Sunday, September 11th 2011 - The Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up)
This one of the biggest, perhaps the biggest, motoring events to fill the tarmac along Madeira Drive - although its immediate competitor, the Brightona, grows ever larger as well. Some claims put the total number of participants as high as 40,000. But whatever, the city is certainly heaving with motorcycles of all shapes and sizes on the day.
Bikers come from all over the country; in fact, all over Europe - and maybe even further afield.
This is a a sight worth seeing! Bikes start to arrive mid-morning and fill up the Drive: the noise, the smell of petrol fumes, the wave and wave of arriving bikers all generate an atmosphere of excitement. A great coming together.
By the time the Drive has filled up, a vast range of motobikes is on display. If you look long enough, I reckon you'll find what you're looking for. Bikes and bikers of all ages; bikes, trikes, sidecars; every manufacturer's name in the history of the motorcycle in represented. An exaggeration perhaps, but you'll certainly find Vincent, Norton, Kawasaki, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Victory, BSA, BMW, Triumph, Suzuki, National Chopper Club, and many customised machines, especially trikes.
There's also a stage, DJ, rock'n' roll, bands, etc.
I love this event, plenty to do and see and the atmosphere is just superb. Aim to get there early though as it soon fills up.
JJ
