CS Ride – Withering Erudition

Geoff Hill’s update on – THE CS CLANCY CENTENARY RIDE Supported by Adelaide Insurance Services and BMW Motorrad. Recreating the first around the world ride 100 years on. In Glasgow, Clancy declared the people individuals to a man and the accent almost unintelligible from the red-nosed, bare-kneed women who gathered around them at every stop, […]

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Phillip McCallen Open Day 2013

Hailed as Northern Ireland’s Biggest Ever Motorcycle Open Day riders are invited to head to Phillip McCallen Motorcycles on Saturday 20th April 2013. Over 30 bikes for demo from Triumph, KTM and Kawasaki. Plus the annual Bike Safe event, our Free 125 “Get On Day” for new riders, FREE diagnostic health check for your bike, […]

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Slim’s Cafe Safety Card

Whether you are out for a ride looking for a bite to eat or just passing through you can now get your Biker NI Safety Card at Slim’s Cafe in Draperstown. Slim’s is situated in St Patrick Street Draperstown, at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains, owner Owen says, “Myself (Owen) and my wife Paula, […]

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Preformed Markings NW200

Preformed Markings Assist NW200 Motorcycle Road Race Safety was the main topic when Preformed Markings assisted leading specialist highways contractor EMTEK in Northern Ireland, to provide anti-slip solutions to the many manhole covers that stretch along the NW200 Motorcycle Road Race track. The race (as we know) which started in 1929, runs in a triangle […]

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The CS Clancy Centenary Ride

Supported by Adelaide Insurance Services and BMW Motorrad. Recreating the first around the world ride 100 years on. Background briefing From March 25 to June 24, 2013, author, adventurer and Sunday Times motorcycle columnist Geoff Hill and former road racer Gary Walker will recreate the journey of American writer Carl Stearns Clancy, the first person […]

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Up Close – First Aid For Riders

At the latest First Aid For Riders course, delivered by St John Ambulance (NI), riders got up close in helmet removal. The course was again conducted by St John Ambulance trainer Alan Irwin, who took the riders attending through the course details from rendering “general” First Aid to casualty management and helmet removal. Riders attending […]

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Mutual Recognition of Penalty Points

The DOE (Department of the Environment) has issued a consultation paper which is seeking views on proposals to introduce mutual recognition of penalty points between Northern Ireland and Ireland for the offences of speeding, drink/drug driving, non-wearing of seatbelts and using a mobile phone while driving. Currently, vehicle drivers including motorcyclists from Northern Ireland detected […]

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First Aid For Riders – Last Place

One last place is available for the First Aid For Riders course delivered by the St John Ambulance (NI. The day long course, at a cost of £65, will be held on Sunday 17th March 2013 at the St John Ambulance Knockbracken Healthcare Park Saintfield Road. The course provides the knowledge for riders and pillions […]

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MAG Ireland Phone App

MAG Ireland Launches New Smart Phone App – Irish riders now have a new source of information as MAG Ireland today launched a new smart phone app in association with Carole Nash. The app features event listings, dealer directory, services, and much more besides. Available for iOS and most Android smart phones. Speaking at the […]

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Testing – Routes & Clothing

On 19th January 2013, a  European Directive (3rd European Driving Licence Directive) was implemented. The directive included a raft of changes to the motorcycle licence and testing requirements for new riders. We had meant to add the “GET ON”  campaigns “Routes to Riding” flow chart up on the website for a while now and finally […]

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