How Many Devices!

A You Tube video from the FBMC – the Belgian Federation of Angry Bikers – highlights in a “comical” way how many devices can be used, to “not” drive with full attention on the road and to other vehicles! The video – see below – is in French, however sometimes actions speak louder than words! […]

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Road Safety – Crime Pays

The Department of Justice has announced that a specially modified car crash simulator – the first of its kind in Northern Ireland – has been launched by Justice Minister David Ford and Environment Minister Mark H Durkan. “The simulator, a modified Peugeot 207, will start with a car journey on a typical Northern Ireland rural […]

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Adelaide Motorcycle Awards

RYAN FARQUHAR LAUNCHES ADELAIDE MOTORCYCLE AWARDS The Irish Motorcyclist of 2012 Ryan Farquhar has launched the search for the winners of this year’s Adelaide Motorcycle Awards. The annual gala event, which has become the hottest date in the biking calendar, will be staged at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Belfast on January 17, 2014. Once […]

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Ancestors MCC – Christmas Toy Run

The Ancestors MCC has just announced the date for this year’s Annual Christmas Toy Run. This year’s date is Sunday – 8th December 2013 and as usual leaves Ballygowan Roundabout at 1pm. The Toy Run raises funds and collects toys for the Children’s Ward at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald. All the money raised goes directly […]

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Distracted Driving

MAG Ireland, the Irish Motorcyclists’ Action Group, reports that at its recent AGM MAG Ireland members voted to adopt a new policy on distracted driving in light of the increase in motorcycle accidents. MAG Ireland say, “It is clear from research carried out by the RSA (Road Safety Authority)  among others, that distracted driving (most […]

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Boxstars – The Rivals

People may wonder what a boxing ring and two insurance company CEOs going head to head next month has anything to do with motorcycling. The simple answer is nothing at all, but it is all for a good cause which is the Prince’s Trust Millions Makers campaign ! At Right To Ride we have had […]

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They Found Simon’s Tree

Back in September we reported that two riders, Max Jowett and Doug Smith started on their own journey from their homes in Devon to Mali in North West Africa looking for the memorial for Simon Milward in Mali in a trip – Looking for Simon’s Tree Doug and Max have sucessfully found Simon’s tree, they […]

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East Antrim DUP Ride Out

On Saturday 5th October, I joined over 60 riders on the East Antrim DUP Ride out, which started from Larne Town Hall with breakfast bacon baps and tea and coffee. Missing last year’s ride out because of attending motorcycle events in Germany, it was a welcome return to explore some of Northern Ireland roads with […]

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Portuguese Safety Card

At Right To Ride one of the motorcycle safety initiatives we have been involved in is, the Biker NI Safety Card, which is the Northern Ireland version of the Ambulance Motorcycle Clubs “Crash Card”. The CRASH Card scheme involves the motorcyclist placing a card inside their helmet, as a medical alert, along with a small […]

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Muck – Debris – Farmers

In May 2012 we reported on a BBC article concerning the prosecution of a farmer who had been fined for allowing muck from his fields to be dragged onto roads in the Portrush area. The BBC report said that this was one of the first cases of its kind to come before the courts. The […]

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