Ace Cafe Overland Adventure Tour day - 20th Feb 2011

[MarkN]

Great day and good to see so many people there. Good chat with Craig from Touratech, Austin and Gerald Vince and also Patsy Quick.

There were 9 of us that came up from the Dorchester/Poole area.

Here's a few of my pictures;
Car park full so only able to park on the pavement.

The trade stands

The new KTM 690 Adventure?

 

[Loiq]

my old 450 on the james cargo stand looked really good wish I never sold now....

had a nice chat with Jason at the KTM centre and a couple who are going to ride down to south america for a hooney moon trip of a life time....

I thought it was good day appart from me having a call out at 04.00 this morning for the fashion show and only just getting home....

 

[Pauly S]

all that totty

my old 450 on the james cargo stand looked really good wish I never sold now....

had a nice chat with Jason at the KTM centre and a couple who are going to ride down to south america for a hooney moon trip of a life time....

I thought it was good day appart from me having a call out at 04.00 this morning for the fashion show and only just getting home....

Alll that totty you love it , you know you do...

 

[Loiq]

there was a fringe benifit, the tech area was in the changing rooms....

Bit complex to concentrate on the script when all the popping out....

 

[STUBBS]

held up at work this morning didnt get there till mid afternoon

 

[Pumpy]

The day in pictures -

Possu already tucked into his (second...) breakfast, while Strobingred was still wondering if his jacket could bear the strain...

GreatScott with his pride and joy

From left to right: Seasoned RTW traveller Mark Manley introduced me to Alun Davies, publisher of Adventure Bike Rider, and Lancastermick presented his friend who's doing lots of endurance stuff but whose name escapes me right now, sorry...

On the right we have SE Rider Chris - without Erika this time who didn't get her priorities right today (apparently she had to work...

)

Buying some more bling, Strobingred? Remind me, how much did you offer us for not telling Bev?

After over eight months of trying we finally made contact - Women Trail Riders UK Ruth and Julie (with brother Steven)

Don't look so grumpy, Possu, just let Desert Rat have the vampire skull-graphics from your 690 if it makes him happy...

It was a tad chilly today, wasn't it, Riderbob?

Iain Harper, the man who taught me everything I ever wanted to know about travel-blogs...

Terry, Denny (Diehard) and Mark revelling in past and future travels

I had the pleasure to meet Andreas Hülsmann, journalist, photographer and author of many great motorcycle travel books and articles (especially in the German 'Tourenfahrer', the best touring magazine on the market, in my humble opinion) and Robert Wicks, author of the Haynes guides for the Motorcycle Adventurer

MostlyHarmless Noel on the mighty DRZ...

Lolgeoff and SkyGod, who briefly stopped by at the Ace on his way to the hairdresser's...

Mark and Birgit working hard selling Sam's books...

... while His Manicomship busies himself chatting to RTW travellers Dee and Colin Masters...

Last but not least - Marcin arrived rather late...

Overland travellers in the making: Joy (Italy), Martin (Morocco) and Pete

The boys from James Cargo: Steve, another happy customer (I am one as well!), Giles and Roddy

Good turnout, great chats with old and new friends, and lots of useful information - thanks, guys!

Ela

 

[MarkN]

Great pictures Pumpy, I thought I saw you walking around but didn't get the chance to say hello.

I had the pleasure to meet Andreas Hülsmann, journalist, photographer and author of many great motorcycle travel books and articles (especially in the German 'Tourenfahrer', the best touring magazine on the market, in my humble opinion) and Robert Wicks, author of the Haynes guides for the Motorcycle Adventurer

I met Rob in the New Forest and rode in with him! Had no idea who he is

 

[RD.]

A few pictures of our day at the ACE CAFE......

All three of us (Me, my youngest son Stephen and one of my biker buddies Nigel who owns a 2008 GS 1200) had an enjoyable day.

Stephen will be 9 years old this June and it was his first ride pillion, apart from a very short trip around the block which was a few hundred metres.

Well done son, you behaved well and did great, I'm very proud of you.

Stephen loves motorcross bikes, I need to start saving!!

 

[GreatScott]

All three of us (Me, my youngest son Stephen and one of my biker buddies Nigel who owns a 2008 GS 1200) had an enjoyable day.

Stephen will be 9 years old this June and it was his first ride pillion, apart from a very short trip around the block which was a few hundred metres.

Well done son, you behaved well and did great, I'm very proud of you.

Stephen loves motorcross bikes, I need to start saving!!

Not impressed by the 450 though

 

[RD.]

Not impressed by the 450 though

Which 450 are you referring to..... The BMW or KTM?

I quite like both but would prefer the G650 or 525EXC.

 

[immigrant]

My mate took these:

 

[Stormforce8]

My mate took these:

Wow - thats feckin awesome

I'm at a loss for words on this bike


A good day out and great to put more names to faces

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Wow - thats feckin awesome

I'm glad I went through town to get there now, I certainly didn't have the right tyres for the "ROUNDED DUNES" that were on that bikes route to the cafe....

You can't beat a few stickers can you....