Category: Events and Shows

1. Only 2 days to go before the Farmyard Party

   Posted on 10:07am Wednesday 18th Jun 2014

   The 28th Farmyard will be as big as ever with some fantastic bands and comedians arranged - we know they are all looking forward to playing for you. Site update and changes to The Smacked Arse Comedy Show below.

   Tickets for the Farmyard are NOT on sale through the web site BUT you can still purchase them on the gate.

   Tickets for the final event of the year, Yorkshire Pudding, are still available on-line.

   As always, our events are held on behalf of Riders' Rights throughout UK and Europe.
   
   No Cars, No Vans, No Pedestrians, No Excuses

   www.farmyardparty.com

2. Ride to Work Day is Monday 16 June 2014

   Posted on 10:14am Friday 13th Jun 2014

   This year Ride to Work Day will kick start Ride to Work Week, 16-22 June 2014

   On Ride to Work Day thousands of riders around the world come together to show just how enjoyable their daily commute is. The motorcycle industry uses the campaign to promote the benefits of motorcycling to non-riders, government and local transport bodies – demonstrating that life would be better if more people rode motorcycles and scooters every day, saving time, money and reducing congestion.

   A European study showed that if 10% of car drivers switched to a motorcycle or scooter then congestion would be reduced for ALL road users by 40%, and if the number who switched increased to 25% congestion would be eliminated altogether.

   See the full report 

   As part of Ride to Work Week, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) intends to carry out a 'City Challenge' in some of the most congested cities in the UK outside of London to show the time saved when travelled by PTW (powered two-wheeler). The challenge will involve a car driver, motorcycle rider, and public transport user setting off from the same starting point and travelling to a designated workplace in the city centre. The results will be announced on Ride to Work Day.

   The Top 10 most congested cities identified are:

   1. Bristol

   2. Brighton and Hove

   3. Birmingham

   4. Leeds Bradford

   5. Manchester

   6. Leicester

   7. Edinburgh

   8. Sheffield

   9. Liverpool

   10. Newcastle / Sunderland

   (source: TomTom)

   Commuting by motorcycle is the only way to arrive at work with a smile on your face. The Office for National Statistics released a report (12th February 2014) examining the impact of commuting patterns on people's levels of anxiety, happiness and satisfaction. Travelling to work on a motorcycle, scooter or moped is one of the least likely modes of transport to have a negative impact on your well-being; for journeys between 15 and 30 minutes, motorcyclists were happier than those travelling by bus, bicycle or car.

   Throughout Ride to Work Week, dealers, cafes and workplaces around the country will be holding events and offering special bike-related promotions. Go to the Ride to Work Day website to find events happening in your area.

   Keep in touch with the community on facebook and Twitter:

   If you plan your own event, the RTWD team would love to hear from you. Upload photos to our Facebook page, talk to us on Twitter or contact Shirley or Laura at [email protected] / 01293 823891.

   And finally, make sure you and all your biker friends ride to work on Monday 16 June!

3. For one day only - we're open for factory tours!‏

   Posted on 9:57am Wednesday 11th Jun 2014

   As part of this year's Triumph Live celebrations we're offering everyone with a ticket to the main event a rare opportunity to visit Hinckley, Leicestershire the day before for a free and exclusive look around our main production facility!

   Come and see how we machine our cranks, camshafts and engine cases, where we build our engines and how we turn a single piston into a full bike in only 2 hours!

   During a working day we push a completed motorcycle off the line every 5 minutes - but you'll have a whole hour to immerse yourself on our self-guided tour.

   This will be your only opportunity to see inside the factory gates this year, so don't miss it!

   If you're travelling far to come to Triumph Live there's camping available too - take our factory tour on Friday 11th, camp over at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon and then enjoy an action packed day at Triumph Live on Saturday 12th - the perfect weekend!

   GET YOUR TRIUMPH LIVE TICKET AND FREE FACTORY TOUR TODAY! 

   Join Us
   July 11th - Factory Tour, Hinckley Leicestershire
   July 12th - Triumph Live, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon

   FOR THE RIDE

   www.triumph-live.com

4. BIKE EVENT ORGANISER RIDING HIGH AS EXPANDING SCOTTISH SHOW DRAWS CLOSER

   Posted on 8:21am Saturday 7th Jun 2014

   THERE are ambitious developments afoot at Classic Bike Shows and there’s no better example than the Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show. With a move to a new venue confirmed and star names such as Giacomo Agostini set to attend, the event is expected to make its mark in a big way this summer…

   In an industry where growth has proved difficult in recent years, Classic Bike Shows, the organiser of some of the UK’s largest classic events, is bucking the trend with an expansion into Scotland’s premier events venue, the Royal Highland Centre near Edinburgh, for a weekend celebration of all that is best about motorcycling. A wealth of dealers, manufacturers and traders will come together under one roof on August 9-10 to offer visitors the chance to access the best and latest machines and motorcycle accessories.

   Exhibition manager Nick Mowbray said: “Our move to a facility as impressive as the Royal Highland Centre signals our intention to make the Great Scottish Bike Show the most complete biking weekend in the north of Britain. We’re scaling new heights here at Classic Bike Shows with our ever-expanding portfolio and we look forward to proving what we here all know; motorcycling in the UK is very much alive and well.”

   With much to attract enthusiasts across all makes, models and eras of motorcycling, one of motorcycle racing’s most successful names will add a touch of star quality to proceedings. Giacomo Agostini, the 15-times world champion, will be the event’s special guest of honour, talking with showgoers and presenting awards to the owners of the machines selected as the best on display.

   With 122 career victories, Agostini holds the record for Grand Prix race wins with fellow Italian legend Valentino Rossi the only other man to have surpassed the 100 mark. Accompanying ‘Ago’ at the event will be Alex George, a three times Isle of Man TT race winner who’s sure to be popular in his native Scotland.

   The action doesn’t just take place inside either, with stunt displays from the irreverent Purple Helmets alongside competitive racing in the form of Scottish Supermoto and Moped Mayhem.

   Mowbray added: “We can’t wait to take a summer visit up to Edinburgh, and we’re especially jealous of those visitors who’ll be taking the opportunity to make the trip on their favourite ride. From parts, spares and accessories through to the chance to meet a racing hero and witness exhilarating live action, the Carole Nash Great Scottish Bike Show has something for every motorcycle enthusiast. And with all of that for a bargain £6 when you buy your ticket in advance… it’s a weekend not to be missed.”

5. Tickets for Beaulieu Motor Museum ride-in selling fast

   Posted on 8:13am Thursday 5th Jun 2014

   Wheelers Motorcycle Events, are pleased to announce the support /organisation for two motorbike ride-in's & trade shows...

   At Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset, just off A303. Sunday 21st September 2014 and Beaulieu Motor Museum, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN, Sunday 13th July 2014.

    

   There will be a charge for the ride-in's and these will include free parking, entry to Museums & all facilities on site.

   Fleet air Arm £10 per bike & rider, Pillion at extra £10 free entry to Museum & parking  inc. first British Concorde.

   Beaulieu Motor £6 per bike & rider, Pillion at extra £6  (£10 & £15 on the day) free entry to Museum & Parking

   Wheelers Motorcycle Events is a not for profit company set up to support charities by holding motorcycle events for bikers.

   www.wheelersevents.co.uk