Author Topic: Yamaha Day at The Ace 23/05/21 (Read 6548 times)

robbo · « **on:** 05 May 2021, 08:13:25 am »

Just a heads up for anyone in striking distance of The Ace Cafe, it’s Yamaha Day on the 23rd of this month.

Gnasher · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 May 2021, 10:30:30 am »

Sounds like a plan.

Back in the day, members from the SE used to meet at the ACE weekly at one point, great times albeit what 20 odd years ago

red98 · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 May 2021, 11:05:06 am »

had to check GNASHER`S dates there...reopened in 1994 cant believe it was that long ago,was there on the opening day but cant remember what bike i was on...anyone remember the other ACE CAFE on the A40 just west of the hoover building ? can remember going on Friday nights in 1981 on a brand new suzuki X7...remember coming home past RAF Northolt on the A40 the low street lights made it feel you were going a lot faster than you were and of course no speed camera`s back then so it was flat out all the way home...happy days

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #3 on:** 05 May 2021, 12:29:25 pm »

As it s local'ish I will be going, Im just taking a ride down there now for lunch to confirm.

robbo · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 May 2021, 04:44:36 pm »

I was at the Ace Reunion in 1994 which was to commemorate 25 years of it being shut. It was still Just Tyres then, but Mark got to use the venue for the weekend. He used to come round with a collecting bucket to help fund returning the site to a cafe, on various Rocker runs, that had been in place years before he came on the scene. Credit to him for getting his dream off the ground. Must be well minted now as there's Ace franchises all over the world now. Wouldn't think he used to be Old Bill.

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #5 on:** 05 May 2021, 05:29:28 pm »

Quote from: b1k3rdude on 05 May 2021, 12:29:25 pm

As its local'ish I will be going, Im just taking a ride down there now for lunch to confirm.

Spoke to the owner, they have no problem with any motorcyclists going down there. With guidelines being on track, people will be allowed inside after the 13th.

robbo · « **Reply #6 on:** 05 May 2021, 07:16:54 pm »

Quote from: b1k3rdude on 05 May 2021, 05:29:28 pm

Quote from: b1k3rdude on 05 May 2021, 12:29:25 pm
As its local'ish I will be going, Im just taking a ride down there now for lunch to confirm.
Spoke to the owner, they have no problem with any motorcyclists going down there. With guidelines being on track, people will be allowed inside after the 13th.

Cool

Arfa · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 May 2021, 10:00:45 pm »

Will pencil 23rd in my diary, I could be persuaded to crawl out of the woodwork for a LOFO meet since it's been so, so long since I last joined anything FOCU related. :-)

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 May 2021, 10:48:33 am »

Do we have a time you guys would like to set? Lunch time when its the warmest and when we can order food..? If we have an idea of numbers I can try and reserve some seating space.

robbo · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 May 2021, 07:14:36 pm »

I can do anytime. Getting a table's a good idea, be nice to put some faces to some pseudonyms

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 May 2021, 08:13:04 am »

Well we have 5 people so far.

mtread · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 May 2021, 02:39:20 pm »

Put me down as a probable.

If I can summon up the strength for the entire North Circular $:\$

Red Ceri · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 May 2021, 03:40:25 pm »

Like Mtread I'm a probable but baulking at the thought of using the North Circular, even on a Sunday.

One possible fly in the ointment, doesn't the owner have a thing against Fazers, one of the last times I was there heard he had asked some of our brethren to park out of sight

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 May 2021, 04:43:40 pm »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 10 May 2021, 03:40:25 pm

One possible fly in the ointment, doesn't the owner have a thing against Fazers, one of the last times I was there heard he had asked some of our brethren to park out of sight

I know the owner and I find that hard to believe, so reading between the lines, its sounds like you heard this anecdotal comment from someone else?

Arfa · « **Reply #14 on:** 10 May 2021, 08:01:30 pm »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 10 May 2021, 03:40:25 pm

One possible fly in the ointment, doesn't the owner have a thing against Fazers, one of the last times I was there heard he had asked some of our brethren to park out of sight

Never had any hassle parking my Fazer there wherever I wanted. Perhaps the chap in question just had a particularly scuzzy looking Fazer...

robbo · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 May 2021, 08:17:38 am »

Weather forecast is still ok for Sunday. What's a good arrival time to aim for. North Circ is a drag, but everyone's in the same boat.

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 May 2021, 03:32:30 pm »

Yep mostly sunny, then cludy with some small showers later in the day.

robbo · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 May 2021, 10:07:50 am »

Will no doubt have to pack some waterproofs for Sunday, as the forecast is not as rosey as it was. Anyone got an idea of an arrival time.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 May 2021, 05:14:29 pm »

I may well ride down for an Hour or so

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 May 2021, 10:05:33 am »

Im going to be down have lunch with the owner from 12.

robbo · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 May 2021, 10:28:30 am »

I can make it by 12, hope the showers hold off.

mtread · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 May 2021, 04:01:54 pm »

I think I can make it for 12 too

b1k3rdude · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 May 2021, 07:34:49 am »

So weather looks to be rain free all the way upto 4pm, for the Ace itself all the way to south herts (where Im based).

robbo · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 May 2021, 08:14:47 am »

Same forecast for S.London

red98 · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 May 2021, 08:37:13 am »

local run for me, 25ish miles west of the ACE...forecast here is for a 35% chance of rain from 1pm...got a few errands to run this morning but will try and get to the ACE for 12...ride safe foccers