the StoryTellers

mercoledì 8 settembre 2010

Ace Cafe News

NOVEMBER MUSIC

Wed 3rd - 8p - 11pm

- Hot Rod Night with DJ JIMMY GUNTRIP - Entry Free

Sat 20th - 9pm - 2am

- JOHNNY KIDD Tribute Night with THE UNCONDITIONALS (Ex-Meanstreak, Jet Black, The Diamonds) + DJ Big Beat Kris - Entry £8.
Sorry No Under 18s.

Sat 27th - 8pm - 11pm

- Rockin' Record Hop with DJ JIMMY GUNTRIP - Entry Free

venerdì 3 settembre 2010

"Mi svegliai che il sole stava diventando rosso; e quello fu l'unico preciso istante della mia vita, il più assurdo,in cui dimenticai chi ero - lontano da casa, stanco e stordito per il viaggio, in una povera stanza d'albergo che non avevo mai visto, col sibilo del vapore fuori, lo scricchiolio del legno vecchio degli impianti, i passi al piano di sopra e altri rumori tristi - e guardai il soffitto alto e screpolato e davvero non riuscii a ricordare chi ero per almeno quindici assurdi secondi. Non avevo paura; ero semplicemente qualcun altro, uno sconosciuto, e tutta la mia vita era una vita segreta, la vita di un fantasma. Ero a metà strada tra una costa e l'altra dell' America, al confine tra l'Est della mia giovinezza e il West del mio futuro, e forse è per quello che accadde proprio lì e in quel momento, in quello strano pomeriggio rosso."

«Dobbiamo andare e non fermarci finché non siamo arrivati»

«Dove andiamo?»

«Non lo so, ma dobbiamo andare »

Easy Rider

"io non vorrei mai essere qualcun altro"

Triumph Adv

giovedì 2 settembre 2010

ACE CAFE REUNION WEEKEND

Independently acclaimed as the world's coolest motorcycle event! Three Days, Three Rides, One Reunion!

Friday 10th September from 6pm - The Continental Run Ride-In

Saturday 11th September - Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out
Depart: 10.30am - Destination: Battersea Park (Central London)

Sunday 12th September - Brighton Burn-Up & Ride With The Rockers - Depart: 10.30am - Route: A406 - A40 - M25 - M23 - A23 to Madeira Drive, Brighton Seafront

Taking place over three days of the second weekend in September and first held in 1994, the 17th annual Ace Cafe Reunion Weekend & Ride With The Rockers celebrates the unique history, culture and style of Ace Cafe London and what it represents. The event acts as a focus in the motorcycling calendar for all those who are not only interested in the Ace Cafe, Ton Up and Rocker heritage, but also for many others who enjoy a weekend full of rock n' roll and fun!
Over the years, Ace Cafe London has forged lasting and strong links to the global motorcycling and rockin' community, which is reflected by the many visitors from overseas, one of the largest contingents being The Continental Run, which starts with a party at Cafe Hubraum in Solingen, Germany, before departing the next morning, led this year by the new limited edition Ace 904S Thruxton Special, to cross Holland, Belgium and France, gathering numbers en route to the ferry, arriving at the cafe late afternoon, and culminating in an evening of rock 'n' roll!
The Brighton Burn Up & Ride With The Rockers, has been an integral part of Ace Cafe Reunions since 1996, and is a free, grand day out at the seaside on Brighton's famous seafront road, Madeira Drive. With trade and club stands, stunt displays, live music and special guests, it's an experience not to be missed!

On Saturday 11th September, a Cafe Racer & Rockers Ride-Out to London's historic Battersea Park will depart from the cafe at 10.30am, returning for the 2nd annual Cafe Racer Review, with prizes for the "Best Ridden Cafe Racer".

