| | Biker News - Regularly updated
Category: Events and Shows
-
Ride to Work Week 2016 is on between Monday 20th and Sunday 26th June. The campaign aims to raise the profile of commuting by motorcycle or scooter and to highlight the main benefits.
These include:
- Time saved – less time in traffic means more time in bed!
- Money saved – save on petrol spend more on you
- Easy parking – motorcyclists get into the smallest spaces
- Road skills improve - riders who drive are better car drivers too
- It’s just more fun – you’ll turn up to work with a smile on your face
Special content will be shared during the week via social media, using the hashtag #commutehappy
- Riders can share their own pictures and Ride to Work Week content via the facebook page and Twitter in order to show the rest of the UK why their mode of transport is so enjoyable.
- Events will be held across the UK for the public and for employees at motorcycle friendly businesses. These range from ‘bikers breakfasts’ to VIP parking and free CBTs for non-riding staff.
- The Ride to Work Week team will also put on a programme of events and Get On free ride opportunities in Northamptonshire, where the County Council is the first in the UK to actively encourage a modal shift towards motorcycling (more info available on request).
- Special offers, promotions and giveaways will be available throughout the week. Watch the facebook page for details. These usually include free commuter cover from insurers, and offers on top brands for clothing and accessories as well as prizes!
- IAM is offering FREE ‘buddy’ advanced taster rides for licence holders who want to check out their commute with a local advanced observer.
- BikeSafe is holding a special ‘Bridging the Gap’ weekend workshop on June 18th and 19th at Northamptonshire Police Headquarters for riders who want to improve their riding. Booking is essential. £45 for the course.
- People across the UK who want to try motorcycling for the first time can book a session at a Get On road show event. These are also on regularly throughout the year at Silverstone in Northamptonshire. Booking is via www.geton.co.uk
- Special hi-viz vests and t-shirts are available to those organising events by contacting Stevie or Sandra via [email protected]
Information
- Riders are the happiest commuters. In a one off report by the Office for National Statistics, commuting via motorcycle, scooter and moped was found to have no negative impact on wellbeing on journeys up to 30 minutes long, in contrast to those using the bus, cycling, driving or walking, who all experienced a negative impact after just 15 minutes.
- Be nice to motorcyclists, they are reducing congestion for all road users. A study which modelled a modal shift towards powered two wheelers for one of the most congested roads in Europe found that if just 10% of car drivers swapped to a motorcycle, scooter or moped, then congestion was reduced for all road users by 40%. If 25% swapped, then congestion was eliminated altogether.
- Better car drivers. Motorcycle insurance company Carole Nash found motorcyclists’ knowledge of road safety is almost twice as good as those who only drive a car. To reflect this, they produced a special car insurance policy aimed at riders.
- More motorcyclists, safer roads. The Motorcycle Industry Association and the National Police Chiefs’ Council produced a framework of actions considering the idea that more powered two wheelers on the roads would increase awareness and reduce accidents. This is the same argument used by cycling lobbies and indeed an increase in both PTWs and bicycles is likely to benefit both groups.
- Ride to Work Week is organised by the Motorcycle Industry Association and it incorporates Ride to Work Day, which is on Monday 20th.
www.ridetoworkweek.co.uk
-
After a fantastic weekend at The MCN Festival of Bikes we are even more excited about The National Bikesafe Show and Track Experience coming to Rockingham in just 7 weeks!
The National BikeSafe Show and Track Experience is taking place on Saturday 16th July 2016 at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
The event, which is this year sponsored by Northamptonshire Highways, will again bring riders the chance to take an assessed ride with highly respected police riders followed by a 15 minute track experience with California Super Bikes. All for just £35.
Are you booked for our track experience? Pre booking essential.
Sessions running throughout the day and booking up fast, particularly 10am to 2pm. Book now to reserve your space. Available 8am to 4pm.
£35 which includes a 2 to 1 assessment with a friendly police motorcyclist PLUS a 15 minute track experience under the guidance of California Superbike School!
