Pauline Hawkins

  • Hop over to Fowlers for Easter Bunny Ride

    Hop over to Fowlers for Easter Bunny Ride

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    Join the annual charity rideout raising funds for a children’s hospice.

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  • Help make an Ace Christmas for poorly children

    Help make an Ace Christmas for poorly children

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    The Ace Cafe’s annual Christmas Toy Run will be leaving at 10.30am on Sunday, December 18 to visit, spread smiles and drop off presents for vulnerable children and those supported by the following charities: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital – Stanmore HA7 4LP Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice – Barnet EN5 4NP Brent Civic Centre – Wembley…

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  • Record-breaking Triumph sidecar celebration

    Record-breaking Triumph sidecar celebration

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    The 50th anniversary of Norman Hyde’s land speed record on his Triumph Roadrunner III outfit will be celebrated at the National Motorcycle Museum on Saturday, September 24. Hyde captured the World Sidecar Land Speed Record in 1972, driving his home-built Roadrunner III to an average speed of 161.8mph at RAF Fairford – a record that…

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  • Calling distinguished gentlemen!

    Calling distinguished gentlemen!

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    The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on Sunday, May 22 is focused on bringing people together, encouraging folks to connect with their fellow gentlefolk and ride together. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. It…

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  • December Old Bike Mart out now!

    December Old Bike Mart out now!

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    Festive greetings from everyone at Old Bike Mart! There’s plenty of news in the December issue and a look ahead to a big show early in the new year – the Classic Dirt Bike Show. Our A-Z of British motorcycles continues at pace (well, depending on the specific model, of course!) and there are many…

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  • It’s an Ace day out!

    It’s an Ace day out!

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    Who wants to play Santa and put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas? Ace Cafe London is encouraging the motorcycling community to bring some festive joy into youngsters’ lives this year with the annual Ace Christmas Toy Run on Sunday, December 19. All you need to do is turn up on your bike…

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  • One-off ‘spitfire’ motorcycle up for auction

    One-off ‘spitfire’ motorcycle up for auction

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    A unique motorcycle with Spitfire aircraft heritage will go under the hammer later this month to raise funds for charity. The motorcycle, a customised ‘Triumph Hinckley Spitfire Bonneville’, is a one-off build by Triumph Motorcycles, commemorating the Hinckley Spitfire | 145 Squadron during World War 2 (hinckleypastpresent.org). The 1200cc bike is painted in a unique…

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  • August issue out now!

    August issue out now!

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    Your Old Bike Mart will be available this weekend, and it’s jam-packed with great memories of the times of our lives… when the world seemed a much happier place and life was lived at a gentler pace. Unfortunately, our early deadline for this issue and the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 has meant that plans to stage…

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  • February Old Bike Mart out now!

    February Old Bike Mart out now!

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    Your February Old Bike Mart is now available! As it’s by subscription only, here’s how to make sure you get your copy: https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/subscription/OBM The front page image for February features Alf Hagon, taken in 1968 when he was already a decade into his business. Alf is still making headlines, as his business this year celebrates…

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  • January 2018 issue out now!

    January 2018 issue out now!

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    Happy new year! Don’t forget to look out for the January issue of Old Bike Mart, which should now be winging its way to subscribers. If you’re not already a subscriber but would like to join our happy band of bike enthusiasts and enjoy a trip or two down memory lane, go to www.classicmagazines.co.uk for…

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