nathan Milward and many more.

The show stand build and entry is Friday 8.30am - 10pm and saturday 6am - 8,30am (which give only an hour to get your bike ready.) Fully loaded, Geared up, muddy, battle scars most welcome.

Each display bike will get 3 tickets that allow entry FRI SAT SUN for one person. Extra tickets for family and friends have to be bought, but if you are to arrive on Saturday morning your Friday ticket can be used by partners etc.

Finish by 5-6pm Sunday and all bikes have to be out by 8pm:

Each display bike will get a blackboard supplied on site, These are approx 4ft high x 2ft wide on which the HiViz pens can be freely used. (See below). You can add pictures etc and we suggest a number of A4's is big enough.

A storage area is on the stand and those wishing to use the camp for accommodation can use the Chunky Van for storage of tents etc. Chairs etc will be rare, so bring one if you can.

There is a small charge of £20 per bike that goes towards the boards and costs etc:

BERNARD SMITH,

Please send an email to Pete and you will receive the Stand and Club forms that need to be filled in and returned FAST...

CAMPUS MANCUNION

The Giants Seat Community and Scout Campsite, is being made available for the weekend at a very low price for those who wish to visit the show and keep costs low.

Situated between Farnworth and Whitefield and within easy reach of the M61 (Southbound) and Junc 18 M60 it is around 10-15 mins from the Event City (Junc 9 or 10 M60). Depending on traffic.

The site is very basic and not to commercial site standards BUT has a very handy 4 room bunkhouse that holds 22 people.

On a first come basis the bunkhouse for £20 per head for Friday Sat, has a kitchen and lounge area. We will need to book and pay £80 deposit so low numbers may need to pay a little more.

April in Manchester can be a little damp (It has been for the last 2 years), so the bunkhouse seem a logical choice. CAMPING however is available for £10 for the weekend its cheap as chips.

The 50 acre site has a field big enough for 200 tents plus WILD camping plots in the wooded area.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A COMMERCIAL SITE AND FACILITIES ARE GOOD BUT BASIC. The site will have no staff other than our own representative (helper) who will act as security/manager for the duration.

Vans and Minibagos are welcome though hook up not available. (Though a socket and cable could be OK near the bunkhouse,)

ASK FOR THE BOOKING FORM NOW.

NOTES

The CTMAC is a non profit, no budget, free to use club. We need to cover costs and keep the Spirit of the Adventure alive.

We would love to hear from potential sponsors who may wish to take advantage of the growing popularity of our Facebook community and the attraction that our club stand creates at the show. This may be as a product/prize for the stand. Display spots or help at the camp.

Please contact Pete on road2manchester@gmail.com 07941 813255