Ducati are gearing-up for the new riding season with “Ducati Dream Tours”, the perfect weekend escape that combines the unforgettable experience of visiting the famous Italian motorcycle Factory and Museum with the pleasure of riding a Ducati along the legendary roads that surround Bologna.

The experience starts on Friday with arrival and lunch at the Ducati Factory, before making a guided tour of the famous home and Museum of Ducati motorcycles in Borgo Panigale, Bologna. From there, leave your luggage with tour staff, collect your pre-selected Ducati motorcycle and depart on a guided-ride through the Apennines of Emilia Romagna known as “Motor Valley”. When you arrive at the incredible hotel of  “Monte del Re” in Dozza, your luggage will already be there, leaving you to just check-in and relax before dinner.

The beautiful hotel, created from a classic thirteenth century monastery and famous for its regional cuisine, will become your idyllic base for the weekend and point-of-departure for Saturday’s guided-ride into the mountains along roads recommended by the official Ducati test riders themselves. After stopping for lunch in the countryside, even a leisurely ride back to the hotel on your Ducati will deliver you early enough for a spot of relaxation before dinner in the friendly atmosphere of Ducati Dream Tour friends.

Sunday’s tour follows the same schedule, but returns to the Ducati factory late in the afternoon where your luggage will be waiting. The Ducati Dream Tour is an ideal get-away for those wanting a luxurious and seamlessly organised weekend of Italian motorcycling, without the stress of organising everything and carrying luggage.

As part of the Ducati Travel Experience initiative, the famous Italian marque offers a range of models for the tours from Hypermotard 796 and Monster 1100EVO to Diavel and Multistrada 1200 Touring. For all details on Ducati Dream Tours, including prices and ordering process, visit www.ducati.com/ducati_travel/ducati_dream_tour.do 

2012 Ducati Dream Tours calendar

May 4-6

May 18-20

July 6-8

July 13-15

July 27-29

Ace Cafe London has teamed up with the publishers of the recently launched all new magazine "Vintage Rock", Issue 2 of which is now available.
  
Chronicling all the stellar artists and their music, spanning the dawn of the 1950's to the early 60's, Vintage Rock magazine covers the music, the movies, the fashions and rejoices in the music of Elvis, The Shadows, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Gene Vincent to name but a few, and speaks to audiences that today relish the vitality of the early pioneers.
 
As well as selling the magazine, the latest issue of which includes a competition to win the 20 track Ace 70th Anniversary CD "Bikes n' Leather, Rockin' at the Ace", the cafe has secured copies of Vintage Rock magazine, Issue 2, as prizes on the following occasions:
 
Saturday 31st March - Rockin' Record Hop
Saturday 14th April - Eddie Cochran Tribute Night with Pete Hutton & The Beyonders
Saturday 28th April - Rockin' Record Hop
Saturday 26th May - Rockin' Record Hop
Saturday 31st June - Doo Wop Special with The Roomates
Saturday 28th July - Rockin' Record Hop
Saturday 11th August - Elvis Tribute Night (TBA)
Saturday 25th August - Rockin' Record Hop
 
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Had a fabulous time @ The Manchester Bike Show this weekend, meeting lots of visitors of THE BIKER GUIDE and also lots of new ones, we gave away lots of booklets, cards, flyers and goodie bags AND had over 200 competition entries - we will inform and post the winners on Friday!

The Heritage Motor Centre is delighted to host the National Bike Safe Show, a two day FREE family event dedicated to motorbike safety on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April from 10am – 4pm.  

The aim of the event is for riders to take part in interactive classes or go on assessed ride-outs with Police motorcyclists to improve rider safety and awareness on the road. Riders can try some of the latest motorcycles from a host of Manufacturers and Dealers who will be present at the show.

Other exciting highlights include stunt rider Mattie Griffin performing some exhilarating motorcycle stunts plus displays of bikes, motorcycle clothing & accessories, motorcycle clubs, a ‘Try before you buy’ scooter arena and refreshments.  On Saturday visitors can see Nick Saunders, one of the most experienced solo motorcycle adventurers in the world plus Susanne Dando, the former British Olympic gymnast will be commentating. 

Emma Rawlinson, Event Executive for the Heritage Motor Centre stated “We’re delighted to be hosting the National Bike Safe Show which should be a fantastic family day out. If you ride a motorbike or scooter then this is the ideal show for you but even if you don't there is plenty for everyone to enjoy and it’s free to enter!”

‘BikeSafe’ is a nationwide police-led motorcyclist casualty reduction initiative that is run by the majority of forces throughout the UK.

Entry to the Show is free. Entry to the Museum is charged separately at a discounted rate of £8 per person. National Bike Safe is just one of many exciting and unique motoring events held at the Heritage Motor Centre in 2012.

To find out more information please visit the website at www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk

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