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  1. Need/want some new kit?

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    Check out Ghost Bikes for a huge range of clothing, accessories, helmets, luggage and more...

    Lots of top brands including Agrius, Buffalo, Caberg, Furygan, Givi, Knox, Nitro, Oxford, O'Neal, Rev'It, Richa, Shark, Shoei, Sidi, Spada, Wulf Sport and more, as well as high quality own GhostBikes branded products.

    Great clothing designed for Lady Riders, including Boots, Gloves, Jeans, Helmets, Jackets and Trousers.

    Special offers and discounts for loyal customers, an easy exchange or refund policy and order by 3pm for same day dispatch.

    Web-store and also @ Unit 1a, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4LQ

    www.ghostbikes.com

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    Ghost Bikes for a huge range of clothing, accessories, helmets, luggage and

  2. Debbie and Peter at The Rosscourt, welcomed Lewis and Pete Spencer

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    ... with friends to the hotelThey were due to come down on their motorbikes. Sadly the British weather was not at its best and they resorted to the car. During their stay, Debbie discovered that Pete and Lewis had organised a motorbike ride in aid of the Friends of The Wisdom Hospice in Kent.

    They sadly lost their father in September 2016. The hospice is a charity close to Debbie’s heart, as she to lost her dad there, in 2007. Debbie raises money for the hospice through sending overnight holiday vouchers to them for raffles, collecting small change from guests through the year and Debbie’s children’s book “The Adventures of Mr Rusty Futteridge in Bournemouth” has been selling in the hotel and £1 of every sale donated to the hospice.

    It was a shame not to have seen the group on their bikes, however they kindly have allowed us to share their photo, outside of the hospice in Rochester Kent from their charity bike ride. (Pete and Lewis are on the right of the photo) Motorbike ride in aid of the Friends of The Wisdom Hospice in Kent

    The Rosscourt welcomes Bikers from all over the country and Europe. Free on site parking, en-suite comfortable rooms with plenty of space for all the motorbike equipment and flexible breakfast options, makes it an ideal location for rest and relaxation or a base to explore the Dorset countryside and beaches.

    www.therosscourtbedandbreakfast.co.uk 

  3. On Book Lovers Day - Books that have inspired you to ride, travel or even fix your beloved Motorbike...

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    We recently asked the member of our facebook group, which books have inspired you to ride, travel or even fix your beloved Motorbike...

    Wondering if it was Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Jupiter's Travels, Race to Dakar (Charley Boorman), the very funny Bonjour! Is This Italy? or one of four great Adventure Motorcycle Travel Books by Sam Manicom? Or maybe even our own book from THE BIKER GUIDE

    Here are the results 

    Touching the World: A Blind Woman, Two Wheels and 25,000 Miles - Cathy Birchall and Bernard Smith (15 votes)     Touching the World - A Blind Woman, Two Wheels, 25,000 miles

    Jupiter's Travels - Ted Simon (9 votes)

    In Search of Greener Grass - Graham Field (5 votes)

    Into Africa - Sam Manicom (5 votes)

    Lois On The Loose - Lois Pryce (3 votes)

    These Are The Days That Must Happen To You - Dan Walsh (3 votes)

    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (3 votes)

    and THE BIKER GUIDE book (3 votes) (we are honoured to be mentioned)

    Other books mentioned were 

    Old Man On A Bike - Simon Gandolfi 

    The Long Ride Home - Nathan Millward

    Notes from the Road Vol IV - Derek Mansfield

    Running with the Moon - Jonny Bealby

    Gone Riding - Dom Giles

    Is That You Angus? - Fergus O'Connel

    Without Let or Hindrance - Dick Powell

    Race To Dakar - Charley Boorman

    Bonjour! Is This Italy?: A Hapless Biker's Guide to Europe - Kevin Turner

    Red Tape and White Knuckles - Lois Pryce

    See our section for travel books 

     

    Book Lovers Day - Books that have inspired you to ride, travel and fix your

  4. Superb Isle of Man TT 2017 Official Review now on the shelves in DVD & Blu-ray formats

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    With the release of the Official Review on DVD, Blu-ray and Download fans can now enjoy the spectacular racing from the 2017 edition of the Isle of Man TT once more, this time from the comfort of their favourite armchair.

    The review brings together the best moments from North One TV’s spectacular coverage to produce a comprehensive story of a fortnight of dramatic action.

    Also included alongside the race action are the full post-race press conferences, showing riders’ adrenaline-soaked reactions to victory in the raw.

    2017 saw a whole host of memorable feats, including that sensational 117+mph lap from the Birchall brothers, the first Superbike win at the TT for Suzuki since 2008 and a brilliant run of five podium finishes by Peter Hickman – not bad for a rider who’d had none before TT 2017!

    All of this, and much, much more, is featured in the four-hour review, which was shot in HD throughout. There is full coverage of each of the sidecar and solo races.

    The review is available on DVD (in US-friendly NTSC and European compliant PAL), on Blu-ray and as an HD download. All formats can be ordered through the official Isle of Man TT Shop at iomtt.com. Worldwide standard delivery is free.