This year we will also be celebrating some very special landmarks : the 60th anniversary of the Triumph Thunderbird and the 20th anniversary of Hinckley built Triumphs; the 60th anniversary of the Wideline and 50th anniversary of the Slimline frame, with commensurate competitions for the "Best Triumph"; "Best Triumph Thunderbird"; "Best Norton Featherbeds".
Also, for the first time this year there will be prizes for the "Best Scooter" and "Best Dressed Rider"

Sponsors for the competitions include; Triumph, T-Bird Records, Lucky 13, Lewis Leathers, Salon Moto Legende, Baracuta, Dainese, and more with awards and prizes being presented by Sophia St. Villier, crowned Ace Cafe Hostess of the Year at the cafe's recent inaugural Streetfighter & Stunt Festival, Wembley.

We are also delighted to have special guest and ex-road racer Peter Williams with us together with his Norton Monocoque racer (courtesy Norman White). Peter will be promoting and signing his new book "Peter Williams - Designed to Race". Peter's engineering designs gave him an advantage on the race track and set the trends for what motorcycles are today. Sadly Peter's racing career came to an end in 1974 with a terrible crash at Oulton Park, but his motorcycle innovation continues today.

The fiesty London Rockin' Rollers will be with us again, raising funds for London's Air Ambulance, the cafe's chosen charity for Saturday 11th September.

On Sunday 12th September in Brighton, as well as club, trade stands and live bands, there will be race bikes on display and guests to include Scott Redding, the youngest rider ever to win a GP, T3 Racing 675s and Harris Performance XR1200 BSB Round based race bikes and riders, and Danny John - Jules (the Cat in TV's Red Dwarf) with his Pink R1!

Stunt Shows featuring Cooper Stunts, Paul Hanks, Nick Storm, Adam Huber and the ever popular Marc "Sparky" Chennel will take place at Black Rock, the eastern end of Madeira Drive, with three displays scheduled for 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm, together with a wheelie machine for those who want to try out riding on the back wheel!

As part of Battle of Britain Week, the cafe's chosen charity RAFA will be in attendance raising funds and for your convenience, Riders For Health will be in attendance with a "helmet park", where you can leave your gear and enjoy the day.

Ace Cafe Reunion Weekend Entertainment:

Porky's Hot Rockin + Burlesque Show (Friday 10th), Daddy Slick Shift, Hot Doggin, The Daytonas and The Polecats + Burlesque Show (Saturday 11th) at the cafe, plus Lights Out and The Jets performing at Brighton (Sunday 12th), with DJ's Dave Crozier & Bill & Jimmy Guntrip spinning the wax throughout the weekend, and yes, it's all free!

NOTICE:
As guests of Brighton, and this free to enter event we thank you in advance for your understanding and co-operation in ensuring that the event is accessible and safe for all who attendWe ask that you do not park any vehicle on the pavements or block the footways and emergency routes, and adhere to the directions and requests of Reunion staff & Marshals.Please note that the seafront road, Madeira Drive,will be open to the public (and bikes) from 9.30 a.m. with the event closing at 6 p.m.

For updates: http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/Programme-Page.aspx

lunedì 23 agosto 2010

Cuban Harlistas

Secondo il Registro Nazionale dei veicoli a Cuba esistono circa 150 Harley-Davidson d'epoca di cui 80 funzionanti.Luis Breto fu il primo importatore di Harley nell'isola. Nel 1920 aprì un negozio a Santiago de Cuba che, successivamente, trasferì all'Avana al 314 di calle San Làzaro. In quegli anni, l'allora presidente Gerardo Machado, decise che le Harley-Davidson sarebbero diventate le moto ufficiali della polizia. Al trionfo della rivoluzione nel gennaio del 1959 e nei primi anni successivi circolavano per l'isola un migliaio di Harley-Davidson, tra quelle di proprietà dei giovani di buona famiglia e quelle usate dall'esercito e dalla polizia. Nel 1962 gli Stati Uniti d'America decretarono il "bloqueo", l'embargo economico, ancora oggi in vigore che rese impossibile, anche per quelle moto, il reperimento dei pezzi di ricambio. Inoltre, il Governo cubano iniziò a considerare le Harley-Davidson come simbolo dell'imperialismo americano. La conseguenza fu che per queste moto iniziò una rapida ed inevitabile agonia. Qualche anno dopo, José Lorenzo Cortés, soprannominato Pepe Milesima per la millimetrica precisione che poneva nel suo lavoro, iniziò a restaurare e rimettere in circolazione queste splendide moto. Il suo esempio fu seguito da altri appassionati che direttamente o con il passaparola fecero tesoro dei suoi insegnamenti. Fu così che a partire dal 1991, ad un anno dalla sua scomparsa, tutti gli harleisti dell'isola si ritrovano al Colon, il cimitero monumentale dell'Avana, la terza domenica di giugno per rendergli omaggio, nella celebrazione che ha preso il nome del "Día del Motorista Ausente" (Il giorno del motociclista assente).

