Dambusters Commemorated
Wed, 14 Jun
|Spilsby
2023 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Dambusters raid. To commemorate the event we have an overnight trip to the Lincolnshire Aviation Centre and their mid-week Bike Night.
Time & Location
14 Jun 2023, 10:30 – 15 Jun 2023, 10:30
Spilsby, East Kirkby, Spilsby PE23 4DE, UK
Guests
About the Event
2023 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Dambusters raid and to commemorate the event we have an overnight trip to the Lincolnshire Aviation Centre, for their mid-week Bike Night, where we’ll see “Just Jane”, one of the last remaining Lancaster Bombers, fire up her engines and taxi before our very eyes. Our accommodation at the the Petwood Hotel is the very place that 617 Squadron were based as they trained for their daring mission.
Start Time(s): TBC - mid morning 14th June, return 15th June
Start Location (s): TBC
Road Crew (If known): Lead - Talin, Tail - Mystery
Full day / part day ride or indicative miles: Overnight stay
End point postcode: 14th June - PE23 4DE
Entrance fee is £5.
Hotel accommodation is £128 for a twin room.
Initial plan is to head to East Kirby with a stop off for lunch. Afternoon check-in at Petwood Hotel. Evening departure for the 12 mile journey to the airfield. Return detasils for 15th June TBC.
Please RSVP to register your interest and room bookings etc. will be confirmed once initial numbers of those interested are known.
Don't forget FTEB (Full Tank, Empty Bladder)