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  1. Here is a pic of our recent trip to the HUBB UK in Wales...

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    My name is Charlotte an I am a wheelchair user. 
    Me and my partner Mikey travel around the UK on our BMW R80RT. 

    Here is a pic of our recent trip to the HUBB UK in Wales. Mikey and Charlotte - Thats How I Roll

    We travelled down from our home town Thurso near John O'Groats. 
    The trip was around 700 each way.
     

    Its just how we roll... You can follow our adventures on facebook

    Just search that's how I roll
     
    Many thanks Mikey and Charlotte

  2. EICMA 2017 visitors award the Ducati Panigale V4 “Most Beautiful Bike of Show”

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    • 61.17% of voters deem the new Ducati superbike the “queen” of the show
    • This is the thirteenth time the popular vote has been held and the ninth time it has been won by Ducati
    • New record of visitors number ensure the 75th edition of EICMA is a success
    13 November 2017, Milan (Italy) – The Ducati Panigale V4 has won the title of “Most Beautiful Bike of  Show” at EICMA 2017. Despite tough competition from a host of new bikes, this thirteenth edition of the “Vote and win the most beautiful bike of the show” competition, organised by Italian magazine Motociclismo, was won by Ducati for the ninth time.
     
    More than 16,000 enthusiasts selected the Panigale V4 as their number one choice, making it the most popular bike among both EICMA visitors and “Motociclismo” website users. The new Ducati superbike won by a considerable margin, with 61.17% of total votes.
     
    On the last day of the show, on Sunday 12 November, Julien Clement, Senior Designer of the Ducati Design Center and Panigale V4 project Designer, received the award on behalf of Ducati, as final highlight of an intense week of exhibition and events which have seen over 600,000 visitors at EICMA, an increase compared to 2016 and a confirmation of the positive trend coming from the motorcycle sector. 
     

  3. Ace Christmas Gifts and Ideas! 

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    Check out the Ace Cafe London shop for a wide range of  Xmas gifts, including the critically acclaimed ‘Ace Times, Speed thrills and tea spills, a cafe and a culture” book, which relates and illustrates the definitive history of London’s Ace Cafe, a roadside pull-in that opened in 1938 and became a famous haunt of the motorcycle-riding ‘Ton Up Kids’ in the 50’s and the Rockers in the 60’s.  The book also tells the story of other venues and cafes, like the 59 Club, the Busy Bee and others elsewhere around the country.

    A substantial high quality hardback publication, packed with personal recollections and evocative photographs, Ace Times also features the fastest motorcycles, the loudest music, the iconic movies and the distinctive clothing and styles of the cafe racing era. Burn ups, press hysteria, rock n’ roll riots, police baiting, Mods and Rockers, pirate radio, and loads more besides, all unambiguously revealed.

  4. Visit Orange & Black with H-C Travel at Motorcycle Live at the NEC

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    The biggest UK motorcycle show of the year is just around the corner. We're dusting down our trusty orange gazebos and flying in Gary 'Bear' Fleshman, guide extraordinaire, for the duration. Orange & Black with H-C Travel will be highlighting our latest touring experiences:

    • Exciting changes to our programme of tours for 2018 with Orange & Black's expansion into Cuba, Mexico and Canada. 
    • Adventure touring in the USA and Mexico
    • H-C Travel tours in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Asia
    • Two new and more flexible ways of doing an old favourite - Route 66!
    • 2018 guided Rocky Mountain High and Legends of the West 
    • And come and meet our special guests...
    Our Exhibition Schedule
    • Tues 14th Nov: Kicking off our show programme, 'Bear' is hosting an informal open house at our local pub from 7.30 p.m. Simply reply to this email to let us know if you want to attend at The Red Lion, High Street, Overton, Hants. RG25 3HQ.
    • Sat 25th Nov p.m & Sun 26th: Professional adventurer Tiffany Coates who guides our 'Ladies in Ladakh, Thailand' series will be joining us.
    • Weds 22nd Nov: Daniel Benster our Kerala guide extraordinaire will be on hand to regale you with tales of our fantastic 'Tea and Spice' and 'Mountains, Beaches and Wildlife' tours.
    • Sat 25th Nov a.m.: TV presenter Henry Cole is on our stand. He's looking forward to riding with us again. This time on our High Chaparral with Henry Cole tour next September! Gary Bear Fleshman on tour with Henry Cole
    • Mon 27th - Thurs 30th Nov: Gary will be available on request to attend chapter or other club meetings to discuss USA touring.

    Visit Orange & Black with H-C Travel at Motorcycle Live at the NEC

  5. Two brand-new FREE features for budding bikers at Motorcycle Live

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    Motorcycle Live is not just for grown ups – you can get your budding little bikers on two wheels in one of the two brand-new FREE features at the show, which takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 18th - 26th November 2017.

    For older children, a full-powered Youth Arenacross Experience will make its debut at Motorcycle Live, with two mini-AX dirt tracks suitable for first-time and intermediate riders aged between four and 12. Partnered with electric bike manufacturer, Kuberg, the limited-edition Arenacross Range of bikes will be available to ride and kids will be kitted out in the latest AX-branded MX kit. Expert coaches will also be on hand. Bookings are being taken now for 50% of the available slots.

    To book visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/feature/youth-ax-experience/

    The AX team will also be looking for novice riders, who are just starting out in off-road riding, to join the all-new AX Academy, which will be launched at the show. With three different electric bike packages being sold at Motorcycle Live, this could be the launch pad to your child’s Arenacross hobby.

    The Strider Adventure Zone is a safe and friendly indoor environment with ramps, seesaws and rumble strips that encourages children aged 18 months to five years to explore mobility on two wheels. Kids will be provided with a helmet and can test ride a Strider bike in a supervised, cordoned-off area, improving their balance, motor skills and confidence. Even the babies can try it out using the Strider Rocking Base – suitable from 12 months.

    Motorcycle Live - Strider Adventure Zone

    Advance tickets for Motorcycle Live are on sale now priced at just £19.50 per adult, £12 for Seniors, £1 for 11-16 year olds* and FREE for children aged ten and under (under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult). This means the entry fee for a family of four comes in at well under £50.

    There is also a £25 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a Spada Gonzo bag worth £29.99**.

    To book, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

    Visitors paying for on-site car parking at The NEC either in advance (at a reduced rate), or on the day, will receive a voucher for half-price admission to the National Motorcycle Museum, which is adjacent to the venue. Motorcycle parking at the show is free of charge.

    Motorcycle Live 2017 takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November.