Take Another Look

A  poster on the Northern Ireland Ride It Right – motorcycle safety initiative – Facebook page, has been a huge success with the people who have viewed and shared the picture. At Right To Ride we noticed the posters appearing in bus shelters on the Upper Newtownards Road a major route into and out of […]

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Claiming Vision Zero

The Environment Minister Alex Attwood has confirmed that there were 48 road deaths in Northern Ireland in 2012, the lowest in over 80 years since records began. The information from the DOE (Department Of The Environment), states that “The figures released today by the PSNI are the lowest ever on record. Last year 59 people […]

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It’s Not What You Think

In May the French authorities launched a new motorcycle safety video which highlights for their country that on a motorcycle, it’s not what you think: that most fatal accidents take place, not in town when it rains, but in open country, on dry roads in fine weather. The new road safety film by the Sécurité […]

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TAC Road Safety

The latest TAC (Transport Accident Commission) Australia – Victoria public education campaign targets two of Victoria’s biggest issues in road safety — motorcycle safety and speed. The campaign, titled “Reconstruction”, features a slow motion replay of a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car. The ad graphically depicts the rider suffering a broken neck as […]

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BikeSafe NW 200

2012 Bikesafe Partnership As the riders, teams, organisers and volunteers make final preparations ahead of the 2012 Relentless International North West 200, Police have joined forces with Coleraine Borough Council and the NW200 organisers to promote Road Safety at this year’s event. From Tuesday 15 May through to race day on Saturday 19 May, highly […]

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First Aid for Riders – Booking A Course

First Aid For Riders can now offer the chance for riders, in association with St John Ambulance (NI), to attend a First Aid Course in various locations across the province. Locations for these courses are: Belfast Ballymena Coleraine Londonderry Omagh Enniskillen The cost of these courses will be a minimum of £63 per person – […]

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Swedish Medical Cards

According to the Swedish Riders Organisation (SMC) information in motorcycle helmets can save four lives per year! This week, 65 000 members of the Swedish Motorcyclist Association, SMC, get a Medical Card kit. The Swedish medical card follows the UKs Ambulance Motorcycle Club Crash Card, the Rider Alert scheme in the US with a CRASH […]

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First Aid Busy Week

The First Aid For Riders courses delivered by St John Ambulance (NI) last weekend was the start of a busy week for the initiative. Two of the courses attended by individual riders and members from the Quay Vipers MCC drew positive comments from the participants, “The course was excellent and very worthwhile.” “Really enjoyed the […]

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BikeSafe Dates 2012

BikeSafe NI is an initiative run by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), with support from motorcycle industry partners, aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle related casualties. Right To Ride supports the BikeSafe Initiative. By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can advise you on how to become a safer, […]

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First Aid Video

The First Aid For Riders promotional DVD is in production with Bluebird Media and a big thanks to the Quay Vipers MCC guys for a cold days filming up at Dundrod. Some comments from the Quay Vipers MCC: “What a great Day-!! Started off a bit crap for me as the battery was dead but […]

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