Archives for 2011

New Bus Lane Shankill Road

Adding to yesterdays announcement of the inclusion of motorcycles in the new Bus Lanes introduced in Belfast on the Shore Road, York Road, York Street, and Victoria Street. A new bus lane will be introduced on the Shankill Road in West Belfast later this month. The 1.3km (for those still using miles that converts to […]

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Road Safety Week

The DOE (Department of the Environment) say you can play your part in Road Safety Week – this week from 21st to 27th November 2011 . The message from the DOE is that every single one of us must do our best to keep our roads safe. The general DOE advice as a road user […]

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New Bus Lanes Belfast

At Right To Ride we welcome the inclusion of motorcycles in the new Bus Lanes introduced in Belfast. They will be on the Shore Road, York Road, York Street, and Victoria Street. The lanes will be available to buses, motorcycles, bicycles and Belfast public hire taxis and will be in use from Monday 2st1 November […]

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TARMACJUNKYS

TARMACJUNKYS is a “new” blog based in Northern Ireland. Built for those who are addicted to custom bikes, be they choppers, bobbers, classics, or just that back street build. The blog, which has been on the go for a few months now, has features and pictures of all the above addictions and has now opened […]

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Adelaide Motorcycle Festival 2012

The dates for the 2012 Adelaide Motorcycle Festival at Belfast’s King’s Hall have been announced as the 10th – 12th February 2012 – Friday – Saturday – Sunday. Adelaide Insurance Services say: “Soon it will be Christmas and after that festival there’s the annual Adelaide Motorcycle Festival, an extravaganza of all that biking has to […]

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Your Motorcycle Parking

Out on our travels we had the occasion to call into Homebase on the Bangor Ring Road.  Not a bathroom or kitchen hunting expedition but to purchase some large bolts for fitting a vice to the bench in the garage. Digressing slightly the vice is a Record Steel 35 Made In England, it is really […]

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IMCO Vote Delayed – Again!

The vote scheduled for the 22nd November 2011 in the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee) regarding the Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles for want of a shorter and non Euro speak – Anti-Tampering – has been delayed for a second time and rescheduled for the 5th […]

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Regulation European Angst

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has released its Autum 2011 Newsletter. The newsletter has links to previous recent FEMA articles including an interview with MEPs Kerstin Westphal and Bernd Lange on the Type Approval Regulation. FEMA previously interviewed UK MEP Malcolm Harbour and Chairman of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer […]

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Coyotes 5th Halloween Rock Nite

Coyotes RC – Coyotes 5th Halloween Rock Nite – Saturday 5th November 2011 This weekend the Coyotes 5th Hallowen Rock Nite. @ Ballymena Rugby Club Cash Prizes Best Costumes Raffle Prizes DJ & Band Mr C’s Chip Van Camping Available Just in case you miss it here’s what went on at last year – it’s […]

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China Syndrome

China Syndrome – Melt Down To Europe In April 2010 as we waited for the European Commission to publish its draft legislation/proposal regarding – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, Right To Ride published the “China Syndrome” document. The European Commission published its proposal in October 2010 and since […]

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