Committee Members

I founded the club in January 2005 as was appointed Chair on the first night and have been it’s Chair ever since. I’m a “Born Again” biker having started my riding in 1974 with a Garelli Tiger Cross followed by a Yamaha DT125 then Suzuki TS250. Then it was four wheels, marriage, four kids later and in 2001 I was back into riding with a Honda CBR600. I am currently without a bike my last one being a Honda Fireblade which I owned for 14 years and still miss OMC is all about family and friendships. No matter what your age, gender, ethnic background, riding experience or bike owned, you will always be welcome at OMC

My name is Derek Brown, I became a member of OMC in about 2008 and joined the committee a few years later then somehow ended up “volunteering” to be the treasurer, a position I held until February of 2024. I’m currently honoured to be the Vice Chair of Oakley Motorcycle Club. I’ve been riding motorcycles since 1971 and have never been without one since then; I’m a bit pickier about the weather I ride in nowadays though… I started out on a Honda CD175 progressing through a Ducati 350, Honda CB350K4 to my first BMW (not a good experience). I then had 13 years of riding a pair of CX500s a bike that really enabled me and my wife Jackie to spread our wings and do some serious touring in the UK and Europe, something that we are still doing now but in rather grander style on my current BMW R1250RT. I’ve been involved in helping to organise club activities such as attendance at public events like ‘Piston and Props’, ‘Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival’, ‘Brackley Festival of Bikes’ etc., I regularly help out at the club on a Thursday evening and I’m an active part of the team of club members that run our ride-outs. OMC meets at a great venue with ample parking and space to socialise and meet up with friends old and new in a welcoming environment with really good food and drink, with regular theme nights throughout the summer months, what more could you want.

I’m Bernice Russell and I joined the club along with my husband when it first started up in 2005, I joined the Committee in 2006, became the Treasurer in 2009 and became the Secretary in 2014. I participate fully in activities for the club, attending and helping organise club nights, social events, shows and running some of the admin side. I was asked to do an interview on 3 Counties Radio a few years ago called ‘Who’s that Lady?’ and talked about my role in OMC. I am also affectionately known as Madame Secretary. I come from a family of motorcyclists and met Keith when we were both members of the West Herts Motorcycle Club in 1980, both of our children have full motorcycle licences. My first bike/moped at 16 was a J Reg Puch Maxi which ran OK provided you had a spare plug and plug spanner with you! I have had a variety of bikes, my favourite being my red VFR 750 and my most recent, one of 3 Fazer 600s that I have owned over the years. I recently made the decision to stop riding but still enjoy riding pillion on our BMW RT 1200, we regularly tour abroad and in the UK. I have made many new friends while being a member of OMC, it really is the best motorcycle club in the country.

My name is Graham Hardman and have been biking since I was 16. I’ve had various motorbikes over the years, starting with a 2 stroke 80cc Yamaha, which was slow enough for car drivers to tease me when I was trying to overtake them. Through the years I progressed through a Honda CB250, Suzuki T500, Honda CB750 etc. In the early years family commitments meant they were mostly used for commuting and the odd day out, although one of the commutes was a 450 mile round trip to Great Yarmouth, from Bolton, every 3 or 4 weeks. My bikes also provided me with a small income, one winter when I was out of work, by couriering in Manchester. In more recent years I’ve had the opportunity to do more serious recreational biking. My late wife and I spent lots of weekends at motorbike rallies, and visiting various parts of the British Isles. All except Northern Ireland, which I still have to visit on my bike. We also had many happy trips to Europe, including the Faro rally in Portugal, and a good few trips to the WW1 & WW2 battlefields of northern Europe. My wife’s favourite, for these trips, was a Honda Pan European 1300, which was a great bike I wish I hadn’t sold. More recently I have been to Turkey, which was an adventure as my bike broke down up a mountain in Kosovo. That took a week to sort out. This year I did a 3,400 mile tour of France & Spain, which I enjoyed immensely. I currently have a Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and a BMW S1000XR, and regularly ride both all year round (I hate the cleaning that involves in the winter). I joined OMC in about 2015 and have met some good friends through the club. From March 2024 I have been treasurer, having stupidly asked the previous treasurer if he needed any help. It turned out the help he needed was for me to take it off his hands. I’ve forgiven him now. It’s a great club, with many varied members, weekly meetings, lots of rideouts, quizzes and other events. I’m extremely glad I joined.

I get involved with the club as much as possible and enjoy planning and leading rides locally, nationally and internationally. Watch the calendar for more details.

Hi. I'm Jemma and I joined the OMC committee in 2020 after being a member of the club for 5 years. I currently race my Ninja 300, Nigel, with Bemsee and try and get out on my GSXR-750, George, as much as possible. I'm also a keen Go Karter so if I'm not out on the bike, I'm in a kart! Ride safe!

I have been riding for many years, am a DVSA approved instructor and a RoSPA advanced skills instructor. Motorcycling to me is both a source of pleasure and an income. When not training riders I can be found leading motorcycle tours, enjoying social rides or sourcing tea and cake at a good cafe…

Hello everyone. I have been a regular at Oakley for many years., a club full of nice people and get the need to give something back to Oakley so joined the committee. I have been riding for 48 years so far and still enjoy every minute of doing so.

I have been a member of OMC since 2017 and joined the committee in 2023. In the 17 years I have been riding, I have only ever owned 2 bikes and currently it is a 2007 R1. Motorcycling gives me freedom, focusing solely on the job in hand, riding the bike. I became involved with the committee to payback some of what the club has given me, friendship, camaraderie and fun.

I’m Stav, I joined the club in 2018 after being introduced by a friend. The warm atmosphere, variety of bikes and opportunity to socialise on Thursday evenings was very appealing. I enjoy riding solo as well as in small groups and if time allows it, explore new places further afield. I never run out of excuses to get out on the bike! I joined the committee as a token of appreciation to the club, to help out with events and to assist during busy club nights.

I've been riding motorcycles since I was 9 and had my first road bike at 16. Later on I started doing track days and then club racing. I also spent 12 years as a Racing and Track Day coach. I wanted to give something back to the sport, so in 2014 when I stopped racing I trained to become a Clerk of the Course. Now I'm very privileged to be a member of British Superbikes Race Direction and Clerk of the Course for the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man and for No Limits Racing and the British Motorcycle Racing Club. I'm also a member of the ACU Road Race Commission, which governs motorcycle racing in the UK. I spend what spare time I have working full time as Head of Infrastructure & Security for an internet company!

Motorcycles have been part of my life for over 50 years both riding and restoring. Because of that my attributes are patience and perseverance. Having travelled the highways and byways of the British Isles and Europe the furthest being Italy my regular "go to" holiday will always be The Isle of Man.