venerdì 9 luglio 2010

Sonny Barger

Ci sono pochi uomini profondamente americani quanto lo è Sonny Barger. Veterano, amante della sua patria, indipendente al punto di scegliere di vivere la sua vita pericolosa su due ruote, severo e coraggioso critico delle ingiustizie del sistema e della società americana, anche se la cosa gli è spesso costata cara. Alla luce di tutto ciò, Barger ha capito che l'elemento più importante e sacro della cultura a stelle e strisce è la libertà. In questo libro Sonny articola e spiega i principi su cui ha fondato e impostato la sua vita. Anche se è sempre stato considerato un rivoluzionario, un criminale o un fuorilegge, Barger ha cercato negli anni di educarsi e migliorare, ovunque fosse, dalle carceri militari alle strade polverose battute con i suoi Hell's Angels.

Il bar delle grandi speranze

Cresce catturato da una voce, J.R. La voce di suo padre, un disc-jockey di New York che ha preso il volo prima che lui abbia detto la sua prima parola. A otto anni, quando anche la voce alla radio scompare, J.R. corre fino al bar all'angolo, e lì scopre un nuovo mondo, e un coro turbolento di nuove voci. Sono poliziotti e poeti, allibratori e soldati, star del cinema e pugili suonati, la varia umanità che si rifugia al Dickens per raccontare le proprie storie o scordare i propri guai. Saranno quelle "mosche da bar", uomini come Steve, come zio Charlie, che si atteggia un po' a Bogart, come Colt, con il suo timbro da orso Yoghi, come Joey D, un picchiatore dal cuore tenero, sarà anche quel mondo di uomini divertito o dolente a crescere J.R., a prendersi cura di lui, a farne un uomo, come una specie di paternità su commissione. Il racconto della lotta di un ragazzo per diventare uomo e un ritratto di come gli uomini rimangano, nel fondo del loro cuore, dei ragazzi perduti.

giovedì 8 luglio 2010

Brittown

Brittown features legendary underground mechanic and Britbike connoisseur "Meatball" from the Hell On Wheels bike shop in Anaheim, CA as he eats, drinks, and sleeps British iron; using all his skill to transform an old 650 Triumph Bonneville motor into a barely-legal road racer.
Embracing the legacy of Steve McQueen, Meatball runs his old BSA in vintage motocross races, flies down the Willow Springs raceway on his Norstar, and conquers the So Cal freeways with the No Gooders motorcycle club while still finding time for his family and his rock band Smiling Face Down.
From Scott Di Lalla and Zack Coffman, directors of the award-winning custom motorcycle movie Choppertown comes a second intimate inside look at biker culture.
With more skoots, grease, and honeys than you can shake a stick at, Brittown is a true-life adventure not to be missed!

Davida Ninety Two Helmet

Image credit: Hannah, Amman Valley, Wales, 2010. © Ben Part/Davida Archive.

