The Three Rivers Motorcycle Club, based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, will be hosting a fundraising event on Sunday, 30th June to support SSAFA Hertfordshire.

With over 200 members, many of whom are ex-military, the club provides a community for motorcycle enthusiasts to meet, race, and raise money for charitable causes.

The club, named after the Chess, Colne, and Gade rivers that surround it, focuses on sharing their love of motorcycles while supporting important charitable organisations like SSAFA.

Martyn Coote, Director of the Three Rivers UK Chapter Harley-Davidson Owners Group, shared the club’s motivation: “SSAFA was chosen by our members for the outstanding work they do for servicemen, ex-service members, and their families. It received overwhelming support in our vote, far ahead of any other charity.”

Martyn also highlighted the connection many club members feel to the military: “Wearing our club badges and patches is a bit like a uniform. It’s comforting for many of our ex-military members to belong to a group again.”

The bike fest is an exciting event with a £5 entry fee, and free admission for under-16s, making it a great opportunity for the community to support the fundraising efforts of the Three Rivers Motorcycle Club.

To donate or to find out more information visit III Rivers Charity Bike show | Facebook

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Celebrating the history and heritage of the Ace 25 years after it had closed in 1969, the first Ace Cafe Reunion was held at the legendary North London premises in 1994. The event reinforced the cultural importance of the Ace Cafe. Many motorcyclists and rock n` roll heroes cut their teeth at the Ace, going on to win on the racetrack, start bands or open clubs.

For a great ride through the first Ace Cafe Reunion check out the film “An Ace Day”, a record of the 1994 Ace Cafe Reunion, when 12,000 people and 7,000 bikes gathered to participate in this memorable occasion. It has been widely acclaimed and includes interviews with the original patrons and subsequent generations of motorcyclists. Set to a rock n` roll soundtrack…..it`s a piece of history.

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30th ANNIVERSARY ACE CAFE REUNION
 
The 30th annual Ace Cafe Reunion is on weekend of 6/8 September 2024, see links:
 
2024 is also the 86th Anniversary of the cafe having originally opened in 1938, the 27th anniversary of “Ace Corner” opening on Sundays in 1997 for a “View & Brew”, and the 23rd anniversary of the cafe having fully re-opened in 2001.

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Listen, revel and be immersed in a mix of the best rock and roll and rockabilly, blended with the London sub-culture sounds, broadcasting 24/7 on online radio and social media.

International Ride to Work Day on Tuesday 11th June celebrates its 33rd anniversary.
 
Organised and run in the UK by MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) - ride to work day shows that Motorcycles are a key part of a multi-modal and sustainable transport future.  

Bikes offer a way to fill the gap between active travel and reduced public transport without relying on the car, providing social, economic and environmental benefits in a world currently dominated by four wheels or more.

Find out more about the MAG “Ride to Work Day” campaign here.
     
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