Meet the Road Crew
We are grateful to all our Road Crew, without whom we would not have any ride outs.
We are always looking for more people to join the Road Crew, if you are interested in joining please contact Stew.
Stewart de Jong (STEW)
Head Road Captain
Rides: an Ultra Limited (and a hardtail Sportster I wish I’d never bought)
Joined the Chapter: in 2004 (with a couple of years off along the way)
Joined the Road Crew: in 2005 (also with a couple of years off along the way)
Date of Road Captain training: 2005 (and again in 2019)
Favourite road: A417 from Streatley to Cirencester
Favourite area: Elan Valley, Wales
Fun fact: My favourite movies are Wildhogs and Cliffhanger (no, really !)
Cyril (CY) (with an obsolete name it's no brainer)
Road Captain
Rides: a Heritage Softail 114
Joined the Chapter: in 2004
Date of Road Captain training: 2008 advanced course at Rider’s Edge & updated ride
Favourite rides: Any open road UK or Europe, USA, South Africa
Fun fact: Never regretted joining the Chapter, have been to and done things I wouldn’t have without joining. Started out not knowing anyone in the Chapter somehow was asked to become Director in 2011 for 4 years.
Anne Gray
Road Captain
Rides: a Sportster XL1200 Low custom converted to a trike
Joined the Chapter: 2012
Date of Road Captain training: February 2018 awarded Road Captain Badge, the first trike rider to complete the course there.
Favourite areas to ride: are Scotland and Peak/Lake District, A93 Blairgowrie (Spittal of Glenshee), A939 Ballater to Grantown-on-Spey (stunning views), A357 Cat and Fiddle (beautiful views), A57 Snake Pass (beautiful views and Ladybower reservoir), A592 Kirkstone Pass (for the challenge of single track roads and a steep climb)
Fun fact: I was hit smack on the helmet by a low flying pigeon whilst touring in Lincoln. I was stunned, but the pigeon carried on flying!
Ian Binding (BOUNCE)
Road Captain
Rides: a Dyna Switch Back (FLD)
Joined the Chapter: in 2012
Date of Road Captain training: 2017
Favourite road or area in GB to ride: Any with a wiggly route
Dave O’Dell
Road Captain
Rides: an Ultra limited
Joined the Chapter: 2018
Joined the Road Crew: 2021
Favourite road or area in GB to ride: Any dry road and I’m happy
Fun fact: it’s impossible to hum while you hold your nose 😛
Chris Tidball
Road Marshall
Rides: a Road King Classic
Joined the Chapter: 2010
Joined the Road Crew: 2014
Favourite road: the Fosse Way
Fun fact: Finally learned to ride in 2010 aged 65 and bought the RKC a week after passing my test.
Ian Davis (GREYWOLF)
Road Captain
Rides: a Roadking
Joined the Chapter: 2011
Joined the Road Crew: 2013
Date of Road Captain training: 2013
Favourite road: B4000 Baydon Road to Chiselden and back to Ramsbury/Marlborough and Savernake.
Favourite area: Cotswolds and North Devon coast
Fun fact: My favourite movies are Das Boot and Pulp Fiction, and favourite book is Riddle of the Sands
Paul McAnuff (MAC)
Road Captain
Rides: a Sport Glide
Joined the Chapter: in 2018
Joined the Road Crew in 2019
Favourite ride: has to be the windy ones Applecross and Snake Pass
Fun fact: I am an all-Ireland Sloe Gin making champion (really!)
Bridey Dyer
Road Captain
Rides: a Softail Standard
Joined the Chapter: in 2018
Passed Road Captain training: in March 2019
Favourite roads: have to be up in the North Pennines such as the Hartside Pass
Fun fact: my bike is called Pootle (because I pootle about on her)
Ian Ward (Bugs Bunny)
Road Captain
Rides: Street Glide
Joined the Chapter: 12 years ago
Favourite roads: Wales or Scotland
Fun fact: Hmmmmm….I’m on Harley number 6…
Martin Fisher
Road Captain
Rides: Heritage Softail 2007 and Glide Ultra Limited 2014
Joined the Chapter: 2015
Joined the Road crew: 2017
Passed Road Captain training: in March 2019
Favourite roads: any A or B roads but like Wales
Steve Price (Zodiac)
Road Captain
Rides: a new Pan America SP53HOG.
Joined the Chapter: 2005 (June)
Joined Road Crew as a Marshall: in 2008
Passed Road Captain training: in March 2010
Favourite roads: Loves any roads with less than a B designation, and of course Scotland.
Fun fact: The cost of repairing a CVO Ultra dropped on its side at 0mph is two thirds the price of a new Pan America S.
Dave Mabbett (Mabbs)
Road Captain
Rides: a Road King
Joined the Chapter: 2017
Passed Road Captain training: Joined the Road Crew on completion of training in March 2019
Favourite roads: are local roads around Wantage and the Berkshire Downs are great, and I enjoy any mountainous areas for the scenery.
Fun fact: I am a very sad fan of technical Lego 😉