Archives for March 2011

Views From Abroad

A press release hit my desk today about the Road Safety Strategy – 2020, which was launched last week by the Department of the Environment (DOE). The press release issued by Jeff Stone with comments by Chris Hodder, the BMF’s (British Motorcyclists Federation) Government Relations Executive based in London, states that “Compulsory Basic Training has […]

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Other Road Users – See Us

Ride It Right has launched – “See Us – Get It Right” – an advisory and warning leaflet for other vehicle drivers. The leaflet asks other vehicle drivers to – Just Think! – See Us and Get It Right! – at: Junctions When Turning Right When Emerging Onto Main Roads When Overtaking When Changing Lanes […]

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Boothill MCC Supports

Right To Ride welcomes on board new club supporters – Boothill MCC. Michele Bell Boothill MCC (Secretary) says: BOOTHILL MCC has been going now for over 15 years, we are based in Northern Ireland and our members come from all over the Co Down and Co Antrim areas. Our members are both male and female […]

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Road Safety Strategy To 2020

On Tuesday 15th March Right To Rides Trevor Baird and Elaine Hardy attended the launch of the new Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland at Stormont – On The Hill. Alongside the launch of The Road Safety Strategy to 2020 – Vision: Driving Road Safety Forward, by the Environment Minister Edwin Poots, was the announcement […]

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Where2Now

Ride It Right the motorcycle safety initiative is supporting Where2Now. Ride It Right features riders favourite “routes” for a ride out, whether for a weekend or mid week ride or just taking the ride to wherever it leads. Taking a ride out to the extreme are Craig Warren and Craig Walsh from Where2Now. The two […]

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EU Driving Licence – Not That Bad!

The Department of the Environment (DOE) has silently issued a document on their Road Safety website, which contains the Summary of Consultation Responses, the Department’s Response, and Next Steps regarding the implementation of the 3rd EC Directive On Driving Licences. The directive from the European Union, which must be transposed into national legislation by 19th […]

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It’s A Lightmare

Right To Ride has been supporting Lightmare.org whose aim is to fight the growing road safety problem of blinding lights which affect drivers’ ability to perceive hazards. These lights put the most vulnerable and less conspicuous road users, for example pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists at risk. Since Lightmare launched the campaign fully on 31st January, […]

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Garvey MCC Supports

Right To Ride welcomes on board new club supporters – Garvey MCC. The Garvey Motorcycle Club was first started back in 1987 and the name of the club comes from Lisnagarvey, which was the old name for Lisburn, were the club was first formed. The club ride has a wide variety of bikes and their […]

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Belfast Bikers Bike Forum

Probably the second most important thing for a motorcyclist these days after their bike is, their computer! For those who disagree, form a disorderly queue and start typing on your keyboard in response. For those that agree and cannot do with a daily fixed of motorcycling internet surfing, head over to www.belfastbikers.co.uk and register and […]

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BikeSafe Date Change

The BikeSafe date scheduled for Sunday 20th March at Belfast Honda – Prince Regent Road Belfast has been changed to Saturday 26th March. The new date will now include at Belfast Honda the launch of the new CBR125 – CBR250 – CBR600F. There will be a FREE BBQ and loads of prizes including a free […]

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