Blazing Saddles
September 17th Slough & Langley Observer.
Words: Philip Case
Pictures: Paul Jones
BENEVOLENT bikers cruised into Slough to raise valuable funds for disabled sportsmen.
The 10th Old Wolf Bike Show was held in the grounds of the Slough and District Sports Association for Disabled (SADSAD) in Northern Road last Saturday.
Hosted by the Windsor and District Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), all profits from the event will go to SADSAD.
Fund-raising activities set up on the day included an auction, an afternoon and evening raffle and a bike show.
Music was provided in the evening by live band The Precious Few.
Tony Eccles, event organ- iser, said: "Last year we raised over £1,000 for SADSAD, which we hope we can better this year.
"This place is not funded, so raising the money for them (SADSAD) is the main issue.
"Going to events like this and meeting like-to-like people is great."
The bike show proved very popular with visitors. Motorbike fanatic Rick Le Page drove from Binfield, near Ascot, on his trike The Wizard.
The motorcycle was designed by Rick himself and took two years to construct. The Wizard's frame was built by an aircraft engineer and it runs on a 1300cc 1971 VW Beetle engine. .
Rick said: "I used to race motorcycles years ago in my youth. The Wizard is a big boy's toy. It's fun. That's what I've got it for. Bikes allow people from all walks of life to return to their youth."
The Windsor and District Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) meets at 9pm on Tuesdays at the Rising Sun in Windsor Road, Slough, Everyone is welcome.
