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Category: Ace Cafe

  1. Ride Out to Brooklands Motorcycle Show‏

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    Sunday 3rd July - Ace Cafe London Brooklands Ride-Out!  Departs 9.30am

    Brooklands once again comes alive with motorcycles and the sights, sounds and smells of speed, with the all new Brooklands Motorcycle Show, held at the world's first purpose built motor racing track, and home of the now legendary "Gold Star" (awarded at Brooklands for achieving sustained speeds of at least 100mph, the ton!), from 10am on Sunday 3rd July 2016.

    In addition to the planned manufacturer displays and stands, and with Ace Cafe London, the legendary 59 Club, the latest and historic bikes, club and trade stands, this inaugural show includes with special guest, motorcycle and truck-racing legend, Steve Parrish, and is the main Brooklands Museum motorcycle event of the year.  

    A "Brooklands Burn Up" Ride-Out departs from the Ace at 9.30am on Sunday 3rd July.    

    Clip-ons, Rear-sets and Swept-backs - England Expects!    Route:  A406 West to Hanger Lane & A40  A40 West to M25  M25 South to Exit/Junction 11  Chertsey/Woking    Follow Brown "Heritage" signs - "Brooklands Museum".

    Gates open at 10am and standard Museum entry charges apply: Adults £11, Seniors/Students £10, Children (5-16) £6, Under 5s FREE, Family ticket £30 (2 adults & up to 3 children). Visitor parking will be in The Heights off Wellington Way - please follow event signage.

     

    BROOKLANDS - the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907 - was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and the site of many engineering and technological achievements throughout eight decades of the 20th century. Brooklands Museum Trust is an independent charitable trust.

    www.brooklandsmuseum.com

     

    www.ace-cafe-london.com

  2. Stunt Fest & Streetfighter Show - Wembley‏

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    Ace Cafe London, and in association with Monster Energy and Carole Nash, returns to London’s world renowned stadium complex at Wembley for the 7th annual Stunt Festival & Streetfighter Show.

    This increasingly popular annual event, to be held throughout the day from 10am on Sunday 17th July, combines the cafe's legendary Streetfighter Sunday, as well as showcasing the live action finals of the Freestyle Open Stuntbike Championship Finals, with individual stunt riders from across Europe and beyond taking part and competing for coveted awards and a prize fund totalling £5K.

    This year, the stunt riders will be matched by equally spectacular drivers and the Fueltopia Barrel Sprint, a cross between car drag racing, gymkhana and drifting. It will be the UK’s only qualifier for Ken Block’s Gymkhana GRiD European series, and the fight to represent Britain will be relentless!

    Highlights of the event include "Best Streetfighter" static bike display and competition with awards and prizes, an array of spectacular modified cars linking the event to Ace Cafe London’s own InCarNation, street magician Dippy, and special guest judges from USA. Double European Superstock Champion and World Endurance Champion, BSB rider James Ellison will be joining on the day for signing sessions and more, in support of Ovarian Cancer Action.

    With interactive stands and displays, and live entertainment on the Ace stage mixed with music, the roar of engines and tyre shredding drifters, adrenaline will be pumping!

    www.ace-cafe-london.com

    Advance price tickets are now available from Ace Cafe shop and on-line

  3. Triumph Bike Day‏ - Sunday 12th June

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    Ace Cafe London's annual Triumph Day, Sunday 12th June, this year includes with Dave Lilley and his team with stand and display from the Triumph dealership Jack Lilley Ashford, along with intrepid two wheel traveller and writer Zoe Cano signing copies of her books, and confirmed attendance includes with West Middlesex Triumph Owners MCC, Mk1 Speed Triple Owners Club and Triumph Tiger Cub magazine and spares – spanning Triumphs unique history and range!

    Three "Ace" goodies packs are up for grabs as raffle prizes at the cafe and each of the three prize packs will include items from Jack Lilley, a Zoe Cano book and a pair of tickets to attend the cafe's annual Stunt Fest & Streetfighter Show, Wembley, Sunday 17th July.
    One of the prize packs will include a pair of tickets to attend the forthcoming “Simply Bikes Show” at Beaulieu, home of the National Motor Museum, on Sunday 10th July!

    Spend £5 or more over the counter from 9am and receive a raffle ticket.

    Draw to be held at 3pm.

    www.ace-cafe-london.com

  4. Ace at Montlhery Cafe Racer Festival

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    Ace Cafe London's "Ace Corner" stand and display will once again return and feature at the forthcoming, 4th annual "Cafe Racer Festival", held at famous Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, the historic banked race track that first opened in 1924, on the southern edge of Paris over the weekend of 18th & 19th June.
     
    The easy to get to festival, with its special mix of machines ranging from veterans, vintage and classics, through to those built today, includes classic racing bikes, replica machines and, of course, cafe racers! As well as over 300 machines racing on the tracks legendary concrete banking, straight line Sprint races, a cafe racer bike show, club and various make and marque stands and displays, over a hundred trade stands, the Saturday evening this year features music organised by the 45rpm vinyl specialists, Bullit Records!

    Location:

    Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry
    Avenue Georges Boillot
    91310 Linas
    France

    Route: Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry is near the RN20, about thirty kilometres south of Paris. It is easily accessible from the A6, A10 and Francilienne. Check out the map link:

    More Info

    www.cafe-racer.fr

    Ace Cafe London

    For more info about Ace Cafe London and what's on, check out: www.ace-cafe-london.com

  5. RBLRB Day in aid of the Poppy Appeal

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    RBLRB Day (in aid of the Poppy Appeal)

    RBLRB Day (in aid of the Poppy Appeal) at Ace Cafe LondonThe cafe’s forthcoming annual Royal British Legion, Riders Branch Day, next to be held at the Ace on Sunday 29th May, this year includes with the presentation of a cheque from the world famous 59 Club, in memory of the late Father Denis McSweeney.

    Being an active and highly regarded member of both charities, as well as in his own parish, Father Denis is much missed by all, including at the Ace where he was regularly to be found with his Triumph motorcycle, on Friday bike nights!

    www.rblr.co.uk

    www.the59club.org.uk

    For more information about Ace Cafe London, or what's on, check out: www.ace-cafe-london.com