Archives for 2011

Regulations – Wheat From The Chaff

EU Proposals on motorcycles – Separating The Wheat From The Chaff Riders in the UK and in Ireland are up in arms about the EU Commission’s proposals for motorcycles. Protest demonstrations have been organised for the 25th September throughout the UK and Ireland. There are many issues of which riders have justifiable reasons to express […]

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Regulation Consultation DfT

The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK has launched a consultation on the proposed new European regulation on the type approval process for motorcycles, three wheeled vehicles and quadricycles. The aim of the consultation is to help refine the UK’s impact assessment on the Commission’s proposal and provide an opportunity to receive comments based […]

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Doomed or Marooned?

On Tuesday 30th August 2011 the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee met for a second debate on the proposed regulation and the hundreds of amendments, 304 at the last count, regarding the approval and market surveillance of mopeds, motorcycles, trikes and quads. What did we learn from this session in the European Parliament? […]

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Renegade – See Us

Renegade the biker merchandise shop based in Ballymoney are promoting the Ride It Right “See Us” campaign which asks other vehicle drivers to – Just Think! – See Us and Get It Right! Renegades Davy Christie has kindly offered, an offer that Ride It Right could not refuse, to include the “See Us” leaflet in […]

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Supporting NABD

Right To Ride supports NABD (The National Association of Bikers with a Disability) an organisation that directly helps disabled people to enjoy the freedom and independence of motorcycling. NABD is a national charity in the UK and has been instrumental in setting up similar groups in Norway, Sweden, France and Japan since its formation in […]

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Road & Track Riding Skills

Phillip McCallen & Jeremy McWilliams Road & Track Riding Skills Event Ride It Right – www.rideitright.org – the motorcycle safety initiative reports that as part of their tenth anniversary celebrations, Phillip McCallen motorcycles is pleased to announce that they will be running a unique road and track day riding skills event on Sunday 11th September, […]

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It’s For Charity

Ride It Right the motorcycle initiative for riders in Northern Ireland says check on their events calendar as motorcyclists raise tens of thousands of pounds each year for various charities. From toy runs to rock nights for cancer research from hospital children’s units to animal sanctuary’s the latest event is the Brothers Of The Third […]

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BikeSafe Extra

Ride It Right the motorcycle safety initiative report that BikeSafe have announced a couple of extra dates where riders can book and take the BikeSafe assessed ride, which are conducted solely by PSNI Advanced Traffic Branch motorcyclists. Also riders who complete a BikeSafe assessment before the 30th September will be entered, free of charge, courtesy […]

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Compulsion Hi Viz

The Hi Viz Debate Rumbles On The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme)/UEM (Continental Union for Europe) has just published its latest Public Policy Newsletter. The newsletter reports on subject such as the airbag jacket, Italian schools programme, Crete – helmet campaign update, UN Decade of Action for Road Safety events, FIM Experienced Rider Training Symposium […]

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Supporters Events August

Right To Ride club supporters the Ancestors MCC – Quay Vipers MCC and the Coyotes RC all have events spread out over the month of August. Giving you the opportunity to party at both the Ancestors MCC and the Coyotes RC rally, where you can “Laugh Out Loud” or help raise funds for the Mid […]

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