One for Carl

[dazco]

And anyone else near tampa Florida. (are you near tampa Carl?) If so, this may be of interst to you Carl. Apparently to some others in the states too, tho i don't see anything suggesting where else they will be. But 10 of them are planned and i gotta think one will be here in so cal as big a biker population as we have.

Ace cafe coming to america... http://www.bikeexif.com/ace-cafe

 

[CarlS]

Cool!! Wayne, Dragline, is close to Tampa. I am about 85 miles away. It is certainly a doable ride for me. Thanks, Dale.

 

[dazco]

Pictures !!!! Hopefully because of the reputation maybe it will attract a lot of triumph and other more traditional brit bike instead of sporties and harleys. if not then it will be just another biker hangout. But i think at least in the beginning it will mostly be known to traditional brit bikes due to internet buzz in those type of forums. So if you go i'd make it as soon after the opening as possible befor eit goes "harley" !

 

[CarlS]

You are right and I will do that.

 

[hemibee]

Yep, got to have pics if you go. Better pack the camera now.


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[The Seeker]

That's really awesome! You're lucky Carl.....I'm sure they won't bother opening one up here in snow country!!

 

[DaveM]

This is very cool I suppose it would be out of the question expecting it to come to Darkest Africa

 

[Rocky]

This is very cool I suppose it would be out of the question expecting it to come to Darkest Africa

Or dark and snowy Canada
That's pretty cool I hope they do well.

 

[CarlS]

I see that at least two of the BIR guys are going to attend the grand opening. I plan to attend as well. I am looking forward to it.

 

[DaveM]

It would be cool if you could go

 

[Rocky]

85 miles is only a nice day ride. If I was that close I wouldn't miss it either.

 

[CarlS]

Unfortunately, it is interstate all of the way. I will take a few backroads to avoid some of the interstate.

 

[The Seeker]

On a trip to visit my Mom once in Bradenton, I decided to stop first in Orlando and take the kids to Disneyworld. We flew into Orlando, spend a couple days at the park and then rented a car to go to my Mom's.

I was really surprised at what a long trip it was between Orlando area and Tampa!!

 

[CarlS]

It's about 75 miles from downtown Orlando to downtown Tampa and Largo, the site of the grand opening is another 15 or so miles. I live about 10 miles north of downtown Orlando. So it is a 100 mile trip for me one way. That is no big deal at all.

 

[The Seeker]

Riding in a rental car with 3 kids probably made it seem even longer!!

 

[dragline]

Carl ,
I am going , sent you a pm with my Ph#
and my email address
If you like a little break you could stop by my house ( Brandon fl )
for a coffee on last leg of journey then do about 15 -20 miles more
and ride over together

Coffee's free , but if you want a little sugar that will cost you extra :y24:
Best
Wayne

 

[CarlS]

Thanks, Wayne. I will give you a call. I would definitely like to hook up. I got the PM and replied to it.

 

[Rocky]

Riding in a rental car with 3 kids probably made it seem even longer!!

Oh how familiar that is
But now that my kids are in their mid forties they often think back to those station wagon camping days and say what a good time they had.
When we get together they regale their spouses with our wild tales of the open road in that Ford Torino.
Those were great days and I remember them fondly.

 

[CarlS]

Riding in a rental car with 3 kids probably made it seem even longer!!

That would make it seem like 1000 miles!

 

[The Seeker]

I remember that trip like it was yesterday.....

The kids thought that they could just LIVE at Disneyworld for the rest of their lives. Needless to say, they weren't happy to leave and go visit my Mom.