Adventure Bike Rider Forum

davsato wrote:someone mentioned meeting at fleet services?

That was me

More than happy to lead out from there as its in my neck of the woods. (I live in fleet)

For breakfast options there is a McDonalds on that side of the motorway.

I do think the Ace Cafe is a great place , but too far south for most of us. Shame really, M6-M1 and back is not really a nice ride out at anytime. I am thinking we should have a northern version TH'Ace Caff somewhere up ere int north..
An urban cowboys hangout with a similar theme.

Who remembers the one on the Esat Lancs Road (A580) near the lake????? Was it Carrs Cafe or something like that???? I remember seeing power boats race and lots of bikes there in the 60's and 70's......

Any more suggestions for an Urban Biker hangout ?

do what Mark Willmore(?) did and renovate an historic transport caff? you have obviously found a gap in the market, and hes a rich man by now with all the merchandising that goes with it. we can have north/south meets? or a manchester burnup, that would be great.

i can get to the ace easily enough, been there a couple of times and the satnag gets me about anyway, but if a local wants to lead, please do. its not fun through speedcam alley

Ubique 895 wrote:

davsato wrote:someone mentioned meeting at fleet services?

That was me

More than happy to lead out from there as its in my neck of the woods. (I live in fleet)

For breakfast options there is a McDonalds on that side of the motorway.

McDonalds???? Surely the Ace Cafe will rustle up a healthy fry up??

Road2Manchester wrote:I do think the Ace Cafe is a great place , but too far south for most of us. Shame really, M6-M1 and back is not really a nice ride out at anytime. I am thinking we should have a northern version TH'Ace Caff somewhere up ere int north..
An urban cowboys hangout with a similar theme.

Who remembers the one on the Esat Lancs Road (A580) near the lake????? Was it Carrs Cafe or something like that???? I remember seeing power boats race and lots of bikes there in the 60's and 70's......

Any more suggestions for an Urban Biker hangout ?

Not wanting to take it too off topic, but don't you have Squires Cafe, just west of Leeds for t' northern biker?

http://squires-cafe.co.uk/

cozmo1589 wrote:
McDonalds???? Surely the Ace Cafe will rustle up a healthy fry up??

good point that man. ive never actually eaten at the ace, just had a coffee. good job they dont use their branded mugs, how many do you think they would 'lose'?

Work permitting I'm in

I'll be coming up the A303 so could meet up with anyone at say Countess Services & then hook up with the rest of you at Fleet

davsato wrote:

cozmo1589 wrote:
McDonalds???? Surely the Ace Cafe will rustle up a healthy fry up??

good point that man. ive never actually eaten at the ace, just had a coffee. good job they dont use their branded mugs, how many do you think they would 'lose'?

One thing I will say is the Plates are HOT, do not try to take from the staff, let them put them on the table.

Road2Manchester wrote:I do think the Ace Cafe is a great place , but too far south for most of us. Shame really, M6-M1 and back is not really a nice ride out at anytime. I am thinking we should have a northern version TH'Ace Caff somewhere up ere int north..
An urban cowboys hangout with a similar theme.

Who remembers the one on the Esat Lancs Road (A580) near the lake????? Was it Carrs Cafe or something like that???? I remember seeing power boats race and lots of bikes there in the 60's and 70's......

Any more suggestions for an Urban Biker hangout ?

Is't the one in Jock O Land the Wellington Boot? B) The Derri Boot would be better.

Mr Free Market wrote:Work permitting I'm in

I'll be coming up the A303 so could meet up with anyone at say Countess Services & then hook up with the rest of you at Fleet

when I work out where the Countess services is...........:unsure:
I'll meet you there............