New for 2010, a British Standard BS 6658 1985 Type B open face helmet made in England by Davida.
A lightweight helmet weighing just over 1100g, the Davida Ninety Two is a small–profile helmet, manufactured to the highest quality control required by British Safety Standard certification BS 6658: 1985 Type B. Made with a fiberglass composite shell reinforced with Kevlar, a polystyrene shock absorption liner with additional protection around the ears and a detachable washable fabric interior lining, the Davida Ninety Two is a modern safety product which also combines traditional styling.
The new Davida Ninety Two has been especially designed to be a close-fitting helmet to give a quieter ride and prevent lift at speed. It is available in all the Davida colourways as well as a bespoke service.

T-Bird At Ace Cafe

Following the successful release of the cafe's 70th anniversary CD "Bikes n' Leather - Rockin at the Ace!" in 2008, and again working with Cherry Red Records, Ace Cafe London is celebrating both this years 60th anniversary of the legendary Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle and the iconic cars from Ford that carry the same evocative name, with a tie up to debut Cherry Red's new T-Bird label, specialising in the little heard early sounds of rock n' roll, ranging from The Rip Chords and The Hondells to Carl Perkins and Eddie Cochran.

We have up to 100 (a Ton!) T-Bird CD's to give away as awards and prizes over the next few months, starting on occasion of the cafe's 17th annual Ace Cafe Reunion. Saturday 11th September there will be prizes for the "Best Ridden Cafe Racer" and "Best Triumph Thunderbirds" to include pre-unit, unit, and Hinckley built models.

Similarly such prizes will be awarded on the cafe's regular monthly Hot Rod Nights (1st Wednesday of the month) and All American Cruise-In (Last Saturday of the month) from September through to Xmas.

http://www.t-birdrecords.com/

Eravamo Giovani In Vietnam

«Questo è il racconto di cosa facemmo, vedemmo e patimmo durante una campagna nella valle del fiume Ia Drang, sugli altipiani centrali del Vietnam del Sud, nel novembre 1965. Eravamo i figli degli anni Cinquanta, giovani seguaci di John Kennedy, e andammo dove ci avevano mandato. Oggi, i nostri volti di giovani ormai vecchi, scavati dalle febbri e dalle notti insonni, ci fissano impietriti, come estranei sperduti e dannati, dalle foto ingiallite che abbiamo conservato in scatole di cartone. Noi sappiamo cos’è stato il Vietnam, e come sembravamo, e agivamo, e parlavamo, e odoravamo. In America pare che non lo sappia nessun altro. E allora per una volta, una volta sola, bisogna dire: è cominciato così, era così. Alla fine i morti non si sono rialzati. I feriti non si sono sciacquati le piaghe per riprendere a vivere come se niente fosse. Nessuno di noi ha lasciato il Vietnam uguale a prima. Questo racconto è il nostro testamento. È il nostro tributo ai ragazzi americani che ci sono morti accanto, e alle centinaia di ragazzi dell’Armata del popolo morti in quella giungla. Questa è la nostra storia e la loro. Perché un tempo siamo stati soldati, e giovani.»

mercoledì 23 giugno 2010

Events - Nashville July 31

ACE CAFE Streetfighter & Stunt Festival

ACE CAFE LONDON'S
Streetfighter & Stunt Festival
WEMBLEY
Sunday 25th July
9am to 5pm

PROGRAMME & ACTIVITIES
09.00 - 16.00 - Show Up n' Shine Ride-In Competition - Open to the public
09.00 - 16.00 - Urbane Dyno Shoot-Out Competition - Open to the public
09.00 - 16.00 - Streetfighters Magazine Bike Competition - Pre entry only
09.00 - 16.00 - Wheelie Machine - Open to the public

ARENA
09.00 - 10.00 - StuntBike Freestyle Official Competition - Practise
10.00 - 11.30 - StuntBike Freestyle Official Competition - Individual Freestyle
11.40 - 12.00 - FMX Stunt Team Display by Eastcoast FMX
12.10 - 13.40 - StuntBike Freestyle Official Competition - Longest Stoppie
13.50 - 14.10 - Drift Car & Stunt Bike Battle
14.20 - 15.20 - StuntBike Freestyle Official Competition - Sickest Trick
15.30 - 15.50 - FMX Stunt Team Display by Eastcoast FMX

