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1. Orange & Black Motorcycle Tours opens US base

   Posted on 11:00am Saturday 15th Oct 2016

   H-C Travel, the UK’s longest established and leading motorcycle tour operator, is excited to announce today the launch of a new US subsidiary to take on key operational elements of its Orange & Black Harley-Davidson® authorised motorcycle tours and rentals programme. David Grist is President and Colorado-based Gary ‘Bear’ Fleshman is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of H-C Travel Inc.

   David Grist, owner of H-C Travel, says “Our company mantra has always been ‘only the best is good enough!’ I am continually looking at how we can improve our tour services to ensure that we offer a unique and unrivalled motorcycling experience for our customers. Setting up a US subsidiary makes total commercial and professional sense for us, and our customers. I am absolutely delighted that Gary has agreed to join us. Apart from being one the best tour guides on the planet, he brings unrivalled touring knowledge and incredible enthusiasm to the company.”

   This move will bring several immediate and longer term advantages:

   • Added flexibility in the design and running of Orange & Black guided and self-guided tours
   • Increased responsiveness to meet the wishes of a growing and loyal customer base
   • Improved financial control and enhanced protection from the vagaries of a volatile exchange rate
   • Access to the US motorcycle touring market and stronger US business relationships
   • New opportunities to work with travel trade partners and motorcycle clubs worldwide

   Customers will see immediate benefits:

   • No tour or rental price increases for all 2017 bookings made in 2016
   • Improved on-tour services
   • A new tour, guided by Gary – Legends of the West, in October 2017
   • A new self-guided tour – Tour 49, crossing from Calgary, Canada  into the USA and back
   • Guaranteed 2017 Harley-Davidson authorised motorcycles for all customers (with the all new Milwaukee-Eight engine on all touring models).

   H-C Travel Inc. is a company incorporated in Delaware and registered in Colorado.  H-C Travel Ltd was established in 1994 as a specialist motorcycle tour operator in the UK. Its Orange & Black brand offers Harley-Davidson® authorised guided tours, self-guided tours and rentals in the USA. It is uniquely positioned in the UK motorcycle tour market with professional travel industry recognition, ATOL bonding and TTA membership to provide legal and financial peace of mind for our customers.

2. Orange & Black Motorcycle Tours opens US base

   Posted on 9:00pm Friday 14th Oct 2016

   H-C Travel, the UK’s longest established and leading motorcycle tour operator, is excited to announce today the launch of a new US subsidiary to take on key operational elements of its Orange & Black Harley-Davidson® authorised motorcycle tours and rentals programme. David Grist is President and Colorado-based Gary ‘Bear’ Fleshman is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of H-C Travel Inc.
    
   David Grist, owner of H-C Travel, says “Our company mantra has always been ‘only the best is good enough!’ I am continually looking at how we can improve our tour services to ensure that we offer a unique and unrivalled motorcycling experience for our customers. Setting up a US subsidiary makes total commercial and professional sense for us, and our customers. I am absolutely delighted that Gary has agreed to join us. Apart from being one the best tour guides on the planet, he brings unrivalled touring knowledge and incredible enthusiasm to the company.”
    
   This move will bring several immediate and longer term advantages:

   • Added flexibility in the design and running of Orange & Black guided and self-guided tours
   • Increased responsiveness to meet the wishes of a growing and loyal customer base
   • Improved financial control and enhanced protection from the vagaries of a volatile exchange rate
   • Access to the US motorcycle touring market and stronger US business relationships
   • New opportunities to work with travel trade partners and motorcycle clubs worldwide

   Customers will see immediate benefits:

   • No tour or rental price increases for all 2017 bookings made in 2016
   • Improved on-tour services
   • A new tour, guided by Gary – Legends of the West, in October 2017
   • A new self-guided tour – Tour 49, crossing from Calgary, Canada  into the USA and back
   • Guaranteed 2017 Harley-Davidson® authorised motorcycles for all customers (with the all new Milwaukee-Eight engine on all touring models).

   H-C Travel Inc. is a company incorporated in Delaware and registered in Colorado. H-C Travel Ltd was established in 1994 as a specialist motorcycle tour operator in the UK. Its Orange & Black brand offers Harley-Davidson authorised guided tours, self-guided tours and rentals in the USA. It is uniquely positioned in the UK motorcycle tour market with professional travel industry recognition, ATOL bonding and TTA membership to provide legal and financial peace of mind for our customers.

   www.orange-and-black.co.uk
   
   
   

3. Bikeshuttle bookings up more than 160% in 2016

   Posted on 10:00am Friday 14th Oct 2016

   In only its second year of trading, Bikeshuttle was delighted to end the 2016 season having relocated to larger premises and transported some 211 motorbikes between the UK and Geneva; 160% up on its inaugural year.

   “Riders are fast discovering we’re the only weekly scheduled service to carry your bike to central Europe now that train operators like Autoslaap have disappeared,” says Guy Buswell, co-founder of Bikeshuttle. Riders love that we save them not only the tedium of riding 1,500 miles of motorways through France, but that they also get to enjoy more quality time on decent alpine roads; up to three days more,” he suggests.

   Bikeshuttle started as a simple concept where riders headed to its Northants depot and had their bikes loaded onto a purpose-built lorry, which travelled overnight through France to Geneva. The riders, meantime, flew to Geneva arriving fresh to start their touring holidays.

   “Judging by the reviews we’ve had, people are amazed to find their bikes ready and waiting for them after breakfast the following morning. The level of repeat bookings shows how delighted they are with the value and professionalism of our service,” says Guy.

   Dates for 2017 departures/returns are now live on the website bikeshuttle.co.uk where prices start at £435 for returns. The service runs weekly from mid May to the end of September and provides the easiest, most cost-effective way to tour central Europe or visit race meetings like MotoGP.

   Bikeshuttle may add extra capacity in certain weeks if there is sufficient demand. It will also consider discounts to group bookings of more than 10.

   Overnight stays in Geneva can all be organised through Bikeshuttle as can bike storage at both ends of the journey, making weekend breaks to the Alps a real possibility. Bike leathers, helmets, boots and luggage are all transported in special cases on the lorry, leaving riders with just hand baggage for the flight.

   Enquiries about the Bikeshuttle service can be made at [email protected], or by calling 01327 831552.

   About Bikeshuttle

   Bikeshuttle is a weekly scheduled motorcycle transportation service between the UK and Geneva, operating from May to September. Riders fly from the UK to Geneva, or from Geneva to Luton at their own expense to be reunited with their bikes, ready to enjoy their touring holiday. More information at www.bikeshuttle.com

   

4. Looking for Motorcycle batteries?

   Posted on 10:00am Friday 14th Oct 2016

   Hardwarexpress stock a full range of Motorcycle batteries to fit an extenisve list of motorbikes, with a very easy to use on-line Battery Finder - Just enter your make and model in the battery finder and the battery you require will be displayed.

   High performance Motorcycle batteries from just £12.99.

   Rnging from conventional 6 volt and 12 volt, YTX range, Yumicron, Yumicron CX and the YTZ range - all of these batteries have very specific characteristics which are designed to meet the different requirements of various motorcycle models.

   

5. We have this lovely email today from Angela @ The Empire Diner

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 11th Oct 2016

   "Just a quick message to say thank you for your advert. 

   We have received great feedback from your listing of The Empire Diner and speaking to the Bikers that have come in lately, it is because they have looked on your site and seen that we are Biker friendly and wanted to check us out, which is brilliant. 

   Thought you may appreciate the feedback too, although I'm sure you already know how great you are anyway!"

   See more on The Empire Diner here

   www.theempirediner.co.uk

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