What happened to the cafe racer scene?
The rock cafe and the cafe racing culture were enextricably intertwined with early rock ‘n’ roll. When the first wave of rock music gave way to the music of the ’70s and a new social consciousness, the Ace Cafe closed its doors – but not forever. Who organized the first Ace Cafe reunion ride? The cafe racer enthusiast Mark Wilsmore organized the first Reunion Ride in 1993. The Ride was successful, and so well-attended that it has since evolved into an yearly event. The Ride was the inspiration for a film, “An Ace Day,” which has become the theme of the annual ride. When was the Ace Cafe rebuilt? In 2001, Mr. Wilsmore realized a dream when he reopened the Ace Cafe London at its original site. The Cafe has become a destination for bikers and rockers from all over the world, who flock to London to visit the home of the original cafe racer scene. What is happening today at the Ace Cafe? Today, the cafe racer mecca has become a destination of choice for the biker world and beyond. Those nos
