Mike Sage

Hello and welcome to the Mighty GWC.

I’m Mike Sage, currently the Rumble Rally Coordinator. I’ve been a chapter member since 2010. I was previously the chapter’s Assistant Director, Head Road Captain and the Safety Officer. As Rally Coordinator I lead the small subcommittee planning the Great Western Rumble. I have performed that role for the last 3 years since we moved the chapter rally to its current location at the Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham. 

I think I was born with the motorcycle gene, my grandfather was a signals dispatch rider in the Gloucesters during WW1. My father was riding by the age of 15 in 1940. I was passenger in the sidecar by the time I was 2 and started riding my own Yamaha FS1E moped in 1973. I’ve been riding motorcycles ever since, graduating through various bikes both as personal transport and at work. For part of my 33 years as a Police Officer I served on the Road Traffic Department at Avon St in Bristol and at the Almondsbury motorway unit. I was qualified to advanced level on both cars and motorcycles, riding professionally for 8 years.

Andy “Genghis” Kendall, a friend and colleague for many years, convinced me on retirement in 2009 to (1) follow his lead and buy a ”real motorbike”, a Harley and (2) join the GWC, two decisions I’ve never regretted.

Together with Genghis I can be your point of reference for the Rumble so please feel free to contact me with any inquiries.

Enjoy your riding, ride safe and ride to arrive.