Ace Cafe London's "Ace Corner" stand and display will once again return and feature at the forthcoming, 4th annual "Cafe Racer Festival", held at famous Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, the historic banked race track that first opened in 1924, on the southern edge of Paris over the weekend of 18th & 19th June.
 
The easy to get to festival, with its special mix of machines ranging from veterans, vintage and classics, through to those built today, includes classic racing bikes, replica machines and, of course, cafe racers! As well as over 300 machines racing on the tracks legendary concrete banking, straight line Sprint races, a cafe racer bike show, club and various make and marque stands and displays, over a hundred trade stands, the Saturday evening this year features music organised by the 45rpm vinyl specialists, Bullit Records!

Location:

Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry
Avenue Georges Boillot
91310 Linas
France

Route: Autodrome Linas-Montlhéry is near the RN20, about thirty kilometres south of Paris. It is easily accessible from the A6, A10 and Francilienne. Check out the map link:

More Info

www.cafe-racer.fr



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Tim Reeves and Patrick Farrance upped the ante in qualifying for the two Sure Mobile Formula Two sidecar races with a best lap of 114.83mph to send them to the top of the leaderboard.

17-times TT winner Dave Molyneux, with Dan Sayle in the chair, wasn’t too far behind with another 114mph plus lap as Ben and Tom Birchall also put themselves in contention.

Keen to make up for lost time, with only one lap under their belt in earlier outings, Molyneux/Sayle headed off towards Bray Hill first followed by Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance, Ben and Tom Birchall, Ian and Carl Bell and Alan Founds/Aki Aalto. John Holden/Andy Winkle, meanwhile, set off further down the field.

Molyneux reached the Grandstand first with a speed of 114.10mph but Reeves had halved the starting deficit of ten seconds and his lap of 114.73mph was the fastest lap of the week as well as being a new personal best, albeit unofficially.

The Bells were again showing well with a lap of 112.46mph whilst Holden eventually got away at the rear of the field, using the session to run in a new engine and scrub in some new tyres.

On the second lap, Reeves had overhauled Molyneux on the road and the Kent driver’s pace could be seen at the end of the lap as he went quicker still with a lap of 114.83mph. Molyneux was also in the 114mph bracket again.

The Birchalls meanwhile had had a slow first lap but they were clearly bedding something in as second time around, they lapped in excess of 113mph to prove they will be in contention in Saturday’s first race day.

Gary Bryan/Jamie Winn posted their best lap of the week at 111.14 while Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley put in two laps of 110mph with Steve and Matty Ramsden, Dwight Beare/Ben Binns and Tony Baker/Fiona Baker-Milligan all above 109mph.

Manfred Wechserberger, passenger to Michael Grabmuller, fell out of the sidecar at Ballaugh but was assessed at the scene and reported to be uninjured.

Join Loch Fyne Oysters on Sunday 5th June between 10am and 4pm for the second Bike Fyne motorcycle safety event.

Supported by premier off-road training centre Moto Scotland, the event is designed to educate bikers, highlight the high number of accidents involving motorcyclists on the A83, the tragic loss of life and the impact on businesses in the area.

Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in emergency care training sessions offered by First Aid Scotland and improve biking confidence and road skills through demonstrations by Moto Scotland.

The Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) will also provide observed rides on a number of routes throughout stunning Argyllshire scenery. Additionally, the British Horse Society, Police Scotland Camera Safety Unit, Argyll and Bute Council Road Safety Unit and Biker Down will be present on the day.

The Loch Fyne culinary team will be demonstrating their skill on the BBQ, offering a range of burgers and sandwiches all prepared with luxury seafood and the finest meats and locally sourced ingredients.

Martyn Paterson, Divisional Director & Deputy Managing Director at Loch Fyne Oysters said: “As a prominent business within Argyll we are keen to raise awareness of the road safety issues surrounding the A83. We are delighted to be holding our second Bike Fyne event and look forward to building on last years success and welcoming bikers from across the UK to Loch Fyne.”

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IAM RoadSmart (formerly the Institute of Advanced Motorists) is celebrating its 60^th anniversary in 2016. Over the last 60 years more than 400,000 people have taken their skills to the next level and become advanced drivers or riders with the organisation.

To mark the anniversary, IAM RoadSmart is staging two parties; one for bike enthusiasts on 2 July and another for car buffs on 9 July. Isle of Man TT winners Steve Plater and Mick Grant are attending the bike party, while rally legend Paddy Hopkirk will be special guest at the car party.

• The organisation was established in 1956. By 1995 the IAM had guided its 250,000^th member through his advanced test and in the past 21 years 150,000 more have taken the opportunity to improve their skills on the road.

• In 1962 the organisation introduced the first test for commercial vehicle drivers in the UK and in 1976 the IAM introduced its first motorcycle test. A decade later it launched a fleet training programme for businesses.

• By 1998 the IAM’s 200^th local group was formed; today there are 207. The local groups are the lifeblood of IAM RoadSmart, coaching and testing potential advanced drivers and riders week-in week-out. Currently there are more than 5,000 volunteers representing the groups across the UK.

• By the 2000’s the IAM was increasingly involved in lobbying the government for change in transport legislation. Its manifesto became widely respected for setting out the scene of what it regarded as the most essential developments in road safety – such as a graduated driving licence system and introducing road safety to the National Curriculum.

• In 2016 the Institute of Advanced Motorists was renamed IAM RoadSmart, and over the coming year will launch a range of products which support specific needs, to include driving at night, rural driving and motorway driving.

• IAM RoadSmart operates a commercial division which addresses the specific needs of business drivers and fleets with a suite of courses and advice. It also provides drink-drive rehabilitation courses through its Driver Retraining Academy subsidiary.

To celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the organisation, there are two parties coming up celebrating all things bike and car – a bike party at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on 2nd July and a car party at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon on 9th July.

Visitors also have the chance to have their car or bike take centre stage as part of the magnificent #60bikes and #60cars displays. IAM RoadSmart is looking for one motorcycle or scooter manufactured in each year of IAM/IAM RoadSmart’s existence for the 2nd July party, and the equivalent for the car party on 9th July.

The bike party will be attended by two legends of the British biking scene – 2009 British Supersport champion and twice winner of the Isle of Man TT race Steve Plater, and works Kawasaki and Honda rider and seven times Isle of Man TT winner Mick Grant.

Guest of honour at the car party will be none other than Mini royalty – winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo and 1967 Acropolis rallies Paddy Hopkirk.

Sarah Sillars, IAM RoadSmart chief executive officer, said: “We are proud of what we’ve achieved over the past 60 years. In co-operation with our group volunteers and the willingness of the motoring and riding public, we have all worked to improve lives for the better and have seen road fatalities and injuries plummet over the decades.

“As IAM RoadSmart we are now ready for the next 60 years. There will always be a need to make better drivers and riders whatever happens to the transport landscape in the UK. Our work will only become more relevant in the future.

“Our events on 2 and 9 July will be a chance for people to celebrate their love of cars, bikes and most importantly driving. They are an important part of so many of our lives for so many reasons. We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible.”

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