The Finnish Bulleteers - Bullets MC Chapter East

(this article was published in the Bullet-in magazine in 2003)

By Lauri Ankerman

The Finnish Bullet club came about because a number of Bullet enthusiasts wanted to find like-minded companions. A mailing list was started and, through the internet, the number of Bulleteers on the list rose very quickly. Soon it became obvious that we needed to organise ourselves more formally. We have a president, Christopher Holstrom who had good relations with Swedish Bullets MCC. These links were built upon and we became Bullets MC Chapter East. We have sister chapters in most of the Scandanavian countries.

Bullets MC is not an outlaw motorcycle club but are a group of enthusiasts who love our bikes and riding them. Most of our bikes are Indian 500s but we also have some very different Royal Enfields, pictures of which you can see on our website (address below).

The club is very informal we regard anyone who joins our mailing list, attends meetings, comes on trips or contributes to this hobby in any way as a member! However, one special event we organise is the annual Kings Road Rally. Last year 22 bikes participated making this the biggest Royal Enfield event in the Nordic countries.

The route goes along what is known as the Old Kings Road. This is not only a picturesque and motorcycle-friendly route but also one of the oldest surviving routes in Finland. In fact, the route comprises some of the oldest roads in the whole of northern Europe, starting at Bergen by the Atlantic Ocean and ending at St Petersburg at the Gulf of Finland. Since the 14th century kings and merchants, artists and pilgrims have travelled the King's Road.

This meeting of east and west has created a unique cultural treasury. Whats more its VERY fun to ride with narrow and bendy roads and perhaps the most beautiful scenery in Finland. In fact, the King's Road was the first northern European route to carry the white-brown signs denoting sights of interest and was the first official tourist trail in Finland. It runs along the main roads of the southern coastline, that is, on both sides of the E18 in the easterly direction from Helsinki and along roads 51, 52 and the E18 from Helsinki towards the west.

This year our rally runs from 19-20 June and will bring together bikes and riders from all over Finland and neighbouring countries. If you fancy joining us for a relaxed and informal get-together in the beautiful Finnish countryside between Turku and Helsinki check out the information on our website at http://enfield.ewok.fi/.

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