MAIN STAGE

Opens at Noon with DJ & MC
Ace Hostess Of The Year Competition featured throughout the day
16.00 - 16.30 - Ace Hostess Of The Year - Judging & Crowning
16.30 - 17.00 - Presentations & Awards

StuntBike Freestyle Winner
Streetfighters Magazine Winners
Show Up n' Shine Winner
Dyno Shoot-Out Winner

Advance price tickets for this adrenalin fuelled event are available from:

Wembley Box Office,
Wembley Arena,
Engineers Way,
Wembley,
HA9 0AA

Or

Ticket Hotline: ++44 (0)20 8782 5629

Or over the counter at the Ace, where you will also get a free cup of tea or coffee!

Individual £7.50 (£10 on Gate)
Individual + Bike £7.50 (£10 on Gate)
Individual + Bike + Pillion £12.50 (£15 on Gate)
A special family ticket will be available on the gate on the day

http://www.stuntuk.com/
http://www.streetfightersmag.com/
http://www.crossbow-calendars.co.uk/
http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/
http://www.acecafeevents.com/
http://www.wembleyarena.co.uk/

venerdì 18 giugno 2010

Dutch Driving Theory Test

YES!!!!! The answer is YES!!!!!!!!

Tortillas to Totems

This enthralling tale, Sam's fourth book, takes you on a gripping rollercoaster of a two-wheeled journey across the dramatic landscapes of Mexico, the USA and Canada. Tortillas to Totems has more twists than a Rocky Mountain pass and more surprises than anyone would expect in a lifetime.

giovedì 17 giugno 2010

oldtimes nightlife (nice pic)

knuck

Sign

Ace Drive-Out & Ride-Out to Kop Hill Climb Centennial

Date: Saturday 25th September (Drive-Out)

Date: Sunday 26th September (Ride-Out)

Depart: Ace Cafe at 9am

Route: A406 to A40 High Wycombe, A4010 to Princes Risborough

The Kop Hill Climb, near Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, started in 1910, and was one of the most popular speed hill climbs in the country for motorcycles and motorcars until 1925 when, as a result of an accident on the hill, all racing on public roads in Britain was banned.

However last years revival propelled it into one of the "must attend" events on the motorsport calendar, so with the Centenary coming up in September, Ace Cafe London has organised a drive out and ride out to the event to commemorate its exciting past.

There will be over 250 vehicles to include post-war classics. leavened by more modern and exotic vehicles, to show how motoring has developed over the last 100 years, all of whom will be following in the historic slipstream of such legends as Malcolm Campbell in his "Bluebird" and Freddie Dixon on his Douglas. Well worth the £5 spectator ticket.

For more info: http://www.kophillclimb.org.uk/

mercoledì 9 giugno 2010

racers

Events - Colombres (Spain)

Events - Asturias

Events - Weil am Rhein

Events - OHIO

giovedì 3 giugno 2010

Ace Cafe News

Ace Cafe London, working closely with Battistinis UK at their new Bournemouth premises, open the first UK Ace Corner destination!

Battistinis Ace Corner Bournemouth, with its integral Rockers Cafe, offering hot food and beverages from a carefully and specially chosen menu, showcases the new Stonebridge Motor Company's (StoMoCo) Ace 904 Thruxton Special cafe racer, built by the Triumph experts T3 Racing, and which is available alongside an array of customs and specials for which Battistinis, who are this year celebrating their 20th anniversary, are internationally renowned.

Featuring open-plan state-of-the-art motorcycle workshops and fabrication centre, that can be viewed as easily as the extensive inventory of accessories and apparel, all combines to ensure that visitors to Battistinis Ace Corner, Bournemouth will always want to come back!