The experience
• Takes between 2 ½ – 3 hours INCLUDES: • Hour long 2 to 1 assessment with police motorcyclist • Safety briefing and 15 minute circuit ride with California Superbike School in groups of 16 or less.
Observed ride only- just £10
www.bikesafe.co.uk
Saturday July 16th
Where: Rockingham Circuit, Mitchell Road, Corby, Northamptonshire. NN17 5AF
Time: 10am – 5pm
In addition to this there will be plenty to do for other visitors including the chance for non-riders to have a go on a motorcycle in the Get On area. The paddock will be full of things for visitors to see and do.
The event is just £1 to enter payable on the gate.
Register for information on the event by emailing [email protected]
www.bikesafe.co.uk
-
Sunday 29th May - Depart Ace: 9.30am
Ride Out to Hang Out
Ace Cafe London teams up with the "Bike Shed" crew for a "Ride Out to Hang Out" at BikeShed London, a two day holiday weekend event on 28th & 29th May, for everyone interested in two wheels, held at London's historic Grade 1 Listed, two hundred year old, Tobacco Dock, departing the Ace at 9.30am on Sunday 29th May.
Ace has 5 pairs of BikeShed London 2016 tickets up for grabs as a raffle prizes at the cafe, a pair of tickets as prizes on each Friday Bike Night in May, the 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, together with a pair to be won on 26th May, Warr’s Harley Night at the Ace!
Spend £5 or more over the counter at the cafe from 6pm and receive a raffle ticket. Draw to be held at 10pm.
For more info check out:
www.thebikeshed.cc
facebook
For more information about what’s on at the Ace, check out: www.ace-cafe-london.com
-
A fun-filled weekend staring 'Graham Fishers It's A Knock Out' to raise funds to send gallant heroes on a trip of a lifetime, on US Motorcycle Tours riding pillion on Harley-Davidsons.
They are looking for 27 teams of 10 to take part, for their biggest fundraising event yet and they are asking for your help to make it happen!
The weekend will also have face-painting, bouncy castles, ice-cream, refreshments, evening bar, live music, stalls, camping and more. A great weekend to catch up with friends and family, or bring your work team along for a bit of team building. Friendly competition, bubbles, laughs and fun guaranteed.
venue: Windmill Field, School Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Manchester, WN2 1PD
Registration fee is £25 - When you register you will be taken through a process of creating an Everydayhero page which will become your personal fundraising zone. This can be shared on facebook and twitter and sent to your e-mail contacts at the click of a button. Overnight camping on the Saturday at £5pp.
facebook event
www.biketoursforthewounded.co.uk
Please help our Wounded, Injured and Sick Service Personnel and Veterans - Bike Tours for the Wounded
-
The event has been blighted for the past few years with dreadful weather and chilly temperatures, however this year that was all a distant memory, where the sun shined, the temperatures soared and the only thing in the sky that caused any concerns was the Spitfire from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fleet that flew overhead and dipped its wings to salute to 25 years of the NABD!
We arrived to be greeted by the lovely marshals, before we headed to the main area to park up. Nice wide pathways lead to very organised camping fields where motorbikes, trikes, cars, campers and tents all pitched side-by-side, proving that they can all live in harmony.
As ever the comedians were painfully funny, with Rob Mulholland being truly amazed certain jokes were being appreciated more than ever, the most humble John Porter playing to the largest crowd he had ever played to (more of that we think John) and the most animated Rick Hulse telling hilarious stories of his barmy friends who hold things up with a brick in a frozen fish fingers box...
So as the volunteers, committee, attendees, bands, dj's and comedians, recover from this much-loved event, filled with laughs, excellent bands, barrels of ale, lashings of beer and cider, where friends met up, people met facebook friends in the flesh and where new friendships were made, we would like to say a great big well done to everyone involved in the organising of this outstanding event and for those who give your time to support the wonderful cause that is the NABD.
Rick Hulse telling hilarious stories at You've Been Nabbed
THE BIKER GUIDE are proud to be affiliated to NABD
|
