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Ace Cafe

The next time you are in London, you will do well to head over to Stonebridge and check out the Ace Cafe.  This one-of-a-kind landmark is sure to take you back to the rock and roll generation of the 1950's, when the cafe racer culture was in full swing.

You haven't heard of cafe racing?  Well, it all started with this modest roadside diner, which was established back in 1938 to cater to the growing trucking industry.  The Ace Cafe was the place to stop off for a tea or coffee and maybe an order of bangers and mash or an egg and chips.

With its 24-hour open policy, the Ace Cafe soon begain to attract the new biker clubs who were getting started in the area or inclusive motor sports. | read more...

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