Grand Opening Party Weekend - Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2010

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm - Saturdays 9am - 5pm

Battistinis
Ace Corner Bournemouth & Rockers Cafe
1172-1180 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH7 6DY

Tel: 0800 232 1603
+44 (0)1202 437 400

http://www.battistinis.co.uk/

martedì 1 giugno 2010

Dennis Hopper (Dodge City, 17 maggio 1936 – Venice, 29 maggio 2010)

Ace Cafe London Streetfighter & Stunt Festival

Following the lamented loss some while ago of the cafe's infamous annual Streetfighter Sunday, as a consequence of outgrowing the historic North Circular Road premises, Ace Cafe London in association with Stunt UK and the international Stunt Bike Freestyle (SBF) competition, have teamed up to present this new Ace Cafe London Streetfighter & Stunt Festival, to be held on Sunday 25th July, 9am - 5pm.

Now relocated to the iconic and world famous venue of Wembley, in addition to trade and industry stands and displays, this inaugural event combines the cafe's legendary Streetfighter Sunday, with showcasing the live action finals of the SBF competition, with riders from France, Germany, USA and Ireland as well as from across the UK.

Other highlights include a Streetfighter "Best Bikes" display, tyre frying burnouts, Dyno Shoot Out, Show Up n' Shine competition, prizes, awards, a double wheelie machine for those who want to have a go, plus entertainment featuring a host of hot tricks from the East Coast FMX display team and Belinda in her drift car "playing" with stunt rider "Sparky"!

The Ace Cafe London sponsored Harris Performance modified HD XR1200 race bike, will be on display and rider Gary Byrne has promised to "guest stunt" on a Harley!

The Ace stage, with DJ mixing it up, will also be the focus for the "Ace Hostess of the Year" competition, the winner of which will have the opportunity not only of two fully paid photo shoots, with Streetfighters magazine and the prestigious and internationally renowned Crossbow Calendars, in which many of the UK's top glamour models have appeared, but will also be the official Ace Cafe London model of choice for a year, with a prize award of £1000 to be paid in the form of fees for appearing in Ace photo shoots, at Ace events as well as events at which Ace attends during the year.

All applicants for "The Ace Hostess of the Year", who must be over 18 years of age, are to apply and submit two recent photographs together with name, contacts details, measurements and interests to Will Jobbins at Streetfighters magazine via email to: will.jobbins@oceanmedia.co.uk

London's Air Ambulance is the events chosen charity http://www.londonsairambulance.com/

Advance tickets for this adrenalin fuelled event are available from:

Wembley Box Office,
Wembley Arena,
Engineers Way,
Wembley,
HA9 0AA

Or

Ticket Hotline: ++44 (0)20 8782 5629

Or over the counter at the Ace, where you will also get a free cup of tea or coffee!

Individual £7.50 (£10 on Gate)
Individual + Bike £7.50 (£10 on Gate)
Individual + Bike + Pillion £12.50 (£15 on Gate)
A special family ticket will be available on the gate on the day

http://www.stuntuk.com/
http://www.streetfightersmag.com/
http://www.crossbow-calendars.co.uk/
http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/
http://www.acecafeevents.com/
http://www.wembleyarena.co.uk/

giovedì 27 maggio 2010

Davida at the biggest Flat Track Racing meet outside America, Amman Valley, Ammanford, South Wales, May 29-30.

See Europe’s best flat trackers battle on the super high-speed half mile oval. Saturday night racing commences at 7pm with highlight being the brutal Harleys in the All-American Twin Class. Sunday racing commences at 1pm. See the biggest entry ever for a European short track race compete in over 20 heats

Adults £10 per day or £18 for weekend including camping. OAPS £8 per day or £14 for the weekend, Children (12 to 15) £3 per day or £5 for weekend, Under-12s go free.

Competitors from America, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Italy, England and Wales.

THE CUSTOM SHOWBritain’s best street trackers and vintage flat track race bikes on display. Racers Choice Prize donated by Davida . Prizes for best in show, best budget bike, best engineering and best paint donated by Sideburn magazine and Red Max Speed Shop.

PLUS
Bar
Food
Camping
Dealer stalls

Photograph and Copyright by Ben Part