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Category: Ace Cafe

  1. Ariel Owners Motor Cycle Club 70th Anniversary “Founders Day” at the Ace!

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    Sunday 21st November - 9am – 5pm
     
    Ace Cafe London hosts the Ariel Owners Motor Cycle Club at the cafe 9am to 5pm on Sunday 21st November.

    Founded at the Ace in November 1951, this year is the clubs 70th Anniversary and, although vastly increased in size since its formation, the AOMCC today has branches throughout the UK as well as overseas
     
    With Ariel recognised as having always put design and innovation at the forefront of development, and being synonymous with the history of the motor industry from the very first days of transport, the special celebratory display of items and machines at the Ace, organised by the club, includes from when Ariel first patented a design in 1871 to the unique Ariel Atom and Ariel Ace of today!
     
    Ariel Owners Club
    Ariel Motor Company
     
    See you at the Ace!

  2. Ton Up Day!

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    The link was established in the 1950’s between a jukebox playing rock n’ roll and personal transport. For young Brit kids this was a motorbike, and the Ace Cafe was home to these new machines and their soundtracks – the cafe racer had arrived!

    Come along and celebrate the 20th anniversary this year of the Ace, having fully re-opened in 2001, at the cafe’s annual Ton Up Day on Sunday 7th November and 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 Ace Cafe Radio.

    Ton Up Day!

  3. ULEZ - Ace Cafe London is NOT in the Zone!

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    On 25 October 2021, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanded from central London up to (but not including) the North Circular and South Circular roads.

    The new zone is 18 times the size of the central London zone and now covers 3.8 million people.

    The ULEZ is central to the Mayor of London’s plans to improve Londoners’ health. It will clean up the city’s toxic air, which leads to the early deaths of thousands of people every year.

    Most vehicles driving in the ULEZ must meet tight emission standards or pay the daily charge.

    The ULEZ is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round (except Christmas Day).

    To check whether your vehicle is liable to the ULEZ charge look here

    To check on individual post codes look here.

    Ace Cafe London is NOT within the ULEZ - but if you travel to or from the Ace Cafe from within the North Circular or South Circular Road , you could be liable to pay.

  4. Vespa Club GB 75th Anniversary

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    Ace Cafe London’s annual “End of Summer Scooter & Mod Special” is at the cafe 9am to 5pm on Sunday 3rd October. 

    This year we are hosting the “Tony Class Memorial Special”, celebrating with the Vespa Club of Britain the 75th anniversary of Vespa. 

    Founded 1946 in Florence, Italy, R. Agius opened in 1951 on the Edgware Road, London W2 selling Vespa’s. Today they are the UK's oldest original retro family run Piaggio Vespa dealer and will be joining us for the day as special guests at the Ace!

    Ragius Piaggio
    Vespa Club UK

     This Scooter Sunday Special is for all that “Keep the Faith”!

     

    Vespa Club GB 75th Anniversary

     

     

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  5. Ace Cafe Reunion 3rd - 5th September

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    Kicking off at the Ace with the popular Bike Night on evening of Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th at the Ace includes live music, ride outs, special guests & more.

    Saturday 4th
    The annual “Cafe Racer Ride Out” leaves  the Ace at 10.30am on Saturday 4th September for a Celebratory Service and Blessing of the Bikes at 12.00 by 59 Club Chairman, Father Sergiy’s Diduk, at his Church, All Saints, Hanworth. The  Mayor of Hounslow will also be attending.

    This is then followed by a  screening in the church at 1pm (to which all are invited) of :-
     “Rockers London” - a 30 minute documentary that explores the London Rocker culture, from past to the present day, through conversations with people on the scene.The thirty minute documentary is injected with archive (some unseen) footage from the early sixties which really brings the past alive. 
    This is Rock n’ Roll on wheels, bringing the vibes to the viewer of an alternative to the modern world.
     
    Departing the Ace 10.30am Saturday 4th September, the route is:
    A406 , A40, A312 “Hayes By-Pass” to All Saints Church, Uxbridge Road, Hanworth, TW13 5EE

    Overflow parking and facilities, ( with WC’s,)  is at the Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre opposite the Church
     
    After the Service and Blessing the “Cafe Racer Ride Out” then returns to the Ace for 2.30pm and the “Best Ridden Cafe Racer” competition.  Judging and awards courtesy of:

    Lewis Leathers | Red Torpedo | Ogri | Cherry Red Records | British Tax Discs
      
    Sunday 5th September
    Motorcyclists will gather at the Ace from early morning.

    At 10.30am the assembled motorcycle ride-out departs the Ace for Brighton, "waved off" as in the years to date by the Mayor of Brent
    We will be joined on the day by  riders participating in the inaugural Ride Global “Memorial Ride” which is taking place on Sunday 5.9.21 raising funds  on-line in aid of  COVAX.

     Route: A406 - A40 - M25 - M23 - A23 to Madeira Drive, Brighton Seafront
     Rev up and Ride, with the Rockers!
     See you at the Ace, and in Brighton!

    Strictly no deckchairs

     

    Ace Cafe Reunion 3rd - 5th September