The Rockers at Ryes

Ryes on Grunerløkka had what it took, until one day it suddenly disappeared!

Urban MC cafes are a favorite meeting place for many motorcyclists. One of the most legendary is undoubtedly "The Ace Cafe" in London. The place has been the meeting point for MC enthusiasts for a lifetime, and attracts MC people from London and the surrounding area. I have been there myself, and it cannot be described but must be experienced. What about our own capital Oslo? What can it offer MC people? The cafe "Ryes" was once located on "Løkka", and had the atmosphere and location. Urban environment, in the middle of the capital, and on Grunerløkka itself. Then one day it was gone, and the inside of the windows were covered with gray paper. Closed...over and out! However, I will not forget one of the last big MC events there on a June Saturday in 2016, when the Rockers took over the place, and dominated the street scene with their cafe racers. It was magical, and almost a little unreal. Here's a little look back at what for me was the Norwegian alternative to "The Ace Cafe", while it lasted......