Category: THE BIKER GUIDE®

1. How does the website you advertise with rank on the www? As easy way to check

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 15th Dec 2016

   We work very hard @ THE BIKER GUIDE to get a large and loyal visitor to our website, with most Bikers in the UK and Europe using us in the 1st instance to look for somewhere to stay - even before they use Google.
    
   The 'other' websites available to advertise that you are indeed Biker Friendly, are mainly directories - ie no news, articles, what's on, competitions and more, so have a very low visitor and when we asked - 89% said they only used us when looking for any Motorcycle related information.
    
   An easy way for you to check a websites worth is see how many people 'like' them on facebook, check their own guestbook and customer reviews and checking on SimilarWeb, which is a good way to check on a website - not always up-to date with some of the information, however gives you a good idea on worldwide stats and UK ranking.
    
   Amazingly some of the website have no UK ranking!
    
   SimilarWeb - www.similarweb.com/website/thebikerguide.co.uk#pro
    
   
   A customer said this to us - "After trying a few other websites that 'supposedly' advertise biker friendly places and getting virtually no response, I have recently signed up with THE BIKER GUIDE. I cannot believe it took me so long, as within 3 weeks the 12 months advert I placed has already been paid for (and more) with a booking for next June. I am going to be honest - the other websites I have tried were cheaper, but you know a waste of money, £25 quid here, £35 there - it all adds up!"

2. What was your favourite Motorcycle event that you attended in 2016?

   Posted on 9:30am Thursday 8th Dec 2016

   Four weeks into this poll and the leader board is...   

   Mt Heads Rally - 78 votes
   You've Been Nabbed 25 - 72
   Caveman Bash - 57 votes
   Avernus MCC Rally - 48 votes
   Rally in a Chalet - 41 votes
   Tiger MCC Soggy Moggy Rally - 40 votes
   Tees Riders Rusty Nut Rally - 35 votes
   One Aim Rally - 33 
   Perverts in Leather Rally - 27 votes
   Drink Drop and Doss - 20
   Roughleys Bike Show - 18 votes
   Mobile Chaos MCC Kamikaze Run Rally - 19 votes
   Stormin' the Castle - 17 votes
   Big Barn Rally - 16 votes
   Roughleys Bike Show - 15 votes
   Cumbria Custom Show - 14 votes
   Ragnarock Rally - 14 votes
   
   The poll will run until 2017.
   
   For the wining event we will send booklets, stickers, a t-shirt for the organiser (or for a raffle), a banner for the entrance and extra promotion for the event on THE BIKER GUIDE website.

    

   The vote is open to members of the facebook group for THE BIKER GUIDE -  go here to vote

   www.facebook.com/groups/thebikerguide/

3. What was your favourite Motorcycle event that you attended in 2016?

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 24th Nov 2016

   Was it You've been NABBED, Stormin' the Castle, Manchester Bike Show, Distinguished Gentlemans Ride, The Isle of Man TT, Farmyard Party, Motorcycle Live, Ace Café Reunion, Ride to the Wall, your clubs event, a charity run or the winner of last years vote - Soggy Moggy Rally?
   
   Cast your vote on THE BIKER GUIDE facebook group here
   
   The vote is open to members of the group on facebook.
   
   If you wish to vote and are not yet a member, then just request to join. Please note that if you do request to join, an admin has to 'Let you in' and then all you do it tick the event you wish to vote for. 

   The poll will run until 2017.

   

4. Biker Friendly Cafes - New for 2016

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 12th Nov 2016

   Over the past few weeks we have been checking and updating the extensive list of Cafes, Meets and Pubs that are included on THE BIKER GUIDE website, popular with Bikers as a place to head to for coffee & cake, mugs of tea and bacon butties, along with bike nights, where you are sure to meet like-minded folk and lots of lovely motorbikes and motorbikers...

   As we checked (hours and hours of work) we found a lot of places have sadly shut, changed hands (so not Biker Friendly anymore), changed from cafes into houses, pubs into restaurants and some which have even been demolished.

   However we have also discovered new cafes and pubs, who welcome Bikers, have bike nights and many offering quality food and drinks in lovely surroundings.

