On the Road Again!

How did Old SOCS come about?  It started in early 2019. I had an idea of getting some of the older and longer serving ex-members of the SOC together to have a surprise ride-out for our dear friend John Storrie. We had a private group on Facebook to handle details. John at this time wasn't a social media user. That event went off really well in July 2019 and once over, we renamed the group to "Old SOCS". Tony Taylor became one of the admins and it was opened wider to ex-SOC members. The first event to be planned was a weekend in summer 2020. A weekend of camping or B&B in the Lake District at Coniston. Víc Dunkley took over the running of it and arranged music and more. I also liked the idea of Southern and Midlands meetings to give everyone a chance to attend. Why "Old SOCS"? Over the years the main rally for the SOC has been called the "Invader Rally". The Invader was the name given to the T2...

The Old SOCS Facebook group came about when a few of us after years of being ex-Suzuki Owners Club members (and some ex life members) decided on a ride up to the National Heritage Motor Museum near Warwick, to surprise long term mate John Storrie. From that humble beginning the FB morphed in "Old SOCS" and the idea of a weekend was floated.  To appeal to a larger audience it was decided on August and Vic Dunckley came up with a place, Coniston in the Lake District. Accommodation is somewhat on the pricey side in the area in August. But luckily there is a youth hostel in easy walking distance from the venue and the pubs/restaurants. So I am booked in there. It is £30 a night in a dorm. 😱 The only fly in the ointment is whether I am holiday with Claire in August and dates that might conflict.