Category: Rides

Pictures taken on Branch ride-outs

Ace Cafe Triumph Bike Day – 2026

Berkshire Branch Members Bikes at the Ace Cafe for Triumph Bike Day

Every year in June the legendary Ace Cafe has a Sunday dedicated to Triumph Motorcycles. which they call Triumph Bike Day. This year it was on the 14th June and a group of Berkshire Branch members met up to ride together to the event. It was sunny weather and there was a great turn-out of bikes at the event. There were lots of Triumph’s of all ages to browse around at the car park and Triumph West London had a stand there selling Triumph clothing and merchandise. There was also a live band, The Smash, a five piece band playing the New Wave sounds of 70-80’s Britain.

Some of our members with their bikes outside the cafe
Triumph West London at the Ace selling their merchandise
The Smash providing the sound track for the day

See a selection of photos from the day below as a slide show.

The Ace is a great destination and has a special place in the history of British motorcycling and the Rocker culture in particular. But ride there is an urban ride through built up areas. But that too, perhaps, has its own nostalgic charm, because its location on the North Circular Road was largely what attracted the bikers of the 60’s to the cafe as they and rode their Cafe Racers along it.

Now the Ace Cafe is in the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone), which means there is a £12.50 charge for bikes for bikes to go there that don’t meet the emissions standard. That may have put some people off, but most bikes manufactured after 2013 comply, and so don’t have to pay. Also, any bike classed by the DVLA as historic, which means any manufactured before 1986, is exempt. So that allows a lot of Triumph’s to go there without paying.

Our members took the direct route there along the M4 and M25, but chose a scenic route through the leafier suburbs on the way home. It was a great day.

Ride to Honey Street – June 26

Getting together to set off on the ride

Eleven members met up for a ride to the Cafe at Honey Street Mill. This cafe is one of favourites. It does the normal breakfast fare and biker staple of bacon rolls, but also has the most amazing range of cracking cakes. See some photos of the ride below, including the display of cakes.

Unfortunately, a 53 year old Triumph Tiger ridden by one member broke down as he arrived at the cafe. At least he made it that far. It had to be recovered by the AA. See photo below of the stricken machine being recovered. But what better place to wait for a recovery vehicle to rescue than a cafe with such delicious cakes.

Broken down bike being loaded onto the recovery vehicle

Ride to Yattendon – May 26

Meeting at Cobbs Farm before leaving to Yattendon

Ten Branch members met up on a Sunday morning for a ride to the Renegade Brewery in Yattendon for a late breakfast in the cafe. Some then went on to the Bell Inn at Aldworth. Here are some photos of the ride.

Ride to Lasham – Apr 26

Dry weather on a Sunday brought out 12 Branch members on a run to the Cafe at Lasham Gliding Society airfield near Alton.

Below is a photo of the 12 riders setting off from 3 Mile Cross and another photo of them in the Lasham car park.

Setting off
At Lasham

Ride to Popham – Apr 26

Another dry sunny day brought around a dozen Branch members out on on assortment of different Triumphs for a fun ride to the Spitfire Cafe at Popham Airfield. Here are some photos of the ride.

Here are a couple of videos of the ride

.. and another one

Egg Run 2026 – photos

A group of us went on the annual Egg Run organised by Thames Valley Vultures to collect Easter Eggs to donate to children. Here are some photos of us at the start point in Reading.

Here is a video of the ride using an onboard camera.

Ride to Honey Street – Mar 26

Parking up our bikes outside Honey Street Mill Cafe

We had some fine weather for a change, so 8 of us set off on a ride to Honey Street Mill Cafe, near Pewsey, about half way between Swindon and Stonehenge on the North Wessex Downs. We chose a new meet point for the ride behind a bus stop in Thatcham. We had an interesting route from there through some twisting roads. There are some photos of us at the start point and at Honey Street.

Ride to the Flying Scotsman – Mar 26

The Flying Scotsman parked at Ropley

The riding season has really begun in earnest. After weeks of cold and rain, suddenly the sun was out and the temperature was up to to 20c, just as the Flying Scotsman was temporarily stationed at Ropley , a mere 30 miles away. So we had to ride to it. Fourteen members turned out for the ride to Ropley, saw the Flying Scotsman, had some refreshments at station and then rode onto a country pub for another break before splitting for home. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Here are some photos of the event.

Ride to Popham – Feb 26

The weather forecast was better, but still not good, so five Branch members set off on a short ride to Popham. It didn’t rain and the temperature was mild although the roads were still wet and there were a lot of puddles. After refreshments in the cafe we set off for home and even had some dry roads on the ride back. We all arrived home in the dry. Here are some photos.

There were a good turnout of bikes outside the Spitfire Cafe at Popham
Inside the Spitfire Cafe at Popham Airfield