Wincanton Bike Night

[Last Train]

Is no more,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2640...4048180148539/

Loved that meet

I see QB1 has posted up already.

[redken1]

"Police pressure" was one of the reasons given by the pub owners/managers. Since when did the publicly funded police become a pressure group? Just asking?

[Col]

Nouveau riche nimbys with nothing to do except sit smugly in their overpriced country retreats been bleating to plod.

Nothing to stop 'us' going there anyway or is the pub going to turn away business ?

[Last Train]

It's been a real good earner for them so there must have been some serious pressures to stop it.

Some people just can't stand others enjoying themselves.

Farewell footlong.

[Swanny]

Are we living in a police state?

[WR6133]

Are we living in a police state?

Yes

[Dabz]

A real shame that it's been cancelled :/

[Burbler]

I wouldn't be surprised if someone oraganised a protest ride in.

[Last Train]

First post;

It is with great regret that the due to growing Police & Community pressures, The Hunters Lodge Inn will no longer be running the weekly Thursday night Bikers night during the summer months. This event has been running for over 20 years and has amassed a huge following over that time. We would like to thank each and every one of you for your attendance and your patronage. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly, but feel this is the correct time to make this change. These nights have been a fun and exciting part of our summer but we need to concentrate on our core restaurant business which continues to grow from strength to strength. Yours regretfully. The Hunters Lodge Inn.

And this today;

I would just like to elaborate on our decision to finish the Hunters Lodge bike night. This is not because we are anti-biker. we have never been anti-biker and never will be. unfortunately out bike night has actually been in decline over the past few years where-as our normal trade has grown hugely to the point where we struggled to do both last year. on top of that we received a growing number of complaints from the local community in regards to excessive noise and speed. it is for these reasons that we made this really difficult decision. we still welcome bikes but want to reduce the impact of such a large volume in one go. I hope this clears things up and hope for your understanding.

[Toph]

I really enjoyed Hunters Lodge..real shame.
like Kev said... Farewell Footlong.