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20th July 2026
Hello All,
As you'll see from the events list below, at the top because it's the next one, The Red Star Rally and COC AGM is looming imminently. Pictured above is Club President PJB admiring Serenity last year. If you've not been to a camping weekend, this is what we do. It's a joy to experience everyone else's East European motorcycles vicariously, by gazing in wonder at how beautiful they are and engaging in conversation. Adversity makes all the best stories and the tales are often lurid and funny. For example, last year Septimus Codpiece went to the wrong Talybont, apparently there are three in Wales. He arrived at the right one in the dark. Check the post code!
Don't think your venerable Soviet, imperilled by a host of aftermarket Chinese parts will make it? It's OK to come on a modern motorcycle if you have to, because we need as many of you as possible at the AGM. You don't have to camp. Talybont on Usk is a tourist hot spot with a wealth of local B&B opportunities and turning up for a day visit on Saturday, just for the AGM is fine. It's not just the formality some people think it is.
The AGM is the perfect opportunity for us lonely, isolated committee members to find out what you think and there are often particular subjects to discuss. This year we need to consider what to do about the camping weekends at the Stafford Shows and Dent, both of which have unravelled slightly because of changing circumstances. How useful are these emails? Is Horizontal View a riveting read? Have you had any glitches with membership? Do you have a fascinating suggestion we haven't thought of?
Attending the AGM is the best encouragement you can give us given that feedback through correspondence is pretty much non existent. It'll be wonderful to see you there. The AGM is in Talybont Village Hall, a short walk from the campsite, but at the time of writing I can't tell you exactly what time. Last year it was around 11.00am, if I remember correctly.
Here's our events list..........
Red Star Rally, or East European if you like, and COC AGM, Friday 30th July – Sunday 2nd August 2026, Talybont Farm Campsite, Talybont on Usk, Brecon LD37YJ.
This is a joint rally hosted every two years, now more frequent than the previous every four years, this year by the MZ Riders Club, with the Jawa/CZ Club and the Cossack Club. It usually has a brilliant turnout, and in the past, over 200 people have attended. The campsite is brilliant with lots of flat grass, excellent toilets and showers and a couple of real ale and food pubs less than 10 minutes walk away. It really is a beautiful part of the country.
Contact Andy Binns on 07980 837005 email bynnsi@gmail.com or Sandy Morgan 07929 955 221 email sandyjmorganmz@icloud.com or Peter Ballard idandreg.cossackownersclub@gmail.com 01225 891634
The COC AGM, is where you get to chat about the running of the club, make helpful suggestions and vote on them.
Norfolk ’n’ Good COC Weekend of September 4th-6th. We're returning to the campsite right in the centre of Loddon, Loddon Marina Campsite, Bridge Street, Loddon South Norfolk NR14 6EZ. The site has been significantly tidied up. It's quite pleasant now with two clean toilets and a shower in a toilet block which looks pretty much complete these days. Loddon is a spectacular location with a host of eating and drinking opportunities. It's on The Broads National Park with rivers and cruisers contrasting the canals and longboats of other COC camping weekends. The Saturday ride out is to Raveningham Threshing Fair, an agricultural show/classic vehicle weekend. We might get in free if we can blag a place on display as fascinating classics. Punters early enough might enjoy a Friday evening ride out to Geldeston Locks Inn, if dry weather means the track across the swamp is OK.
B&B is available in Loddon itself and in many of the surrounding villages. Of course you will need to book that in advance. Booking your pitch on the campsite is not strictly necessary because we're operating an informal, pay on the day, £20 per pitch per night even is there's 10 friends in your tent. However it would be polite to ring the campsite, a guy called Lee Jackson on 0779867263, so he can type you in on his spreadsheet.
Contact: Paul Codling paulcodling@mail.com 01508520890
COC Autumn Dent 2–4 October 2026 Conder Farm, Dent, Cumbria, LA10 5QT There is no official organiser for this, the weekend runs on the formula of the first weekend in October, so those who know go then. It's very much a COC institution. The scenery is as good as Yorkshire gets, although politically it's in Lancashire.
NB. Mick, who ran the Conder Farm campsite is now in a nursing home. At the time of writing we're not sure if we'll return to Conder Farm in October. The site was being run by Mick's son when we were up there in May but as a rented property, anything could happen. There are plenty of other camping options in Dent itself and in the surrounding Dales. Watch this space.
Anyone interested in the Dent weekend should send questions to paulcodling@mail.com
The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, 10–11 October 2026, Staffordshire Showground, ST18 0BD
Contact: Comrade Carl by phone only on 01253720327 if you would like to display your bike on the COC stand. He has very limited internet access. The show is very much a club social event, a camping weekend if you want that but the show ground is only minutes away from Stafford itself and a hundred B&B opportunities.
NB, displaying your bike offers free show entry!
Red Oktober Day, Ace Cafe, date to be confirmed, likely Sunday 18 October 2026 Ace Cafe London, Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London, NW10 7UD Eastern Bloc vehicle meet in collaboration with the IFA Club.
Contact: Andrew Mutter andrewmutter@yahoo.com 07775890815
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Note. These following MZ Club weekends as published in MZ Rider Magazine, our source, might not have comprehensive contact details. In those cases, try Sandy Morgan, MZ Club events coordinator, sandymorganmz@gmail.com
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August 21-23rd, AGM and Annual Camp hosted by The North West Section. The 2026 MZRC AGM and camp will take place at The Turner Hall Campsite, Seathwaite, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LL20 6EE. The campsite is situated in the Dudgeon Valley area of South Lakeland. The facilities, including showers, are good if a bit small. The camping fees for 2025 were as follows, adults £10, tents £2m, motorcycles £1, camper vans £5, cars £2, all per night and cash only. Any changes to these prices will be announced as soon as possible. The nearest pub is a 15minute walk away where there is a fine selection of beers and a fine menu that includes a breakfast menu too.
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September 4-6th, MZRC Eire Rally, Glencar, Co Kerry. If you are booking rooms please deal directly with Noreen on 00353 87 747 1074 or 00353 66 9760101. Please let them know you are with the MZ Group for the weekend. If you are going to stay in the 8 berth dormitory please message me directly. Please note, if camping, no need to book.
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September 11-13th. Bristol Section Camp, Ashen Plains Campsite, Dursley Gloucestershire, GL11 6AD. No need to book. Camping is £15 per person per night. This is a quiet campsite with good facilities and a really nice communal room with a big log burner. Jawa/CZ and COC members are welcome, of course. Questions to Konrad at konradpieta2@gmail.com or 07548316430.
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The pub is a long walk back up "cardiac hill" after a skinful.
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October 9-11th, Northumbria Section Camp, Alanholme Caravan and Campsite, Long Martin. 3 miles North West of Appleby, Cumbria. I hope to arrive Thursday lunchtime. Payment method to be confirmed, Tony Searle.