   NEW places we have included for 2016

   GMEC Motorcycles - Scarborough, North Yorkshire

   With a friendly atmosphere and where the owners have a passion for motorcycles. Predominately selling used Motorcycles, with a Bike Café. Also clothing, helmets, parts and tyres, with a workshop for repairs, paintwork, servicing, rebuilds, MOT and much, much more… GMEC are proud to present the ex-Barry Sheene,1979 Dunstall Suzuki GS1000 F1 on display. A Bike Night every Wednesday from 5pm – everyone welcome!

   www.gmecmotorcycles.co.uk

   Roadkill Motorcycles & Grill - Norfolk

   ROCK TUNES, BIKES AND BACON ROLLS! Biker cafe/shop, run by bikers for bikers, a great place to head to for a jolly good cuppa, baps and burgers, cakes, drinks and more. Indoor and outdoor seating where you can relax, listen to some rock tunes and watch the bikes come and go. A popular meeting place for before/after/during ride-outs and a must visit destination on the North Norfolk coast. Also at Roadkill HQ, a well-stocked shop for quality clothing, parts and accessories, and in the workshop, motorcycle customising, MOT, tyre fitting, servicing etc. Hosting various events/ride-outs.

   www.roadkillcustoms.co.uk
   
   
   

   The Haven - Wiltshire

   An independent, family run roadside restaurant on the A30 London Road, where the friendly Haven team provide service with a smile and a warm welcome! Serving all day breakfasts, baps, sandwiches, burgers, pies, desserts, cake, cream teas and various home-cooked meals. Quality tea and coffee, along with soft and alcoholic drinks.
   A popular Bike Night on the 1st Thursday of the month (summer). The large café is able to cater for 80+. Situated just three miles outside of Salisbury and easily accessible. Huge parking area.

   www.thehaven-salisbury.com

   The Empire Diner - Witham, Essex

   A brand new American themed diner which is already gaining an excellent reputation with Bikers…

   Serving a great choice for breakfast, including various pancakes, a hearty omelette, hotdogs, ribs, burgers, steaks (locally sourced), sandwiches, wraps and if there is room - home-made Blueberry pie, Reeces Pieces cheesecake and waffles topped with a variety of sweet stuff. Various coffees, soft drinks, lovely milk shakes and licensed.
   A regular bike meet on a Wednesday evenings from 7 (ish) to late, with a discounted menu. Becoming popular as a ride to on Sundays for a great breakfast and biker banter!
   The owner is a biker and is open to suggestions for other events and meets. Large parking area.

   www.theempirediner.co.uk

   Notable places include

   Loomies Moto Café - A favourite place for many Bikers to head to for many years, where a warm welcome, great food and lots of biker banter awaits.  

   The Doof Café - Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales - A favourite café, for the great roads to get there, good homemade food and friendly atmosphere.

   Whiteways Café, Bury Hill, West Sussex - Popular meet for ride outs or place to stop for refreshment break. Sundays are most popular with 3,500+ Motorbikes in and out during the course of the day.

   Woodleigh Coach House, Exeter, Devon - On the edge of Dartmoor National Park and close to Exeter, a lovely café within a Grade II listed building, located just off the main A30 dual carriageway.

    

   See THE BIKER GUIDE website for extensive listings.

   www.thebikerguide.co.uk/bikerfriendlymeetingplaces.html

   If your favourite place is not included then send us a recommendation

   www.thebikerguide.co.uk/iwanttorecommend.html

   If you have a café, pub or meet you would like to include then send it to us for inclusion
   
   

    

5. Win a MSR Stake Hammer from Twistmoto

   Posted on 11:00am Thursday 10th Nov 2016

   "One of the best bits of kit we’ve seen this year!"   

   An incredibly well balance hammer that is designed to fit in your hand perfectly. Almost over engineered, the MSR Stake hammer looks and feels like something you would see in a rock climbers inventory.
   
   The hammer head can be used as a bottle opener, and the peg puller is designed to work with MSR aluminium angular pegs as well as all other normal tent pegs. It has a dimpled surface to prevent slipping when coming into contact with the peg and the handle has a useful rope tie for hanging.
   
   The MSR Stake Hammer now sits pride of place on our must have kit list for adventure motorcycle camping trips.
   
   Specifications
   Weight: 321g
   Dimensions: 29 x 3 x 9cm

   Enter the competition on THE BIKER GUIDE website here for a chance to win. 
   
   If you need help or advise about any of the products please just call or e-mail, the team @ twistmoto who are always there to help.

   Twistmoto Ltd - Motorcycle Travel Gear  

   A UK based shop specializing in essential equipment for motorcycle travelling, camping, rallying and touring. The owners ride bikes, tour and travel and have a passion for bringing the best and new products to the Motorcycle community, so that the great British biking public can enhance their motorbike adventures... The products they sell have been hand-picked and tested by the team at TwistMoto for durability, weight and packed size and are in use all around the world by riders on serious cross continental adventures.

   A large range of light-weight tents including the Redverz Atacama, Khyam Biker and the well reviewed Vango Omega 350. Also Enduristan luggage, dry bags, backpacks, straps, sleeping bags, pillows and mats, along with a cooking range of stoves, utensils and the Sea To Summit X popular range of rugged collapsible folding plates, bowls, cups and mugs. Live to ride, ride to adventure!

   where: Based in Kent with extensive web-store 
   tel: 01892 322072 
   website: www.twistmoto.co.uk 
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   e-mail: [email protected]