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  1. At EICMA fair Mitas presents innovations in its adventure, on-road and off-road tyres

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    Mitas, part of Trelleborg Group, is extending its adventure tyre range by adding two new sizes to TERRA FORCE-R and two sizes to E-10 tread patterns.  Mitas presents innovations in its adventure, on-road and off-road tyres

    In addition, TERRA FORCE-R is featuring the all new Optimum Steel Cord Technology (OSCT), which ensures optimal contact area between the tyre and the surface in all driving conditions. All innovations from the adventure, on-road and off-road Mitas tyre ranges will be displayed at the Mitas stand, L52, in hall 10 of EICMA fairground.

    Ksenija Bitenc, Director of Motorcycle Tyres and Tubes Product Area, said: “Our aim is to strengthen Mitas in the adventure segment by offering riders complete range of tyre sizes. The extension of TERRA FORCE-R and E-10 tread patterns demonstrates our strategy.” 

     

  2. Biker Friendly Cafes - New for 2016

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    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

    Roadkill Grill, Biker Cafe, Cromer, Norfolk, eventsROCK 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.  Loomies Cafe, Biker Friendly, West Meon, Hampshire, Wednesday Bike Night

    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

     

  3. Win a MSR Stake Hammer from Twistmoto

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    "One of the best bits of kit we’ve seen this year!"   TwistMoto, MSR Stake Hammer, equipment for motorcycle travelling, rallying,

    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 luggagedry 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]

  4. Great pictures of readers with THE BIKER GUIDE booklet

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    We have some great pictures of readers with the booklet, such as Jock reading THE BIKER GUIDE booklet at Bikers Cove, South Queensferry, Scotland, @ Ace Café and the lovely Suzanne @ Jacks Hill Cafe having a moment away from the busy kitchen serving all the Bikers.
     
    Share your pictures to our facebook page and any we use on the website we will send you the next edition (coming very soon) for free!

     
    Jock reading THE BIKER GUIDE booklet at Bikers Cove, South Queensferry, Sco Ace Cafe with THE BIKER GUIDE booklet Jacks Hill Cafe, reading, Towcester, Northamptonshire


     
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  5. Countryside Holidays in France - it has been an amazing year, helped by the sidecars and dogs…

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    Very few people these days have seen a sidecar close up, let alone had the opportunity to ride them, especially along dirt roads!  Countryside Holidays in France, guest in the bike shed having fun

    I think I have the largest collection of sidecars in central Brittany and have even made a little museum for them.

    Many Bikers have ridden them when staying with us, including one lady who has spent a lifetime riding pillion, far and wide with her husband (even up to the arctic circle) and had never ridden a bike herself.

    With a little persuasion and help, she rode the Russian outfit - The joy on her face was a picture and she was almost in tears and said she never thought she would be able to do something like that.

    Countryside Holidays in France, sidecars in the bike shed, Bikers from Derb

    The pictures of the guys and gals on the sidecars in the bike shed are of Bikers all from Derbyshire.

    Countryside Holidays in France, Sidecar coming through the trees of two bro

    Sidecar coming through the trees of two brothers

    We all had some terrific times.

    Rog @ Countryside Holidays in France

    www.countrysideholidaysinfrance.co.uk

    See them on THE BIKER GUIDE here